Krejcikova Reaches WTA Finals Semi-Final

Barbora Krejcikova triumphed over Coco Gauff in the WTA Finals, securing a semi-final spot and eliminating defending champion Iga Swiatek, despite all three players having two wins each. Krejcikova's success followed an initial loss to Swiatek and a victory over Jessica Pegula, who withdrew from the tournament due to an exacerbated injury. Pegula expressed disappointment as she failed to win a set and is unlikely to compete for the rest of the year. Krejcikova's performance in Riyadh stands out in an inconsistent season, highlighted by her Wimbledon victory. She will face Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen next, while Gauff is set to compete against world number one Aryna Sabalenka. Krejcikova qualified for the Finals through a new WTA regulation favoring Grand Slam winners ranked between 9 and 20.