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WTA Finals moves to Indian Wells after Saudi deal ended early
Key takeaways
- Elena Rybakina defeated Aryna Sabalenka to win the singles title at the 2025 WTA Finals
- The Women's Tennis Association (WTA) is ending its partnership with Saudi Arabia to host the season-ending Finals a year early, with the tournament to move to Indian Wells in California.
- The tournament has been held in Riyadh for the past two years after the WTA signed a three-year agreement with the Saudi Tennis Federation (STF) in April 2024, a deal that included record prize money.
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Elena Rybakina defeated Aryna Sabalenka to win the singles title at the 2025 WTA Finals
The Women's Tennis Association (WTA) is ending its partnership with Saudi Arabia to host the season-ending Finals a year early, with the tournament to move to Indian Wells in California.
The tournament has been held in Riyadh for the past two years after the WTA signed a three-year agreement with the Saudi Tennis Federation (STF) in April 2024, a deal that included record prize money.
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