Simona Halep will probably be in Riyadh for this 12 months's WTA Finals after being introduced as the most recent ambassador for the season-ending event.
After falling simply in need of hanging a deal in 2023 to ship the WTA Finals to Saudi Arabia, the WTA and the Saudis agreed on a three-year deal to make Riyadh the host metropolis for the season-ending event between 2024 and 2026. For his or her inaugural event version, the Saudis made a splash transfer when Garbine Muguruza was introduced because the WTA Finals event director.
Ons Jabeur, who was one of many main voices to present Saudi Arabia an opportunity to host such a prestigious event, didn't play in Riyadh final 12 months, however she was there within the function of an envoy. She is ready for a similar activity this 12 months.
Within the ambassador function, Jabeur will probably be joined by former world No. 1 Halep, who ended her professional tennis profession in February after selecting up a critical knee damage.
Halep's assertion on turning into a WTA FInals Riyadh ambassador
"Hello everybody, it's Simona Halep right here. I'm thrilled to be part of the WTA Finals in Riyadh this 12 months. It's such a particular occasion, bringing the perfect of tennis to a model new stage. Be sure to seize your tickets at present and are available expertise this wonderful event with us," the previous two-time Grand Slam champion mentioned in a press release.
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Throughout her profession, Halep made 5 appearances on the WTA Finals. In her first look on the season-ending event in 2014, the Romanian got here very near successful the primary glory, however ultimately fell simply brief after shedding to Serena Williams within the last. A bit apparently, she didn't make it previous the group stage in any of her subsequent 4 appearances.
Halep was one of many greatest and most profitable gamers of her technology, and there’s no doubt that the Saudis pulled off a giant transfer by touchdown her as an envoy.
