At the beginning of the seasonwtaAfter revising the rules for promotion, Sabalenka has secured it in advanceyearswtaA seat in the year-end finals.
In the just-concluded Australian Open final, Sabalenka defeated Chinese golden flower Zheng Qinwen to win the second Grand Slam title of her career. In the process of winning the title, she did not drop a set, becoming the first women's singles player to defend her title at the Australian Open in 11 years.
In the first month of the new season, Sabalenka reached the finals of two competitions in a row, not only leading the money table, but also earning 2,325 points. In Brisbane, she suffered a heavy defeat to Rybakina, finishing runner-up.
But in Melbourne, she regrouped and became the last laugh in the women's singles, successfully defending her title. Sabalenka's qualification for the year-end finals is based on the WTA's new changes to this year's rules.
The WTA has adjusted the qualifying rules to align with the ATP's rules. The top 7 finishers with the most points in 18 events will qualify for the Grand Final, with 8 of them having to come from WTA 1000 or 500 events.
The remaining eighth seat is subject to the following conditions:This year's highest-ranked Grand Slam champion, who has yet to qualify for the Grand Finals, is ranked between 8th and 20th.
This will be Sabalenka's fourth year at the WTA Finals, and this year's event is likely to be held in a new location. Recently, it was announced that Saudi Arabia will host this year's event, and the WTA is waiting for the moment to make the decision official.