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Andreeva routs Sabalenka in straight sets to make WTA Finals last four

Mirra Andreeva celebrates win over Aryna Sabalenka at Indian Wells
Mirra Andreeva celebrates win over Aryna Sabalenka at Indian WellsDaniel Cole / Reuters

World number three Mirra Andreeva booked her ⁠place in the semi-finals of the WTA Finals with a 6-4 6-0 win over ‌Aryna Sabalenka on Wednesday, while Elina Svitolina battled back ‌to beat Karolina Muchova and keep her ‌hopes alive.

Andreeva, the 19-year-old French Open champion, won ‌her second straight Group 2 match and ‌advanced as group winner after Svitolina earlier defeated Muchova 3-6 6-2 6-2.

The result eliminated Muchova from semi-final ‌contention, while Svitolina will face Sabalenka ⁠in Friday's final ‌group match with the remaining place in the last ​four at stake.

“I’m even happier than I was after my first match. I feel like I could play another two matches. I’m so full of energy. I’m so pumped up. I’m so happy," Andreeva said.

Sabalenka, the world number two and US Open runner-up, made the ​stronger start and broke Andreeva in the fourth game of a closely fought opening set ⁠to move 3-1 ​ahead.

Andreeva responded immediately, however, winning three consecutive games to draw level at 4-4 before breaking Sabalenka again and serving out the set.

The Russian ‌maintained the momentum in the second set, capitalising on Sabalenka's errors to break early and race into a 3-0 lead.

Andreeva did not allow Sabalenka another game, sealing a dominant victory on her WTA Finals debut.

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