Top 3 players to watch out for in the 2025 WTA Finals in Riyadh

Overview

• All 8 players for the 2025 WTA Finals in Riyadh have qualified and are divided into the Steffi Graf group and the Serena Williams group, respectively
• The Steffi Graf group consists of Jessica Pegula and Jasmine Paolini, along with some favorites like Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff
• The Serena Williams group consists of Amanda Anisimova, Elena Rybakina, and Madison Keys, along with Iga Swiatek

All 8 players for the 2025 WTA Finals in Riyadh have qualified and are divided into the Steffi Graf group and the Serena Williams group, respectively. The Steffi Graf group consists of Jessica Pegula and Jasmine Paolini, along with some favorites like Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff. The presence of Gauff and Sabalenka makes it a tougher group.

On the other hand, Serena Williams' group consists of Amanda Anisimova, Elena Rybakina, and Madison Keys, along with Iga Swiatek. Compared to the Serena group, the Graf group consists of slightly stronger players, as per their 2025 season. All eight players will hope to make an impact and win the title to end the season on a high note.

Top 3 players to watch out for in the 2025 WTA Finals in Riyadh

Coco Gauff

Coco Gauff has been one of the best players in the world in the 2025 season. At a very young age, she has achieved a lot and is only getting better. She has already won two Grand Slam titles in three seasons. The young star will be one of the favorites to win the title. Gauff also won the WTA Final in 2024 and bagged one of the highest prize money.

Gauff is in the Steffi Graf group and has been in decent form coming to the tournament. Her best win of the season was at Roland Garros, where she won the title by beating Aryna Sabalenka in the final. If she has to defend her WTA final title, Gauff will have to dig deep and produce consistent performances to cap off her season on a high note.

Aryna Sabalenka

Aryna Sabalenka has been arguably the best WTA star in the 2025 season. Her season has been a mixed bag, as the Belarusian has won a Grand Slam or two fewer than she should have. The World No.1 star lost in the final of both the Australian Open and the French Open. She also lost the semifinal at Wimbledon.

However, she had the best moment of the season by winning the US Open. Aryna will be the major favorite to win the title, given how consistent she has been in 2025. Sabalenka is in the Steffi Graf group and has what it takes to win the title. She will be eyeing to win the WTA Finals to end the season on a high.

Iga Swiatek

Along with Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek has been at the top of her game in the WTA for quite some time. The Welsh had arguably the biggest win of her career when she handed a double bagel to Amanda Anisimova in the final of Wimbledon 2025.

It was her first Grass Court Grand Slam win, which she did by dropping a solitary set. Swiatek is in the Serena Williams group, which also has Amanda Anisimova, Elena Rybakina, and Madison Keys.