Elina Svitolina digs deep to reach WTA semifinals in Auckland

AUCKLAND, New Zealand— Top-seeded Elina Svitolina produced another gritty performance Friday to beat Sonay Kartal in three sets and to reach the semifinals of the WTA Tour stop in Auckland. Svitolina, ranked 13, trailed 5-3 in the third set before rallying to beat Kartal 6-4, 6-7 (2), 7-6 (5). READ: Elina Svitolina has Ukraine war,