Defending champion Iga Swiatek was eliminated from the WTA Finals in Saudi Arabia despite a commanding win over Daria Kasatkina. Swiatek needed Coco Gauff to defeat Barbora Krejcikova to advance, but Krejcikova’s straight-sets victory secured her place in the semi-finals instead. Krejcikova topped the Orange Group and will face China’s Zheng Qinwen, while Gauff, who has already qualified, will play world number one Aryna Sabalenka in the knockout stage.