Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina are meeting for the 14th time in the WTA Finals championship match. Who will win their first year-end title? We make the case for both players.
Aryna Sabalenka was pushed to the brink by Amanda Anisimova during their three-set, 2-hour, 21-minute semifinal, but she ultimately pulled through to reach her second final at the year-end championships.
It took 15 aces, three sets, and just over two hours, but Elena Rybakina found her way past Jessica Pegula to reach the WTA Finals championship match.
The WTA Finals Riyadh comes to an end Saturday with the singles and doubles championships.
Timea Babos reached her fourth WTA Finals title match and Luisa Stefani her first as the duo defeated Hsieh Su-Wei and Jelena Ostapenko in the Riyadh semifinals, coming from a break down to win both sets.
During her 15 months away from tennis, four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka reflected on her self-worth, and learned a lot about her value beyond the tennis court.
Aryna Sabalenka stepped up when it mattered most to defeat Coco Gauff and clinch the top seed at the WTA Finals, setting up a semifinal against Amanda Anisimova, with Elena Rybakina to face Jessica Pegula in the other matchup.
After rebuilding her game from the ground up, Amanda Anisimova’s coach, Hendrik Vleeshouwers , explains how composure, confidence and hard lessons turned potential into results.
Jessica Pegula advanced from the Stefanie Graf Group with a 6-2, 6-3 victory, locking up the No. 2 seed behind Aryna Sabalenka and adding another milestone to an already strong season.
In the semifinals of the WTA Finals, Aryna Sabalenka and Amanda Anisimova renew their rivalry in a rematch of the US Open final. Plus, Jessica Pegula takes on undefeated Elena Rybakina. Two doubles semifinals round out Day 7 in Riyadh.
In this edition of What's Buzzing in Riyadh, we get a few words with Angelique Kerber, shout out the incredible Saudi fans and prove that there's no bond quite like a doubles bond.
Three-time WTA Finals champion Timea Babos returned to the semis for the first time in six years, teaming with Luisa Stefani to defeat defending champs Gabriela Dabrowski and Erin Routliffe from a set and two breaks down.
At 39 and 28, Hsieh Su-Wei and Jelena Ostapenko show that doubles success can come from intuition, timing, and a shared refusal to take anything too seriously.
After 2 hours and 36 minutes -- the longest of the week -- Amanda Anisimova outlasted Iga Swiatek in the WTA Finals to set up a semifinal with Elena Rybakina.
Even with her semifinal spot secured, Elena Rybakina treated her final group match as unfinished business -- and closed out an undefeated run in Riyadh with her trademark precision.
Five year-end No. 1 finishes and 11 major titles later, Katerina Siniakova still can’t quite believe her name sits alongside the ones she grew up watching.
In the latest edition of What's Buzzing in Riyadh, Taylor Townsend shows serious love for her doubles partner, the top singles players share their cherished memories from 2025 and Coco Gauff gives her top Saudi picks.
Veronika Kudermetova and Elise Mertens made their second WTA Finals semifinal as a team after defeating Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini in straight sets in Riyadh.
The last player to make the field is now the first into the semifinals, as Elena Rybakina turns a long stretch of travel into her sharpest tennis of the year.
Following a six-month mental health break, Sara Sorribes Tormo plans to return to professional tennis at the WTA 125 event in Colina, Chile on 17 November.
With two singles semifinal berths on the line and 16 possible outcomes, Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff square off in a rematch of this year's Roland Garros final, while Jessica Pegula faces Jasmine Paolini. Plus, a winner-take-all doubles match kicks off Day 6 at the WTA Finals Riyadh.
With her fifth year-end No.1 finish, Katerina Siniakova equals Martina Navratilova’s record and extends her reign as one of doubles’ most consistent champions.
Venus Williams will play in a 33rd consecutive WTA season as she joins Naomi Osaka and Iva Jovic in the 2026 ASB Classic lineup.
Aryna Sabalenka was on the brink of a second straight loss to Jessica Pegula, but the World No. 1 dug deep to earn a three-set victory and inch closer to the WTA Finals semifinals.
After dropping her opener to Jessica Pegula, Coco Gauff rebounded with a 6–3, 6–2 win over Jasmine Paolini to move to 1–1 in group play and keep her semifinal chances alive.
It’s not the serve or the forehand -- it’s the feet. From Iga Swiatek to Aryna Sabalenka, today’s champions know that the foundation of power starts from the ground up.
Katerina Siniakova and Taylor Townsend started the day at the WTA Finals by taking the lead in the Liezel Huber Group with a straight sets win over Gabriela Dabrowski and Erin Routliffe, reversing the result of the 2024 final.
The WTA Finals is unlike any other tournament on the Hologic WTA Tour calendar, and we're on the ground documenting all of it. Here's what's buzzing and catching our attention in Riyadh.
Iga Swiatek and Amanda Anisimova complete their 2025 trilogy with a semifinal berth on the line, and Elena Rybakina seeks a sweep of the group against Madison Keys in Day 5 of the WTA Finals Riyadh.
Alexandra Eala started the year ranked No. 147 in the world. After a breakthrough season that included a remarkable run to the Miami semifinals, the 20-year-old is the first Filipina to reach the Top 50 of the PIF WTA Rankings.
Amanda Anisimova rebounded from an opening loss to edge fellow American Madison Keys in three sets, earning a winner-takes-all matchup against Iga Swiatek for a spot in the semifinals.
Hong Kong champion Victoria Mboko has entered the Top 20 for the first time this week, while Chennai champion Janice Tjen, Jiujiang finalist Lilli Tagger and Hong Kong finalist Cristina Bucsa have all risen to new career highs.
Elena Rybakina produced a victory both dominant and dramatic, dropping the first set before winning 12 of the last 13 games to defeat Iga Swiatek 3-6, 6-1, 6-0 and improve to 2-0 in her WTA Finals campaign. The last player to qualify for Riyadh, she is now off to the semifinals after her win.
Hsieh Su-wei and Jelena Ostapenko took the lead in the Martina Navratilova Group with a straight-sets defeat of Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini to begin WTA Finals action in Riyadh on Monday.
Aryna Sabalenka and Jessica Pegula battle for the fourth time in 2025, while Coco Gauff and Jasmine Paolini eye the win column in the Stefanie Graf group. Plus, a rematch of the 2024 doubles final opens play on Day 4 of the WTA Finals Riyadh.
Alizé Cornet, former World No. 11, has been named the new Billie Jean King Cup captain by the French tennis federation. She will lead the national team, get players prepared for the 2028 Olympics, and oversee youth teams in the role.
Only three women have repeated as champion in 25 years -- a stat that underscores how timing, endurance and depth now define the WTA’s year-end test.
A year ago, Janice Tjen was relatively unknown outside the college tennis circuit. Today, the 23-year-old Indonesian is a WTA titlist and the world No. 53 — a meteoric rise built on persistence, self-belief, and the courage to chase a dream that once felt out of reach.
From 135 players in 1975 to more than 1,600 today, the PIF WTA Rankings mark five decades of defining excellence -- and a lineage of champions who’ve held the No. 1 spot.
The inaugural rankings, unveiled on Nov. 3, 1975, marked a turning point for women’s tennis -- a global Top 10 led by 20-year-old Chris Evert.
Indonesia's Janice Tjen made recent Hologic WTA Tour history on Sunday at the Chennai Open as the first player from her country to win a tour-level singles title in 23 years.
Jessica Pegula regrouped after dropping the second set to defeat fellow American Coco Gauff, starting her WTA Finals campaign on a winning note in Riyadh.
Aryna Sabalenka jump-started her bid for a WTA Finals title with a dominant victory in her Riyadh opener. Playing in her 500th career match, the World No. 1 won 6-3, 6-1 in just 70 minutes to take an early lead in the Stefanie Graf Group.
On Nov. 3, 1975, Chris Evert became the world’s first No. 1-ranked player in the WTA. Fifty years later, Evert’s legacy on the rankings system and a 1975 season for the ages remain steadfast.
Defending WTA Finals champions Gabriela Dabrowski and Erin Routliffe secured a 6-3, 7-6(2) victory in the Liezel Huber Group opener, defeating Mirra Andreeva and Diana Shnaider for the first time this year.
When Luisa Stefani cold-called Timea Babos for a one-off pairing in Linz, neither imagined it would spark a title-chasing season -- and bring the three-time champion back where she once ruled.
Victoria Mboko outlasted Cristina Bucsa in a 2-hour, 49-minute Hong Kong thriller -- the longest final of 2025 -- to earn her second title of the year and a Top 20 debut.
Iga Swiatek and Elena Rybakina renew their rivalry for the fifth time this season, while Amanda Anisimova and Madison Keys square off in their first all-American meet at the WTA Finals Riyadh on Day 3.
Anna Blinkova defeated teenage sensation Lilli Tagger to win her second career title at the Jiangxi Open -- then acted as her own translator afterwards, switching between English and Mandarin throughout the trophy ceremony and post-match press conference.
The WTA Chennai Open 2025 showcased not only world-class tennis but also India’s growing presence on the global stage, giving local players a rare chance to shine at home. Beyond the results, the tournament reignited belief that Indian tennis is ready to script a stronger, more sustainable future.
Despite a grueling win over Joanna Garland in the Chennai Open semifinals, Kimberly Birrell's focus was on her beaten opponent, earning her the tournament's Margaret Amritraj Fairplay Award.
Elena Rybakina looked every part the player making her third consecutive appearance at the WTA Finals, defeating Amanda Anisimova 6-3, 6-1 in less than an hour to begin her campaign in Riyadh off on the right foot. She moves to 1-0 in Serena Williams Group play.
Iga Swiatek opened her fifth consecutive WTA Finals appearance with a straight-sets win as she tries to reach the semifinals for the first time since winning the title in 2023.
Aryna Sabalenka was honored as the year-end No. 1 during a special on-court ceremony in Riyadh, marking another milestone in a season that featured eight finals and four titles.
Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini kicked off the WTA Finals Riyadh presented by PIF with a dominant win over Asia Muhammad and Demi Schuurs. Meanwhile, Hsieh Su-Wei and Jelena Ostapenko put a bow on Day 1 with a comeback win over Veronika Kudermetova and Elise Mertens.
Two seasons running, Aryna Sabalenka hasn’t just held the top spot -- she’s redefined what it means to own it, balancing aggression with calm and power with purpose.
Lilli Tagger, 17, saved triple match point against Viktorija Golubic to reach the Jiangxi Open final in her first WTA tournament. She'll face Anna Blinkova, who has become a crowd favorite after speaking in Chinese in her on-court interviews.
Victoria Mboko came from a set down for the third time this week to defeat fellow Canadian Leylah Fernandez in the Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open semifinals. In her second final of the year, she'll face Cristina Bucsa, who routed Maya Joint in just 57 minutes.
Back in 1994, Martina Navratilova’s farewell came in a first-round loss to Gabriela Sabatini -- one defeat and you were gone. Thirty years later, the same event unfolds under lights in Riyadh with a round-robin system that rewards consistency, not perfection.
No. 2 seed Leylah Fernandez used a burst to begin the second set to defeat No. 7 seed Sorana Cirstea 6-4, 6-4 in 1 hour and 44 minutes to punch her ticket to the Hong Kong semifinals for the third straight year.
Madison Keys didn't expect that it would be nine years between WTA Finals appearances. But here she is, nearly a decade after first qualifying in 2016, and she's embracing and appreciating the moment.
Sama Al-Bakr, a 9-year-old tennis champion from Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, had the opportunity to play with top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka.
From Aryna Sabalenka’s reflections on emotional growth to Iga Swiatek’s reminder that she’s still only 24 and Coco Gauff’s take on the tour’s growing parity, the top eight brought honesty and humor to Riyadh’s Media Day.
At 1-1, 30-all in the opening set, Luisa Stefani chased down a lofted ball with an impressive no-look backhand in the AUX Ningbo doubles final.
In the pioneering spirit of the WTA, this year’s Finals portraits celebrate the power and individuality of the tennis superstars shaping not only sport, but culture.
In the pioneering spirit of the WTA, this year’s Finals portraits celebrate the power and individuality of the tennis superstars shaping not only sport, but culture.
Defending champion Viktorija Golubic and 17-year-old wild card Lilli Tagger have set a rare meeting of one-handed backhands in the Jiangxi Open semifinals.
World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka was left impressed by the tennis talent of 9-year-old Sama Al Bakr in a practice session at the WTA Finals Riyadh.
United Cup first-timer Maya Joint and Australian stalwart Alex de Minaur will don the green and gold for the hosts at the 2026 event in January, while Jack Draper and Emma Raducanu will both suit up for Great Britain for the first time.
As the Stefanie Graf Group gets underway at the WTA Finals in Riyadh, World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka takes on No. 8 Jasmine Paolini and defending champion Coco Gauff plays fellow American Jessica Pegula.
Tennis legend Martina Navratilova, who defected from Czechoslovakia to the U.S. 50 years ago, received the Order of the White Lion in Prague for her tennis career.
Victoria Mboko came from 4-1 down in the third set to defeat Alexandra Eala in the Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open second round, a match that could foreshadow a future rivalry in the sport.
The WTA Finals kicks off with a pair of singles matches from the Serena Williams Group. Iga Swiatek will take on Madison Keys and Amanda Anisimova will play Elena Rybakina for the first time.
The WTA Tour will return to Ostrava, Czech Republic with a WTA 250 tournament in February 2026, featuring a 30-player singles draw and 16-team doubles draw. The city staged a WTA 500 event from 2020-22, and Aryna Sabalenka, Anett Kontaveit and Barbora Krejcikova won singles titles.
A season highlighted by a singles title in her native Italy and four doubles titles, including Roland Garros, Jasmine Paolini proved she belongs in elite company. She punched her tickets in both fields at the WTA Finals once again, seeking to advance out of the group stage in Riyadh.
Roland Garros junior champion Lilli Tagger and Wimbledon junior champion Mia Pohankova are both making their WTA debuts this week, at the Chennai Open and Jiangxi Open respectively -- and both won on Wednesday.
With a shared vision for expanding access to tennis, the WTA Foundation and Morgan Stanley joined Hong Kong, the China Tennis Association and Special Olympics Hong Kong to host two immersive Come Play clinics for more than 80 youth in the local community.
Madison Keys opened her season with a statement, backing up her Adelaide title by winning her first Grand Slam at the Australian Open.
The WTA has released the draw for the WTA Finals group stage. The top eight singles players and top eight doubles teams are competing in a round-robin format at the prestigious year-end tournament in Riyadh.
The WTA Finals groups have been announced, and 12 group-stage matches will determine who makes it to the semifinals in Riyadh. We break down what to know about each match.
Alexandra Eala and Eudice Chong were both bolstered by crowd support at the Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open, with Chong becoming the first Hongkonger to win a WTA match since 2014.
With the WTA Finals beginning this weekend, the year's top eight singles players and doubles teams will compete for the crown-jewel event of the season. From tournament information to player previews, here is everything you need to know heading into Riyadh.
Valerie Camillo, a veteran executive across the NBA, NHL and MLB, will begin on Nov. 17 and work with the WTA Board to guide the organization’s long-term strategy, commercial growth and global impact while advancing equity and opportunity in women’s tennis.
Victoria Mboko trailed by a set after a splendid display of serving by Australia's Talia Gibson to open the match, but the 19-year-old was able to complete the comeback, winning 6-7 (2), 6-1, 6-4 in 1 hour and 48 minutes.
Elena Rybakina turned her season around in May with a title in Strasbourg, her first in more than a year. Recently victorious in Ningbo and being the only singles qualifier in Tokyo, she arrives in Riyadh with the most momentum ahead of her third consecutive WTA Finals appearance.
Guangzhou champion Ann Li and Tokyo finalist Linda Noskova both reach new career highs in this week's edition of the PIF WTA Rankings, while Rovereto WTA 125 champion Oksana Selekhmeteva makes her Top 100 debut.
This year’s WTA Finals doubles field blends continuity and change, with three returning teams, four new pairings built from familiar names and a breakout duo making history as the youngest qualifiers in 25 years.
While others rise and fall on momentum, Jessica Pegula has built a career on something harder to replicate: repeatable, professional winning across every surface and every continent.
American Ann Li finished off a title run for the first time in four years on Sunday by defeating Lulu Sun in straight sets for the crown at the Guangzhou Open.
Belinda Bencic leaned on experience in the key moments, saving 10 break points and closing out Linda Noskova in straight sets to win her 10th career title.
Belinda Bencic was able to overcome another stiff challenge, this time courtesy of Sofia Kenin, to advance to her first Tokyo final in 10 years.
Jasmine Paolini has announced that she will join fellow tennis player Flavia Pennetta among the torchbearers for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy.
Belinda Bencic and Sofia Kenin both saved match points en route to setting a semifinal meeting at the Toray Pan Pacific Open Tennis.
Who is the favorite in Riyadh? Who better to ask than an eight-time WTA Finals champion Martina Navratilova, who knows exactly what it takes to win this event.
Elena Rybakina secures the final spot in the WTA Finals Riyadh after defeating Victoria Mboko in the Toray Pan Pacific Open quarterfinals.
Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova announced that she's expecting her second child.
On track to potentially square off in the Toray Pan Pacific Open final in Tokyo, Elena Rybakina and Ekaterina Alexandrova took some time to sample Japanese Kit Kats and rank them from most delicious to least.
World No. 5 Jessica Pegula will return to Charleston next year for the Credit One Charleston Open, where she's the defending champion. It will be the American's 12th appearance at the clay-court tournament. Madison Keys will also be in the draw.
Elena Rybakina sealed qualification earlier Thursday with a quarterfinal win over Victoria Mboko. Mirra Andreeva and Ekaterina Alexandrova will serve as first and second alternates, respectively.
David Highhill has joined the Hologic WTA Tour as the Head of Strategy. In his new role, he will work closely with CEO Portia Archer to help shape the future of the WTA, leading the development and execution of long-term initiatives that support growth, innovation and competitive advantage.