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Elina Svitolina has locked in her WTA Finals spot while Iga Swiatek continues her pursuit of the last remaining place after both players advanced at the Wuhan Open.
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Elina Svitolina has clinched her place at the season-ending WTA Finals after progressing at the Wuhan Open. The Ukrainian's latest result pushes her above the qualification threshold in the WTA Rankings Race to Indian Wells, ending any lingering doubt about her participation.
Iga Swiatek made light work of compatriot Magdalena Frech, cruising to a 6-2, 6-1 victory. It was the Pole's 40th win of the 2026 WTA Tour season and her 149th in WTA 1000 events - enough to place her seventh on the all-time list. Impressive numbers, but the job is not done yet.
Svitolina's confirmation means just a single place remains in the eight-player field. Swiatek, Karolina Muchova and Iva Jovic are the three players still scrapping for it. Marta Kostyuk, meanwhile, has seen her hopes all but extinguished following a recent defeat.
Seven of the eight finalists are now effectively confirmed: Elena Rybakina, Aryna Sabalenka, Mirra Andreeva, Jessica Pegula, Coco Gauff, Linda Noskova and Svitolina. Although the WTA has not yet formally rubber-stamped spots for Pegula and Gauff, both are mathematically guaranteed their places.
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