Tennis-Sabalenka, Swiatek lead first set of qualifiers for WTA Finals

Sep 9, 2023; Flushing, NY, USA; Aryna Sabalenka reacts after winning a point against Coco Gauff of the United States (not pictured) in the women's singles final on day thirteen of the 2023 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports/File Photo

(Reuters) - World number one Aryna Sabalenka will make her third consecutive appearance at the WTA Finals in Cancun, Mexico, as the governing body of women's tennis announced its first set of qualifiers for the season finale.

The tournament, which features the top eight singles players and doubles teams in the world, will return to Mexico after a gap of one year. The 2021 edition took place in Guadalajara.