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Svitolina Recovers from an Opening Loss

In this lesson: Connect group position with qualification and future fixtures.

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Read the story

Elina Svitolina defeated Aryna Sabalenka in three sets to finish second in Group 2 at the WTA Finals.

Having lost her opening match, she won the next two and qualified for a semifinal against Linda Noskova. That match was still ahead.

Source: WTA, 2026-11-14. https://www.wtatennis.com/news/4608912/how-svitolina-beat-sabalenka-to-join-andreeva-as-a-group-2-semifinalist

Read and practise

1. What position did Svitolina finish in Group 2?

   1. Second
   2. First
   3. Third

2. Which result is not established in the second paragraph?

   1. Two wins after the opening loss
   2. Qualification for a semifinal against Noskova
   3. A win over Linda Noskova in the semifinal

Your turn

Explain how Svitolina qualified and what remained undecided.

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