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Kudermetova and Mertens Claim Second WTA Finals Doubles Title

Reunited this year, they parlayed renewed chemistry into Wimbledon success before a Finals surge marked by an opening loss plus a saved match point.

Overview

  • The fourth seeds beat Timea Babos and Luisa Stefani 7-6 (7-4), 6-1 in the Nov. 8 final in Riyadh.
  • It is their first year-end crown since 2022 after two seasons apart before reuniting in 2025.
  • Their path included a round-robin win over top seeds Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini and a semifinal over No. 2 Katerina Siniakova and Taylor Townsend after saving match point.
  • The winners will receive a reported $1.06 million from a tournament with a $15.5 million prize pool.
  • The WTA Finals doubles event closed the season on hard courts with the top eight teams competing.