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Key Points Four Americans reach the Women's Tennis Finals singles draw, most since 2002. WTA's "top 8 women's singles players in 2025" showcased in glamorous group photo. Coco Gauff: "This was an opportunity to showcase our personalities and our style." The Women’s Tennis Finals are officially underway — and for the first time since the Serena and Venus era, Team USA is stacked. Four Americans made the singles draw, the most since 2002, and they’re not just here to play. They’re here to own it. But they’re not the only stars shining in Riyadh. To kick off the week, the “top 8 women’s singles players in 2025″ traded rackets and sweatbands for designer gowns and red-carpet glam. On October 31, the WTA dropped a stunning group shot taken at Bab AlSaad Resort. “The best in the world ✨,” the caption read. Oops! We’re unable to load this content right now. View directly on Instagram Front and center was world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in a red gown, with Coco Gauff holding her own in a custom Miu Miu beside her. Iga Świątek, Elena Rybakina, Jessica Pegula, Madison Keys, Jasmine Paolini, and Amanda Anisimova completed the power lineup. It’s not every day you see the world’s fiercest athletes channeling Vogue energy between matches, but this shoot nailed it. 🎬 SIGN UP for Parade’s Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox 🎬 “We ateee! 😍,” Gauff declared in the comments section. She wasn’t the only one who felt that way — reactions poured in fast, with fans flooding the post with heart-eye and fire emojis, calling the snap a “SLAY.” Oops! We’re unable to load this content right now. View directly on Instagram “It was nice to see everyone dressed up in different fashions and styles, and it’s always fun to get glammed up,” the 21-year-old defending WTA Finals singles champ said in a statement. “We go all year, tournament to tournament, in sweats and workout gear. This was an opportunity to showcase our personalities and our style, and be showcased in a different light as a whole.” 💪 SIGN UP for tips to stay healthy & fit with the top moves, clean eats, health trends & more delivered right to your inbox twice a week 💪 On the court, competition is already heating up. Day 1 opened with Świątek cruising past Keys 6-1, 6-2, while Rybakina followed with a 6-3, 6-1 win over Anisimova. Day 2 saw Sabalenka take control early with a 6-3, 6-1 victory over Paolini, and Pegula outlasting Gauff in a tight three-setter 6-3, 6-7 (4), 6-2. On Monday, Świątek faces Rybakina for group control, while Anisimova and Keys look to bounce back from opening losses.
