Elina Svitolina defeated Karolina Muchova 3-6, 6-2, 6-2 to reach the WTA Finals semi-finals at Indian Wells. (EPA Images pic)LOS ANGELES: Elina Svitolina roared back from a set down to beat Karolina Muchova 3-6, 6-2, 6-2 on Wednesday to boost her bid to advance to the WTA Finals semi-finals at Indian Wells.
Ukrainian veteran Svitolina lifted the WTA Finals trophy in 2018 but hadn't been back to the elite season-ending event since 2019.
She got off to a rocky start against Muchova, who broke Svitolina three times in the opening set.
Trailing 2-1 on serve in the second Svitolina found her range, winning five straight games to force a third set.
