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Poland’s Iga Swiatek will not successfully defend her WTA Finals title after being eliminated in the group stages of the season-ending tournament on Thursday.

Barbora Krejcikova of the Czech Republic defeated American Coco Gauff 7-5, 6-4, meaning the 23-year-old Pole can now not advance from the Orange group to Friday’s semi-finals.

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