Madison Keys Out, Barbora Krejcikova's Hopes Dented at WTA Elite Trophy

Second-seeded Keys ousted by ninth-seeded Garcia in round-robin match; Krejcikova defeated by Kasatkina, putting her semi-final aspirations at risk.

Second-seeded Madison Keys was eliminated from the WTA Elite Trophy after losing her second round-robin match to ninth-seeded Caroline Garcia. Despite Keys firing six aces, Garcia forced the only break of serve to clinch the match.
Caroline Garcia sealed her first win over Madison Keys since 2014, and will play against Beatriz Haddad Maia on Friday with a chance to advance to the semi-finals.
Barbora Krejcikova's chances of advancing were dented after a loss to Daria Kasatkina. In a match that spanned two hours and 10 minutes, Kasatkina secured victory by winning six of the final seven games.
Kasatkina will play her next match against Magda Linette, who lost to Krejcikova in their opening match. An outcome will determine the semi-finals spot, depending on the sets or games won among the three players.
The WTA Elite Trophy is the first postseason event on the women's tour, featuring the 11 highest-ranked singles players who did not qualify for the WTA Finals. The winner of each group will advance to the semi-finals on Saturday, with the final scheduled for Sunday.