End of the road! Sabalenka's Finals dream ends against Svitolina
The Belarusian suffers defeat against the Ukrainian and is heading home.
End of the road for Aryna Sabalenka at the WTA Finals in Indian Wells!
The world number two fell 3-6, 6-3, 1-6 to Ukrainian Elina Svitolina in her final group match, suffering an early exit.
Svitolina holds her nerve
Sabalenka started strongly and quickly moved 2-0 ahead before Svitolina found her rhythm and secured the opening set 6-3. The second set, however, belonged to the Belarusian. She raced to a 5-1 lead, and although Svitolina managed two breaks in response, Sabalenka comfortably closed out the set.
In the deciding third set, Svitolina took advantage of her third break point to go 3-1 up, seemingly breaking her opponent's spirit. Sabalenka subsequently made several cheap errors, and the Ukrainian converted her fourth match point to seal the win.
In the semi-finals, the 32-year-old will now face Czech player Noskova.
