How not to let Sobolenko go: schedules in Steffi Graf’s group before the last round

November 4 at Final WTA tournament 2025 in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) matches of the second round in the Steffi Graf group took place.

Coco Goff defeated Jasmine Paolini, and Jessica Pegula lost to world number one Arina Sobolenko.

According to the results of the two rounds, Sobolenko has two wins and two points, one point each for Goff and Pegula, and zero points for Paolina.

Jasmine lost her chances for the playoffs. Arina, Coco and Jessica claim to enter the semi-finals of the WTA Finals. Everything will be decided in the last round, where Goff will meet with Sobolenko, and Pegula will fight with Paolini.

Let’s consider possible scenarios:

• Sobolenko and Pegula win their matches / Sobolenko wins 2:0 and Paolini wins 2:1 – Sobolenko and Pegula enter the playoffs
• Pegula wins 2:0 and Goff wins 2:1 – Pegula is guaranteed to go to the playoffs, between Goff and Sobolenko the percentage of games won will be counted (Koko will have more chances, although Arina’s rate is better now – 60% against 51%).
• Goff and Pegula win their matches 2-0 – Goff and Pegula advance to the semifinals
• Goff wins their match and Pegula wins 2:1 / Goff and Paolini win their matches – Goff and Sobolenko advance to the semifinals
• Sobolenko and Paolini win 2:1 / Sobolenko wins his match and Paolini wins 2:0 – Sobolenko and Goff advance to the semifinals

To summarize briefly, Pegula needs to win in two sets to guarantee himself a playoff. Any other result of her match will send Sobolenko to the semifinals, and Jessica’s exit will depend on the result of the match between Arina and Coco.

The most successful option will be the victories of Goff and Pegula with a score of 2:0.

Matches of the third round in the Steffi Graf group will be held on November 6. On the 5th, decisive meetings will be held in Riyadh in the quartet of Serena Williams: Yelena Rybakina – Madison Keys, Iga Svyontek – Amanda Anisimova. In the confrontation between Svyontek and Anisimova, the second semi-finalist of Pidsumkovo (after Rybakina) will be determined.

WTA Finals 2025. Steffi Graf group, 2nd round

Steffi Graf group table

Tennis player Sobolenko Goff Pegula Paolini Matches Networks / Games ​ Sobolenko (1) – 6:4, 2:6, 6:3 6:3, 6:1 2-0 4/26 Goff (3) – 3:6, 7:6 (7:4), 2:6 6:3, 6:2 1-1 3/24 Pegula (5) 4:6, 6:2, 3:6 6:3, 6:7 (4:7), 6:2 – 1-1 3/31 Paolini (8) 3:6, 1:6 3:6, 2:6 – 0-2 0/9