Sabalenka downs Muchova to kick-start WTA Finals campaign

Aryna Sabalenka began her WTA Finals campaign with a 7-6 (7-2), 7-5 victory over Karolina Muchova on November 10, 2026. The win keeps Sabalenka's hopes alive of claiming her first WTA Finals title, having fallen short in last year's final where she lost to Elena Rybakina. Sabalenka, a former world number one, is seeking to go one step further than her previous runner-up finish at the tournament.