Pakistan, Nov. 7 -- The WTA Finals will offer the season's elite a final test of consistency, resilience and composure, with defending champion Elena Rybakina and rival Aryna Sabalenka set to lead the field in the California desert, former player and Tennis Channel analyst Chanda Rubin said.

The season-ending championship brings together the year's top eight players, a distinction Rubin said reflects not just peak performance but the ability to withstand the demands of a long calendar.

"It's a big title," Rubin told Reuters. "If you can be one of the best eight players at the end of the season, it means you have had not only a great year, but a consistent year in some shape or fashion."

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