Svitolina defeats Muchova at WTA Finals-2026 to keep semifinal hopes alive
Elina Svitolina claimed a comeback victory over Karolina Muchova at the WTA Finals, winning 2-1 in sets.
🥊Інші види спортуPhoto: Sport-Express
Key points
- Svitolina beat Muchova 2-1 (3:6, 6:2, 6:2)
- First WTA Finals win for the Ukrainian since 2019
- Both players received medical timeouts between sets
- Next opponent is Aryna Sabalenka on November 13
Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina secured her first victory of the group stage at the WTA Finals-2026. Facing Czech representative Karolina Muchova in the second round, Svitolina turned the match around after dropping the opening set to keep her tournament ambitions alive.
The encounter began strongly for Muchova, who captured the first set 3-6. Following the opening set, both athletes required medical attention; Svitolina received treatment for a leg issue, while Muchova continued playing with a taped wrist.
However, the momentum shifted decisively in the second and third sets as the Ukrainian player seized control. Svitolina secured two breaks in each of the subsequent sets, closing them out with identical 6-2 scores to seal a 2-1 overall victory.
This triumph marks Svitolina's first win at a WTA Finals event since 2019, as well as her fourth career victory against Muchova. She now maintains realistic opportunities to advance to the tournament semifinals.
Source Sport-Express — sport-express.ua/tennis/50322-vidigralasya-pislya-progranogo-setu-svito… ↗
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