• Kiki Bertens, left, is congratulated by Ashleigh Barty after winning their group stage match at the WTA Finals in Shenzhen. EPA
    Kiki Bertens, left, is congratulated by Ashleigh Barty after winning their group stage match at the WTA Finals in Shenzhen. EPA
  • Ashleigh Barty of Australia plays a forehand against Kiki Bertens of the Netherlands in Shenzhen on Tuesday. Getty Images
    Ashleigh Barty of Australia plays a forehand against Kiki Bertens of the Netherlands in Shenzhen on Tuesday. Getty Images
  • Kiki Bertens waves to the crowd after winning against Ashleigh Barty. AFP
    Kiki Bertens waves to the crowd after winning against Ashleigh Barty. AFP
  • Kiki Bertens of Netherlands hits a return against Ashleigh Barty. AFP
    Kiki Bertens of Netherlands hits a return against Ashleigh Barty. AFP
  • Ashleigh Barty during her WTA Finals match against Kiki Bertens. AFP
    Ashleigh Barty during her WTA Finals match against Kiki Bertens. AFP
  • Petra Kvitova celebrates a point against Belinda Bencic at Shenzhen Bay Sports Center. Getty Images
    Petra Kvitova celebrates a point against Belinda Bencic at Shenzhen Bay Sports Center. Getty Images
  • Petra Kvitova speaks to her coach Jiri Vanek during a break in WTA Finals match against Belinda Bencic. Getty Images
    Petra Kvitova speaks to her coach Jiri Vanek during a break in WTA Finals match against Belinda Bencic. Getty Images
  • Belinda Bencic during her match against Petra Kvitova. Reuters
    Belinda Bencic during her match against Petra Kvitova. Reuters
  • Petra Kvitova hits a return against Belinda Bencic in Shenzhen. AFP
    Petra Kvitova hits a return against Belinda Bencic in Shenzhen. AFP
  • Petra Kvitova warms up in the tunnel prior at Shenzhen Bay Sports Center. Getty Images
    Petra Kvitova warms up in the tunnel prior at Shenzhen Bay Sports Center. Getty Images

Kiki Bertens pulls off shock win over Ashleigh Barty at WTA finals - in pictures


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Late entrant Kiki Bertens stunned world No 1 Ashleigh Barty with a comeback three-set win at the WTA Finals in Shenzhen Tuesday.

All four players can still qualify from Red Group after Belinda Bencic's three-set victory over Petra Kvitova later in the day.

Bertens looked in trouble at a set and break down, but turned things around with ruthless returning and aggressive play at the net to overwhelm Barty, who could have sealed a spot in the semi-finals with a win. The world No.10 won 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 in two hours and nine minutes in a see-saw match featuring 12 breaks of serve.

"Of course you're always ready to play, but I did not see it coming today," Bertens said of her late call-up. "In the beginning I was struggling. As the match continued, I felt better and better."

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