Doubles

WTA Finals 2025: Everything to know about the Sabalenka vs. Rybakina title match

It all comes down to Saturday in Riyadh. Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina square off in the singles final, while Veronika Kudermetova and Elise Mertens take on Timea Babos and Luisa Stefani for the doubles crown. From paths to the final to prize money and start times, here’s what to know on championship day.

Babos, Stefani run continues; Kudermetova, Mertens save match point to set WTA Final

Timea Babos reached her fourth WTA Finals title match and Luisa Stefani her first as the duo defeated Hsieh Su-Wei and Jelena Ostapenko in the Riyadh semifinals, coming from a break down to win both sets. Not to be outdone, Veronika Kudermetova and Elise Mertens saved a match point against Katerina Siniakova and Taylor Townsend to reach the final for the first time in three years.

From a random text to Riyadh: Babos and Stefani’s unlikely run to the WTA Finals

When Luisa Stefani cold-called Timea Babos for a one-off pairing in Linz, neither imagined it would spark a title-chasing season -- and bring the three-time champion back where she once ruled.

Babos, Stefani dethrone Dabrowski, Routliffe; Siniakova, Townsend remain unbeaten

Three-time WTA Finals champion Timea Babos returned to the semis for the first time in six years, teaming with Luisa Stefani to defeat defending champs Gabriela Dabrowski and Erin Routliffe from a set and two breaks down. Meanwhile, Katerina Siniakova and Taylor Townsend defeated Mirra Andreeva and Diana Shnaider to remain unbeaten.

'We both are cuckoo': The chemistry behind the WTA Finals doubles teams

At 39 and 28, Hsieh Su-Wei and Jelena Ostapenko show that doubles success can come from intuition, timing, and a shared refusal to take anything too seriously.

Siniakova’s place among the greats feels both surreal and earned

Five year-end No. 1 finishes and 11 major titles later, Katerina Siniakova still can’t quite believe her name sits alongside the ones she grew up watching.

Former champs Kudermetova, Mertens return to semis, to be joined by Hsieh, Ostapenko

Veronika Kudermetova and Elise Mertens made their second WTA Finals semifinal as a team after defeating Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini in straight sets in Riyadh. They'll be joined by Hsieh Su-wei and Ostapenko, who had earned their spot by virtue of Monday's results and capped group play with a win over Asia Muhammad and Demi Schuurs.