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- Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek are leading figures in women's tennis, navigating WTA's mandatory event rules.
- In 2025, both have won Grand Slam titles but risk not meeting the required WTA 500 events.
- They need to compete in 21 events, including four Grand Slams and ten WTA 1000 events, with only 18 results counting for rankings.
- Last year, they faced penalties for not meeting these requirements, losing crucial ranking points.
- Swiatek is at the Korea Open, her fourth WTA 500 event, while Sabalenka has participated in three, complicating their path to the WTA Finals.