Muchova withdraws from WTA Finals; Shnaider replaces her vs. Andreeva

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Harris, B. (2026, November 13). Muchova withdraws from WTA Finals; Shnaider replaces her vs. Andreeva. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/tennis/muchova-withdraws-from-wta-finals-shnaider-replaces-her-vs-andreeva/article_109162b3-9f11-5713-a403-36fb082311e0.html

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Czech Republic's Karolina Muchova withdrew from the WTA Finals in Indian Wells on Friday due to a gastrointestinal illness. Second alternate Diana Shnaider replaced her to make her singles debut against Mirra Andreeva, a match worth $230,000 and 200 WTA Tour rankings points for the winner. The report highlights that Muchova's withdrawal occurred after she had already lost her first two matches, while also noting that this is the first time since 2019 that both singles alternates have competed in the round-robin stage of the $10 million event.

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Karolina Muchova withdrew from the WTA Finals on Friday with a gastrointestinal illness. asserted

Muchova → withdraw → illness

The 30-year-old from the Czech Republic had been scheduled to play Mirra Andreeva on the last day of round-robin play in the season-ending championships. asserted

old → schedule → championships

Instead, second alternate Diana Shnaider of Russia stepped in to make her Finals debut in singles after qualifying in doubles last year with countrywoman Andreeva. asserted

Shnaider → step → Andreeva

They went 0-3 in round-robin play a year ago. asserted

They → go → play

Muchova, a Wimbledon finalist this year, already lost her first two matches and could not have advanced to the semifinals even if she had played Friday. uncertain

she → lose → semifinals

Shnaider, however, had plenty of incentive. asserted

Shnaider → have → incentive

She’s also receiving a $220,000 participant fee. asserted

She → receive → fee

Top-ranked Elena Rybakina dropped out before the tournament began last Sunday, citing a viral illness and exhaustion. asserted

tournament → rank → illness

It’s the first time since 2019 that both singles alternates are competing in the round-robin stage. asserted

alternates → ’ → stage

Marta Kostyuk replaced Rybakina and she went 0-3 in Group 1 play. asserted

she → replace → play

Advancing to Saturday’s semifinals from Group 1 are Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova and American Jessica Pegula. asserted

Noskova → advance → Group

Andreeva already won Group 2 with a 2-0 match record regardless of Friday’s result. asserted

Andreeva → win → result

The second spot will be decided by the result of a match between Aryna Sabalenka and Elina Svitolina. asserted

spot → decide → Sabalenka

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