Simona Halep ousted from 2017 WTA Finals by Elina Svitolina

Simona Halep is knocked out of the 2017 WTA Finals in Singapore. She drops her final match in straight sets to Elina Svitolina.

Simona Halep is the current world No. 1 in women’s singles tennis.

While many saw her as a favorite to win this year’s WTA Finals in Singapore, she sees an unexpected upset during her final match in the round robin stage.

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Elina Svitolina plays spoiler, upsetting the world No. 1 in straight sets. The Ukrainian tennis star defeats Halep, winning 6-3 6-4. While Svitolina is also eliminated, she ends her week on a high note.

Now, Simona Halep must worry about Karolina Pliskova overtaking her for the world No. 1 ranking.

If Pliskova can win the title in Singapore, she will be back in the top position in women’s singles tennis. Also failing to advance into the semifinals round was former world No. 1 Garbine Muguruza. She drops her final match to American tennis star Venus Williams.

The American is a former champion at the WTA finals, having won the title in 2008. She defeated Vera Zvonareva in 2008 and now has a shot at a second career title at the end of year tournament. Williams squares off against French tennis star Caroline Garcia. In the other semifinals match, Danish tennis star Carolina Wozniacki takes on Karolina Pliskova.

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With the surprising play in the final matches of the round robin stage, the 2017 WTA Finals in Singapore is gearing up for a thrilling conclusion. The upset to Simona Halep is no doubt a disappointment for the Romanian tennis star. She has seen consistent play throughout the 2017 WTA Tour. It has taken her to new career heights. Look for Halep to bounce back in the early months next year.

Williams is the veteran amongst the final four players in Singapore. She does, however, have her work cut out for her. Garcia is fresh off of back-to-back title wins just one month ago. The French tennis star is hot as of late. In the other match, Pliskova and Wozniacki are both former world No. 1’s. Each appears due for a big tournament win. Wozniacki previously reached the finals at the end of year tournament in 2010. Semifinals action continues on Saturday in Singapore. The finals match will take place on Sunday. Stay tuned to see how the play unfolds at the 2017 WTA Finals.

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