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The WTA Finals in Indian Wells are set to deliver a blockbuster finish to the 2026 season, with experts divided over whether Elena Rybakina or Aryna Sabalenka will prevail.
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Elina Svitolina heads into the WTA Finals - the season's curtain-closer - with an unfamiliar face in her coaching box. Regular coach Andrew Bettles is absent as his wife is expecting a baby this week, so former ATP Tour player Sergiy Stakhovsky has stepped in.
Stakhovsky, who peaked at world No 31 and claimed four career titles, brings serious pedigree. He famously toppled both Roger Federer and Stan Wawrinka during his playing days. Svitolina plans to reunite with Bettles ahead of the 2027 Australian Open.
Elena Rybakina opens Group One action against Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova. Group Two features Aryna Sabalenka alongside Mirra Andreeva, Svitolina and Karolina Muchova - a fiercely competitive quartet.
Opinion among former players and pundits is split. Marion Bartoli backs Sabalenka, pointing to her dominant hard-court form this year. Martina Navratilova and Madison Keys both favour Rybakina, while Laura Robson sides with Sabalenka.
Bartoli has also flagged Andreeva as a potential disruptor - a teenager capable of causing serious problems for the established favourites at Indian Wells.
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