WTA Finals 2026: semi-final line-up confirmed as Switolina beats Sabalenka

The group stage is over

The final group matches were played on Friday 13 November 2026. The tournament brings together the eight best players of the season, and two players from each group advanced.

In Group 1, Linda Noskova finished first with two wins and one defeat. Jessica Pegula took second place and with it a semi-final spot, beating Noskova 7-6, 4-6, 7-5 on Thursday 12 November.

In Group 2, Mirra Andreeva was dominant. The Russian player did not drop a set in this stage. On Friday she beat Diana Sznaider 6-2, 6-1. Sznaider stepped in for Karolina Muchova, who withdrew from the tournament a few hours before the match.

Elina Switolina was the last player to qualify for the semi-finals. The Ukrainian beat Aryna Sabalenka 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 and finished second in the group. The Belarusian ended the group stage in third place and was eliminated.

Semi-final line-up

• Saturday 14 November, 21:00 Polish time: Mirra Andreeva (Russia, No. 3) v Jessica Pegula (USA, No. 5).
• The second semi-final follows: Linda Noskova (Czech Republic, No. 8) v Elina Switolina (Ukraine, No. 6).

The final is scheduled for Sunday 15 November 2026.

No Polish players in the field

None of the semi-finalists represents Poland. All results and dates come from reports on the group stage, which ended before the semi-final matches were played.