The 52nd edition of the WTA Finals are in Cancun, Mexico this year. This will be the finals’ second visit…
WTA Finals Cancun 2023 | Schedule of play, format, standings and results
The 52nd edition of the WTA Finals are in Cancun, Mexico this year. This will be the finals’ second visit to Mexico after Guadalajara hosted in 2021.
The best eight WTA singles players over the course of 2023 will fight it out over two groups and then the semi-final and final stages to crown the 2023 WTA Finals winner. There is also a doubles competition that is played alongside the singles with the same format, eight teams and two groups, however, this article focuses on the singles tournament.
The Format
There are two groups of four that are drawn according to seeding.
The group format will be played as a round robin. Each player will play the other in a best-of-3 set match, and the two players that earn the most match wins will qualify for the semi-finals.
In the case of a tie, the head-to-head record between the players would be the first tie-breaker. In the case of three players tied, percentage of sets won would come into play.
The Schedule
Play begins on 29th October and there will be two singles matches per day, and two doubles also on the programme. The matches will alternate groups until the six days of round robin play is completed.
Saturday 4th November will see the singles semi-finals being played, with the WTA Finals final being played on Sunday 5th November.
The Matches and Results
Sunday 29th October
Aryna Sabalenka 2-0 Maria Sakkari
Elena Rybakina 0-2 Jessica Pegula
Monday 30th October
Iga Swiatek 2-0 Marketa Vondrousova
Cori Gauff 2-0 Ons Jabeur
Tuesday 31st October
Aryna Sabalenka 0-2 Jessica Pegula
Elena Rybakina 2-1 Maria Sakkari
Wednesday 1st November
Iga Swiatek 2-0 Cori Gauff
Ons Jabeur 2-0 Marketa Vondrousova
Thursday 2nd November
Jessica Pegula 2-0 Maria Sakkari
Aryna Sabalenka 2-1 Elena Rybakina
Friday 3rd November
Cori Gauff 2-1 Marketa Vondrousova
Iga Swiatek 2-0 Ons Jabeur
Saturday 4th November
Aryna Sabalenka 0-2 Iga Swiatek
Jessica Pegula 2-0 Cori Gauff
Monday 5th November
Jessica Pegula vs Iga Swiatek
The Tables
| Bacalar Group | Played | Won | Lost | Sets | Points |
| Jessica Pegula | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6:0 | 3 |
| Aryna Sabalenka | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4:3 | 2 |
| Elena Rybakina | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3:5 | 1 |
| Maria Sakkari | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1:6 | 0 |
| Chetumal Group | Played | Won | Lost | Sets | Points |
| Iga Swiatek | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6:0 | 3 |
| Cori Gauff | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4:3 | 2 |
| Ons Jabeur | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2:4 | 1 |
| Marketa Vondrousova | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1:6 | 0 |
