Sunday, 3 November 2024

2024 WTA Finals - Day 1

2024 WTA Finals - Day 1 in Riyadh.

2024 WTA Finals Riyadh, the WTA season ending championship, on Hard Indoor, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 2-9 November 2024.

Defending champion: 
Iga Swiatek (2) who defeated Jessica Pegula (5) 6-1 6-0

The field consists of the top 8 singles players based on results throughout the season.
Qualified players are split into two groups of four and participate in a round robin event.
Each player meets the other three players in her group with the winner and runner-up in each group advancing to the semi finals.
1st in one group plays 2nd in other group.
The semi final winners meet in the championship match.

(seedings in brackets):

Purple Group

Aryna Sabalenka (1) defeated Zheng Qinwen (7) 6-3 6-4
Jasmine Paolini (4) defeated Elena Rybakina (5) 7-6(5) 6-4

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