Garbine Muguruza advances to semifinals at WTA Finals

Sixth-seeded Garbine Muguruza posted a 6-4, 6-4 victory over No. 8 Anett Kontaveit on Sunday to advance to the semifinals of the Akron WTA Finals in Guadalajara, Mexico.

Muguruza next will face Paula Badosa on Tuesday, marking the first time two Spaniards have reached the semifinal stage of the WTA Finals. The winner will become the first Spaniard to earn a spot in the finals since Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario 28 years ago.