From Myrtle Beach,  South Carolina, January 2019

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WTA 2019 제 1의 주 대회 (1월) 

1. (호주) Brisbane International - Brisbane, Australia

2. (중국) Shenzen Open - Shenzen, China

3. (뉴질랜드) ASB Classic - Auckland, New Zealand

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1. (호주) Brisbane International - Brisbane, Australia

포인트:

시드:

 결승전: 

Karolina Pliskova (체코) def. Lesia Tsurenko (우트라이나) 4-6 ,7-5, 6-2

하일라이트 동영상:

2018 우승자:

Elina Svitolina (우크라이나)

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2. (중국) Shenzen Open - Shenzen, China

포인트:

시드:

 결승전: 

Aryna Sabalenka (벨라루스) def. Alison Riske (미국) 4-6 ,7-6 (7-2), 6-3

2018 우승자:

Simona Halep (루마니아)

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3. (뉴질랜드) ASB Classic - Auckland, New Zealand

포인트:

시드:

 결승전: 

Julia Goerges (독일) def. Bianca Andreescu (캐너다) 2-6 , 7-5, 6-1

2018 우승자:

Julia Goerges (독일)

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From Seoul, South Korea, November 2018

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1. WTA Elite Trophy, Zuhai, China

ABOUT

The 2018 WTA Elite Trophy was a women's tennis tournament played at the Hengqin International Tennis Center in Zhuhai, China. It was the 4th edition of the singles event and doubles competition. The tournament was contested by twelve singles players and six doubles teams.

The field consists of the top eleven players not already qualified for the 2018 WTA Finals, plus either (a) the 12th-player not qualified for 2018 WTA Finals, or (b) a wild card. The final two alternates for the 2018 WTA Finals will be eligible to play in WTA Elite Trophy even if they participate in the WTA Finals. Point totals are calculated by combining points obtained from sixteen tournaments. Of these sixteen tournaments, a player's results from the four Grand Slam events, the four Premier Mandatory tournaments, and (for Top 20 players at the end of 2018) the best results from two Premier 5 tournaments must be included.

The singles event features twelve players in a round robin event, split into four groups of three. Over the first four days of competition, each player meets the other two players in her group, with the winner in each group advancing to the semifinal. The winners of each semifinal meet in the championship match. The six doubles teams will be split into two round robin groups, with the winner of each advancing to the final.

POINTS

SEEDS

FINALISTS

Asleigh Barty (Australia, left) defeated Wang Qiang (China, right) in two sets, score 6-3 6-4.

 WINNER 

Asleigh Barty (Australia) 

FINAL HIGHLIGHTS

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2017 WINNER: Julia Gorges (Germany, right) defeated Coco Vandeweghe (USA) in the final

2016 WINNER: Petra Kvitova (Czech Republic, right) defeated Elina Svitolina (Ukraine)

2015 WINNER: Venus Williams (USA) defeated Karolina Pliskova (Czech Republic)

2. L&T Mumbai Open, India

ABOUT

The 2018 L&T Mumbai Open was a professional tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. It was the 3rd edition of the tournament. It is part of the 2018 WTA 125K series. It took place between 29 October to 3 November 2018 at the Cricket Club of India.

POINTS

Winner - 160 / Runner-up - 95 / Semifinalists - 57 / Quarter-finalists - 29

Round of 16 - 15 / Round of 32 - 1

SEEDS

FINALISTS

Luksika Kumkhum (Thailand) defeated Irina Khromacheva (Russia) in three sets, 1-6 6-3 6-3.

 WINNER 

Luksika Kumkhum (Thailand)

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From Seoul, South Korea, October 2018

1. KREMLIN CUP, MOSCOW, RUSSIA

ABOUT

The 2018 Kremlin Cup (also known as the 2018 VTB Kremlin Cup for sponsorship reasons) is a tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts. It is the 29th edition of the Kremlin Cup for the men and the 23nd edition for the women. The tournament is part of the ATP World Tour 250 Series of the 2018 ATP World Tour, and of the Premier Series of the 2018 WTA Tour. It is held at the Olympic Stadium in Moscow, Russia, from 15 October through 21 October 2018.

POINTS

Winner - 470 / Runner-up - 305 / Semifinalists - 185 / Quarter-finalists - 100 /

Round of 16 - 55 / Round of 32 - 1

SEEDS

Kiki Bertens and Karolina Pliskova are fighting for a place in the Singapore Finals. See a live ranking of the players at the end of this post. Unfortunately Simona Halep announced that she is withdrawing from the Kremlin Cup, as her lower back issues continue to bother her. 

FINALISTS

Daria Kasatkina (Russia) defeated Ons Jabeur (Tunisia), score 2-6, 7(7)-6(3), 6-4. She lost the first set and when she was almost losing the second one too, with Jabeur leading 4 to 1, her coach came on court and told her that she has to go, serve and if it has to lose, to lose like a champion. Coaching was effective, Daria came back and pushed the set in tiebreak.  And then, she played extraoridarily in the third set, with the fans on her side, cheering at every point. Jabeur's leg injury may have helped, but in the end Daria ended it like a champon. Congratulations!

 WINNER 

Daria Kasatkina (Russia)

FINAL HIGHLIGHTS

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2017 WINNER: Julia Gorges (Germany, left) defeated Daria Kasatkina (Russia)

2017 WINNER: Svetlana Kuznetsova (Russia, right) defeated Daria Gavrilova (Australia)

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2013 WINNER: Simona Halep (Romania, right) defeated Samantha Stosur (Australia)

2. LUXEMBOURG OPEN

ABOUT

The 2018 BGL BNP Paribas Luxembourg Open is a women's tennis tournament to be played on indoor hard courts sponsored by BNP Paribas. It is the 28th edition of the Luxembourg Open, and part of the WTA International tournaments category of the 2018 WTA Tour. It is being held in Luxembourg City, Luxembourg from 15 to 20 October 2018.

POINTS

Winner - 280 / Runner-up - 180 / Semifinalists - 110 / Quarter-finalists - 60

Round of 16 - 30 / Round of 32 - 1

SEEDS

FINALISTS

Julia Goerges (Germany) defeated Belinda Bencic (Switzerland), score 6-4, 7-5

 WINNER 

Julia Goerges (Germany)

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2017 WINNER:  Carina Witthoft (Germany, centre left) defeated Monica Puig (Porto Rico)

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>>>> PREVIEW RACE TO SINGAPORE<<<<

STANDINGS BEFORE THE MOSCOW KREMLIN CUP:

Only the first 8 players go to the Singapore Finals. So far, Simona Halep, Angelique Kerber, Caroline Wozniacki, Naomi Osaka, Petra Kvitova are qualified, and the WTA website announces Sloane Stephens has qualified too. Among Elina Svitolina, Karolina Pliskova and Kiki Bertens, who do you think will miss the qualification? Personally I like a lot all these players, but I have only seen Bertens on court, I saw her amazing game in Seoul, so I really hope she can make it! Good luck!

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From Seoul, South Korea, April 2018

1. Volvo Car Open, Charleston, USA

FINALISTS:

Kiki Bertens from the Netherlands and Julia Georges from Germany

Score: 6-2 6-1

WINNER:

Kiki Bertens, Netherlands 

2017 winner:

Daria Kasatkina, Russia

2. Monterrey Open, Mexico

FINALISTS: 

Garbine Muguruza (right) from Spain and Timea Babos from Hungary

Score: 3-6 6-4 6-3

WINNER:

Garbine Muguruza, Spain

2017 winner:

Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, Russia

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