Swiatek, Gauff in Same Group at WTA Finals

Iga Swiatek of Poland reacts after a shot against Donna Vekic of Czech Republic in the women's singles final during the San Diego Open, part of the Hologic WTA Tour, at on October 16, 2022 in San Diego, California. (Getty Images/AFP)
Iga Swiatek of Poland reacts after a shot against Donna Vekic of Czech Republic in the women's singles final during the San Diego Open, part of the Hologic WTA Tour, at on October 16, 2022 in San Diego, California. (Getty Images/AFP)
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Swiatek, Gauff in Same Group at WTA Finals

Iga Swiatek of Poland reacts after a shot against Donna Vekic of Czech Republic in the women's singles final during the San Diego Open, part of the Hologic WTA Tour, at on October 16, 2022 in San Diego, California. (Getty Images/AFP)
Iga Swiatek of Poland reacts after a shot against Donna Vekic of Czech Republic in the women's singles final during the San Diego Open, part of the Hologic WTA Tour, at on October 16, 2022 in San Diego, California. (Getty Images/AFP)

World number one Iga Swiatek will face American Coco Gauff in a rematch of their French Open final after the pair were drawn in the same group for the round-robin stage of the WTA Finals that will begin in Fort Worth, Texas, on Monday.

Roland Garros and US Open champion Swiatek (21) and Gauff (18) - the two youngest players in the field - were joined in the Tracy Austin Group by Caroline Garcia and Daria Kasatkina following the draw for the season-ending tournament.

Tunisia's Ons Jabeur, the second-ranked player in the world, topped the Nancy Richey Group in which she was joined by Jessica Pegula, Maria Sakkari and Aryna Sabalenka.

The top two players in each group will progress to the semi-finals, which will be played on Nov. 6. The final takes place the following day.

Spaniard Garbine Muguruza won the 2021 edition of the WTA Finals in Guadalajara.



Amorim Prepared to Reintegrate Exiled Man Utd Players If Valuations Not Met

Football - Friendly - Hong Kong v Manchester United - Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong, China - May 30, 2025 Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim. (Reuters)
Football - Friendly - Hong Kong v Manchester United - Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong, China - May 30, 2025 Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim. (Reuters)
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Amorim Prepared to Reintegrate Exiled Man Utd Players If Valuations Not Met

Football - Friendly - Hong Kong v Manchester United - Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong, China - May 30, 2025 Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim. (Reuters)
Football - Friendly - Hong Kong v Manchester United - Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong, China - May 30, 2025 Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim. (Reuters)

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has said he is prepared to reintegrate the club's exiled players into his squad if they cannot be sold for fees that match the valuations expected by the former Premier League champions.

Alejandro Garnacho, Jadon Sancho, Antony and Tyrell Malacia have been excluded from the squad that has travelled to the United States for the club's pre-season tour with the quartet seeking transfers away from Old Trafford.

But while they have had to work separately from the first team squad since United returned for training ahead of the new season, Amorim acknowledged he would be prepared to accept the players back into his squad should they not be sold.

"Some players have to find a new place to have more space in the team and other players clearly show they want a new challenge and want new teams," Amorim told reporters in Chicago ahead of Saturday's pre-season meeting with West Ham United.

"We are just allowing these players to have time to think and to decide. If we reach a point where they have to join the team, they will join the team because they are our players.

"I'm ready to receive the players. They have more competition, more competition if you want to play in the World Cup next year, you need to play.

"So I'm really happy with that because I have more options. If they have to fight each other to play, for me it's perfect."

United have signed Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo so far in the transfer window, while England winger Marcus Rashford has left to join Barcelona on loan as Amorim's side looks to bounce back from a lowly 15th place finish in last year's league table.

The club's financial situation is such that United need to sell players if they want to add to their squad. Chief Executive Omar Berrada and director of football Jason Wilcox are charged with finding buyers for their "bomb squad".

"I know for a fact these people - Jason, Omar and the club - have a number for these players," said Amorim. "If they don't reach that, they will be Manchester United players, no doubt about that.

"I understand the (interested) clubs are waiting for the last minute but they can have a surprise."