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Bucsa and Melichar-Martínez secure their qualification for the WTA Finals

Pedro de Pablos - 20 Oct 2026
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Bucsa and Melichar-Martínez secure their spot in the WTA Finals. Source: Guadalajara Open.

Nicole Melichar-Martínez and Cristina Bucsa are celebrating, as it has been confirmed that they are mathematically qualified for the WTA Finals in Indian Wells, which will take place from November 8 to 15, confirming them as one of the best doubles teams on the women's circuit.

 

 

After reaching the semifinals of the WTA Wuhan a few days ago, they now know they will participate in this prestigious tournament alongside the best doubles teams on the circuit. In fact, they are the third qualified pair after Taylor Townsend and Katerina Siniakova and Gabriela Dabrowski and Luisa Stefani. This is due to the fact that they also won a WTA 500 in Mexico a few weeks ago and reached the quarterfinals at the US Open, making the final stretch of the season crucial for accumulating the necessary points.

A rollercoaster of emotions for Bucsa

This achievement also confirms the outstanding year that Bucsa has had in every way, although it is true that it has been a rollercoaster of emotions. In March, she won the WTA 500 in Mérida both in singles and doubles, which allowed her to relaunch her career and even to be seeded in the singles tournaments as she entered among the 32 best players on the circuit.

However, the following months did not bring great results, especially in singles tournaments. While in doubles she managed to go far, like in WTA Rome, where she reached the final with Nicole, in singles she faced several consecutive losses that affected her morale, although she remains in the top 40 and is eager to finish the season in the best way possible before playing in the Finals.

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