Svitolina Reached The Final Of The WTA Finals For The First Time In Seven Years
- 15.11.2026, 9:43
The Ukrainian tennis player confidently defeated Linda Nosková of the Czech Republic.
Ukraine's top-ranked player Elina Svitolina has advanced to the final of the 2026 WTA Finals. In the semifinal match, the Ukrainian gave the Czech player Lindy Noskova no chance, securing a convincing victory in two sets.
This was reported by Sport RBC.UA.
How Svitolina Defeated Noskova
At the start of the match, the opponents exchanged breaks. After an even start, Svitolina gradually took the initiative and began to play more confidently on her serve.
With the score at 2–2, the Ukrainian won four games in a row, taking the first set 6–2.
In the second set, Elina’s advantage became even more pronounced. The Ukrainian won the first five games, virtually eliminating Noskova’s chances of a comeback.
The Czech player managed to hold serve only once. After that, Svitolina confidently closed out the match, converting a match point in the seventh game.
Elina Svitolina (Ukraine) – Linda Nosková (Czech Republic) – 6–2, 6:1
A historic achievement for the Ukrainian
Svitolina has reached the final of the WTA Finals for the third time in her career and for the first time since 2019.
In 2018, the Ukrainian won the tournament, and the following season she reached the final.
In addition, the victory over Noskova marked Elina’s 11th win in 2026 against players ranked in the world’s top 10. With this feat, the Ukrainian set a new season record.
Who is Svitolina’s opponent in the final
In the final, the Ukrainian will face Mirra Andreeva, who is competing as a neutral player.
In her semifinal, Andreeva defeated American Jessica Pegula. The final of the WTA Finals will take place on Sunday, November 15.
The Sobolenko Scandal
World No. 2 Arina Sobolenko ended her run at the WTA Finals after losing to Ukrainian Elina Svitolina.
The match lasted 1 hour and 55 minutes and ended with a score of 3–6, 6–3, 1–6 in favor of the Ukrainian.
Social media users noted that during the match Sobolenko used profanity directed at Svitolina, adding the word “Ukrainian” to her insult.