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The WTA Finals are rolling out record-breaking prize money as the tennis world braces for another round of negotiations with players asking for more money from tournaments.
“I think it is an amazing effort for WTA to achieve this record prize money, not only the highest at WTA, but in tennis in general,” said Elina Svitolina, the 2018 WTA Finals singles champion. “That’s a big achievement for WTA Tour, and hopefully we can do even more in the future.”
The tour’s season finale, held Sunday through Nov.