Muguruza reaches semis

GUADALAJARA, Mexico – Two-time Grand Slam champion Garbine Muguruza booked her semifinal spot at the WTA Finals on Sunday with a 6-4, 6-4 victory over Anett Kontaveit that ended the Estonian’s 12-match win streak.

Muguruza’s victory in her final round-robin contest in the eight-woman season finale in Guadalajara denied Karolina Pliskova a place in the knockout phase.

The former world number one Pliskova battled to a gutsy 0-6, 6-4, 6-4 victory over fellow Czech Barbora Krejcikova earlier in the day.

Muguruza will face fellow Spaniard Paula Badosa on Tuesday.

“It’s amazing there are four players left and two of them are Spaniards. I mean, that just shows that Spain has a great level of tennis and a great school. It’s going to be a fun match,” said Muguruza, who exploited Kontaveit’s forehand struggles.