WTA Finals 2026: Rybakina and Sabalenka discover group opponents

The groups for the 2026 WTA Finals have been confirmed, with world No. 1 Elena Rybakina and Aryna Sabalenka set to headline the two singles groups at the season-ending tournament in Indian Wells.

Defending champion Rybakina leads Group 1, where she will face American duo Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula, as well as Czech player Linda Noskova. Group 2 is headed by Sabalenka, who has been drawn alongside Mirra Andreeva, Elina Svitolina and Karolina Muchova.

The round-robin stage will run from November 8 to 15, with each player facing the other three competitors in her group. The top two from each group will advance to the semi-finals.

Rybakina will begin her title defence against Noskova on November 8, followed by the meeting between Gauff and Pegula. Sabalenka opens her campaign against Muchova on November 9, while Andreeva takes on Svitolina.

The tournament brings together the eight leading players of the season and will be staged at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in California.