Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina to Compete in WTA Finals

Sabalenka and Rybakina Qualify for WTA Finals

Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus and Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan have both qualified for the 2023 WTA Finals, which will be held from October 31 to November 5 in Fort Worth, Texas. Sabalenka secured her spot in the tournament by winning the Ostrava Open on October 2, while Rybakina qualified by winning Wimbledon in July.

Sabalenka is currently ranked No. 2 in the world and has won 10 WTA singles titles, including two Grand Slams. Rybakina is ranked No. 10 in the world and has won three WTA singles titles, including one Grand Slam.

Other Players Qualify for WTA Finals

Sabalenka and Rybakina join Iga Świątek of Poland, Ons Jabeur of Tunisia, Jessica Pegula of the United States, Coco Gauff of the United States, Caroline Garcia of France, and Daria Kasatkina of Russia in the field for the WTA Finals.

Świątek is the reigning French Open and US Open champion, Jabeur is the reigning Wimbledon finalist, Pegula is the reigning Australian Open quarterfinalist, Gauff is the reigning French Open finalist, Garcia is the reigning US Open semifinalist, and Kasatkina is the reigning WTA Finals semifinalist.

WTA Finals Format

The WTA Finals is a round-robin tournament featuring the top eight singles players and top eight doubles teams in the world. The players are divided into two groups of four, and each player plays every other player in their group. The top two players from each group advance to the semifinals, and the winners of the semifinals advance to the final.

The WTA Finals is one of the most prestigious tournaments on the WTA Tour, and it is always a competitive event. This year's tournament is sure to be no exception, with a field that includes some of the best players in the world.