The Elite Eight: Singles Field Confirmed for the 2025 WTA Finals in Riyadh
The world-class singles line-up for the 2025 WTA Finals Riyadh presented by PIF is complete, highlighted by the final qualifier, Elena Rybakina. The tournament, running from November 1st to 8th, will feature the top eight players battling for the prestigious WTA Finals Billie Jean King Trophy.
The eight confirmed singles stars represent a diverse and fiercely competitive landscape, with players from five different nations securing their spot based on their performances on the PIF Race to the WTA Finals Leaderboard.
The Final Qualifier and Field Overview
Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina clinched the final spot in dramatic fashion by reaching the semifinals of the Toray Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo, overtaking Mirra Andreeva.
- Elena Rybakina (Kazakhstan): This will be Rybakina’s third consecutive appearance at the WTA Finals, having made history in 2023 as Kazakhstan’s first singles qualifier. Her qualification was sealed after winning her ninth and tenth WTA titles of the season at WTA 500 events in Ningbo and Strasbourg, in addition to reaching three WTA 1000 semifinals.
Rybakina joins seven other established champions and top contenders who have dominated the tour in 2025:
The Confirmed 2025 WTA Finals Singles Field
The eight players qualified for the season finale, as confirmed by the WTA, are:
| Rank (in Race) | Player | Nation | Grand Slam (GS) Title in 2025 | Finals Experience |
| 1 | Aryna Sabalenka | Belarus (BLR) | US Open | 5th consecutive appearance |
| 2 | Iga Świątek | Poland (POL) | Wimbledon | Multiple appearances |
| 3 | Coco Gauff | USA | French Open | Defending Champion (Riyadh 2024) |
| 4 | Amanda Anisimova | USA | N/A | Debut appearance |
| 5 | Madison Keys | USA | Australian Open | Returns after 2016 debut |
| 6 | Jessica Pegula | USA | N/A | Multiple appearances |
| 7 | Jasmine Paolini | Italy (ITA) | N/A | Multiple appearances |
| 8 | Elena Rybakina | Kazakhstan (KAZ) | N/A | 3rd consecutive appearance |
Note: The presence of Grand Slam winners in the top 7 ensures the 8th spot is based purely on the PIF Race points, confirming Rybakina’s inclusion.
Key Takeaways from the Field
- Dominance by the USA: The United States boasts a strong contingent, with four players—Coco Gauff, Amanda Anisimova, Jessica Pegula, and Madison Keys—in the eight-woman draw, highlighting the depth of American women’s tennis.
- Grand Slam Winners: The field includes champions from the major tournaments: Coco Gauff (French Open) and Iga Świątek (Wimbledon).
- Experience vs. Emergence: The group mixes seasoned veterans like Sabalenka (5th straight appearance) and Keys (return after a long gap) with rising stars like Anisimova (WTA 1000 champion in Doha) and Shnaider (Doubles Qualifier).
- Alternates: Mirra Andreeva (Russia) and Ekaterina Alexandrova (Russia) are listed as the first and second alternates, respectively, ready to step in should any of the main eight withdraw.
The eight competitors will be split into two round-robin groups, with the top two from each group advancing to the semifinals on November 7th, leading to the championship match on November 8th.
