The 2026 WTA Finals conclude the season in Indian Wells, California, after moving from Riyadh. With $10 million in prize money, the top eight singles players and eight doubles teams compete in round-robin play. Iga Swiatek missed the cut, but year-long top performers Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina lead the field. The tournament ends Nov. 15, with the singles champion earning up to $3.37 million and 1,500 ranking points.
Rybakina looks to cap a stellar season after winning the Australian Open and US Open. She defeated six of the other seven WTA Finals qualifiers in 2026 and holds a 3-0 career record against Linda Noskova. Rybakina and Sabalenka have the best odds to win. Sabalenka, who held the No. 1 ranking for 99 straight weeks, suffered a fourth-round Wimbledon loss to Naomi Osaka, her earliest Slam exit since 2022.
In Doubles Group 1, Gabriela Dabrowski and Luisa Stefani are joined by Guo Hanyu and Kristina Mladenovic. Group 2 features Katerina Siniakova and Taylor Townsend. The event offers a chance for players to defend titles, with Rybakina aiming to become the first since Serena Williams to win three straight WTA Finals titles.
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