Jasmine Paolini has become the seventh player to qualify for this year’s WTA Finals in Riyadh.
The WTA announced the news on Saturday. Paolini is the seventh player to secure their place in Riyadh and joins PIF WTA World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek, defending champion Coco Gauff, Amanda Anisimova, Jessica Pegula and Madison Keys in the star-studded field.
Elena Rybakina and Mirra Andreeva are still in the running for the eighth and final singles spot.
The WTA Finals commence on February 1 in Riyadh.
Paolini has also qualified for doubles, with partner Sara Errani – she’s the only player that will compete in both disciplines.
The race to Riyadh will continue next week as Elena Rybakina will try to pass Mirra Andreeva, who has elected not to play next week.
The former Wimbledon champion still has work to do.
If Rybakina loses Sunday’s Ningbo final against Ekaterina Alexandrova, she needs to win Tokyo to qualify.
If she wins Ningbo tomorrow, she’ll need a semifinal in Tokyo to qualify.
