TRACY AUSTIN
Aryna Sabalenka: The US Open champ brings momentum and, as world No. 1, seeks to put an exclamation point on a great year. Her tour-leading 57 match wins speaks to her sustained year-long dominance and confidence heading into the final tournament of the season. She arrives to Riyadh fresh and eager to take home a title she’s never won.
Amanda Anisimova: With her recent victory in Beijing followed by two weeks off this two-time WTA 1000 champ and two-time Slam finalist is rested, match-tough, and keen to make a statement on a medium-fast hard court, one that should fit her first-strike style like a glove.
Elena Rybakina: Rybakina kicked into high gear at the last minute to clinch a spot in Riyadh. At the end of a challenging year, she is now serving big and showing the easy power and quiet intensity that make her a potential champion everywhere she goes.
Jasmine Paolini: This late bloomer followed up career year in 2025 with more consistency in 2025, proving herself a worthy Top 10 player with big wins in Rome and at the Billie Jean King Cup. Back in Riyadh for a second time, she carries the experience she gained from this event last year, and the Italian is plenty capable of causing a few upsets.
