Rybakina and Gauff Drawn Together at WTA Finals 2026

Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina, the world number one and defending champion, ahead of the 2026 WTA Finals draw at Indian Wells.

World Number One Faces Gauff, Pegula and Noskova in Group 1 World number one Elena Rybakina and American Coco Gauff were drawn together in Group 1 at the WTA Finals. The draw took place on Tuesday, 3 November 2026, at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. Rybakina, the defending champion, will open her title defence against Gauff. Aryna Sabalenka and Mirra Andreeva were placed in Group 2. Background: A Season-Ending Event in a New Home The WTA Finals bring together the eight highest-ranked players of the season in a round-robin format,…

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