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From Seoul,  South Korea, February 2019

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WTA 2019 Week 7 Tournaments - 제7주의 대회


1.  Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships - United Arab Emirates

2. Hungarian Ladies Open - Budapest, Hungary


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1. Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships - UAE (두바이 테니스 챔피언십)



Level / 수준: Premier 5

Dates / 날짜: Feb 17 - Feb 23 (2019)

Surface / 표면: Hard Court / 하드코트

Total prize / 총 상금: $ 2,828,000

Singles Draw Size / 싱글 드로 사이즈: 64

2018 Finalists / 2018 결승전 출전자:  E. Svitolina def D. Kasatkina 6-4, 6-0


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Points / 포인트:


Tournament Level / 대회 수준: Premier

Winner / 우승자: 900

Finalist / 2위: 585

Semifinalists / 준결승전: 350

Quarter-finalists / 준준결승: 190

Round of 16 / 16강전: 105

Round of 32 / 32강전: 60

Round of 64 / 64강전: 1


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Seeds / 시드:



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The Final /  결승전: 


Belinda Bencic  (Switzerland) def.  Petra Kvitova (Czech Republic) 6-3 , 1-6, 6-2


















Final Highlights / 하일라이트 동영상:




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2018 Winner / 2018 우승자:


Elina Svitolina (Ukraine) def. Daria Kasatkina (Russia) 





2018 Final Highlights / 2018 결승전 하일라이트 동영상:




2017 Winner / 2017 우승자:


Elina Svitolina (Ukraine) def. Caroline Wozniacki (Denmark)




2016 Winner / 2016 우승자:


Sara Errani (Italy) def. Barbora Strycova (Czech Republic)




2015 Winner / 2015 우승자:


Simona Halep (Romania) def. Karolina Pliskova (Czech Republic)




2014 Winner / 2014 우승자:


Venus Williams (USA) def. Alize Cornet (France)




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2. Hungarian Ladies Open - Budapest, Hungary (헝가리안 레이디스 오픈)


Level / 수준: International

Dates / 날짜: Feb 18 - Feb 24 (2019)

Surface / 표면: Hard Court / 하드코트

Total prize / 총 상금: $ 250,000

Singles Draw Size / 싱글 드로 사이즈: 32

2018 Finalists / 2018 결승전 출전자:  A. Van Uytvanck def D. Cibulkova 6-3,3-6, 7-5


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Points / 포인트:


Tournament Level / 대회 수준: International

Winner / 우승자: 280

Finalist / 2위: 180

Semifinalists / 준결승전: 110

Quarter-finalists / 준준결승: 60

Round of 16 / 16강전: 30

Round of 32 / 32강전: 1


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Seeds / 시드:



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The Final /  결승전: 


Alison Van Uytvanck (Belgium) def.  Marketa Vondrousova (Czech Republic) 1-6 , 7-5, 6-2






Final Highlights / 하일라이트 동영상:




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2018 Winner / 2018 우승자:


Alison Van Uytvanck (Belgium) def. Dominika Cibulkova (Slovakia)




2017 Winner / 2017 우승자:


Timea Babos (Hungary) def. Lucie Safarova (Czech Reublic)




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WTA Current Standings / 여자 테니스 현재 순위:


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From Seoul, South Korea, November 2018


안녕 folks and welcome to the summary of the last major tennis event of the year!


Elina Svitolina, the last champion of Singapore


WTA Finals Singapore. It was the last edition played in Singapore. Starting next year, the finals are moving to Shenzen, China. I must say that this tournament was full of great matches, I have never seen so many quality matches concetrated in only one week. My favorite, Kiki Bertens played excellent and managed to get out of the groups. So proud of her!


The 2018 finals featured five major champions and one finalist. The competitors were divided into two groups, representing the colors of the flag of Singapore.  Following there is a table with the final standings of the two groups. Stephens and Svitolina were unbeaten in the group stage, which kind of predicted who will be in the finals. However, it was harder than everybody had thought.


In the semifinals Svitolina met Bertens and she needed 3 sets to be able to defeat the Dutch, and reach her first final at this tournament. Stephens didn't have an easy match either with Pliskova. She lost the first set 0 to 6, and everybody thought she is was out of the competition. But the Roland Garros runner-up showed why she deserves to be among the best of best. She crushed Pliskova in the following two sets, and reached the final of her first Singapore tournament. 


For the first time since the current round robin format was reintroduced in 2003, the first two matches played in each group were all won by the lower-ranked player. It also the first time that the top four seeds were eliminated in the round robin stage (group stage), leaving the fifth to eighth seeds to qualify for the semifinals.


SEEDS 


In paranthesis -  the stage the player left the competition



GROUP STAGE 



SEMIFINALS







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THE FINAL



It was the first WTA final for both players, with Svitolina at her third participation and Stephens at her first. Svitolina lost the first set, but managed to comeback and become the first player of her country who lifts the Billie Jean trophy.








FINAL HIGHLIGHTS (VIDEO) 



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WTA TOP 8 AFTER SINGAPORE


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From Seoul, South Korea, October 2018


WTA FINALS, SINGAPORE





ABOUT


The 2018 WTA Finals is a women's tennistournament held in Kallang, 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.




2018 Singapore Finals Participants: Bertens, Pliskova, Svitolina, Kvitova, Wozniacki, Kerber, Stephens, and Osaka.



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GALLERY OF THE CHAMPIONS



2017 WINNER: Caroline Wozniacki (Denmark) defeated Venus Williams (USA)




FINAL HIGHLIGHTS



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2016 WINNER: Dominika Cibulkova (Slovakia) defeated Agelique Kerber (Germany)




FINAL HIGHLIGHTS



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2015 WINNER: Agnieszka Radwanska (Poland) defeated Petra Kvitova (Czech Rep)



FINAL HIGHLIGHTS


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2014 WINNER:  Serena Williams (USA) defeated Simona Halep (Romania)



FINAL HIGHLIGHTS



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From Seoul, South Korea, August 2018



1. Rogers Cup, Montreal, Canada






ABOUT


The 2018 Rogers Cup presented by National Bank is a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. It is the 138th edition (for the men) and the 127th (for the women) of the Canadian Open. The tournament is part of the ATP World Tour Masters 1000 of the 2018 ATP World Tour, and of the WTA Premier 5 tournaments of the 2018 WTA Tour, and is also a 2018 US Open Series event. The  women's event is held at the IGA Stadium in Montréal, both from August 6 to August 12.




POINT SYSTEM


Winner - 900

Runner-up - 585

Semifinalists - 350

Quarter-finalists - 190

Round of 16 - 105

Round of 32 - 60

Round of 64 - 1



SEEDS






FINALISTS


Simona Halep (Romania) and Sloane Stephens (USA)


Score: 7(8)-6(6) , 3-6 , 6-4


Highlights of the match here


In a remake of the 2018 Roland Garros final these two players met again, this time playing even a better tennis, and showing the world why they are th best in the world! Stephens had more winners (and what winners!) and less errors, but somehow Halep's points came at the right moment and turned her into a champion. It might easily become the best women's tennis match of the year. Watch the highlights if not convinced ^^!














 WINNER 


Simona Halep (Romania) 


Simona first won this tournament 2 years ago, in 2016. With this title she stays at the top of the WTA ranking and if she continues in this way she may become the year-end No 1 once again. Good luck!










FINAL HIGHLIGHTS




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2017 WINNER: Elina Svitolina (Ukraine)


*2017 final highlights Svitolina-Wozniacki




2016 WINNER: Simona Halep (Romania)




2015 WINNER: Belinda Bencic (Switzerland)





WTA RANKING, August 14th, 2018






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From Seoul, South Korea, May 2018



1. Internazionali BNL d'Italia, Rome










ABOUT:



The 2018 Italian Open (also known as the 2018 Rome Masters and sponsored title 2018 Internazionali BNL d'Italia) is a professional tennis tournament played on outdoor claycourts at the Foro Italico in Rome, Italy from 14 May–20 May 2018. It will be the 75th edition of the Italian Open and it is classified as an ATP World Tour Masters 1000 event on the 2018 ATP World Tour and a Premier 5 event on the 2018 WTA Tour.






Point system for women's singles


winner - 900

finalist - 585

semifinalists - 350

quarter finalists - 190

round of 16 - 105

round of 32 - 60

round of 64 - 1



Seeds




As Simona Halep lost a lot of points in Madrid she might lose her no 1 ranking if she does not defend her points in Rome. Last year she was a finalist.




FINALISTS:


Simona Halep (Romania) and Elina Svitolina (Ukraine)


This was a repeat of the last year's final, and the outcome was the same. Simona Halep was not able to regian her shape from the previous match with Sharapova. Svitolina played a perfect game and Halep failed to find a way she can beat her. It seemed Svitolina had no weak points in this final. After a shock loss in the first set, 6 to 0, Halep kind of started playing better but it was not enough. The second set ended 6-4, and the trophy went again to the Ukrainean. 




   WINNER:   


Elina Svitolina, Ukraine






                        

2017 winner:


Elina Svitolina, Ukraine









2016 winner:


Serena Williams, USA






2015 winner:


Maria Sharapova, Russia






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From Seoul, South Korea, March 2018



The 2017 year-end Top 8, in Singapore: (from left) Garcia, V. Williams, Svitolina, Pliskova, 

Ostapenko, Muguruza, Wozniacki, and Halep (front)




The tournament at Indian Wells enters its second week and some of the well-known names of women's tennis are already out of the game,after they were defeated by lower classed players. Let's take a look at them!




First RoundNaomi Osaka - Maria Sharapova 6-4 6-4


Sharapova does not seem to improve her game and reach a better shape  after returning from the 15 month meldonium suspension. She was eliminated by Japanese Naomi Osaka, no.44 in the rankings. Sharapova is currently no.41.



<Naomi Osaka, Japan, No 44>



<Maria Sharapova, Russia, No 41>




Second RoundGarbine Muguruza - Sachia Vickery 6-2 5-7 1-6


World No 3 and the last year Wimbledon Champion, Garbine Muguruza started the match strong, and was leading the second set with 3-0. Vickery's sudden improvement of the game let Muguruza with no answer, and here she is leaving the competition too early. This may cost her a lot of points in the general rankings. 




<Sachia Vickery, USA, No 100>




<Garbine Muguruza, Spain, No 3>




Third RoundPetra Martic - Jelena Ostapenko 6-3 6-3 


Last year's French Open champion and the winner of Seoul Open is not able to  confirm what she showed last year, losing matches in the early stages of this season's competitions. Fans are still waiting her to return to the shape that brought  her the Roland Garros trophy.



<Jelena Ostapenko, Latvia, No 6>




<Petra Martic, Croatia, No 58>




Third RoundPetra Kvitova - Amanda Anisimova 2-6 4-6


Former Wimbledon champion (2011, 2014), Petra Kvitova started this year winning two important trophies, St Petersburg and Doha Open, thus reaching the 9th position in the WTA rankings. She looked like the most successfull player of 2018 so far, but world No 149 Anisimova was better.



<Amanda Anisimova, USA, No 149>




<Petra Kvitova, Czech Republic, No 9>




Third Round: Venus Williams - Serena Williams 6-3 6-4


It was Serena's first WTA tournament after more than one year of a break. Everybody was expecting her comeback, but she had to play with Venus, who knows her game better than anyone. It was not Serena's day.



<Serena defeated by world no 8, Venus>




Third Round: Carla Suarez Navarro - Elina Svitolina 7-5 6-3


World No 4 Elina Svitolina was coming after winning the Dubai Open, but this time Suarez Navarro played better and stopped Svitolina from earning points in her race to WTA Top 3.



<Carla Suarez Navarro, Spain, No 32>




<Elina Svitolina, Ukraine, No 4>




Top 10 Rankings



Simona Halep and Caroline Wozniacki are in contention for the WTA No. 1 singles ranking at the completion of the third round. In order for Wozniacki to regain the top ranking, she must win the title by defeating  a player other than Halep in the final.






The world rankings before we know the winner at Indian Wells: 





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From Cluj-Napoca, Romania, February 2018



1. Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, UAE









RESULTS:







FINALISTS:




WINNER:




Elina Svitolina reigned supreme at the 2018 Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, defending her title from last year.

The 23-year-old defeated Russian Daria Kasatkina with a 6-4 6-0 win.  In the semifinals, Kasatkina passed over Garbine Muguruza in a three-set match, while 

Svitolina beat German Angelique Kerber in two sets. As Caroline Wozniacki did not participate in the Dubai competition, she lost her number one position to Simona Halep, who also did not paricipate due to a leg injury.



2017 winner:


Elina Svitolina, Ukraine







2. Hungarian Ladies Open, Budapest









FINALISTS:






WINNER:





Belgium’s Alison van Uytvanck won the second title of her career when she defeated Dominika Cibulkova for the Hungarian Open title in Budapest.

The unseeded Belgian fought through a hard-fought battle to claim her 6-3 3-6 7-5 victory over the top seeded Slovak.


"I had two tough service games in the third, and I was able to manage to get through that,  and it was getting better and better. I was getting a little bit more confident, and I just kept fighting. I’m so happy with the win."



2017 champion:


Timea Babos (left), Hungary




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