WTA Finals draws announced: Rybakina, Sabalenka headline their respective singles groups

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The singles and doubles draws for the 2026 FAGE WTA Finals Indian Wells were held, with the ceremony streamed live on TikTok for the first time as part of the WTA’s new global content partnership with the platform. Top-ranked Elena Rybakina and world No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka lead their respective singles groups.

Elena Rybakina and Aryna Sabalenka
Elena Rybakina and Aryna Sabalenka lead their respective groups at the WTA Finals Indian Wells

Singles draw

Group 1

[1] Elena Rybakina
[4] Coco Gauff
[5] Jessica Pegula
[8] Linda Noskova

Group 2

[2] Aryna Sabalenka
[3] Mirra Andreeva
[6] Elina Svitolina
[7] Karolina Muchova

Doubles draw

Group 1

[1] Gabriela Dabrowski & Luisa Stefani
[3] Guo Hanyu & Kristina Mladenovic
[5] Hsieh Su-Wei & Jelena Ostapenko
[7] Elise Mertens & Zhang Shuai

Group 2

[2] Taylor Townsend & Katerina Siniakova
[4] Cristina Bucsa & Nicole Melichar-Martinez
[6] Ellen Perez & Demi Schuurs
[8] Sara Errani & Jasmine Paolini

Play at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden begins on Sunday, November 8, at 12 p.m. PST.

The WTA and TikTok have recently announced a global content partnership aimed at expanding the reach of women’s tennis through player-led storytelling, creator content and new digital experiences. As part of the collaboration, the WTA Finals draw ceremony was livestreamed on TikTok for the first time. The partnership builds on growing engagement with the sport on the platform: the WTA has surpassed one million TikTok followers, while its content has generated more than 250 million combined video views and engagements year to date, up 41% year-on-year. Overall, posts featuring the #WTA hashtag have increased by more than 50% over the past year.

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Marija Zivlak
Marija Zivlak is the founder and editor-in-chief of Women’s Tennis Blog, a trusted source for in-depth coverage of the WTA Tour, tennis fashion, and player insights. Based in Belgrade, Serbia, she has been reporting on women’s tennis for over 18 years and has contributed exclusive fashion articles to the official WTA website. Marija launched Women’s Tennis Blog on March 31, 2007 to provide fans with accurate, engaging, and up-to-date tennis news. Her expertise and deep connections within the sport allow her to offer unique perspectives on tennis trends, gear, and events.

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