The 2023 Tournament of Champions begins on October 29, but the top eight players of the season are in for a nasty surprise in Cancun.

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Aryna Sabalenko and Iga Svyatek train “on the court” at the 2023 Tournament of Champions

Arriving in Mexico, Aryna Sabalenko (1 WTA) and Iga Svyatek (2 WTA) found a complex that is still under construction. They are forced to practice on two fields provided by the hotel where they are staying.

Tomasz Viktorovski, coach of Pole Iga Svyanek, told about this situation.

“The main thing is that the surface is used around Thursday. If the field is already painted on this surface and cleaning is being done around the field, it may not be smooth sailing as stands and structures are built, but at least we will be able to train.

The first matches will take place on Sunday. I think everything will be ready on Saturday. We assume that everything will be fine” – Tomash Viktorovskyi.

The WTA decided late (in September) where this year’s competition would be held and reportedly spent $6 million to build a new arena in Cancun specifically to host the event.

Aryna Sabalenko publishes a video of the training court at the WTA Finals tournament:

“2 training courts until Saturday. 1 stringer in place.”

Oho

2 training courts for the rest of the week for the elite women of our sport.

What it is. pic.twitter.com/KghQ1ULQFt

— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) October 25, 2023

Sviatek trains on the hotel courts in Cancun, which have been updated in the same color combo as the main stadium pic.twitter.com/9trmojAGoR

— Melanie Lautrup (@melanie_lautrup) October 24, 2023

❗️Update from Cancun, where the WTA Finals will take place. Filmik i zdjęcia (zamieszczone w article pozyhje) są sprzed 14 godzin.

There are 5 days left until the start of the event. uD83DuDE43 #WTA final pic.twitter.com/UkCTqJNWrn

— Mateusz Wasiewski (@wasiewskim) October 24, 2023

The 2023 Tournament of Champions takes place from October 29 to November 5 on hard court in Cancun, Mexico. It has a total prize pool of $9,000,000 and will feature eight of the world’s best players.

Aryna Sabalenko, Iga Svyatek, Coco Gauff, Olena Rybakina, Jessica Pegula, Ons Jaber, Marketa Vondrousova and Maria Sakkari will compete for the big trophy.

The 2022 champion (Caroline Garcia) did not qualify.

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