Looking at the field in Riyadh, it’s clear that resilience was the under-the-radar theme of the WTA this season.

Sabalenka is joined by Coco Gauff in the Stefanie Graf Group, while Swiatek competes alongside Amanda Anisimova and Madison Keys.

The Kazakh will become the final qualifier for the elite eight-player event if she reaches the semifinals in Tokyo this week.