The 2025 WTA Finals in Riyadh will begin on November 1 at the King Saud University Indoor Arena, featuring the season’s top eight singles players and top eight doubles teams. In celebration of the WTA Rankings’ 50th anniversary, each of the four tournament groups—two for singles and two for doubles—has been named in honor of players who have spent the most weeks as WTA world No. 1. The draw ceremony has unveiled the exciting matchups that await fans at this prestigious season-ending event.
The WTA Finals Singles Groups
Stefanie Graf group
- Aryna Sabalenka (1) – 2022 finalist, making her fifth WTA Finals appearance
- Coco Gauff (3) – defending champion, competing in her third WTA Finals
- Jessica Pegula (5) – 2023 finalist, appearing for the fourth time
- Jasmine Paolini (8) – making her second WTA Finals appearance
Serena Williams Singles Group:
- Iga Swiatek (2) – 2023 champion, making her fifth WTA Finals appearance
- Amanda Anisimova (4) – tournament debutant
- Elena Rybakina (6) – competing in her third WTA Finals
- Madison Keys (7) – making her second WTA Finals appearance
Mirra Andreeva and Ekaterina Alexandrova will serve as the first and second alternates, respectively.