BBC Sport looks at how the WTA Finals, which are being held in Saudi Arabia for the first time, are unfolding - and what the reaction has been.
Despite being the youngest singles player at the WTA Finals, Coco Gauff is no stranger to discussing challenging subjects.
BBC Sport asked all eight singles players the same question: "Did you personally have any reservations or concerns about coming here given the record on human rights, particularly around women's rights and the LGBTQ+ community?" Swiatek said she was trying to "observe and learn how everything works", while Sabalenka said: "I saw everything here is quite chill.
But the 20-year-old added: "If I felt uncomfortable or felt like nothing's happening, then maybe I probably wouldn't come back."The STF's ambition is to get one million people engaged in tennis by 2030 – meaning everything from playing to administration. The WTA had planned to give media a daily attendance figure but will now give an overall number at the end of the week. The tour officials are optimistic of building the fan base over the next three years – but they anticipated there would be learnings from this year.Despite initial reservations about working in the country, Judy Murray has taken on a role as a WTA ambassador in Saudi Arabia, focusing on building a workforce to teach starter tennis in schools.
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