Sabalenka storms into semis

Belarus` Aryna Sabalenka returns the ball against Kazakhstan`s Elena Rybakina during their women`s singles match of the WTA Finals tennis championships in Cancun, Mexico. Pic/AFP

World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka defeated Elena Rybakina 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 in a rain-disrupted group match on Friday to book a semi-final clash with Iga Swiatek at the WTA Finals.

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World No. 2 Swiatek then downed sixth-seed Ons Jabeur 6-1, 6-2 in just 67 minutes to finish top of her group with a perfect 3-0 record.

US Open champion Coco Gauff closed out group play with a 5-7, 7-6 (7/4), 6-3 victory over Wimbledon winner Marketa Vondrousova.

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