The one-seed Aryna Sabalenka and four-seed Jasmine Paolini entered Monday's Group Stage match at the WTA Finals with one win under their belts and a clear path to the title. While Sabalenka was seemingly the overwhelming favorite,

The 26-year-old is also on the brink of clinching the year-end No. 1 ranking. A win over Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina in the final group match on Nov 6 or a loss by her rival, Poland’s Iga Swiatek, would seal the year-end top spot for the Belarusian.

Aryna Sabalenka (No. 1) will take on fellow top-10 resident Jasmine Paolini (No. 4) in the Round Robin at the Akron WTA Finals Guadalajara on Monday, November 4.Sabalenka’s last match was a

Match information, history, and preview for the WTA Finals Group Stage match between Aryna Sabalenka and Jasmine Paolini.

Aryna Sabalenka withstands Jasmine Paolini fight-back to seal WTA Finals progress - The World No 1 is through to the last four after a a 6-3 7-5 victory

Aryna Sabalenka (No. 1 ranking) will face Jasmine Paolini (No. 4) in the Round Robin at the Akron WTA Finals Guadalajara on Monday, November 4. Watch tennis, other live sports and more on Fubo. Use our link to sign up for a free trial.

Elena Rybakina acknowledges Aryna Sabalenka has been lights out over the last few months but also warns the Belarusian that she is planning to "make it difficult" for her and potentially spoil her world No.

Aryna Sabalenka can put one hand on the year-end No. 1 ranking trophy if she defeats Jasmine Paolini in the second group match at the 2024 WTA Finals. Elsewhere, Elena Rybakina and Qinwen Zheng will attempt to get their first win on the board.

(Reuters) -World number one Aryna Sabalenka secured a semi-final berth at the WTA Finals by beating Italian fourth seed Jasmine Paolini 6-3 7-5 on Monday to stay unbeaten in the purple round-robin group. The 26-year-old is on the brink of clinching the ...