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Gauff and Pegula Secure Spots at 2026 WTA Finals

Their fifth straight qualifications raise confirmed entries to six, leaving two singles places open under PIF Race rules.

Tennis - U.S. Open - Flushing Meadows, New York, United States - September 10, 2026 Jessica Pegula of the U.S. in action during the first set of her semi final match against Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz/File Photo
Tennis - China Open - National Tennis Center, Beijing, China - October 5, 2026 Coco Gauff of the U.S. celebrates after winning her round of 32 match against China's Sun Xinran REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov/File Photo

Overview

  • Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula have each clinched qualification for the season-ending WTA Finals at Indian Wells, marking a fifth consecutive appearance for both players.
  • They join Elena Rybakina, Aryna Sabalenka, Mirra Andreeva and Linda Noskova as six confirmed singles entries, leaving two of the eight spots still to be decided.
  • Gauff withdrew from the Wuhan Open after a loss to Elise Mertens in Beijing, a short-term change that may affect her immediate preparation for the year‑end event.
  • Gauff’s 2026 season highlights include a Cincinnati title and finals in Miami and Rome while Pegula reached five finals with wins in Dubai and Charleston and was the 2023 WTA Finals runner-up.
  • Qualification follows the PIF Race leaderboard: the top seven qualify automatically and an eighth slot can go to a Grand Slam champion ranked 8–20, so late-season results will determine the remaining places.