Current champion Yelena Rybkina missed the press conference and training before the start of the last tournament. According to the media, the cause was the world's first racket disease. Her first match is scheduled for Sunday, November 8, against Linda Noskova. If Rivkina cannot start in the WTA finals, her place in the team will be taken by Marta Kostiuk. The Ukrainian came to the tournament as first reserve.