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WTA Finals: All You Need to Know About the Er-Riyadh 2024 Tournament
Tournament Details
Location: Er-Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Dates: October 30 - November 5, 2024
Surface: Hard court
Prize money: $5 million
Qualifying event: WTA Finals Qualifying Tournament, October 28-29, 2024
How to Watch
TV: ESPN, ESPN2, Tennis Channel
Streaming: ESPN+, WTA TV
International: Check local listings
What to Expect
The WTA Finals is the season-ending championship for the top 8 singles players and 8 doubles teams on the WTA Tour. The tournament is held at the end of each season and features a round-robin format in both singles and doubles. The top two finishers in each group advance to the semifinals, and the winners of the semifinals advance to the championship match.
This year's tournament will be held in Er-Riyadh, Saudi Arabia for the first time. The tournament is moving to Saudi Arabia as part of a 10-year deal that will see the tournament played in the country through 2030.
The field for this year's tournament is expected to be one of the strongest in recent memory. World No. 1 Iga Swiatek is the defending champion, and she will be looking to win her second straight WTA Finals title. Other top players who are expected to compete include Ons Jabeur, Jessica Pegula, Coco Gauff, and Aryna Sabalenka.
In doubles, the team of Barbora Krejcikova and Katerina Siniakova are the defending champions. They will be looking to win their third WTA Finals title in four years. Other top teams who are expected to compete include Gabriela Dabrowski and Giuliana Olmos, Lyudmyla Kichenok and Jelena Ostapenko, and Veronika Kudermetova and Elena Rybakina.
The WTA Finals is one of the most prestigious tournaments on the WTA Tour, and it is always a must-watch event for tennis fans. With a strong field and a new venue, this year's tournament is sure to be one of the most exciting in recent memory.
