Match reaction

Behind 15 aces, Rybakina ousts Pegula to reach WTA Finals championship match

It took 15 aces, three sets, and just over two hours, but Elena Rybakina found her way past Jessica Pegula to reach the WTA Finals championship match.

Babos, Stefani run continues; Kudermetova, Mertens save match point to set WTA Final

Timea Babos reached her fourth WTA Finals title match and Luisa Stefani her first as the duo defeated Hsieh Su-Wei and Jelena Ostapenko in the Riyadh semifinals, coming from a break down to win both sets. Not to be outdone, Veronika Kudermetova and Elise Mertens saved a match point against Katerina Siniakova and Taylor Townsend to reach the final for the first time in three years.

Sabalenka takes out Gauff to round out semifinals in Riyadh

Aryna Sabalenka stepped up when it mattered most to defeat Coco Gauff and clinch the top seed at the WTA Finals, setting up a semifinal against Amanda Anisimova, with Elena Rybakina to face Jessica Pegula in the other matchup.

Pegula records straight sets win over Paolini, punches ticket to WTA Semifinals

Jessica Pegula advanced from the Stefanie Graf Group with a 6-2, 6-3 victory, locking up the No. 2 seed behind Aryna Sabalenka and adding another milestone to an already strong season.

Babos, Stefani dethrone Dabrowski, Routliffe; Siniakova, Townsend remain unbeaten

Three-time WTA Finals champion Timea Babos returned to the semis for the first time in six years, teaming with Luisa Stefani to defeat defending champs Gabriela Dabrowski and Erin Routliffe from a set and two breaks down. Meanwhile, Katerina Siniakova and Taylor Townsend defeated Mirra Andreeva and Diana Shnaider to remain unbeaten.

Anisimova outplays Swiatek down the stretch to earn WTA Finals semifinal berth

After 2 hours and 36 minutes -- the longest of the week -- Amanda Anisimova outlasted Iga Swiatek in the WTA Finals to set up a semifinal with Elena Rybakina.

Rybakina defeats Alexandrova, finishes with perfect mark in WTA Finals group play

Even with her semifinal spot secured, Elena Rybakina treated her final group match as unfinished business -- and closed out an undefeated run in Riyadh with her trademark precision.