The eight qualified for the WTA Finals

From October 31 to November 7, the WTA Finals will be held in Fort Worth, USA, and the participants have already been confirmed. After a long and intense year, the last classifieds are set in Guadalajara and a high-profile tournament is expected. Big favorite? Iga Swiatek, the undisputed leader of the race.

The event that brings together the season’s top eight changed its venue for this season: Last year, it was held in Guadalajara, which hosted the last WTA 1000 of the season. The competition, which has been moved to Fort Worth, will award $5 million in prizes and feature a lot of famous heroes.

1 – Iga Swiatek (Poland)

without any hesitation, Player of the year. In 2022 she became world number one after the unexpected retirement of Australian Open champion Ashleigh Barty and kept it clean. He won eight titles, including Roland Garros and the US Open. In addition, four consecutive WTA 1000 Championships (Doha, Indian Wells, Miami and Rome) and two WTA 500 Championships (Stuttgart and San Diego). also, Between Doha and Wimbledon, she has 37 wins in a row, which is the same as Martina Hingis in 1997. He will reach Fort Worth with 10,335 points.

2 – Anas Jaber (Tunisia)

The Tunisian went through a year of mass explosion and made history for her region, becoming the first African to reach a major final and have done so twice, at Wimbledon and at the US Open. In turn, the first-time winners of the 1000 class were shown in Madrid, consecrated in Berlin, on the grass, he reached the final in Rome. 4,555 units for a Tunisian in 2022 is unforgettable.

3 – Jessica Pegula (USA)

If we talk about American, the key to her great season was Regular: He reached the quarter-finals nine times, although he never raised a crown. He reached the semi-finals in Miami, Toronto, Guadalajara (in the race) and San Diego. Reached the top eight in Australian Open, Roland Garros and the US Open. At the WTA level, she reached the final in Madrid. One constant in the major tournaments so far adds 3,776 points.

4 – Corey Gauff (USA)

Coco is the youngest player to qualify for the WTA Finals since Maria Sharapova in 2004. After having fun in the top 20, she broke into the top ten after hitting it First Grand Final at Roland Garros. He also reached the semi-finals in Adelaide and Berlin, and the quarter-finals in Doha, Toronto, Guadalajara and USOpen. At the age of 18, he will be seeking the most important title of his career and the first in 2022, with 3,271 units accumulated.

5 – Caroline Garcia (France)

One of the good news the 2022 tour has received is the return of the French lady to Big leagues. He was No. 4 in the world in 2017 and reached the semi-finals of the Singapore Masters. After five years he will be back to the big date. The note was first struck in Bad Homburg, before Wimbledon. Then he won Warsaw (eliminating Swiatek on the way), but his big jump in the hierarchy came with his historic title, from Qualy, in Cincinnati. She entered the US Open as a favorite and reached the semi-finals. 2022 unforgettable for the right hand, with 3,000 points in his bag.

6 – Arina Sabalenka (Belarus)

The Belarusian started the year very poorly: she averaged about 20 double faults per game and the ups and downs were the stars of her season, which, despite everything, reached second place in the world. Final in Stuttgart and Hertusgenbusch, semi-finals in Rome, Cincinnati and US Open; New York is, without a doubt, his best performance. Securing your arrangement With 2,970 pointsthis week despite falling on his debut in Guadalajara.

7 – Daria Kasatkina (Russia)

The talented Russian had to wait until the last 1000 WTAs of the year to celebrate her qualification. As usual, popped on all surfaces and That is why she is back in the list of the top 10 players in the world. The highlight was the semi-finals at Roland Garros and the title at the WTA 500 in San Jose. It also cracked the top four in Rome, Melbourne and Sydney. Looking for more, he got 2,935 points.

8 – Maria Skari (Greece)

The Greek won the confrontation with the Russian Veronika Kudretova in the last session In the quarter-finals of Guadalajara, where he is still in the race. However It wasn’t the best season of his life, but in the end he was able to celebrate. She could finish fourth in the race if she wins the title in Mexico. The final in Indian Wells and Parma (WTA 250), the semi-finals in Doha and other good performances put him in Fort Worth. Will you be surprised?

Four Curiosities for the 2022 WTA Finals:

1. Garbine Muguruza and Annette Kontaveit, finalists in 2021, did not qualify for the tournament
2. Ega Swiatek, Arina Sabalenka, and Maria Sakkari are the only three repeat repeaters as of 2021
3. Swiatek is the only major 2022 champion in the draw: Ashleigh Barty has not come out of retirement and Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina has not entered because England did not distribute points by decision of the WTA (given the veto of the Russians and Belarusians)
4. Jessica Pegula and Corey Gauff will also be in the doubles draw.