World number one Iga Swiatek qualifies for WTA Finals in Saudi Arabia
World number one Iga Swiatek qualifies for WTA Finals in Saudi Arabia
World number one Iga Swiatek qualifies for WTA Finals in Saudi Arabia Photograph:( Reuters )
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Bengaluru, India | Updated: Aug 07, 2024, 16:10 (IST)
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The season finale, which features the top eight singles players and doubles teams, will offer record prize money of $15.25 million with increases in 2025 and 2026 after Saudi Arabia signed a three-year deal in April to host the event.
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World number one Iga Swiatek became the first player to qualify for the season-ending WTA Finals to be held in Riyadh from Nov. 2-9, the governing body of women’s tennis said on Wednesday. The season finale, which features the top eight singles players and doubles teams, will offer record prize money of $15.25 million with increases in 2025 and 2026 after Saudi Arabia signed a three-year deal in April to host the event.
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Poland’s Swiatek, 23, will aim to defend her singles title. “It’s a great feeling to qualify for the WTA Finals for the fourth year in a row,” said Swiatek, who has won five trophies this season, including the French Open title, and took bronze at the Paris Olympics.
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“I hope the performances of the eight best players of the season will give a lot of joy to the fans all over the world.”
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