The casting of WTA Finals 2024which will take place at Riyadhin ASaudi Arabiafrom November 2 to 9, is known. The last two WTA 500 of the year will ultimately not be useful in deciding between the players in the Race. By going to the final of WTA 1000 de Wuhan, Qinwen Zheng got the last spot back. This week, the Ningbo WTA 500 should referee the debates. However, due to illness, the American gave up the tournament and at the same time a chance to play the Masters. Mathematically, even winning the last two WTA 500, Ningbo and Tokyo, Daria Kasatkina10th in the Race, will not be able to catch up Zheng. As a reminder, the cut ends at the Race on October 28, the day after the final of Tokyo.
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Who are the other participants?
Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenkatwo firsts in the Race, will be there and will play for the throne. The Belarusian will logically have to take back the crown from Swiatekwho must defend his title from last year. Barbora Krejcikova, winner of Wimbledon and who therefore only needed to be in the first 20 in the Race to go to the Masters, will also be in Saudi Arabia. Elena Rybakina, Coco Gauff, Jasmine Paolini and Jessica Pegula are the four other participants. Note that for the moment, Emma Navarro and Danielle Collins are the two replacements. Daria Kasatkina and Paula Badosa can target these important spots. In 2023 and 2021, the first substitute finally ended up playing.
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