Kostyuk's fall in Ningbo defines, weeks after her dispute, the eight top players of the season. Rybakina and Sabalenka will headline a very high-profile event.
Linda Noskova
The Wimbledon champion prevailed in a closely contested match against Svitolina and secures the Czech Republic's 12th team title.
The team led by Linda Noskova and Marie Bouzkova crushed Great Britain in record time and became the first team to secure a spot in the semifinals.
The Czech player, who had a break advantage in the third set, succumbed to the Belarusian in the quarterfinals of the US Open.
The Belarusian struggled to defeat the combative Noskova, even being a break down in the third set, but assured that this match "gives me a boost of energy and motivation."
Sablenka was on the brink of elimination and losing the number one spot, but she managed to neutralize her own mistakes and Noskova's good performance to reach the semifinals of the US Open.
