Emma Navarro withdrew from Ningbo, which means that the WTA Finals line up is now set. Top 7 in the Race + Wimbledon champ Barbora Krejcikova. Navarro should be the first alternate. Badosa or Kasatkina the second (Collins still injured)…
Entry List WTA Finals 2024 as line-up set for Riyadh led by Sabalenka, Swiatek and Gauff
WTAMonday, 14 October 2024 at 16:20
With Emma Navarro withdrawing from this week's Ningbo Open, the WTA Finals line-up is set with the Entry List now confirmed led by Aryna Sabalenka, defending champion Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff.
Sabalenka leads the way by far and will likely attain World No.1 status in a Year End battle with Swiatek. Gauff is third in the standings finishing ahead of Jasmine Paolini who in reality could be an injury doubt after pulling out of Ningbo this week. As well as Elena Rybakina who is fifth in the race having not played since the US Open and even then only played a smattering of times before that.
Rybakina had a superb year up until that point showing how good she played. But in reality she could be a doubt in herself due to the lack of game time and also injury and illness concerns. Jessica Pegula and Qinwen Zheng end the main line-up. The poor form of Emma Navarro in recent weeks and the upturn for Qinwen Zheng has led to the Chinese ace usurping her for that spot. As a result the American will now be first alternate.
Barbora Krejcikova qualified in the final spot. She is Wimbledon champion and the caveat is that she'd get a spot if she finished within the top 20 which she did. Paula Badosa and Daria Kasatkina are likely to also go as alternates due to the fact that Danielle Collins is seemingly still injured and seemingly will have her farewell at the Billie Jean King Cup Finals.
WTA Finals - Race to Riyadh
1. Aryna Sabalenka - 9091 points
2. Iga Swiatek - 8285 points
3. Coco Gauff - 5348 points
4. Jasmine Paolini - 5144 points
5. Elena Rybakina - 4873 points
6. Jessica Pegula - 4705 points
7. Qinwen Zheng - 4050 points
8. Emma Navarro - 3568 points
9. Danielle Collins - 3176 points
10. Daria Kasatkina - 2928 points
11. Paula Badosa - 2713 points
12. Barbora Krejcikova - 2706 points
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