Overview

• In an effort that lasted over 3 hours, Zheng Qinwen defeated compatriot Zhu Lin 7-5, 4-6, 6-1 to secure her spot in the WTA Elite Trophy final, becoming only the second Chinese player to make it this far.
• Zheng Qinwen not only successfully saved six break points in the first set but also saved an additional two set points before finally taking the lead with a break in the 12th game.
• Brazil's Beatriz Haddad Maia storming into her first final of the year with a 6-4, 6-1 victory over Daria Kasatkina. Haddad Maia clinched her spot by winning 80% of her first-service points and didn't face a single break point against her Russian adversary.
• This makes for Haddad Maia's third straight set victory of the week following her upset victory over second-seeded Madison Keys and Caroline Garcia.
• The WTA Elite Trophy is the first postseason event on the women’s tour, featuring the highest-ranked singles players who did not qualify for the upcoming WTA Finals in Cancun, Mexico.