Singapore hosts WTA Finals 2014

The world’s top eight women’s tennis players contest the WTA Finals, to be staged for the first time at Singapore’s Indoor Stadium

Round robin: Players drawn into two groups of four. Top two players in each group advance to semi-finals

0 Rank W / L 2014 

1 Serena Williams 48 7  
U.S. Open winner hoping to finish unusually turbulent season with fifth WTA Finals title

2 Maria Sharapova 48 11 
Roland Garros champion won title in 2004, last victory over rival Serena Williams 

3 Simona Halep 43 14 
First WTA Finals appearance after stellar season, including maiden Grand Slam final

4 Petra Kvitova 40 14 
Wimbledon champion aiming to claim second Finals title after victory in 2011

6 Eugenie Bouchard 44 20  
Breakthrough season, mounting strong challenge to compete amongst tennis elite

7 Agnieszka Radwanska 46 19 
Sixth appearance. Inconsistent form in 2014 – only three wins over top 10 players

8 Ana Ivanovic 55 16 
First year-end event since 2008. Four titles this year, including recent Tokyo win

9 Caroline Wozniacki 46 18 
Finalist in 2010. Resurgent return to top 10 after making final at U.S. Open

5 Australian Open champion Li Na forced to retire in September with knee injury

RECENT WINNERS 

2013 Serena Williams USA

2012 Serena Williams USA

2011 Petra Kvitova CZE

2010 Kim Clijsters BEL

2009 Serena Williams USA

2008 Venus Williams USA

2007 Justine Henin BEL

2006 Justine Henin BEL

2005 Amelie Mauresmo FRA

2004 Maria Sharapova RUS

Source: WTA

Data correct as of Oct 8

Pictures: Getty Images



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