Krejcikova had to win her final round robin match to assure herself the final spot in the semis, emerging out of a tiebreaker that left defending champ Swiatek the odd woman out in Riyadh.
Iga Swiatek ’s coach sent a message to Coco Gauff as the Pole’s WTA Finals fate rested in her hands. Swiatek ended the round-robin stage with a 2-1 record after beating Daria Kasatkina in 51 minutes.