WTA Finals: Caroline Garcia books her place in the semi-final after beating Daria Kasatkina
- Planet Sport writer
- 6 November 2022
Caroline Garcia came from a set down to defeat challenger Daria Kasatkina 4-6 6-1 7-6 (5) and secure a place in the final four of the WTA Finals.
After getting off to a strong start in Fort Worth, Texas, Garcia allowed too many unforced errors to creep into her game, costing her a break advantage and later the first set.
However, that lapse allowed her to reset, and the Frenchwoman emerged much sharper in the second, which she took in dominant fashion.
Kasatkina responded in kind in the third, making for a competitive final set which Garcia was ultimately able to win by a single point.
Speaking in her on-court interview after the match, Garcia said: "I tried to stay very positive, keep fighting, try to play aggressive, even if (Kasatkina) is probably the best defensive player in the world and such a fighter.
"We have kind of very opposite games, so it made some great rallies."
Garcia will meet Greece's Maria Sakkari in the next round, while Aryna Sabalenka will face world number one Iga Swiatek, who wrapped up her group stage matches on Saturday with a straight-sets win over Coco Gauff.
