As the WTA Finals prepares for its next chapter, this year’s has almost been written.

After an early end to the deal to host its flagship event in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the WTA is stopping off at Indian Wells, Calif ., before a three-year run in Charlotte, N.C . Over those four editions, the governing body intends to restore its flagship event’s status and relevance, starting this November in the Coachella Valley.

The eight best singles players and doubles pairs of the season compete. The tournament was set to be headlined by the new world No. 1, Elena Rybakina , and the player she dethroned, world No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka . But Rybakina, this…

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