Many sections sold out for WTA Finals in Cancun after disappointing Fort Worth attendance in 2022

With the start of the WTA Finals, organizers anticipate a better attendance compared to the 2022 edition, following the late decision to move the tournament to Cancun.

The WTA Finals bring together the top eight tennis players of the season and are one of the most prestigious events on the calendar. However, during the 2022 edition, there was a surprising lack of spectators in the stands during matches featuring the world's best players.

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On that occasion, the champion was Caroline Garcia, who defeated Aryna Sabalenka in the final with a score of 7-6, 6-4 to claim her first Finals title.

In 2022, the WTA decided to change the location to Fort Worth, Texas, just a few months before the event, and it resulted in low attendance due to difficulties in finding a suitable venue. This year, uncertainty persisted for most of the year, and only 40 days before the event, Cancun was announced as the new host.

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Last-minute construction delays and necessary infrastructure issues created challenges for the organization. Nevertheless, they hope that Mexican fans will turn out in large numbers to witness the tournament.

According to information from Tennis365, the stands in Cancun are expected to be full, especially during the semifinal matches and the final after the group stage concludes.

The WTA Finals offer significant prize money to the players, with $198,000 for their participation and the same amount for each victory in the round-robin stage.

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Those advancing to the semifinals will receive an additional $54,000, while the winners of the semifinals earn an additional $756,000. The champion will receive $1,476,000. This tournament offers the highest prize money on the WTA Tour.

The Finals will feature eight tennis players divided into two groups. The first group includes Aryna Sabalenka, Elena Rybakina, Jessica Pegula, and Maria Sakkari, while the second group will see Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff, Ons Jabeur, and Marketa Vondrousova face off.