The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) has officially released the group photographs and individual player portraits from the 2024 WTA Finals held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The photoshoot took place in the historic district of Diriyah, capturing the top 8 singles players and doubles teams in stunning fashion.
The photoshoot was conducted by renowned New York-based photographer Jingyu Lin, whose work has been featured in prestigious publications such as The New York Times, Variety, Teen Vogue, and The Wall Street Journal. The players donned outfits from a variety of international designers, including Christopher Esber for Aryna Sabalenka, Yousef Akbar for Coco Gauff, Elie Saab for Elena Rybakina, Bruno Cucinelli for Jasmine Paolini, and Christian Dior for Zheng Qinwen.
The group photos highlight the coveted Billie Jean King Trophy for the singles champion and the Martina Navratilova Trophy for the winning doubles team. The WTA Finals Riyadh, which marks the first time the prestigious tournament is held in Saudi Arabia, features a record prize money of $15.25 million.
The tournament kicks off on November 2nd at the King Saud University Sports Arena, with the elite eight players showcasing their skills over the next eight days. Fans and tennis enthusiasts can look forward to an exciting competition and captivating visuals from the WTA Finals in Riyadh.
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Aryna Sabalenka in 2024
Currently ranked no.1, Aryna played her last match on the 13th of October when she defeated world no.7 Qinwen Zheng 6-3 5-7 6-3 in the final in Wuhan to win her 17th career title.
Until now, during this year Aryna has an overall 54-12 record. Sabalenka conquered 4 titles in 2024 at the Australian Open, Cincinnati, U.S. Open and Wuhan. Sabalenka reached the final in Brisbane, Madrid and Rome.
Iga Swiatek in 2024
At the moment ranked no.2, the Pole played her last match on the 4th of September when she was defeated by world no.6 Jessica Pegula 6-2 6-4 in the quarter of the U.S. Open (draw).
Presently, during this year the Pole has an overall 59-8 record. Iga clinched 6 titles in 2024 in Australia, Doha, Indian Wells, Madrid, Rome and French Open.
Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek played each other 12 times. Their current record is 8-4 for Swiatek.