Elina Svitolina reaches WTA Finals for first time in seven years
Elina Svitolina defeated Linda Noskova 6-2, 6-1 in the semifinals of the 2026 WTA Finals. The Ukrainian tennis player will face Mirra Andreeva in the final on November 15, seeking revenge after losing to the Russian player in two sets during the group stage.
Key points
- Svitolina beat Linda Noskova 6-2, 6-1 in the semifinal.
- The 2026 WTA Finals is being held in Indian Wells, United States.
- Svitolina will face Mirra Andreeva in the final on November 15.
- Andreeva defeated Jessica Pegula 6-3, 6-4 in the other semifinal.
- Svitolina lost to Andreeva 4-6, 0-6 in the group stage.
- The final is scheduled to start at 22:00 Kyiv time.
- Svitolina was ranked sixth in the WTA rankings before the final, while Andreeva was third.
Why it matters
This is Svitolina's first WTA Finals final in seven years and her third final at the tournament overall. She has secured a place in the season's concluding match and can avenge her earlier two-set loss to Andreeva. A victory would give her a second title at the Finals, with her previous title won in 2018.
What happened
Svitolina advanced to the 2026 WTA Finals final after a 6-2, 6-1 victory over Noskova in the semifinal. The match lasted 64 minutes, during which Noskova committed 11 double faults compared with Svitolina's two. Andreeva reached the final by defeating Pegula 6-3, 6-4. The final is scheduled for November 15, with the opening match scheduled for 22:00 Kyiv time.
How Ukrainian sources describe it
Ukrainian coverage emphasizes that Svitolina has reached her first WTA Finals final in seven years and the third of her career. Attention is also focused on her rematch against Andreeva, who defeated her during the group stage, and on Svitolina's status as Ukraine's leading player and the country's sole participant in the event.
Background
The WTA Finals is an annual tournament that concludes the tennis season and traditionally features the world's eight leading players. Svitolina won the tournament in 2018 and reached the final in 2019. In the 2026 season, she also reached the semifinals in Dubai, Indian Wells, Stuttgart and at the Australian Open, while winning titles in Auckland and Rimini.