This Thursday, November 7, world No. 2 Iga Swiatek without trembling beat Russian Daria Kasatkina (9th), who replaced at the last minute at the WTA Masters the American Jessica Pegula, injured in her left knee. The Pole is not yet sure of her place in the semi-finals.
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Iga Swiatek beat Daria Kasatkina in her final group match at the WTA Masters. | PHOTO : CLIVE BRUNSKILL / GETTY IMAGES VIA AFP
World No. 2 Iga Swiatek beat Russian Daria Kasatkina (9) without trembling this Thursday, November 7.e), who replaced at the last minute at the WTA Masters the American Jessica Pegula, injured in her left knee.
A Krejcikova victory would eliminate defending champion Swiatek
It was the last group match in Riyadh for Swiatek, who is not yet certain of her place in the semi-finals. The qualification for the last four of the Pole, victorious (6-1, 6-0) in less than an hour, depends on the result of the second singles of the day, which will oppose the American Coco Gauff (3e) to the Czech Barbora Krejcikova (13e).
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The first of the Orange group, which brings together Gauff, Swiatek, Krejcikova and Kasatkina, will face the Chinese Qinwen Zheng (7) in the semi-finals.e), 2e of the Violet group, while the second of the Orange group will challenge the world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka, who came out at the top of the Violet group.
