Coco Gauff, Aryna Sabalenka and the remaining top eight Women’s Tennis Association players in the world came together for a high-fashion photo session in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, ahead of the WTA Finals, kicking off on Saturday.
The cohort of grand slam champions and finalists exchanged their tennis kits for designer threads and accessories for the photo session, lensed by Yemeni-Egyptian-American artist Yumna Al-Arashi at Bab AlSaad, a cultural retreat in the historic district of Diriyah.
(L-R) Jessica Pegula, Jasmine Paolini, Madison Keys, Iga Świątek, Amanda Anisimova, Aryna Sabalenka, Elena Rybakina and Coco Gauff.
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The portrait offered the athletes an opportunity to showcase their individual style sensibilities. 2024 U.S. Open finalist Jessica Pegula wore an off-the-shoulder dress by Talbot Runhof with Manolo Blahnik shoes. Jasmine Paolini of Italy favored designers from her homeland, wearing a Brunello Cucinelli dress and heels.
2025 Australian Open champion Madison Keys wore a Lela Rose dress in a shade of green with jewelry from Brilliant Earth — Keys previously starred in a campaign for the ethically sourced fine jewelry brand. The Championships, Wimbledon 2025, reigning champion Iga Świątek wore a custom Lurline design.
Amanda Anasimova, who competed in both the Wimbledon and U.S. Open 2025 finals, wore an ALC one-shoulder dress with Apoa jewelry and Manolo Blahnik heels. Four-time grand slam champion Aryna Sabalenka went with a caped dress by Alberta Ferretti with an Audemars Piguet timepiece.
(L-R) Jessica Pegula, Jasmine Paolini, Madison Keys, Iga Świątek, Amanda Anisimova, Aryna Sabalenka, Elena Rybakina and Coco Gauff
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Elena Rybakina styled a Staud dress with David Webb jewelry, and Coco Gauff, who is FNAAs 2025‘s recipient of the style influencer of the year award, rounded out the portrait in a custom Miu Miu design and Apoa jewelry — Gauff partnered with New Balance and Miu Miu on her tennis kits during the 2025 season.
“It was nice to see everyone dressed up in different fashions and styles, and it’s always fun to get glammed up,” Gauff, the 2024 WTA Finals singles champion, said in a statement. “We go all year, tournament to tournament, in sweats and workout gear. This was an opportunity to showcase our personalities and our style, and be showcased in a different light as a whole.”
The WTA Finals will feature the top eight players in the world competing for the season-ending championship title. The tournament kicks off on Saturday and concludes on Nov. 8.
