Some movements were seen in the WTA Race to Riyadh after the Cincinnati Open, which saw Iga Swiatek win her 11th WTA 1000 title and secure her classification for the WTA Finals.

By beating Rybakina and making the Cincinnati title match, Swiatek improved to 6,753 ranking points in 2025 - the only player with more points is Aryna Sabalenka, who stands at 7,610. After the Pole, Coco Gauff comes at third spot with 4,944 points and the American is the next in line to secure a Riyadh ticket.

Iga Swiatek, the 2023 WTA Finals champion, is set to make her fifth consecutive appearance at the season-ending tournament. She joins No.1 Aryna Sabalenka, who secured her place in Riyadh in July.

As the WTA Tour Finals round-robin stages progress, Aryna Sabalenka is one win away from securing the year-end No. 1 ranking after qualifying for the semifinals. Sabalenka was drawn with Jasmine ...

Additionally, Swiatek has become the second player to qualify for the 2025 WTA Finals Riyadh presented by PIF following her run to the final of the WTA 1000 Cincinnati Open. The only other player to qualify is World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka, who secured her place in Riyadh in July.

The 2025 US Open is scheduled to take place between August 24, 2025, and September 7, 2025. The field is led by defending champion Aryna Sabalenka. Heading into the American hardcourt swing, several candidates are poised to fight for the title in the year's final Grand Slam.

The 2024 WTA Finals are available to live stream for free on TVNZ+ in New Zealand, including Sabalenka vs. Gauff. If you're abroad for this game, you might need to use a VPN to unblock TVNZ+.

The 2024 WTA Finals is scheduled to take place from November 2-9 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Tennis fans can follow Sports Illustrated's Serve on SI for all the most important news from the sport.

The 2025 Cincinnati Open was defined by both brilliance and misfortune, with Carlos Alcaraz emerging as the men’s champion under unusual circumstances.