Sevastova beat Barbora Strycova of Czech Republic 6-3, 6-4 to seal a place in the semifinals.

Sevastova, 26, finished first at the Camellia Group with two wins.

The Latovian in her career never beat Sloane Stephens and Strycova, her two opponents in the group stage, but did not drop a set in coming out victorious in this WTA season-ending tournament.

She beat Stephens in her opening match, and then triumped in the battle against Strycova.

Sevastova came from 2-0 down in the opening set, winning 20 of the next 24 points and five straight games en route to taking a one-set lead, and later used a decisive late break in the seventh game of the second set to earn victory.

The WTA Elite Trophy is a round-robin tournament for the top players who failed to qualify for the WTA Finals. The tournament splits 12 players in four groups of three, with the group winners reaching the semifinals.

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