The WTA Finals return to Riyadh for a second year with Coco Gauff the defending champion and World No 1 Aryna Sabalenka attempting to win the year-end crown for the first time.
The eight-player finals will feature all four of this season’s grand slam champions, with US Open champion Sabalenka and French Open champion Gauff joined by Wimbledon winner Iga Swiatek and Australian Open champion Madison Keys.
Americans Amanda Anisimova and Jessica Pegula and Jasmine Paolini have also qualified, with former Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina grabbing the final spot ahead of Mirra Andreeva.
Gauff defeated Qinwen Zheng in last year’s finals, which were held in Saudi Arabia for the first time, with the 21-year-old coming into the tournament fresh off her victory in the Wuhan Open in China.
Here’s everything you need to know
When are the WTA Finals?
The tournament will begin on Saturday 1 November, with the finals of the singles and doubles taking place a week later on Saturday 8 November.
Who has qualified for the singles tournament?
1. Aryna Sabalenka - 9,990 (Q)
2. Iga Swiatek - 8,303 (Q)
3. Coco Gauff - 6,573 (Q)
4. Amanda Anisimova - 5,897 (Q)
5. Jessica Pegula - 5,183 (Q)
6. Elena Rybakina - 4,550 (Q)
7. Madison Keys - 4,395 (Q)
8. Jasmine Paolini - 4,325 (Q)
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9. Mirra Andreeva - 4,319 (first alternate)
10. Ekaterina Alexandrova - 3,375 (second alternate)
What is the singles draw?
Stefanie Graf Group: Aryna Sabalenka (1), Coco Gauff (3), Jessica Pegula (5), Jasmine Paolini (8)
Serena Williams Group: Iga Swiatek (2), Amanda Anisimova (4), Elena Rybakina (6), Madison Keys (7)
WTA Finals schedule
Saturday 1 November: Singles, doubles round-robin
Sunday 2 November: Singles, doubles round-robin
Monday 3 November: Singles, doubles round-robin
Tuesday 4 November: Singles, doubles round-robin
Wednesday 5 November: Singles, doubles round-robin
Thursday 6 November: Singles, doubles round-robin
Friday 7 November: Singles, doubles semi-finals
Saturday 8 November: Singles, doubles finals
Who was qualified for the doubles tournament?
1. Katerina Siniakova and Taylor Townsend
2. Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini
3. Gabriela Dabrowski and Erin Routliffe
4. Veronika Kudermetova and Elise Mertens
5. Mirra Andreeva and Diana Shnaider
6. Hsieh Su-wei and Jelena Ostapenko
7. Timea Babos and Luisa Stefani
8. Asia Muhammad and Demi Schuurs
What is the doubles draw?
Martina Navratilova Group: Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini (1), Hsieh Su-Wei and Jelena Ostapenko (6), Veronika Kudermetova and Elise Mertens (4), Asia Muhammad and Demi Schuurs (8)
Liezel Huber Group: Katerina Siniakova and Taylor Townsend (2), Mirra Andreeva and Diana Shnaider (5), Gabriela Dabrowski and Erin Routliffe (3), Timea Babos and Luisa Stefani (7)
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