The 2018 WTA Finalsis a women'stennistournament held inKallang, Singapore. It is the 48th edition of the singles event and the 43rd edition of the doubles competition.The tournament is contested by eight singles players and eight doubles teams. This is also the final year for Singapore to hold this tournament.
FORMAT AND POINTS
The eight qualified players are divided into two groups, the red group and the white group. According to the points won in the groups, the players in each group will be ranked from 1 to 4. Players ranked on the first two positions will go into the semifinals. First place from one group will play second place from the other group and viceversa.
The point system of this tournament is a bit complicated, but I'll try to explain it here.
For every match lost in the group stage +125 points
For every match won in the group stage +250 points
For semifinals +0 points (no points)
For runner-up + 330 points (added to those won in the group stage)
For the champion +750 points (added to those won in the group stage)
PARTICIPANTS AND DATES OF QUALIFICATION
Simona Halep was the first to qualify to the tournament, but unfortunately her lower back injury forced her to withdraw. Her place was taken by the world No 9, Kiki Bertens. I hope Kiki will have a good tournament! An feel very sorry for Simona. She got in top 8 for the first time in 2014, and she never missed the WTA Finals qualification. It is a shame she cannot play now, in spite of being the year-end number one.
Now here is a picture of last year's participants. Below it, a picture with this year's participants. 4 of the players who qualified last year, managed to stay in top 8 and qualify this year, too. They are Halep, Wozniacki, Svitolina and Pliskova.
2017 Singapore Finals Participants: Garcia, Williams, Svitolina, Pliskova, Ostapenko, Muguruza, Wozniacki, Halep. If you want to read the story of last year's tournemant go here.
World number two Caroline Wozniacki beat Aryna Sabalenka 7-5 7(7)-6(5) to lift the Eatbourne title for the second time in her career. She won the same title in 2009.