Overview
- Both players opened with straight-sets wins and meet in Riyadh on Monday, with Swiatek not before 2pm GMT after defeating Madison Keys 6-1, 6-2 and Rybakina after beating Amanda Anisimova 6-3, 6-1.
- Amanda Anisimova faces Madison Keys in the following match, and the loser could be left close to early elimination in the round‑robin.
- Swiatek can clinch advancement if she beats Rybakina and Keys then defeats Anisimova, with certain straight‑sets permutations also confirming her place.
- Rybakina can progress if she beats Swiatek and Anisimova then beats Keys, while a straight‑sets win combined with Keys winning in three would also send her through.
- The event carries $15.5m in prize money with a maximum $5.235m and 1,500 ranking points for an undefeated singles champion, and the semi‑finals and final are scheduled for November 7 and 8.