​Aryna Sabalenko made a big surprise at Champions Tour 2022: she beat WTA leader Igo Sviatek in the semifinals. Favorite 7, Arina won in the decisive 6-1.

Iga SvyatekPhoto: USA TODAY Network / ddp USA / Profimedia

Iga Svyatek, unexpectedly defeated in the semifinals by Aryna Sabalenko

Arina started the match better, won the first set (6-2), but Iga came back step by step in the match. The world leader won the return match (6-2), and everything seemed to be back to normal.

However, a decisive match followed, in which Sviatek won one game, and Sabalenka made a big surprise of the competition (6-1). The game lasted two hours and 9 minutes.

Sabalenka will meet Karolin Garcia in the grand final. The sixth-seeded Frenchwoman clearly outclassed Maria Sakkari (5th seed) in straight sets, 6-3, 6-2. The game lasted one hour and 16 minutes.

The final of the Tournament of Champions 2022 between Aryna Sabalenko and Caroline Garcia will take place on Tuesday at 03:00 (Romanian time), live on Digisport.

The result of the match between Iga Svyatek and Arina Sabalenko

The result of the match Caroline Garcia – Maria Sakkari