![SHENZHEN, CHINA - NOVEMBER 02: Belinda Bencic (L) of Switzerland is consoled by Elina Svitolina of Ukraine after her retirement from their Women's Singles semifinal match on Day Seven of the 2019 Shiseido WTA Finals at Shenzhen Bay Sports Center on November 02, 2019 in Shenzhen, China. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/4JU5P34DJF2VOOMVNPDDRUVOG4.jpg?smart=true&auth=47b734e615b2ad9a0c9404ae461f67a086465fd62de9b895f8b6cd49baf6e8d5&width=400&height=225)
Belinda Bencic, left, is consoled by Elina Svitolina after her retirement during the WTA Finals semi-final. Getty Images
Belinda Bencic, left, is consoled by Elina Svitolina after her retirement during the WTA Finals semi-final. Getty Images
Ashleigh Barty sets up WTA Finals title clash with Elina Svitolina
World No 1 faces the defending champion after beating Pliskova in three sets