WTA Finals in Indian Wells announces player groups, opening matchups

INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) -- The draws are set for the 2026 FAGE WTA Finals Indian Wells, with the singles and doubles groups announced Tuesday at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden.

The tournament also released its opening two days of matchups, with play beginning Sunday, Nov. 8, and Monday, Nov. 9. Both days are scheduled to begin at noon.

In singles, Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina headlines Group 1, which also features Americans Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula, along with Czechia's Linda Noskova.

Group 2 features world-class competition led by Aryna Sabalenka and includes Mirra Andreeva, Ukraine's Elina Svitolina and Czechia's Karolina Muchova.

The doubles competition features eight teams split into two groups. Canada's Gabriela Dabrowski and Brazil's Luisa Stefani lead Group 1, while Czechia's Katerina Siniakova and American Taylor Townsend headline Group 2.

Singles groups

Group 1

• Elena Rybakina (Kazakhstan)
• Coco Gauff (United States)
• Jessica Pegula (United States)
• Linda Noskova (Czechia)

Group 2

• Aryna Sabalenka
• Mirra Andreeva
• Elina Svitolina (Ukraine)
• Karolina Muchova (Czechia)

Doubles groups

Group 1

• Gabriela Dabrowski (Canada) and Luisa Stefani (Brazil)
• Guo Hanyu (China) and Kristina Mladenovic (France)
• Hsieh Su-Wei (Chinese Taipei) and Jelena Ostapenko (Latvia)
• Elise Mertens (Belgium) and Zhang Shuai (China)

Group 2

• Katerina Siniakova (Czechia) and Taylor Townsend (United States)
• Cristina Bucsa (Spain) and Nicole Melichar-Martinez (United States)
• Ellen Perez (Australia) and Demi Schuurs (Netherlands)
• Sara Errani (Italy) and Jasmine Paolini (Italy)

Opening match schedule

Sunday's schedule will feature Singles Group 1 and Doubles Group 2 competition, beginning at noon.

• Elena Rybakina vs. Linda Noskova
• Coco Gauff vs. Jessica Pegula
• Katerina Siniakova and Taylor Townsend vs. Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini
• Cristina Bucsa and Nicole Melichar-Martinez vs. Ellen Perez and Demi Schuurs

Monday's schedule will feature Singles Group 2 and Doubles Group 1 competition, also beginning at noon.

• Aryna Sabalenka vs. Karolina Muchova
• Mirra Andreeva vs. Elina Svitolina
• Gabriela Dabrowski and Luisa Stefani vs. Elise Mertens and Zhang Shuai
• Guo Hanyu and Kristina Mladenovic vs. Hsieh Su-Wei and Jelena Ostapenko

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The draw ceremony featured special guest host Nastia Liukin, a five-time Olympic medalist in gymnastics.

The tournament will also host Family Day presented by FAGE on Saturday, Nov. 7, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Gates will open to the public, with free admission and parking.

Tickets for the 2026 FAGE WTA Finals Indian Wells are available at wtafinals.com.

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