Maria Sakkari Replaces Injured Karolina Muchova at WTA Finals
Sakkari, ranked ninth and former semi-finalist, set to make her third consecutive appearance at the season-ending tournament.
- Due to an injured right wrist, French Open runner-up Karolina Muchova has withdrawn from the WTA Finals, giving her place to Maria Sakkari.
- Muchova's withdrawal came despite efforts by her team and doctors to address the wrist injury in time for the tournament.
- Sakkari, currently ranked ninth, was the first alternate for the tournament and will now be making her third consecutive appearance at the WTA Finals.
- Last year at the WTA Finals, Sakkari reached the semi-finals with a 3-0 record in round-robin play.
- Other players qualified for the event include Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff, Elena Rybakina, Jessica Pegula, Marketa Vondrousova, and Ons Jabeur.