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WTA Race to Riyadh 2026

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In the 2026 WTA Race to Riyadh — also called the Road to Riyadh — Elena Rybakina leads with 7,502 points as of October 9, 2026. The 8th and last direct place for the WTA Finals in Riyadh is held by Linda Noskova with 4,354; Marta Kostyuk is first out, 444 points behind. Already qualified: Elena Rybakina, Aryna Sabalenka, Mirra Andreeva, Jessica Pegula, Coco Gauff and Linda Noskova.

2.5k3k4k5k6kRIYADH4,35415. Elise Mertens — 2,365 points · still in the China Open14. Sorana Cirstea — 2,390 points13. Victoria Mboko — 2,393 points12. Diana Shnaider — 2,408 points11. Iva Jovic — 2,841 points10. Iga Swiatek — 3,799 points · still in the China Open9. Marta Kostyuk — 3,910 points8. Linda Noskova — 4,354 points7. Karolina Muchova — 4,615 points6. Elina Svitolina — 5,024 points · still in the China Open5. Coco Gauff — 5,774 points4. Jessica Pegula — 5,825 points3. Mirra Andreeva — 6,111 points · still in the China Open2. Aryna Sabalenka — 6,550 points1. Elena Rybakina — 7,502 points

Bubble size and position: points won in 2026 (log scale) · amber ring: still in the draw

Leader

7,502

Elena Rybakina

8th · last place in

4,354

Linda Noskova

First out

−444

Marta Kostyuk

Qualified

6/8

Rybakina, Sabalenka, Andreeva, Pegula, Gauff, Noskova

The fight for the last ticket to Riyadh

Linda Noskova4,354 · 8thin Riyadh

444

points apart

Marta Kostyuk3,910 · 9thfirst out

On paper, a 500 title (500 points) would be enough for Marta Kostyuk to pass Linda Noskova, if Noskova added nothing in the meantime.

Also chasing: Iga Swiatek −555 · Iva Jovic −1,513 · Diana Shnaider −1,946

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Linda Noskova holds the last ticket to Riyadh by 444 points over Marta Kostyuk. The 2026 WTA Race to Riyadh, live:

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Grand SlamsBest six WTA 1000Other resultsStill to play for at the China Open8th place · 4,354
  1. 1Elena RybakinaQualified · 17 events · 3 titles7,502+3,592
    Australian OpenW2,000US OpenW2,000BNP Paribas OpenF650National Bank OpenF650Porsche Tennis Grand PrixW500Miami OpenSF390Italian OpenQF215Cincinnati OpenQF215Qatar TotalEnergies OpenQF215Wimbledon ChampionshipsR32130Mutua Madrid OpenR16120Dubai Tennis ChampionshipsR16120Brisbane InternationalQF108Queen's Club ChampionshipsQF108French OpenR6470China OpenR6410Berlin Tennis OpenR161
  2. 2Aryna SabalenkaQualified · 13 events · 3 titles6,550+2,640
    Australian OpenF1,300US OpenF1,300BNP Paribas OpenW1,000Miami OpenW1,000Brisbane InternationalW500French OpenQF430Wimbledon ChampionshipsR16240Mutua Madrid OpenQF215Berlin Tennis OpenSF195National Bank OpenR16120Cincinnati OpenR16120Italian OpenR3265China OpenR3265
  3. 3Mirra AndreevaQualified · Semi-final at the China Open · up to +6106,111+2,201
    French OpenW2,000Mutua Madrid OpenF650Adelaide InternationalW500Upper Austria Ladies LinzW500US OpenQF430China OpenSF390Australian OpenR16240Italian OpenQF215Dubai Tennis ChampionshipsQF215Porsche Tennis Grand PrixSF195Miami OpenR16120Cincinnati OpenR16120Qatar TotalEnergies OpenR16120Singapore Tennis OpenQF108Brisbane InternationalQF108Wimbledon ChampionshipsR6470BNP Paribas OpenR3265National Bank OpenR3265
  4. 4Jessica PegulaQualified · 15 events · 2 titles5,825+1,915
    Dubai Tennis ChampionshipsW1,000Australian OpenSF780US OpenSF780Cincinnati OpenF650Credit One Charleston OpenW500Wimbledon ChampionshipsQF430Berlin Tennis OpenF325Mubadala DC OpenF325BNP Paribas OpenQF215Miami OpenQF215Italian OpenQF215Brisbane InternationalSF195National Bank OpenR16120Mutua Madrid OpenR3265French OpenR12810
  5. 5Coco GauffQualified · 16 events · 1 title5,774+1,864
    Cincinnati OpenW1,000Wimbledon ChampionshipsSF780US OpenSF780Miami OpenF650Italian OpenF650Australian OpenQF430National Bank OpenSF390Dubai Tennis ChampionshipsSF390United CupSF150French OpenR32130Mutua Madrid OpenR16120China OpenR16120Porsche Tennis Grand PrixQF108BNP Paribas OpenR3265Qatar TotalEnergies OpenR3210Berlin Tennis OpenR161
  6. 6Elina SvitolinaQuarter-final at the China Open · up to +7855,024+1,114
    Italian OpenW1,000Australian OpenSF780Dubai Tennis ChampionshipsF650French OpenQF430BNP Paribas OpenSF390National Bank OpenSF390ASB ClassicW250China OpenQF215Porsche Tennis Grand PrixSF195US OpenR32130Qatar TotalEnergies OpenR16120Berlin Tennis OpenQF108Bad Homburg OpenQF108Mubadala DC OpenQF108Miami OpenR3265Cincinnati OpenR3265Wimbledon ChampionshipsR12810Mutua Madrid OpenR6410
  7. 7Karolina Muchova13 events · 2 titles4,615+705
    Wimbledon ChampionshipsF1,300Qatar TotalEnergies OpenW1,000Bad Homburg OpenW500Miami OpenSF390Porsche Tennis Grand PrixF325Australian OpenR16240China OpenQF215Brisbane InternationalSF195French OpenR32130US OpenR32130BNP Paribas OpenR16120Berlin Tennis OpenR1660Italian OpenR6410
  8. 8Linda NoskovaQualified · 17 events · 2 titles4,354+444
    Wimbledon ChampionshipsW2,000Berlin Tennis OpenW500US OpenQF430BNP Paribas OpenSF390Mutua Madrid OpenQF215Australian OpenR32130Italian OpenR16120Cincinnati OpenR16120China OpenR16120Porsche Tennis Grand PrixQF108Qatar TotalEnergies OpenR3265Dubai Tennis ChampionshipsR3265Brisbane InternationalR1660French OpenR12810Miami OpenR6410National Bank OpenR6410Bad Homburg OpenR321
  9. 9Marta Kostyuk12 events · 2 titles3,910−444
    Mutua Madrid OpenW1,000French OpenSF780Wimbledon ChampionshipsSF780Brisbane InternationalF325Open de RouenW250US OpenR16240Cincinnati OpenQF215National Bank OpenR16120BNP Paribas OpenR3265Miami OpenR3265Guadalajara OpenQF60Australian OpenR12810
  10. 10Iga SwiatekQuarter-final at the China Open · up to +7853,799−555
    National Bank OpenW1,000Australian OpenQF430Italian OpenSF390Cincinnati OpenSF390French OpenR16240US OpenR16240BNP Paribas OpenQF215China OpenQF215Qatar TotalEnergies OpenQF215United CupW150Wimbledon ChampionshipsR32130Porsche Tennis Grand PrixQF108Mutua Madrid OpenR3265Miami OpenR6410Bad Homburg OpenR161
  11. 11Iva Jovic19 events · 1 title2,841−1,513
    Guadalajara OpenW500Australian OpenQF430Wimbledon ChampionshipsR16240US OpenR16240Credit One Charleston OpenSF195Queen's Club ChampionshipsSF195Hobart InternationalF163French OpenR32130Italian OpenR16120China OpenR16120Dubai Tennis ChampionshipsR16120ASB ClassicSF98Miami OpenR3265Mutua Madrid OpenR3265National Bank OpenR3265Cincinnati OpenR3265ATX OpenR1630PP0
  12. 12Diana Shnaider20 events · 0 titles2,408−1,946
    French OpenSF780National Bank OpenQF215Adelaide InternationalSF195Mubadala DC OpenSF195Australian OpenR32130US OpenR32130Cincinnati OpenR16120Credit One Charleston OpenQF108Wimbledon ChampionshipsR6470Miami OpenR3265Mutua Madrid OpenR3265Italian OpenR3265China OpenR3265Dubai Tennis ChampionshipsR3265Brisbane InternationalR1660Porsche Tennis Grand PrixR1660BNP Paribas OpenR6410Qatar TotalEnergies OpenR6410
  13. 13Victoria Mboko11 events · 1 title2,393−1,961
    Qatar TotalEnergies OpenF650Adelaide InternationalF325Internationaux de StrasbourgF325Hong Kong Tennis OpenW250Australian OpenR16240BNP Paribas OpenQF215Miami OpenQF215French OpenR32130United CupRR32Mutua Madrid OpenR6410Queen's Club ChampionshipsR161
  14. 14Sorana Cirstea18 events · 1 title2,390−1,964
    French OpenQF430Italian OpenSF390Transylvania OpenW250US OpenR16240Wimbledon ChampionshipsR32130Miami OpenR16120Cincinnati OpenR16120Dubai Tennis ChampionshipsR16120Upper Austria Ladies LinzQF108Open de RouenSF98Australian OpenR6470BNP Paribas OpenR3265Mutua Madrid OpenR3265Brisbane InternationalR1660Queen's Club ChampionshipsR1660Hong Kong Tennis OpenQF54National Bank OpenR6410PP0
  15. 15Elise MertensQuarter-final at the China Open · up to +7852,365−1,989
    Wimbledon ChampionshipsQF430Monterrey OpenF325Australian OpenR16240China OpenQF215United CupSF150US OpenR32130Italian OpenR16120Dubai Tennis ChampionshipsR16120French OpenR6470BNP Paribas OpenR3265Miami OpenR3265Mutua Madrid OpenR3265National Bank OpenR3265Qatar TotalEnergies OpenR3265Singapore Tennis OpenQF60Porsche Tennis Grand PrixR1660Berlin Tennis OpenR1660Bad Homburg OpenR1660

The figure under each total is the margin over Marta Kostyuk (first out) for those inside, and the gap to Linda Noskova (8th) for those outside. Tap a player to see every result that counts.

What the China Open can still change

Common questions

What is the WTA Race to Riyadh?
A ranking of the ranking points each player has won in the 2026 calendar year only. Unlike the WTA ranking, which adds up the last 52 weeks, the Race starts from zero every January. The top 8 at the end of the regular season play the WTA Finals in Riyadh.
How many players qualify for the WTA Finals?
Eight in singles, the top eight of the Race when the regular season ends.
Who has already qualified for Riyadh?
Elena Rybakina (7,502 points) and Aryna Sabalenka (6,550 points) and Mirra Andreeva (6,111 points) and Jessica Pegula (5,825 points) and Coco Gauff (5,774 points) and Linda Noskova (4,354 points), as of October 9, 2026. A player qualifies once no one outside the top 8 can catch them with the points left in the season.
How far is Marta Kostyuk from a place in Riyadh?
444 points. Marta Kostyuk has 3,910 and Linda Noskova, in the last direct place, has 4,354, as of October 9, 2026.
Who can still move up the Race at the China Open?
Mirra Andreeva (3rd, up to 610 more points, would be 2nd as champion); Elina Svitolina (6th, up to 785 more points, would be 5th as champion); Iga Swiatek (10th, up to 785 more points, would be 8th as champion); Elise Mertens (15th, up to 785 more points, would be 11th as champion).

See also the ATP Race to Turin, the WTA live rankings and how ranking points work.

Race points by tournament from the 2026 WTA Finals article on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), last edited October 9, 2026; who is still in the draw comes from our own live tournament data.