The WTA have announced that this year’s WTA Finals will be held in Cancun, Mexico despite potential travel concerns.
There was much speculation about the location of this year’s season finale for the WTA tour with there being no announcement with just over a month to go until the event.
However today Cancun has been announced as the venue for this year’s WTA Finals which will be held from the 29th of October and 8th of November.
Speaking on the announcement WTA CEO Steve Simon says it is a venue that will benefit women’s tennis, “I would like to extend my appreciation to the Cancun tournament organizers GS Sports Management, for their commitment in hosting the WTA Finals this year,” Simon said in the press release.
“This edition of the WTA Finals will provide a fantastic experience for players and fans alike, offer a fitting finale for the 2023 Hologic WTA Tour, and enable us to continue building a strong future for women’s tennis.”
There is a concern heading into October’s WTA Finals about travel despite the press release insisting that “player logistics, travel accessibility, venue capacity, and a commitment to supporting and showcasing women’s tennis,” were take into an account.
That’s because the Billie Jean King Cup Finals takes place in Seville on the 7th-12th November, straight after the WTA Finals and as things stand there are no direct flights if you wanted to travel to the two cities.
Whether the WTA will put on any specific travel remains to be seen with time running out to organise the event.
So far Iga Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina have qualified for the season finale in October with there being five more spots left.
In terms of future years, it’s unlikely the event will take place in Cancun as there have been talks about the event going to Saudi Arabia.
