Elena Rybakina and Aryna Sabalenka have been placed as the top seeds in their respective groups for the season-ending WTA Finals at Indian Wells, according to the tournament draw announced Wednesday.
The WTA Finals, featuring the top eight singles players and doubles teams of the year, will take place at Indian Wells in November 2026. Rybakina, the 2022 Wimbledon champion, and Sabalenka, a two-time Australian Open winner, will headline the two round-robin groups.
Earlier in October, the China Open in Beijing saw Coco Gauff fall to Elise Mertens in the fourth round on October 7, 2026, as captured in Associated Press photos.
