{
  "id": 18259404,
  "title": "WTA Finals 2026: Players, groups, schedule and prize money as Rybakina defends title",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/wta-finals-2026-players-groups-schedule-and-prize-money-as-rybakina-18259404",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-05T05:19:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/tennis/2026/11/05/wta-finals-2026-players-groups-schedule-and-prize-money-as-rybakina-defends-title/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The 2026 WTA Finals will take place at Indian Wells Tennis Garden in California, USA, from November 8-15. This marks the return of the tournament to the US after a two-year absence in Riyadh. The eight top-ranked singles players and doubles teams, including reigning champion Elena Rybakina, will compete in a return to the Indian Wells event after its two-year hiatus in Riyadh. The world's elite players, including Rybakina, Aryna Sabalenka, Mirra Andreeva, and Coco Gauff, will vie for the coveted title and significant prize money.",
  "summary": "The 2026 women's tennis season will draw to a close in Indian Wells when the WTA Finals returns to the US after two years in Riyadh. The world's eight top-ranked singles players and doubles teams will be in action, including World No 1 Elena Rybakina , Aryna Sabalenka, Mirra Andreeva and Coco Gauff. Rybakina is the defending champion , having won last time out in Riyadh. The Kazakh player has…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}