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Seven of the eight places for the 2025 WTA Finals in Riyadh have been booked with world No 1 Aryna Sabalenka and six-time Grand Slam winner Iga Swiatek the top two seeds for the year-end tournament.

There will once again be a lot of money on the spell at the lucrative $15.5m season-ending event in Riyadh as an undefeated champion will walk away with a cheque of $5.235 million.

The tournament will feature the eight highest-ranked players in the 2025 WTA Rankings Race To Riyadh and the top of two Sabalenka and Swiatek will be joined by Coco Gauff, Amanda Anisimova, Madison Keys and Jasmine Paolini.

Either Mirra Andreeva or Elena Rybakina will be the eighth and final player to join the field as their fates will be decided at this week’s Pan Pacific Open.

Let’s take a look at how the seven women who have already qualified have performed ahead of the tournament.

2025 WTA Finals line-up

1. Aryna Sabalenka – 9,990 points in Rankings Race

W-L record: 59-11
Titles: 4
Current Ranking: 1
Prize money for year to date: $12,313,519

World No 1 Sabalenka is still searching for a maiden WTA Finals trophy, but she will be favourite to win this year’s title as she has been the dominant player on the WTA Tour.

The Belarusian appeared in three Grand Slam finals in 2025, but she won only one of them, the US Open, as she lost against Keys at the Australian Open and against Gauff at Roland Garros.

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Sabalenka also won two WTA 1000 events – the Miami Open and the Madrid Open – and the WTA 500 Adelaide International while she was a runner-up at Indian Wells and Stuttgart.

The four-time Grand Slam winner is on course to finish as the year-end No 1 as she has a big points lead over her closest rival.

2. Iga Swiatek – 8,303 points

W-L record: 61-15
Titles: 3
Ranking: 2
Prize money for year to date: $9,417,532

Swiatek was written off by many as she had a poor clay-court season when compared to her usual high standards, failing not only to win any titles on her favourite surface, but also failed to reach a final.

But then it all clicked at Wimbledon as she won her maiden title at SW19 and took her Grand Slam tally to six before winning the WTA 1000 Cincinnati Open and WTA 500 Korea Open.

The Pole is set to finish as the year-end No 2 for the second consecutive year.

3. Coco Gauff – 6,573 points

W-L record: 47-14
Titles: 2
Ranking: 3
Prize money for year to date: $7,274,845

The defending WTA Finals champion has endured a mixed season at Grand Slams as she reached the quarter-final at the Australian Open and beat Sabalenka in the final of the French Open, but then lost early at Wimbledon and the US Open.

Gauff, who also won the WTA 1000 Wuhan Open, remains the third-best player on the WTA Tour behind Sabalenka and Swiatek, but she is being challenged for the American No 1 ranking by Anisimova.

4. Amanda Anisimova – 5,897 points

W-L record: 45-16
Titles: 2
Ranking: 4
Prize money for year to date: $6,210,577

Following a couple of difficult years on and off the court, Anisimova bounced back spectacularly in 2025 as she won her maiden WTA 1000 title at the Qatar Open and followed it up with runs to the Wimbledon US Open finals, but lost against Swiatek and Sabalenka, respectively.

But the American proved her form was no fluke as she won a second WTA 1000 title at the China Open.

Anisimova – who will make her debut at the WTA Finals – broke into the top 10 of the WTA Rankings for the first time after her Wimbledon performances and has surged to a career-high No 4.

5. Jessica Pegula – 5,183 points

W-L record: 50-19
Titles: 3
Ranking: 5
Prize money for year to date: $4,212,311

One of the most consistent performers on the WTA Tour in recent years, Pegula will make a fourth consecutive appearance in the main draw of the season-ending tournament.

After reaching her maiden Grand Slam final at the US Open last year, Pegula’s best run at the majors again came at Flushing Meadows as she made it to the semi-final.

The American’s three titles were at the ATX Open, Charleston Open and Bad Homburg Open, while she finished runner-up at the WTA 1000 Miami Open and Wuhan Open.

6. Madison Keys – 4,395 points

W-L record: 37-17
Titles: 2
Ranking: 8
Prize money for year to date: $4,077,787

Keys started the 2025 season in spectacular fashion as she won the Adelaide International and followed it up with a maiden Grand Slam trophy at the Australian Open to surge to a career-high No 5 in the rankings.

The American also reached the quarter-final of the French Open, but she struggled to maintain her good form during the remainder of the season, losing in the first round of the US Open, which is her last tournament so far this year.

Keys qualified for the WTA Finals for the first time in 2016, but exited after the round-robin phase.

7. Jasmine Paolini – 4,325 points

W-L record: 43-18
Titles: 1
Ranking: 6
Prize money for year to date: $4,806,997

Paolini was the breakout star in 2024 as she finished runner-up at the French Open and Wimbledon and, although she struggled at the Grand Slams this year, it has still been a good year.

The Italian’s best performance at the majors was a fourth-round appearance at Roland Garros.

But her best performance came at her home event at the Italian Open as she won the WTA 1000 tournament for the first time while she also finished runner-up at the Cincinnati Open.

8. TBC

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Novak Djokovic has been called out over his vague comments about the “big monopoly” in tennis with former world No 1 Andy Roddick also unimpressed with the tennis great’s Professional Tennis Players Association (PTPA).

24-time Grand Slam winner Djokovic and Canadian player Vasek Pospisil launched the PTPA on the eve of the 2020 US Open with the aim to take the fight to the ATP and other oganisations to demand a greater share of prize money and improved player welfare.

Following the announcement, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray were all critical of the decision to form a breakaway union, but they have since retired and several players – including the likes of John Isner, Paola Badosa, Ons Jabeur and Hubert Hurkacz – have since joined the PTPA.

But the association has to date not had much success in terms of forcing change as the lengthy schedule and prize money at tournaments continue to be topics of debate with no solution on the table.

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During the recent Joy Forum in Saudi Arabia, Djokovic took aim at the powers that be as he spoke of “big monopoly” and added that “the system is the way that it is”.

But Roddick believes his remarks were ambiguous and stated on the Served With Andy Roddick podcast: “When he talks about monopoly, what exactly does he mean: the monopoly of the circuit? The Grand Slams monopoly? All of that at once? He mentions the ‘system.’ Which specific system is he referring to? He speaks of ‘monopoly,’ but, a monopoly of what?”

What Exactly Did Djokovic Say?

The full quote from Djokovic states: “In our sport, it is a big monopoly that has been there for decades. That was the biggest inspiration for me and my college Vasek Pospisil, my fellow tennis player, we founded the Professional Tennis Players Association.

“Now we have the PTPA, but we still don’t have the voice at the table where the decision are being made. That’s the downside of our sport and the way it is structured. The system is the way that it is.

“I’m always looking for a place where there is innovation and thankfully with my achievements, I have a platform and a mic in my hand and I can say certain things that will hurt a lot of people and disturb along of chairs. But I don’t care. At the end of the day, I love this sport. This sport has given me everything in my life, so I want to give it back.

“What can I do for the players? How can I personally engage in some changes so we can force that, in a right way.

“A lot of people are going to oppose that, they are not going to like it, but I can sleep well knowing I’m doing something good and my heart is in the right place.

“The fire just keeps going in me. As long as you live, as long as you breathe, you want to make this world a better place.”

Roddick’s PTPA Reservations

Despite his “questions”, Roddick feels Djokovic remains a “true leader”, but he also warns that the PTPA doesn’t represent everyone as he questioned their success so far.

“To be frank, I think Novak has very good intentions. The players and the locker room, in general, adore him and recognise him as a true leader in this sport,” the American added.

“However, if he wants to voice certain things, let’s speak the truth. This issue has been going around for a long time. Yes, I believe there should be a players’ union, but I think it’s the players who should decide who represents them.

“You can’t create a union and claim to represent everyone; that’s not how it works, and certainly it hasn’t worked that way for the PTPA.”

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Seven ATP Tour players have earned in excess of $4million in the 2025 campaign so far, and Carlos Alcaraz is almost $4 million clear at the top of list.

There are 82 players who have collected over $1million this season, with 24 of these stars having cracked the $2million barrier. 12 men have secured $3million, with Casper Ruud ($3,160,465) and Andrey Rublev ($3,051,746) in 11th and 12th place.

Here are the top 10 earners on the ATP Tour so far in 2025 (as of October 20, prior to play in Vienna and Basel).

10. Jack Draper – $3,446,994 ($25,290 in doubles)

Jack Draper won his biggest title to date at the 2025 Indian Wells Masters, and he was also a runner-up at the Madrid Masters and the Qatar Open ATP 500.

The Brit also made the last eight at the Italian Open and the last 16 at the Australian Open.

9. Felix Auger-Aliassime – $3,456,836 ($33,654 in doubles)

Felix Auger-Aliassime has secured ATP 250 titles in Adelaide, Montpellier and Brussels, while he was a finalist at the ATP 500 in Dubai.

The Canadian was a semi-finalist at the US Open and a quarter-finalist at ATP 1000 events in Cincinnati and Shanghai.

8. Lorenzo Musetti – $3,823,654 ($169,614 in doubles)

Lorenzo Musetti lost in the finals of the Monte Carlo Masters and the ATP 250 in Chengdu this year.

The Italian made the semi-finals of the French Open and the Masters events in Madrid and Rome, while he also reached the last eight at the US Open.

7. Alex de Minaur – $4,163,977 ($49,484 in doubles)

Alex de Minaur has reached both of his finals in 2025 at ATP 500 level, winning the title in Washington and finishing as a runner-up in Rotterdam.

The Australian was a semi-finalist at the Monte Carlo Masters, while he has reached quarter-finals at the Australian Open, the US Open, the Canadian Open and the Shanghai Masters.

6. Ben Shelton – $4,167,667 ($120,244 in doubles)

Ben Shelton won the biggest title of his career to date at the Masters 1000 tournament in Toronto, and he was a runner-up at the ATP 500 in Munich.

The American reached the semi-finals of the Australian Open and the quarter-finals at Wimbledon, Indian Wells and Shanghai.

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5. Taylor Fritz – $4,609,362 ($19,192 in doubles)

Taylor Fritz claimed ATP 250 grass-court titles in Stuttgart and Eastbourne, while he was a finalist at the Japan Open.

The American reached the semi-finals at Wimbledon, the Miami Open and the Canadian Open, while he made the last eight at the US Open.

4. Alexander Zverev – $4,668,028 ($68,726 in doubles)

Alexander Zverev was a finalist at the Australian Open, a semi-finalist in Toronto and Cincinnati, and a quarter-finalist at the French Open and the Italian Open.

The German lifted his only title of 2025 at the ATP 500 event in Munich.

3. Novak Djokovic – $5,005,223 ($12,930 in doubles)

Novak Djokovic reached the semi-finals at all four Grand Slams this season, while he was a runner-up at the Miami Masters and a semi-finalist at the Shanghai Masters.

The Serbian won his only title of the campaign at the ATP 250 tournament in Geneva.

2. Jannik Sinner – $12,352,773 ($6,245 in doubles)

Jannik Sinner secured just over $4million for winning his maiden Wimbledon crown and $2,150,400 for defending his Australian Open title.

The world No 2 also won the ATP 500 tournament in Beijing, while he was a runner-up at the US Open, the French Open, the Italian Open and the Cincinnati Masters.

The Italian’s tally does not include the astonishing $6million he raked in for winning the Six Kings Slam exhibition in Riyadh.

1. Carlos Alcaraz – $16,048,017

Carlos Alcaraz has amassed a staggering $16,048,017 in prize money this year, which already places his season fifth in terms of the most prize money earned in a single ATP Tour season.

The world No 1 claimed $5,000,000 for winning the US Open and $2,901,024 for his triumph at the French Open.

The Spaniard has won Masters 1000 events in Monte Carlo, Rome and Cincinnati and ATP 500 tournaments in Rotterdam, London (Queen’s Club) and Tokyo this year. Alcaraz was also a runner-up at Wimbledon and at the Barcelona Open.

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Roger Federer’s former coach Paul Annacone has reacted to Novak Djokovic’s latest historic accomplishment as he proclaimed that the tennis icon’s retirement will be “bad news” for the ATP Tour.

Djokovic‘s qualification for the 2025 ATP Finals was confirmed last week, making him the third player to book their spot in Turin after Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner.

The 38-year-old has now qualified for the ATP Finals 18 times, which has seen him tie Federer‘s record for the most qualifications for the men’s season-ending championships.

The Serb has qualified for the ATP Finals every year besides 2017 since making his debut at the event in 2007. Djokovic has secured a record seven titles from his 16 appearances at the ATP Finals (he missed the 2024 edition after qualifying).

Speaking on Tennis Channel, Annacone marvelled at Djokovic’s 18th qualification for the prestigious tournament.

“I’ve been scratching my head for a number of years, and this is just another one of those stats,” said the former world No 12.

“It’s always so hard when you look at what our icons are able to do. You know, you look at what they do and the way they do it, and you take it for granted.

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“The bad news is, everyone that comes after them, they then get compared to that. So it’s going to be a struggle.

“The guy’s just been amazing. He’s just rewriting the record books. But the big question is, will he be there (at the ATP Finals)?”

Annacone was then asked whether Djokovic’s record at the ATP Finals was more impressive than his record at majors since only top players qualify for the year-end championships.

“I think the majors are tougher because it’s three out of five sets, two weeks. It’s a different kind of pressure,” the American assessed.

“Here (at the ATP Finals), you can lose a match and still win the title. And I’ve seen [Pete] Sampras do that, I’ve seen it happen in the past. So it’s a little less pressure. But there aren’t any good draws here.”

Steve Johnson, a former world No 21, gave his verdict on Djokovic’s 2025 campaign.

“It’s been good, but not good enough to where he’s wanted to be, right? By anybody else’s standards other than his own, it’s been a great year,” said the American, who won four ATP singles titles.

“He’s made semis of all the Slams, he just hasn’t gotten to number 25, which I believe is the only thing that he is still kind of reaching for at this point in his career.”

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Jannik Sinner returns to official ATP Tour action at the Vienna Open this week, and the world No 2 will look to get back to winning ways at the ATP 500 event.

Though the Italian was triumphant at the Six Kings Slam exhibition in Riyadh this past weekend, action in Austria will be his first official ATP event since he retired injured at the Shanghai Masters earlier this month.

That retirement in Shanghai greatly dented his hopes of finishing as the year-end No 1 ahead of main rival Carlos Alcaraz, and the Vienna Open will prove key for Sinner’s chances of overturning a significant deficit to seal back-to-back year-end No 1 finishes.

As it stands

Alcaraz replaced Sinner as the world No 1 after beating the Italian in the US Open final last month, and has remained on top spot ever since.

The Spaniard, who is not in action this week, holds 11,340 points, with world No 2 Sinner holding exactly 10,000 points heading into the Vienna Open.

The gap between the two grew to 1,340 points after Sinner’s shock round-three retirement in Shanghai, and there is an even greater gap between the two in the Race to Turin.

Sinner holds 8,500 points for 2025, but that is comfortably behind his main rival, who has amassed a staggering 11,040 points already this season.

The 2,540-point cushion between the two is significant, though it is technically still possible for the Italian to overhaul Alcaraz in the year-end race.

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However, it would require a sizable swing, and that swing absolutely must start in Vienna this week for Sinner.

What does Sinner need?

Sinner has three remaining ATP-level events for the rest of 2024: the Vienna Open, the Paris Indoors, and the ATP Finals.

Should he win all three titles — and remain unbeaten at the ATP Finals — he would earn 3,000 points, potentially enough to overhaul Alcaraz if the Spaniard were to struggle to pick up points.

However, factor out Vienna, and the 24-year-old would only earn a maximum of 2,500 points, not enough to challenge Alcaraz even if the Italian were to win both tournaments.

That makes the Vienna Open imperative to Sinner’s hopes, and ideally, he will need a full 500 points for lifting the title.

It would still be possible for him to capture the year-end No 1 ranking without winning Vienna, but in all likelihood, a title here is absolutely imperative to any hopes he may have.

A run to the title would put the four-time Grand Slam champion on 9,000 points for 2025 so far, closing the gap to Alcaraz to 2,040 points for the season.

That would just about keep Sinner in touch with the world No 1 in the year-end race.

Jannik Sinner’s hypothetical Vienna Open race points

Round 1: 8,500
Round 2: 8,550
Quarter-final: 8,600
Semi-final: 8,700
Runner-up: 8,830
Champion: 9,000

Alcaraz’s Race to Turin points: 11,040

Alcaraz’s strong chance

A strong run in Vienna will keep Sinner in contention, though Alcaraz will still firmly be in the driver’s seat.

With Sinner able to earn a maximum of 3,000 points for the rest of the year and Alcaraz already 2,540 points ahead, the Spaniard needs just 461 more points this season to guarantee year-end No 1 — regardless of how the Italian fares.

The Spaniard’s already strong hopes are boosted by the sheer volume of points on offer in Paris and Turin.

A run to the title in Paris, the final Masters event of 2025, will earn the champion 1,000 ranking points, which would be more than enough for Alcaraz to take home the year-end No 1 ranking.

However, the runner-up would earn 650, which would also be enough for Alcaraz.

It has not traditionally been the strongest event for either Alcaraz or Sinner, which means that the race could go down to the ATP Finals, where the Italian is defending his title.

However, with 200 points available per round-robin win at the ATP Finals, Alcaraz could just need an unbeaten group stage to earn 600 points.

Hypothetically, a round-three run in Paris (100 points) and two round-robin wins (400 points) will also be enough to hold off Sinner.

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Rafael Nadal, Jannik Sinner and Boris Becker have all sent messages of support to Holger Rune after the Danish star’s horror injury at the Stockholm Open.

Rune was brought to tears and had to be helped off the court after suffering an Achilles injury when leading 6-4, 2-2 in his semi-final match against Ugo Humbert in Stockholm last week.

The world No 10 revealed the severity of the injury afterwards and confirmed that he was set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines.

“It’s gonna be a while before I can step on court again,” Rune wrote on Instagram. “It’s tough. I had so much joy on court in Stockholm and it’s unbearable to think that I will not feel this energy for some time now.

“My Achilles is full broken on the proximal part meaning I need operation already next week and from here rehabilitation.”

The 22-year-old revealed on Tuesday that the surgery had been successful as he shared a photo of himself in a hospital bed wearing a large boot on his left leg.

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“Hi everyone. Surgery went really well today. Thank you for all your incredible messages and support I will keep you updated on my recovery. But now rest and heal,” Rune captioned the Instagram post.

Casper Ruud, who went on to triumph in Stockholm, gave his reaction to Rune’s injury during the event.

“It’s incredibly hard to hear. It looked really bad, and I know he’s going to be tested tomorrow, but I’ve also heard that he heard a distinct sound, which is a really bad sign,” Ruud told SpilXperten.

“This type of injury is something you really can’t control, so it’s just extremely unfortunate. Tennis is a brutal sport, and as a player, you don’t want to miss several months.

“He’s still very young, so he has a long career ahead of him, so I hope he can come back strong quickly.”

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Rune received a wave of positive messages from current and former tennis stars in reply to his surgery update post.

Rafael Nadal: Get well soon!

Jannik Sinner: Get well soon.

Boris Becker: Get well soon and make full recovery!

Ben Shelton: ‍

Gael Monfils: (prayer emojis)

Alex Corretja: You will comeback stronger than ever! All the best and hope to see you soon.

Fernando Verdasco: LETS MAKE THIS COMEBACK EPIC.

Alexander Bublik:

Tallon Griekspoor: Get well soon.

Terence Atmane: Stay strong

Miomir Kecmanovic: Get well soon man.

Borna Coric: Take care wishing you all the best!

Rob Koenig: Hang tough, HR.

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Emma Raducanu’s 2025 season is over — and the past 11 months should ultimately go down as a huge positive for the 22-year-old.

Having started the year outside the top 50, Raducanu looks set to end the year inside the top 35 at the very least, with key improvements made and a greater consistency found despite some rocky moments.

Despite what was ultimately a solid campaign, further improvements will likely be required if she wants to rise back towards the very top in 2026 — here, we predict what tournaments are likely to feature on her 2026 schedule.

(WTA 250) Auckland Open — January 5-11

Raducanu started her 2023 and 2024 seasons in Auckland and was also set to compete in 2025, though she withdrew due to injury.

The Brit has reached the second round in both her previous appearances.

(Grand Slam) Australian Open — January 18 – February 1st

The first Grand Slam tournament of 2026 will get underway just three weeks into the new season, with Raducanu set to be among the biggest stars in Australian Open action next January.

It will be her fifth appearance in the main draw of the event, having reached the third round for the first time in 2025.

(WTA 500) Abu Dhabi Open — February 2-8

After action Down Under, Raducanu could well start her Middle East swing with action at the WTA 500 event in Abu Dhabi.

The Brit has played the event the past two seasons, losing to Ons Jabuer in the second round in 2024, and to Marketa Vondrousova in round one this year.

(WTA 1000) Qatar Open — February 9-15

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Raducanu has played the WTA 1000 event twice, in 2024 and 2025, though she has lost in round one on both occasions.

(WTA 1000) Dubai Tennis Championships — February 16-22

The second of two back-to-back WTA 1000 events in the Middle East, Raducanu will likely return to Dubai after making her debut in 2025.

She reached the second round this winter, falling to Karolina Muchova.

(WTA 1000) Indian Wells Open — March 2-15

One of the most prestigious events on the WTA Tour, Raducanu has been a regular in Indian Wells since her stunning 2021 breakthrough.

She made her tournament debut that year and has not missed the event since, reaching the fourth round back in 2023.

(WTA 1000) Miami Open — March 16-29

Raducanu turned her difficult start to the 2025 season around with an impressive run to the Miami Open quarter-finals back in March, and will hope to at least match that run in 2026.

The Brit will likely make her fourth appearance at the tournament, which is held directly after Indian Wells.

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The former US Open champion — and BJK Cup semi-finalist — could be part of Great Britain’s qualifying squad next April.

(WTA 500) Stuttgart Open — April 13-19

Having skipped one of her most-played events in 2025, Raducanu could well return to Stuttgart in 2026 — especially considering the event is sponsored by Porsche.

The Brit has played the event three times, reaching the quarter-final as a wildcard in 2024.

(WTA 1000) Madrid Open — April 20 – May 3

The first huge event of the clay court season, the Madrid Open has proven a mixed event for the Brit over the years.

She reached the third round on her 2022 debut but has failed to make it past round two since then, and will look to make her fourth event appearance in 2026.

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(WTA 1000) Italian Open — May 4-17

Raducanu embarked on a strong run in Rome last spring, and will hope to recapture some of that magic once again inside the Foro Italico.

Having retired injured on her event debut in 2022, she returned after a three-year absence to reach the fourth round back in May.

(Grand Slam) French Open — May 24 – June 7

The key event of the clay-court swing, Raducanu will surely look to break new ground at Roland Garros in 2026.

This is now the only Grand Slam event where she has not reached the third round, reaching round two on her two appearances in 2022 and 2025.

(WTA 500) Queen’s Club Championships — June 8-14

One of the first WTA tournaments of the grass-court swing, Raducanu reached the quarterfinals of the Queen’s Club in 2024, as the tournament returned after a 52-year gap since the women’s event last took place.

The Brit will likely look to shine in front of her home crowd.

(WTA 250) Eastbourne Open – June 22-27

Having played in Eastbourne the last two years, Raducanu looks set to head back to the south coast once again in 2026.

She was beaten in round two in 2025 but reached the quarter-finals back in 2024, picking up her first-ever top-10 win versus Jessica Pegula.

(Grand Slam) Wimbledon — June 29 – July 12

The third Grand Slam event of 2025 and perhaps Raducanu’s key event on the WTA calendar, all eyes will be on how she fares at her home Grand Slam.

The Brit has done relatively well in recent years, reaching the fourth round in 2021 and 2024, and round three in 2025.

(WTA 500) Citi D.C Open — July 27 – August 2

Another event Raducanu has performed consistently well at in recent years, the Brit will likely look to kickstart her hard-court summer in Washington.

The Brit was a quarter-finalist at the event in 2024, and reached the last four of the WTA 500 event this summer — beating Naomi Osaka during her campaign.

(WTA 1000) Canadian Open — August 2-13

Next year’s Canadian Open will be a significant event for Raducanu, with action heading towards the city of her birth: Toronto.

She has played the Canadian Open twice and reached round three in 2025.

(WTA 1000) Cincinnati Open — August 12-23

The second of two WTA 1000 events during the hard-court summer, Raducanu has reached the third round on both her previous appearances in Cincinnati.

Raducanu famously beat Serena Williams and Victoria Azarenka during her event debut in 2022, and pushed Aryna Sabalenka to the brink in round three this summer.

(Grand Slam) US Open — August 30 – September 13

The home of Raducanu’s standout career moment, 2025 saw the Brit win a US Open match for the first time since her historic 2021 victory.

Having reached round three in 2025, the 22-year-old will want to push on further next summer.

Billie Jean King Cup Finals — September 22-27

If Great Britain do qualify for the Billie Jean King Cup Finals, Raducanu could be key to their chances.

The Brit was set to play the Finals in 2025, but pulled out to prioritise the Korea Open in Seoul — another event she could once again consider for 2026.

(WTA 1000) China Open — September 28 – October 11

Raducanu finally made her China Open debut in 2025, reaching the third round before a gutwrenching defeat to Pegula, spurning three match points.

The Brit will hope to improve on that result in 2026, in what is arguably the biggest event of the Asian swing.

(WTA 1000) Wuhan Open — October 12-18

The final WTA 1000 event of the season, Raducanu will also hope for a more positive Wuhan experience in 2026.

The star’s 2025 debut saw her retire in her opening match versus Ann Li.

(WTA 500) Ningbo Open — 19-25 October

Raducanu’s 2025 season came to an end at the Ningbo Open this year, with the star falling in three sets to home favourite Zhu Lin.

It will likely factor into her 2026 schedule as well, particularly with big ranking points available after her early exit this month.

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The ATP Finals prize money pool has once again increased and an undefeated champion can earn the biggest prize cheque at an official ATP event, surpassing the recent record amount that Carlos Alcaraz won at the US Open.

Jannik Sinner won the 2024 edition of the season-ending tournament as he won all five of his matches (three round-robin clashes, his semi-final and the final) without dropping a set, and he walked away with a cheque of $4,881,100.

The prize money for an undefeated champion will pass the $5m mark this year as there has been an increase of just under four per cent, coming to a grand total of $5,071,000.

Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka won the biggest cheques at official tournaments at the US Open as the men’s and women’s singles champions each received $5,000,000.

Of course, Sinner has won more at the Six Kings Slam as he earned $6m (a $1.5m participation fee and a $4.5m first prize) after beating Carlos Alcaraz in the final earlier in October. He also won that same amount last year after also beating Alcaraz at the inaugural exhibition tournament in Riyadh.

But in terms of official ATP events, the $5,071m will be the biggest.

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According to the ATP Finals website, the eight players who compete at the ATP Finals will each earn a $331,000 participation fee if they play in all three round-robin matches. If you play only one match, you earn $165,500 and two matches will give you $248,250

Each round-robin victory will be worth $396,500 while those who win their semi-finals will receive an additional $1,183,500 and the winner will get $2,367,000. In fact, it’s only the semi-final ($1,123,400) and final ($2,237,200) prize money that changed from 2024.

An undefeated champion will thus earn $331,000 (playing three matches), $1,189,500 (three round-robin wins), $1,183,500 (semi-final win) and $2,367,000 (title win).

Full ATP Finals Prize Money Breakdown
Alternate – $155,000
Participation Fee – $331,000 (playing three matches)
Round-robin match win – $396,500
Semi-final match win – $1,183,500
Final win – $2,367,00
Undefeated champion – $5,071,000

So far, Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz and seven-time champion Novak Djokovic are the only players to have qualified for the eight-player tournament with Alexander Zverev and Taylor Fritz set to join them soon.

Ben Shelton Alex de Minaur and Lorenzo Musetti currently occupy the final three qualification spots, but Felix Auger-Aliassime, Casper Ruud and Daniil Medvedev are still in the running.

Sinner and Alcaraz qualified on the back of winning two Grand Slams each while Djokovic reached the semi-finals of all four majors this year.

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The ATP Tour indoor swing is firmly underway, and the race to one of the biggest events on the tour calendar is beginning to attract huge attention.

The ATP Finals returns to Turin for the fifth straight year in 2025 and, with less than one month to go until action gets underway at the year-end showpiece, the battle to secure a spot is intensifying.

With key ATP 500 events taking place in Vienna and Basel this week, we look at how the race is currently shaping up.

Who has qualified?

Three men have so far qualified for the year-end championships, with no prizes for guessing who that leading trio are.

Comfortably out in front in the race is world No 1 Carlos Alcaraz, who has amassed a staggering 11,040 points this season, with world No 2 Jannik Sinner sitting on 8,500 points ahead of the Vienna Open.

Though distant from Alcaraz and Sinner, Novak Djokovic’s points haul of 4,580 has also been enough for him to seal qualification.

However, questions remain about whether the Serbian will play the event, having missed the event in 2024 despite qualification.

Should Djokovic withdraw, the ninth-placed qualifier would seal their place.

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Who is in contention?

Though only three players have so far officially qualified, a handful of players also look on the verge of securing their place.

Despite what has been a difficult year by his own high standards, Alexander Zverev sits fourth in the race on 4,280 points, and it is highly unlikely that the two-time ATP Finals champion won’t qualify.

Zverev is the only other player above the 4,000-point mark as things stand, though fifth-placed Taylor Fritz is on 3,835 points, and sixth-placed Ben Shelton is on 3,720 points.

All three are in action this week — Zverev in Vienna, Fritz and Shelton in Basel — and will hope to boost their chances and potentially confirm qualification.

However, Fritz and Shelton have little breathing room over Alex de Minaur and Lorenzo Musetti, who are currently seventh and eighth in the race.

Already through to round two in Vienna, de Minaur holds 3,595 points as things stand, with Musetti on 3,485 points ahead of his campaign in the Austrian capital.

However, other contenders will be eyeing up a place in the top eight.

Who else can threaten?

Ninth spot may be enough if Djokovic — or anyone else — ultimately withdraws from the ATP Finals, though reaching the top eight would make life a lot more comfortable.

With tenth-placed Jack Draper and twelfth-placed Holger Rune out of contention due to injury issues, this makes life a lot simpler for the likes of de Minaur and, in particular, Musetti.

However, there are a few key contenders to watch out for.

After a strong start to 2025, Felix Auger Aliassime appeared to drop out of contention, though a run to the US Open semi-final and now his third title of the year in Brussels puts him well in the hunt.

The Canadian sits in ninth place on 3,145 points ahead of his Basel campaign, with the 25-year-old famously very strong on indoor courts.

Auger Aliassime will undoubtedly be a huge qualification threat and is perhaps the most likely figure to disrupt the current top eight, as he looks for a third Basel title this week.

Having won his second title of 2025 in Stockholm this weekend, eleventh-placed Casper Ruud could also be in contention.

In action in Basel this week, the Norwegian holds 2,735 points as things stand — meaning he would need a strong end to 2025 to qualify.

Live ATP Rankings Race to Turin (as of October 21, 2025)

1) Carlos Alcaraz, 11,040 – Q
2) Jannik Sinner, 8,500 – Q
3) Novak Djokovic, 4,580 – Q
4) Alexander Zverev, 4,280
5) Taylor Fritz, 3,835
6) Ben Shelton, 3,720
7) Alex de Minaur, 3,595
8) Lorenzo Musetti, 3,485
Cutoff
9) Felix Auger Aliassime, 3,145
10) Jack Draper, 2,990 [OUT]
11) Casper Ruud, 2,735
12) Holger Rune, 2,590 [OUT]
13) Daniil Medvedev, 2,560

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Elena Rybakina ended her Asian swing struggles with an impressive run to the title in Ningbo, and the Kazakh now has her sights firmly set on returning to the WTA Finals.

Having beaten Ekaterina Alexandrova to pick up the 10th title of her career — and second of 2025 — at the Ningbo Open, world No 7 Rybakina boosted her chances of a third appearance at the year-end championships, having previously qualified in 2023 and 2024.

However, while Kazakh has her fate in her own hands, she still needs to overtake Mirra Andreeva in the WTA Race to Riyadh, and that may be easier said than done, with Rybakina handed a tough draw at the Pan Pacific Open.

As it stands

Seven of the eight spots at the WTA Finals in Riyadh have now been secured, with Jasmine Paolini qualifying last week to join Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff, Amanda Anisimova, Jessica Pegula, and Madison Keys in the field.

That means it is a straight shootout between Rybakina and Andreeva for the final spot, with no other player in contention for the eighth and final position.

Champion at WTA 1000 events in Dubai and Indian Wells this season, teen star Andreeva holds 4,319 points for the season, with her chances of qualifying faltering during what was a difficult hard-court summer and Asian swing.

Meanwhile, having won WTA 500 titles in Strasbourg and Ningbo this year, Rybakina holds 4,305 points after a topsy-turvy season for the former world No 3 — just 14 points behind Andreeva.

This is the final week that contributes to WTA Finals qualification, and, with her rival not in action, Rybakina has the chance to stamp her authority and secure her place in Tokyo this week.

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What Rybakina needs to do

With Paolini having withdrawn from the WTA 500 event in Tokyo, presumably due to her own WTA Finals qualification, Rybakina is now the top seed at the Pan Pacific Open.

You would assume that makes life straightforward for her in terms of qualifying for the year-end championships in Riyadh, and that is the case from a points perspective.

The Kazakh receives a round-one bye at the tournament and, while 100 points for reaching the quarter-final would not factor into her race standings, her points from reaching the semi-final would.

Should Rybakina reach the last four, she would earn 200 ranking points — and secure her WTA Finals qualification.

However, she will have to beat two players she has lost to in 2025 to do just that, with her draw in Tokyo an incredibly tough one.

Rybakina will start her campaign with a round-two match against Leylah Fernandez, who also comes into this event off the back of a title — having triumphed in Osaka this weekend.

The Canadian beat Maria Sakkari in round one of Tokyo and has won two of her three meetings against Rybakina, including a Citi D.C Open semi-final win back in July.

If Rybakina were to beat Fernandez, she would then face either Victoria Mboko or Eva Lys in the quarter-finals, two players she has both tasted defeat two in recent months.

The former Wimbledon champion was stunned by Mboko in the Canadian Open semi-finals this summer, with the teen star having won her first match since Montreal in the opening round of Tokyo.

Meanwhile, the much-improved Lys shocked Rybakina in the third round of the China Open just a few weeks back.

WTA Finals Race (as of October 21, 2025)

1) Aryna Sabalenka, 9,990 – Q
2) Iga Swiatek, 8,303 – Q
3) Coco Gauff, 6,573 – Q
4) Amanda Anisimova, 5,897 – Q
5) Jessica Pegula, 5,183 – Q
6) Madison Keys, 4,395 – Q
7) Jasmine Paolini, 4,325 – Q
8) Mirra Andreeva, 4,319
Cutoff
9) Elena Rybakina, 4,305

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