Defending WTA Finals champion Iga Swiatek was eliminated from the season-ending championship on Thursday after Barbora Krejcikova's 7-5 6-4 win over Coco Gauff meant the Polish world number two failed to advance to the last four.

Barbora Krejcikova grabbed the last semifinal spot at the WTA Finals with a 7-5, 6-4 win over Coco Gauff, a result that eliminated second-ranked Iga Swiatek from the season-ending tournament.

With Barbora Krejcikova’s clutch win over Coco Gauff in the WTA Finals, she not only earns a spot in the semifinals but the top seed from her group.

Barbora Krejcikova defeated Coco Gauff to book her spot in the semi-finals of the WTA Finals and knock out defending champion Iga Swiatek. The Pole needed less than an hour to dispatch alternate Daria Kasatkina, who had replaced the injured Jessica Pegula, 6-1 6-0 in the opening match of the day in Riyadh.

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Krejcikova beat Gauff to seal a semifinal ticket at the WTA Finals and prevent Swiatek from making the knockout stage.

World number two Iga Swiatek was eliminated from the WTA Finals on Thursday after Barbora Krejcikova defeated Coco Gauff to secure her spot in the semi-finals at the expense of the Pole.

In the Round Robin at the Akron WTA Finals Guadalajara on Thursday, Coco Gauff (ranked No. 3) takes on Barbora Krejcikova (No. 13).Gauff’s last competition was a win, 7-5, 6-2, over Katie

In the Akron WTA Finals Guadalajara Round Robin on Tuesday, No. 6-ranked Jessica Pegula faces No. 13 Barbora Krejcikova. Watch tennis, other live sports and more on Fubo. Use our link to sign up for a free trial.