This is the WTA Tokyo 2025 draw after Paolini's unexpected withdrawal
Jasmine Paolini has mathematically secured her spot in the WTA Finals 2025 this past week, which makes her decision to withdraw from the WTA 500 Tokyo 2025 understandable. However, pulling out with the draw already sorted just hours before the tournament starts causes a total upheaval in the matchups. Belinda Bencic now takes the spot reserved for the top seed and Victoria Mboko fills her place, setting up a first-round match against Andreescu, while Leylah Fernández would face Sakkari.
Paolini's withdrawal in Tokyo means that Bencic moved to her top spot (and has a R1 bye).
Mboko moves to Bencic's original spot.
It was supposed to be Mboko vs. Fernandez (winner to face Rybakina) & Andreescu vs. Bencic.
It's now Mboko-Andreescu (!) and Fernandez-Sakkari! pic.twitter.com/jhWDu2dX7l— José Morgado (@josemorgado) October 20, 2025
This is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Así queda el cuadro del WTA Tokio 2025 tras la inesperada baja de Paolini