WTA Finals Day 6 preview: Swiatek needs a win and Gauff's help to advance

Swiatek must beat Jabeur and hope Gauff defeats Kasatkina

Iga Swiatek must beat Ons Jabeur on Thursday and hope that Coco Gauff upsets Daria Kasatkina in the other match if she wants to advance to the semifinals of the WTA Finals. Swiatek is 2-0 in the round-robin stage, while Jabeur and Gauff are both 1-1. Kasatkina is 0-2 and has already been eliminated. If Swiatek wins her match, that would mean Gauff would need to win her match in order to have a chance to qualify for the semifinals. A three-way tie at 2-1 would send Swiatek, Gauff and Jabeur to the semifinals, with Swiatek taking the top seed based on her head-to-head record against the other two players.

Swiatek has been in impressive form so far at the WTA Finals, winning both of her matches in straight sets. The world No. 1 has yet to drop a set in the tournament, and she will be confident of beating Jabeur, who she has a 3-2 head-to-head record against.

Gauff, meanwhile, has shown signs of improvement since her loss to Swiatek in the group opener. The American teenager beat Kasatkina in her last match, and she will be looking to make another statement on Thursday when she faces Jabeur.

The match between Swiatek and Jabeur is likely to be a close one. Both players are in good form, and they both have a lot to play for. Swiatek will be looking to secure her place in the semifinals, while Jabeur will be hoping to keep her hopes of qualifying alive. The match between Gauff and Kasatkina is also likely to be a close one. Kasatkina is a former top-10 player, and she will be looking to end her tournament on a high note. Gauff, meanwhile, will be looking to build on her win over Kasatkina in the group opener. The WTA Finals have been full of surprises so far, and Thursday's matches are sure to be no different.