Overview
- Jasmine Paolini is the only player entered in both singles and doubles in Riyadh, partnering Sara Errani as the top-seeded pair against Asia Muhammad and Demi Schuurs at 13:30 local broadcast time in Italy.
- Her singles campaign starts Sunday at 15:00 Italian time against world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in a round‑robin group that also includes Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula.
- Sara Errani said Paolini was not feeling well and skipped Media Day to rest, expressing confidence she would be ready to compete.
- Paolini arrives as world No. 8 after a strong 2025 highlighted by the Rome title and deep WTA 1000 runs in Miami, Cincinnati and Wuhan.
- The Finals are indoors at the King Saud University Indoor Arena at roughly 600 meters altitude, where the faster conditions could favor big hitters, and no Italian woman has yet advanced past the singles round‑robin.