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The PIF Race to the WTA Finals is the season-only points table that decides the eight singles players at the WTA Finals. It resets every January and counts points earned in the current year alone — and in 2026 the Finals move to the Indian Wells Tennis Garden.
For the rolling 52-week table see the live WTA rankings, or the ATP rankings and the Race to Turin for the men’s game. All four tables sit in our tennis rankings hub.
| Pos | Player | Race points |
| 1 | Elena Rybakina | 8,099 |
| 2 | Aryna Sabalenka | 6,485 |
| 3 | Mirra Andreeva | 6,306 |
| 4 | Coco Gauff | 5,763 |
| 5 | Jessica Pegula | 5,760 |
| 6 | Elina Svitolina | 5,121 |
| 7 | Karolína Muchová | 4,665 |
| 8 | Linda Nosková | 4,343 |
| 9 | Iga Świątek | 4,188 |
| 10 | Marta Kostyuk | 3,910 |
| 11 | Diana Shnaider | 3,238 |
| 12 | Iva Jovic | 2,941 |
| 13 | Maja Chwalińska | 2,755 |
| 14 | Elise Mertens | 2,540 |
| 15 | Sorana Cirstea | 2,386 |
| 16 | Naomi Osaka | 2,315 |
| 17 | Alex Eala | 2,224 |
| 18 | Leylah Fernandez | 2,201 |
| 19 | Belinda Bencic | 2,168 |
| 20 | Victoria Mboko | 2,143 |
Standings as of 2 November 2026, with all eight places settled. Top 8 qualify.
How the Race to the WTA Finals Works
Every player starts the season on zero. Points come from the same events and in the same amounts as the world rankings — 2,000 for a Grand Slam title, 1,000 for a WTA 1000 — but only from tournaments played in the current calendar year.
The top seven singles players in the Race qualify directly. The eighth place goes to a Grand Slam champion of the current season who finishes between eighth and 20th, or to the eighth-placed player if there is none. The top eight doubles teams also qualify. Nothing carries over from last season, so a strong autumn can still overturn a slow start.
Race vs the WTA Rankings
The WTA rankings use a rolling 52-week window and measure form over the last year whenever the points were won. The Race counts 2026 only, so it is the better read on current-season form — and the only table that decides the Finals field.
The 2026 Season So Far
2026 produced three different Grand Slam champions across the four majors, and only one woman won twice. Elena Rybakina took the Australian Open in January and the US Open in September, and those two titles are why she leads the Race on 8,099 points, 1,614 clear of Aryna Sabalenka. Sabalenka completed the Sunshine Double at Indian Wells and Miami, Elina Svitolina took Rome, Mirra Andreeva won Roland Garros and Linda Nosková Wimbledon.
By 2 November all eight places were settled. Rybakina, Sabalenka, Andreeva, Coco Gauff, Jessica Pegula, Svitolina, Karolína Muchová and Nosková qualified, with Gauff three points ahead of Pegula in fourth. Iga Świątek (ninth) and Marta Kostyuk (tenth) missed out.
| Event | Champion | Race points |
| Australian Open | Elena Rybakina | 2,000 |
| Qatar Open, Doha | Karolína Muchová | 1,000 |
| Dubai | Jessica Pegula | 1,000 |
| Indian Wells | Aryna Sabalenka | 1,000 |
| Miami Open | Aryna Sabalenka | 1,000 |
| Madrid Open | Marta Kostyuk | 1,000 |
| Italian Open, Rome | Elina Svitolina | 1,000 |
| French Open | Mirra Andreeva | 2,000 |
| Wimbledon | Linda Nosková | 2,000 |
| Canadian Open | Iga Świątek | 1,000 |
| Cincinnati | Coco Gauff | 1,000 |
| US Open | Elena Rybakina | 2,000 |
| China Open, Beijing | Zheng Qinwen | 1,000 |
| Wuhan Open | Maja Chwalińska | 1,000 |
Title points only. A player’s Race total also includes points from every other round reached across the season.
WTA Finals 2026
| Dates | 8–15 November 2026 |
| Venue | Indian Wells Tennis Garden, California |
| Surface | Hard court |
| Field | Top 8 singles players, top 8 doubles teams |
| Defending champion | Elena Rybakina |
The move to Indian Wells is the biggest structural change the event has had in years. Full detail in our WTA Finals 2026 hub.
FAQ
Race to the WTA Finals FAQs
What is the PIF Race to the WTA Finals?
It is the 2026-only points table that decides qualification for the WTA Finals. It starts from zero every January and counts points earned in the current season only.
Where are the WTA Finals 2026?
At the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in California, from 8 to 15 November 2026 — a change of venue from previous editions.
How many players qualify for the WTA Finals?
Eight singles players and eight doubles teams. The top seven in the singles Race qualify directly, and the eighth place goes to a Grand Slam champion of the season ranked between eighth and 20th, or otherwise to the player in eighth.
How is the Race different from the WTA rankings?
The WTA rankings run on a rolling 52-week window and include points won in the second half of last season. The Race counts the current calendar year only.