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Sabalenka, Swiatek Penalized Ahead of WTA Finals

10/21/2025

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Sabalenka and Swiatek were penalized for missing six Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) 500 events.
The penalties deduct 10 points from Aryna Sabalenka and 65 points from Iga Swiatek, leaving Sabalenka No. 1 with 10,390 and Swiatek No. 2 with 8,703.
Other players, including Coco Gauff and Amanda Anisimova, faced penalties but did not lose their rankings, and officials say the overall impact is limited ahead of the WTA Finals in Riyadh.

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Sabalenka and Swiatek were penalized for missing six Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) 500 events.
The penalties deduct 10 points from Aryna Sabalenka and 65 points from Iga Swiatek, leaving Sabalenka No. 1 with 10,390 and Swiatek No. 2 with 8,703.
Other players, including Coco Gauff and Amanda Anisimova, faced penalties but did not lose their rankings, and officials say the overall impact is limited ahead of the WTA Finals in Riyadh.