Two places at the 2026 WTA Finals are still open.
Qualified: Elena Rybakina, Aryna Sabalenka, Mirra Andreeva, Jessica Pegula, Coco Gauff, Linda Nosková. Still in the race: Elina Svitolina (5,024), Karolína Muchová (4,615), Marta Kostyuk (3,910), Iga Świątek (3,799), Iva Jovic (2,841), Elise Mertens (2,540). 5 weeks of tournaments are left: China Open, Beijing; Wuhan Open; Ningbo, Osaka; Tokyo, Guangzhou; Hong Kong, Chennai.
Eight players qualify: the first seven of the race, then a winner of one of the year's Grand Slam tournaments ranked eighth to twentieth, and otherwise the eighth of the race.
Who can still take a place
- Scored
- Still reachable
- Last place today: Linda Nosková, 4,354 points
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1 Elena Rybakina 7,502 +3,148
Can reach 10,752.
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2 Aryna Sabalenka 6,550 +2,196
Can reach 9,800.
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3 Mirra Andreeva 6,111 +1,757
Can reach 9,361.
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4 Jessica Pegula 5,825 +1,471
Can reach 9,075.
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5 Coco Gauff 5,774 +1,420
Can reach 9,024.
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6 Elina Svitolina 5,024 +670
Can reach 8,274.
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7 Karolína Muchová 4,615 +261
Can reach 7,865.
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8 Linda Nosková 4,354 pts
Can reach 7,604.
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9 Marta Kostyuk 3,910 −444
Can reach 7,160.
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10 Iga Świątek 3,799 −555
Can reach 7,049.
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11 Iva Jovic 2,841 −1,513
Can reach 6,091.
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12 Elise Mertens 2,540 −1,814
Can reach 5,790.
Race to the WTA Finals: 2026 standings
| Pos. | Player | Points | Max. | Finals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elena Rybakina | 7,502 | 10,752 | Qualified |
| 2 | Aryna Sabalenka | 6,550 | 9,800 | Qualified |
| 3 | Mirra Andreeva | 6,111 | 9,361 | Qualified |
| 4 | Jessica Pegula | 5,825 | 9,075 | Qualified |
| 5 | Coco Gauff | 5,774 | 9,024 | Qualified |
| 6 | Elina Svitolina | 5,024 | 8,274 | In the race |
| 7 | Karolína Muchová | 4,615 | 7,865 | In the race |
| 8 | Linda Nosková | 4,354 | 7,604 | Qualified |
| 9 | Marta Kostyuk | 3,910 | 7,160 | In the race |
| 10 | Iga Świątek | 3,799 | 7,049 | In the race |
| 11 | Iva Jovic | 2,841 | 6,091 | In the race |
| 12 | Elise Mertens | 2,540 | 5,790 | In the race |
Max.: an upper limit on the total the player can still finish on, counting the winner's points of every week left. Only the leading players of the race are listed. Standings as of 9 October.
The weeks left
| Tournaments | Finals played | Winner's points | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| China Open, Beijing | 11 October | 1,000 | To come |
| Wuhan Open | 18 October | 1,000 | To come |
| Ningbo, Osaka | 25 October | 500 | To come |
| Tokyo, Guangzhou | 1 November | 500 | To come |
| Hong Kong, Chennai | 8 November | 250 | To come |
Quick answers
- Who can still qualify for the 2026 WTA Finals?
- Two places at the 2026 WTA Finals are still open. Still in the race: Elina Svitolina (5,024), Karolína Muchová (4,615), Marta Kostyuk (3,910), Iga Świątek (3,799), Iva Jovic (2,841), Elise Mertens (2,540).
- Who has qualified for the 2026 WTA Finals?
- Qualified: Elena Rybakina, Aryna Sabalenka, Mirra Andreeva, Jessica Pegula, Coco Gauff, Linda Nosková.
- How do players qualify for the WTA Finals?
- Eight players qualify: the first seven of the race, then a winner of one of the year's Grand Slam tournaments ranked eighth to twentieth, and otherwise the eighth of the race.
- How is this calculated?
- A player is counted out when enough rivals already have more points than the player could reach by winning a tournament in every week left. A player is counted as qualified when too few rivals could still reach their present total, or when the tour has confirmed it. These are limits, not exact scenarios: the rules on which results count are not replayed, so a player may be shown in the race a little longer than is strictly possible, never the other way round. Level on points keeps a player in and qualifies nobody. Standings are taken from Wikipedia, and each import is checked against the totals it publishes.