Elena Rybakina reached the semi-finals of the WTA Finals with an impressive comeback victory over Iga Swiatek in Riyadh.

Swiatek had won all four meetings against Rybakina in 2025 and threatened to add a fifth when an early break paved the way to her claiming the first set 6-3.

But Rybakina roared back in style, dropping just one game for the rest of the match as she clinched the next two sets 6-1 6-0 to record her fifth victory over the world No 2.

Rybakina's passage to the last four was later confirmed following Amanda Anisimova's elimination of Madison Keys, and the Kazakh still has the chance to progress with a clean sheet as she next plays Keys on Thursday.

Swiatek's future in the tournament is uncertain, however, with work desperately needed to secure her place in the semi-finals

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