This is how the race for the 2026 WTA Finals stands after the last Grand Slam of the year
The Race for the 2026 WTA Finals has become completely open after the conclusion of the US Open. The last Grand Slam of the year has defined a single mathematical qualifier, Elena Rybakina, but it has left a huge battle for the seven remaining spots for the tournament that will bring together the eight best players of the season.
The Kazakh player leads the rankings with 7,492 points after clinching her third Grand Slam title in New York and adding 2,000 units. The victory over Aryna Sabalenka also allowed her to overtake her in the race, leaving the Belarusian in second place with 6,485 points, although she still needs to keep accumulating points to mathematically secure her spot in the Finals.
Behind her is a much tighter group. Jessica Pegula (5,825) occupies third place, followed by Coco Gauff (5,654) and Mirra Andreeva (5,614). The three emerge from the US Open in privileged positions, although none can relax just yet. American Pegula reached the semifinals, just like Gauff, while Andreeva made it to the quarterfinals.
The real fight begins right after. Elina Svitolina is sixth with 4,809 points, while Karolina Muchova (4,400) and Linda Noskova (4,234) currently complete the top 8. Marta Kostyuk is just 383 points behind Noskova, with 3,851, and behind her is Iga Swiatek, tenth with 3,584.
That means there are only 650 points between the eighth and tenth positions, a difference that can quickly vanish with a good result in any of the upcoming tournaments. The situation turns the final stretch of the season into a true long-distance race. The US Open has ended, but the battle for Riyadh has just begun.
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