Elina Svitolina stuns erratic Aryna Sabalenka at WTA Finals for first win over her in six years‎

INDIAN WELLS, Calif. — In the final round-robin match, the 2026 WTA Finals got its first stunner. After six years and six consecutive losses, Elina Svitolina got a win over four-time Grand Slam champion Aryna Sabalenka at the best possible time. With a 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 triumph, that included her winning the last six games, the Ukrainian qualified for the semifinals of the flagship event in women’s tennis, on her first appearance since 2019. When Sabalenka used her momentum from winning the second s