India, Nov. 8 -- The WTA Finals 2026 begin on Sunday, November 8, at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in California, with the world's leading players competing for the season-ending title. The opening day features two singles matches and two doubles fixtures, headlined by an all-American match between Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula.

The tournament has also suffered a late change, with defending champion and world No. 1 Elena Rybakina withdrawing due to a viral illness. Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk has replaced her in the singles draw and will face Linda Noskova in the opening match. Rybakina, who won the Australian Open and US Open in 2026, also secured titles in Stuttgart and Ningbo before ending her season early.

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