WTA Finals moves to Indian Wells after early end of deal with Saudi Arabia

The WTA Finals will be held in Indian Wells in California instead of Riyadh this year after the women’s tennis governing body requested that its prestigious season-ending championship be relocated before the end of its three-year hosting agreement with Saudi Arabia.

The WTA said in a joint statement with the Saudi Tennis Federation on Wednesday the two organizations discussed the proposal and ​mutually agreed to end the deal announced in April 2024 after only two years.

Indian Wells, which also hosts a ‌combined ATP ‌and WTA 1000 tournament every March, will now step in to host the WTA Finals ​featuring the top eight women’s singles players and doubles teams from November 8 to 15.

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