Six players have secured their spots in the prestigious WTA Finals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with two spots remaining up for grabs.
Coco Gauff, Elena Rybakina, Jasmine Paolini, and Jessica Pegula have joined world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka and world No. 2 Iga Swiatek in the exclusive tournament.
Gauff, ranked No. 3, has had a successful season with two titles and six semifinals, including at the Australian Open and Roland Garros. Rybakina, despite withdrawing from the US Open, boasts a 41-9 record with three 500-level tournament wins.
Paolini, who reached the finals of both Roland Garros and Wimbledon, will also be competing in doubles alongside Sara Errani. Pegula, like Gauff, will be making her third consecutive WTA Finals appearance after winning titles in Berlin and Toronto and reaching the finals of Cincinnati and the US Open.
The remaining two spots will be determined by the seventh-ranked and eighth-ranked players in the tour’s singles race. Currently, Zheng Qinwen and Emma Navarro hold those positions, but Barbora Krejcikova, the Wimbledon champion, could potentially qualify if she finishes between No. 9 and No. 20.
Krejcikova is currently 12th in the singles race, with a significant lead over Madison Keys, who is ranked 21st. If Krejcikova qualifies, she would take the eighth spot ahead of the eighth-ranked player.
The WTA Finals will feature the top eight singles players and eight doubles teams, competing for a share of the $5 million prize pool. The tournament will be held from October 23-30 in Riyadh.
