The moment of truth has arrived at this end of the season to discover who will be the winner of the WTA Finals 2023. On October 29, the most special tournament of the year will begin in Cancun, where the eight best tennis players will fight to become masters.
Great week that does not wait ahead with the celebration of a new edition of the WTA Finals 2023. This time the tournament will take place in Cancun between October 29 and November 5 in facilities that are still pending construction. Be that as it may, the eight best tennis players of the season will fight for the crown in a tournament in which they have worked hard to participate for 10 months. The champion of the last edition, Caroline Garcia, will not be present because he was left out of the race. In this edition, Aryna Sabalenka will start as favorite, followed by Every Swiatek y Coco Gauff, who have achieved the best results this year. We only have to witness the great clashes that await us ahead.
Competition format and points to be distributed in the WTA Finals 2023
The eight rackets will be organized into two groups of four players each in which they will play all against all, that is, in Round Robin format. Therefore, each tennis player will play three matches and the first two in each group will qualify for the semifinals. The best from one group will face the second classified from the other, with the semifinals and final being played by direct elimination. In the event of a tie in the group stage, the balance of sets won in first place and games in second order would have to be analyzed.
The points that will be distributed in these WTA Finals 2023 will be the following:
125 points for each match played in the group stage 125 points for each match won in the group stage (the winner pockets a total of 250 points) 330 additional points in case of reaching a semi-final 420 more points for the champion
Knowing this breakdown, if the winner of the tournament does so undefeated, she will add up to 1,500 points to her WTA ranking box.
WTA Finals 2022 group draw
The draw for the group stage will be held on Friday, October 29 and in each group the first two seeds (Sabalenka and Swiatek) will rub shoulders with number 3 or 4, 5 or 6 and 7 or 8.
Calendar and schedules of the WTA Finals 2023
Regarding schedules, the group stage matches will be played from Sunday, October 29 to November 3, with two singles matches and one doubles match being played each day starting at 5:00 p.m. local time, that is, from 00:00 Spanish time. The semi-final matches will be played on November 4, while the final will be played on Sunday, November 5 at 7:00 p.m. local time (2:00 a.m. in Spain).
Prize money de las WTA Finals 2023
The prize money that the WTA Finals will distribute continues to be considerable, slightly increasing the amounts in this edition in Cancun compared to last year.
$198,000 for each match won Additional $198,000 for each match won in the group stage Additional $54,000 for qualifying for the semi-finals $756,000 for winning the semi-final $1,476,000 for winning the final
Participants and favorites in the WTA Finals 2023
In this edition, the big favorite will be Aryna Sabalenka who arrives as number 1 in the world and who already knows what it is like to reach a final in this tournament. However, he will not have it easy against his rivals, because Every Swiatek He arrives wanting to recover the throne and win a tournament that still eludes him. On the other hand, Coco Gauff It will be one of the main dangers, as it arrives in a state of confidence and in splendid form after winning three titles in recent months, among which the US Open stands out. Furthermore, to Elena Rybakina We must not lose sight of it, because it will arrive with a hunger for victory. Our Jabeur y Jessica Pegula They will want to put the cherry on top of its consistency, while Marketa Vondrousova y Maria Sakkari They will not lose sight of the favorites to surprise in this edition.
2023-10-25 15:53:48
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