Extremely-expected information has lastly been formally confirmed because the WTA has inked a multiyear take care of Saudi Arabia that can see the WTA Finals happen in Riyadh.
On Thursday afternoon, the WTA made an enormous announcement, revealing that Riyadh has been chosen because the host metropolis for the WTA Finals by 2026. This yr, the opening WTA Finals Riyadh version will happen between November 02-09.
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This resolution does not come as a shock or something like that as for months there had been robust rumors indicating that the WTA Finals going to Saudi Arabia was a carried out deal however that the WTA and the Saudis have been simply smoothing out some issues earlier than formally saying the deal.
By agreeing on a take care of the Saudis, the 2024 WTA Finals version will provide a record-breaking $15.25 million in match prize cash. Within the announcement, it was famous that it was only the start as even larger prize cash is anticipated on the WTA Finals in 2025 and 2026.
Additionally, the WTA mentioned that this deal will even assist the long run improvement and progress of ladies’s tennis.
WTA assertion on the WTA Finals going to Riyadh
“Bringing the WTA Finals to Riyadh is an thrilling new alternative for us and a constructive step for the long-term progress of ladies’s tennis as a worldwide and inclusive sport,” WTA Chairman and CEO Steve Simon mentioned in an announcement.
“We’ve been impressed by the dedication proven by the Saudi Tennis Federation to develop the game in any respect ranges, and we’ve got little doubt that gamers and followers can stay up for a world-class occasion in Riyadh because the finale to the 2024, 2025 and 2026 seasons.”
Thus far, the vast majority of prime gamers have indicated that they might be open to enjoying in Saudi Arabia, together with Iga Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka, Coco Gauff, and many others.
When the 2024 WTA Finals kicks off, it is going to mark the primary time that an official WTA occasion is going down in Saudi Arabia.
