VIDEO: Sabalenka, Sakkari and Swiatek receive welcome from mariachi band at WTA Finals in Guadalajara

The first players have arrived into Guadalajara, Mexico ahead of the WTA Finals which are due to take place between 10-17 November.

Aryna Sabalenka, Maria Sakkari and Iga Swiatek arrived to a brilliant welcome on Thursday (4NOV) with a mariachi band at the airport waiting to greet them.

Sabalenka is top seed in the tournament after the withdrawal of Ashleigh Barty but hasn't been in regular match practice as a result of catching COVID-19 which ruled her out of Indian Wells.

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Sakkari withdrew from the semi-finals in Moscow a few weeks ago seemingly as precaution due to this tournament.

While Swiatek hasn't played since Indian Wells in October taking some time away from the court. Two out of the three were pictured arriving in Mexico.

While below is a video of Sakkari arriving shortly after to the same welcome as Swiatek and Sabalenka.

In terms of other players' arrivals, Barbora Krejcikova will come straight from Prague where she is currently playing to reach the semi-finals of the Billie Jean King Cup.

While Garbine Muguruza has been seen in her Instagram in Geneva training, Paula Badosa has been also taking some time away and has been seen on a talk show back home in Spain this week.

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