Swiatek beats Kasatkina but awaits WTA Finals fate

Defending champion Iga Swiatek thrashed Russia’s Daria Kasatkina 6-1 6-0 on the WTA Finals – however faces an anxious wait to see if she is going to qualify for the semi-finals.

Polish second seed Swiatek dismantled Kasatkina – an alternate who changed the injured Jessica Pegula on Wednesday – in solely 51 minutes on the end-of-season occasion in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Nevertheless, Swiatek shall be knocked out if Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova beats Coco Gauff, who has already certified, in a while Thursday to achieve the final 4.

5-time main champion Swiatek, just lately deposed as world primary by Aryna Sabalenka, beat Krejcikova and misplaced to Gauff in her first two group matches.

“It was a fairly stable sport. It was a very good efficiency,” mentioned Swiatek.