Live updates from Shenzhen, 11.30am (GMT) startBarty’s blazing comeback sets up Svitolina showdownFeel free to email Tumaini or tweet @TumCarayol 12.28pm GMT
First set: Ashleigh Barty 7-5 Elina Svitolina: Ashleigh Barty takes the first set 7-5! That was some impressive resilience. Barty moved up 0-30 with two solid returns, but then threw in a couple of routine errors. It seemed like she had missed her chance at 40-30, but she kept on attacking and slotted two forehand winners to bring up set point.
Barty missed a forehand on her first set point, then Svitolina slotted a passing shot past her on the second. Finally, Barty stepped in on Svitolina’s second serve and snapped a forehand return winner to take the first set. That was a brilliant set of tennis. 12.20pm GMT
First set: Ashleigh Barty 5-4* Elina Svitolina: The service games are getting tighter now and Barty saves break point to secure a great hold. Barty led 40-30, but then Svitolina, who is just flying around the court now, played two incredible defensive points to eventually force a couple of errors and bring up break point.
A costly netted forehand from Svitolina on the break point, but Barty earnt that hold with some great serving when needed. On her fourth game point, Barty came to the net after a brilliant low slice and sealed the hold with an easy volley.