The 52nd edition of the WTA finals is set to kick off on the 29th of October to November 5th but interestingly, there will be a new name on the trophy as none of the players in the line-up have previously won the title. The 2021 champion Garbine Muguruza is currently taking a break from the sport while 2019 champion Ashleigh Barty has retired (there was no tournament in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic).
Caroline Garcia, the 2022 WTA Finals champion is yet to qualify for this year’s edition, meanwhile, the likes of Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek, Elena Rybakina, Coco Gauff, have all secured their place.
Who are the WTA Finals 2023 qualifiers?
With just few weeks remaining to the 2023 WTA Finals, the singles field of eight women is set in Cancun, Mexico, while five doubles pairs have yet to claim their spots. Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek, Elena Rybakina, Coco Gauff, Jessica Pegula, Marketa Vondrousova, Karolina Muchova and Ons Jabeur have all secured their places at the 2023 WTA Finals. In doubles, Gauff/Pegula, Storm Hunter/ Elise Mertens and the Czech duo Barbora Krejcikova/ Katerina Sinakova have made the cut so far.
What is WTA Finals 2023 starting date and venue?
Cancun, Mexico will host the 2023 season-ending WTA Finals from Oct. 29-Nov. 5, the WTA announced Thursday. The prestigious year-end finale features the Top 8 singles players and doubles teams in the Race to the WTA Finals.
There had been strong rumours that the event would be held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, but criticism from several former players, including Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova, caused a rethink. Prague was also a possible venue, but on September 7, it was confirmed that it will be held in Mexico.
The confusion over the WTA Finals venue follows a decision in 2018 to award the event to Shenzhen, China from 2019 to 2028. However, after the COVID-19 pandemic and the suspension of all WTA events in China over concerns of the Chinese government’s treatment of WTA player Peng Shuai – who accused a former top Communist Party leader of sexual assault and then retracted it under pressure – the tournament was held in Guadalajara, Mexico in 2021, while in 2022 it was held in Fort Worth, Texas.
Cancun, often regarded as the heart of the Mexican Caribbean, is renowned for its white beaches, vibrant culture, and hosting prestigious events, including ITF tennis tournaments.
WTA Finals 2023 ticket price and how to buy it?
Yes, tickets can be accessed through the WTA website, with packages available for the full week, start of week and weekend. For full week ticket at the Paradisus stadium, for section Gold: $13,800; for section Platinum: $17,000; for Box level 1: $26,700; for Box level 2: $33,300 and then for Box level 3: $39,600. Other details for better pricing and prescription are in the website.
How to watch WTA Finals 2023 live?
ATP TV, WTA TV and Tennis Channel offer live streaming in order to catch all of the action from but you can also watch the games live on Prime videos in United Kingdom and Ireland, Supersport in Africa, Canal + in Poland, Eleven Sports in Portugal, beIN in Turkey, TVN in South Korea, DAZN in Spain and Tennis Channel in US and it’s territories.
