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She stretched every sinew in a brilliant display of defensive tennis to register the biggest win of her career.

Caroline Wozniacki overcame a mid-match wobble and withstood a barrage of big hitting to get her WTA Finals title defence back on track at the Singapore Indoor Stadium on Tuesday.

A calm Sloane Stephens picked her shots to perfection to pull clear for a 7-5 4-6 6-1 victory over Japan’s Naomi Osaka on Monday in Singapore.

The Romanian, who has a herniated disc, had hoped to be fit but is still experiencing pain and will be replaced in the field by Dutchwoman Kiki Bertens

“It’s always difficult to withdraw from a big tournament. Actually, I think it’s the first time in my life. So it was a tough decision but it’s better for my health.

Both players had lost their opening ties on Sunday, and were desperate for a victory to keep their future fate in the eight-woman event in their own hands