CANCUN, Mexico: World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka defeated Elena Rybakina, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3, in a rain-disrupted group match on Friday (Saturday in Manila) to reach the semifinals of the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) Finals.

HUGE FANS Belarus’ Aryna Sabalenka (right) gives autographs to fans after defeating Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina during their women’s singles match of the WTA Finals tennis championships in Cancun, Mexico, on Friday, Nov. 3, 2023. PHOTO BY CLAUDIO CRUZ/AFP
HUGE FANS Belarus’ Aryna Sabalenka (right) gives autographs to fans after defeating Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina during their women’s singles match of the WTA Finals tennis championships in Cancun, Mexico, on Friday, Nov. 3, 2023. PHOTO BY CLAUDIO CRUZ/AFP

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