# WTA Stands Firm on Stadium 2 Decision as Indian Wells Finals Draw Smaller Crowds

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2 outlets covering · First listed: EssentiallySports, Nov 11, 2026, 12:18 AM · Read it: <https://www.essentiallysports.com/tennis-news-wta-stands-firm-on-stadium-two-decision-as-indian-wells-finals-draw-smaller-crowds/>

“I’m really just happy that you guys are here and supporting women’s tennis”. That is what a beaming Coco Gauff said to a packed crowd at Indian Wells, when the American began her WTA Finals campaign with a terrific three-set win over compatriot Jessica Pegula. While the World No. 4 was content with the crowd

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- Nov 10, 2026, 12:43 PM: [WTA Defends Playing Year-End Finals in Smaller Indian Wells Stadium](<https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/wta-defends-playing-end-finals-184325936.html>) — Yahoo Sports (Sports, United States)
  The WTA attributed the decision to a “condensed planning timeline”
- Nov 11, 2026, 12:18 AM: [WTA Stands Firm on Stadium 2 Decision as Indian Wells Finals Draw Smaller Crowds](<https://www.essentiallysports.com/tennis-news-wta-stands-firm-on-stadium-two-decision-as-indian-wells-finals-draw-smaller-crowds/>) — EssentiallySports (Sports)
  “I’m really just happy that you guys are here and supporting women’s tennis”. That is what a beaming Coco Gauff said to a packed crowd at Indian Wells, when the American began her WTA Finals campaign with a terrific three-set win over compatriot Jessica Pegula. While the World No. 4 was content with the crowd