The first semi-finalists of the WTA 2023 Small Finals have been announced

The first semi-finalists of the WTA Elite Trophy 2023 tournament have been announced.

Daria Kasatkina (WTA 17) Azalea won both matches in her group.

In the first match, Kasatkina defeated Barbora Krejcikova (WTA 10) in three sets with scores of 7:5, 1:6, 6:1, and in the 2nd match, she defeated Magda Linette (WTA 23) in two games (6). :3, 6:4).

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Zhu Lin also had a chance to make it to the play-offs from the “Rose” group, who turned out to be stronger than Veronika Kudermeta (7:6, 6:1) at the beginning of the competition, and today, October 26, she won the opening set from Lyudmila Samsonova . However, the Chinese woman failed to beat the second Russian woman in the group stage and lost to Lyudmila in three matches with scores of 2:6, 6:2, 6:1.

Thus, at the end of the fourth game day tomorrow, October 27, 3 more semi-finalists will be determined. Semi-final matches will be played on Saturday and the winner of the WTA Small Final Tournament will be determined on Sunday.

WTA Elite Cup. Group stage. 26 October

• Daria Kasatkina – Magda Linette – 6:3, 6:4
• Alena Ostapenko – Donna Vekic – 4:6, 6:4, 6:1
• Lyudmila Samsonova – Zhu Lin – 2:6, 6:2, 6:1