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Swiatek adds tournaments as six players chase two WTA Finals places
The top eight players in the 2026 WTA Race qualify for the season-ending WTA Finals.
Six places have been secured, leaving two spots open as the season approaches its end.
As of October 12, Elina Svitolina and Karolina Muchova occupy the remaining qualifying positions, with Marta Kostyuk ninth and Iga Swiatek 10th.
Swiatek has signed up for WTA 500 tournaments in Ningbo and Tokyo after the Wuhan event, aiming to earn more points.
The WTA Finals will be held at Indian Wells in California from November 8 to 15.
The players who finish ninth and 10th can travel as alternates and replace anyone who withdraws.
Iva Jovic and Elise Mertens also remain mathematically in contention, but face large gaps to make up.
Six players remain in contention for the final two qualification places at the 2026 WTA Finals.
As of 12 October, Elina Svitolina and Karolina Muchova held the seventh and eighth places in the race, while Marta Kostyuk and Iga Swiatek were ninth and 10th.
Swiatek has entered WTA 500 tournaments in Ningbo and Tokyo after Wuhan to seek more ranking points.
Iva Jovic and Elise Mertens are also mathematically able to qualify, but face large points deficits.
The WTA Finals are scheduled for 8 to 15 November at Indian Wells in California.
- Who
- Six players are chasing the final two qualification places, including Elina Svitolina, Karolina Muchova, Marta Kostyuk and Iga Swiatek.
- What
- The players are competing for places at the 2026 WTA Finals. Swiatek has added tournaments to her schedule to pursue ranking points.
- When
- The race standings were reported as of 12 October 2026. The WTA Finals are scheduled for 8 to 15 November.
- Where
- The WTA Finals will be held at Indian Wells, California. The final WTA 1000 tournament of the season is underway in Wuhan.
- Why
- The eight players who earn the most ranking points in the 2026 campaign qualify for the WTA Finals.
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The China Open concluded in Beijing.
Zheng Qinwen defeated Mirra Andreeva 7-5, 6-4 in the China Open final.
The final WTA 1000 tournament of the season began in Wuhan, and the race standings were reported.
Swiatek signed up for WTA 500 events in Ningbo and Tokyo.
The WTA Finals are scheduled to take place at Indian Wells.
- Players still in contention
- Six
- Qualification places remaining
- Two
- Svitolina’s race position and points
- 6th; 5,024
- Muchova’s race position and points
- 7th; 4,625
- Kostyuk’s race position and points
- 9th; 3,920
- Swiatek’s race position and points
- 10th; 3,809
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