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Road to the WTA Finals: Swiatek proved versatility is her greatest weapon

A tougher schedule, a heavier serve and sharper intent off the forehand helped Iga Swiatek transform her season. Now a second WTA Finals crown would send a clear message to the field.

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Road to the WTA Finals: How Sabalenka has set the standard in 2025

She won four titles, defended her US Open crown and stayed at No. 1 all year. Now Aryna Sabalenka has a chance to win her first WTA Finals crown.

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The art of finishing strong: Why Coco Gauff is built for the biggest moments

What separates Coco Gauff right now isn’t power or pace. It’s the calm she brings to the biggest moments, something she showed again in her run to the Wuhan title.

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WTA Finals flashback: 184 minutes later, Gauff had nothing left but the trophy

Twelve months later, the image still holds: Coco Gauff lying flat on the court, spent after a three-hour fight that delivered her the WTA Finals title.

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36-year-old Zhang Shuai is fit, wise and wholly present

One of the esteemed veterans of the Hologic WTA Tour, 36-year-old Zhang Shuai feels strong, present and optimistic about the future. She's won two matches this week in Wuhan, including an upset of Emma Navarro, and will face Coco Gauff next.

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With Sabalenka’s Greek getaway over, her Wuhan fortress awaits

After embracing “work-life balance” with a sun-soaked recovery in Greece, Aryna Sabalenka is back where she never loses, chasing a fourth consecutive Wuhan title and another slice of WTA history.

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Not even a tooth extraction and a bum foot could keep Anisimova from winning Beijing

In Beijing, Amanda Anisimova handled everything the week threw at her -- the travel, the tooth, the aches -- and kept finding answers on her way to her second WTA 1000 title of the season.