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Well, I was thinking to open this thread from a long time, so I will stop filling the "Sports in general" thread and now here it is
 Here you will find all the results and the latest news about the ATP & WTA circuit, Grand Slam Tournaments, Davis and Fed Cup, with my personal comments for the main finals. If you want to add your personal comments about your favourite player(s), you' re welcome  Let' s start with the schedule of the first week of the year : Doha (Qatar), 4-10 January : "Qatar ExxonMobil 2015 Open" Category : ATP World Tour 250 Prize Money : $ 1. 221.320 Surface : Hard Brisbane (Australia), 4-11 January : "Brisbane International" Categories : ATP World Tour 250 & WTA Premier Prize Money : $ 494.310 (ATP) & $ 1.000.000 (WTA) Surface : Hard Chennai (India), 5-11 January : "Aircel Chennai Open" Category : ATP World Tour 250 Prize Money : $ 458.400 Surface : Hard Auckland (New Zealand), 4-10 January : "ASB Classic" Category : WTA International Prize Money : $ 250.000 Surface : Hard Shenzhen (China), 4-10 January : "Shenzhen Open" Category : WTA International Prize Money : $ 500.000 Surface : Hard |
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Post: #2193 Last edited: Yesterday, 22:52 Yesterday, 22:51 Re: Tennis in General - Results and Comments
2024 DAVIS CUP BY RAKUTEN FINALS :
"Palacio de Deportes José María Martín Carpena", Malaga (Spain), 19-24 November : Result Third Quarter-final : United States 1 - Australia (2) 2 T. Kokkinakis (AUS) def. B. Shelton (USA) 6-1, 4-6, 7-6 (16-14) T. Fritz (USA) def. A. De Minaur (AUS) 6-3, 6-4 M. Ebden / J. Thompson (AUS) def. T. Paul / B. Shelton (USA) 6-4, 6-4 Result Fourth Quarter-final : ITALY (1) 2 - Argentina 1  F. Cerundolo (ARG) def. L. Musetti (ITA) 6-4, 6-1  J. Sinner (ITA) def. S. Baez (ARG) 6-2, 6-1 J. Sinner / M. Berrettini (ITA) def. M. Gonzalez / A. Molteni (ARG) 6-4, 7-5 AUSTRALIA (2) & ITALY advance to Semifinals
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2024 "BILLIE JEAN KING CUP BY GAINBRIDGE" FINALS DAY 7 (LAST) - THE FINAL :
"Martin Carpena Arena" (Hard Indoor), Malaga (Spain) : Slovakia 0 - ITALY (3) 2 Lucia Bronzetti (ITA) def. Viktoria Hruncakova (SVK) 6-2, 6-4 Jasmine Paolini (ITA) def. Rebecca Sramkova (SVK) 6-2, 6-1 Viktoria Hruncakova / Tereza Mihalikova (SVK) vs Sara Errani / Jasmine Paolini (ITA) Not Played ITALY (3) win the 2024 Billie Jean King Cup, the fifth in the history of the team [hidden image - please register] |
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Post: #2191 Last edited: 20.11.2024, 17:52 20.11.2024, 17:33 Re: Tennis in General - Results and Comments
2024 DAVIS CUP BY RAKUTEN FINALS :
"Palacio de Deportes José María Martín Carpena", Malaga (Spain), 19-24 November : Result First Quarter-final : Netherlands 2 - Spain 1 B. Van De Zandschulp (NED) def. R. Nadal (ESP) 6-4, 6-4 C. Alcaraz (ESP) def. T. Griekspoor (NED) 7-6 (0), 6-3 W. Koolhof / B. Van De Zandschulp (NED) def. C. Alcaraz / M. Granollers-Pujol (ESP) 7-6 (4), 7-6 (3) Result Second Quarter-final : Germany (4) 2 - Canada (3) 0 D. Altmaier (GER) def. G. Diallo (CAN) 7-6 (5), 6-4 J-L. Struff (GER) def. D. Shapovalov (CAN) 4-6, 7-5, 7-6 (5) K. Krawietz / T. Puetz (GER) vs V. Pospisil / D. Shapovalov (CAN) Not Played NETHERLANDS & GERMANY (4) advance to Semifinals
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2024 "BILLIE JEAN KING CUP BY GAINBRIDGE" FINALS DAY 5 & 6 - SEMIFINALS :
"Martin Carpena Arena" (Hard Indoor), Malaga (Spain) : Poland 1 - ITALY (3) 2 L. Bronzetti (ITA) def. M. Linette (POL) 6-4, 7-6 (3) I. Swiatek (POL) def. J. Paolini (ITA) 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 S. Errani / J. Paolini (ITA) def. K. Kawa / I. Swiatek (POL) 7-5, 7-5 ITALY (3) advance to the Final Great Britain 1 - Slovakia 2 E. Raducanu (GBR) def. V. Hruncakova (SVK) 6-4, 6-4 R. Sramkova (SVK) def. K. Boulter (GBR) 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 V. Hruncakova / T. Mihalikova (SVK) def. O. Nicholls / H. Watson (GBR) 6-2, 6-2 SLOVAKIA advance to the Final
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ATP & WTA RANKINGS AT NOVEMBER 18TH :
ATP TOUR (FIRST 15 PLACES) : 1. Jannik Sinner ITA 11.830 points 2. Alexander Zverev GER 7.915 points 3. Carlos Alcaraz ESP 7.010 points 4. (5.) Taylor Fritz USA 5.100 points 5. (4.) Daniil Medvedev RUS 5.030 points 6. (7.) Casper Ruud NOR 4.255 points 7. (6.) Novak Djokovic SRB 3.910 points 8. Andrey Rublev RUS 3.760 points 9. Alex De Minaur AUS 3.745 points 10. Grigor Dimitrov BUL 3.350 points 11. Stefanos Tsitsipas GRE 3.165 points 12. Tommy Paul USA 3.145 points 13. Holger Vitus Nodskov Rune DEN 3.025 points 14. Ugo Humbert FRA 2.765 points 15. Jack Draper GBR 2.685 points WTA TOUR (FIRST 15 PLACES) : 1. Aryna Sabalenka BLR 9.416 points 2. Iga Swiatek POL 8.370 points 3. Cori Gauff USA 6.530 points 4. Jasmine Paolini ITA 5.344 points 5. Qinwen Zheng CHN 5.340 points 6. Elena Rybakina KAZ 5.171 points 7. Jessica Pegula USA 4.705 points 8. Emma Navarro USA 3.589 points 9. Daria Kasatkina RUS 3.368 points 10. Barbora Krejcikova CZE 3.214 points 11. Danielle Rose Collins USA 3.178 points 12. Paula Badosa Gibert ESP 2.908 points 13. Diana Shnaider RUS 2.895 points 14. Anna Kalinskaya RUS 2.743 points 15. Jelena Ostapenko LAT 2.588 points |
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2024 NITTO ATP FINALS - DAY 8 (LAST) :
"Inalpi Arena", Turin (Italy) : Singles - Final : Jannik Sinner (1) won his 18th ATP tournament in career (first ATP Finals and 7th on hard indoor), defeating Taylor Fritz (5) 6-4, 6-4 after 1h 24' First set opened with Fritz, who won the toss, on serve ancd both players started immediately to fight with intense and prolonged rallies, then, in the seventh game, Sinner broke the American, going up 4-3, then he went serving for the set at 5-4, when Fritz got his first break-point, however canceled by the Italian, who, with the tenth ace, closed the set at the second set point 6-4 after 41' of play; the second set remained balanced until 2-2, then, in the fifth game, Sinner made the break that would be decisive at the second opportunity, taking the lead to 3-2 and maintaining his serves without worries until the final apotheosis, immediately closing the match at the first match-point; Sinner ends the season on the men's circuit with 70 victories (and only 6 defeats, 3 of which against Carlos Alcaraz), winning 8 tournaments, including the two Slams on hard courts and the Finals (only Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic were able to make this hat-trick), with 11.830 points in total in the ATP ranking (not even Federer had reached that far), 3.915 more than the second (Zverev) and 4.820 more than the third (Alcaraz). [hidden image - please register] Doubles - Final : Kevin Krawietz / Tim Puetz (8) def. Marcelo Arevalo / Mate Pavic (1) 7-6 (5), 7-6 (6) [hidden image - please register] 2024 "BILLIE JEAN KING CUP BY GAINBRIDGE" FINALS DAY 4 - QUARTER-FINALS : "Martin Carpena Arena" (Hard Indoor), Malaga (Spain) : Australia (4) 0 - Slovakia 2 V. Hrunkacova (SVK) def. K. Birrell (AUS) 7-5, 6-7 (4), 6-3 R. Sramkova (SVK) def. A. Tomljanovic (AUS) 6-1, 6-2 E. Perez / D. Saville (AUS) vs V. Hruncakova / T. Mihalikova (SVK) Not Played SLOVAKIA advance to Semifinals Canada (1) 0 - Great Britain 2 E. Raducanu (GBR) def. R. Marino (CAN) 6-0, 7-5 K. Boulter (GBR) def. L. A. Fernandez (CAN) 6-2, 6-4 G. Dabrowski / L. A. Fernandez (CAN) vs O. Nicholls / H. Watson (GBR) Not Played GREAT BRITAIN advance to Semifinals
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Post: #2187 Last edited: 17.11.2024, 10:57 16.11.2024, 23:44 Re: Tennis in General - Results and Comments
2024 NITTO ATP FINALS - DAY 7 :
"Inalpi Arena", Turin (Italy) : Singles - Semifinals : Taylor Fritz (5) def. Alexander Zverev (2) 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (3) Jannik Sinner (1) def. Casper Ruud (6) 6-1, 6-2 Doubles - Semifinals : Kevin Krawietz / Tim Puetz (8) def. Max Purcell / Jordan Thompson (5) 2-6, 6-3, 11-9 (Match Tie-break) Marcelo Arevalo / Mate Pavic (1) def. Harri Heliovaara / Henry Patten (7) 7-6 (1), 7-6 (4) 2024 "BILLIE JEAN KING CUP BY GAINBRIDGE" FINALS DAY 3 - QUARTER-FINALS : "Martin Carpena Arena" (Hard Indoor), Malaga (Spain) : Japan 1 - ITALY (3) 2 E. Shibahara (JPN) def. E. Cocciaretto (ITA) 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 J. Paolini (ITA) def. M. Uchijima (JPN) 6-3, 6-4 S. Errani / J. Paolini (ITA) def. S. Aoyama / E. Hozumi (JPN) 6-3, 6-4 ITALY (3) advance to Semifinals Poland 2 - Czech Republic (2, wc) 1 M. Bouzkova (CZE) def. M. Frech (POL) 6-1, 4-6, 6-4 I. Swiatek (POL) def. L. Noskova (CZE) 7-6 (4), 4-6, 7-5 K. Kawa / I. Swiatek (POL) def. M. Bouzkova / K. Siniakova (CZE) 6-2, 6-4 POLAND advance to Semifinals
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2024 NITTO ATP FINALS - DAY 6 :
"Inalpi Arena", Turin (Italy) : Singles - "John Newcombe" Group - Matchday 3 (Last) : Alexander Zverev (2) def. Carlos Alcaraz (3) 7-6 (5), 6-4 Casper Ruud (6) def. Andrey Rublev (8) 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 FINAL STANDINGS : 1. Alexander Zverev (2) 3 Matches Won - 6 Sets Won & 0 Lost Advances to Semifinals 2. Casper Ruud (6) 2 Matches Won & 1 Lost - 4 Sets Won & 3 Lost Advances to Semifinals 3. Carlos Alcaraz (3) 1 Match Won & 2 Lost - 2 Sets Won & 4 Lost Eliminated 4. Andrey Rublev (8) 3 Matches Lost - 1 Set Won & 6 Lost Eliminated SEMIFINALS SCHEDULE : Alexander Zverev (2) vs Taylor Fritz (5) Jannik Sinner (1) vs Casper Ruud (6) Doubles - "Bob Bryan" Group - Matchday 3 (Last) : Rohan Bopanna / Matthew Ebden (6) def. Kevin Krawietz / Tim Puetz (8) 7-5, 6-7 (6), 10-7 (Match Tie-break) Marcelo Arevalo / Mate Pavic (1) def. Simone Bolelli / Andrea Vavassori (4) 6-3, 3-6, 10-3 (Match Tie-break) FINAL STANDINGS : 1. Kevin Krawietz / Tim Puetz (8) 2 Matches Won & 1 Lost - 5 Sets Won & 2 Lost Advance to Semifinals 2. Marcelo Arevalo / Mate Pavic (1) 2 Matches Won & 1 Lost - 4 Sets Won & 3 Lost Advance to Semifinals 3. Simone Bolelli / Andrea Vavassori (4) 1 Match Won & 2 Lost - 3 Sets Won & 4 Lost Eliminated 4. Rohan Bopanna / Matthew Ebden (6) 1 Match Won & 2 Lost - 2 Sets Won & 5 Lost Eliminated SEMIFINALS SCHEDULE : Harri Heliovaara / Henry Patten (7) vs Marcelo Arevalo / Mate Pavic (1) Kevin Krawietz / Tim Puetz (8) vs Max Purcell / Jordan Thompson (5) 2024 "BILLIE JEAN KING CUP BY GAINBRIDGE" FINALS DAY 2 - FIRST ROUND : "Martin Carpena Arena" (Hard Indoor), Malaga (Spain) : Spain 0 - Poland 2 M. Linette (POL) def. S. Sorribes Tormo (ESP) 7-6 (6), 2-6, 6-4 I. Swiatek (POL) def. P. Badosa Gibert (ESP) 6-3, 6-7 (5), 6-1 M. Bassols / J. Bouzas Maneiro (ESP) vs M. Frech / K. Kawa (POL) Not Played POLAND advance to Quarter-finals and tomorrow will face CZECH REPUBLIC (2, wc) Germany 0 - Great Britain 2 E. Raducanu (GBR) def. J. Niemeier (GER) 6-4, 6-4 K. Boulter (GBR) def. L. Siegemund (GER) 6-1, 6-2 A-L. Friedsam / T. Maria (GER) vs O. Nicholls / H. Watson (GBR) Not Played GREAT BRITAIN advance to Quarter-finals and will face CANADA (1) on November 17th
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Post: #2185 Last edited: 15.11.2024, 20:39 15.11.2024, 17:31 Re: Tennis in General - Results and Comments
2024 "BILLIE JEAN KING CUP BY GAINBRIDGE" FINALS DAY 1 - FIRST ROUND :
"Martin Carpena Arena" (Hard Indoor), Malaga (Spain) : Japan 2 - Romania 1 A. Bogdan (ROU) def. N. Hibino (JPN) 6-2, 6-4 E. Shibahara (JPN) def. J. Cristian (ROU) 6-4, 7-6 (2) S. Aoyama / E. Hozumi (JPN) def. M. Niculuescu / E. G. Ruse (ROU) 6-1, 7-5 JAPAN advance to Quarter-finals and tomorrow will face ITALY (3) Slovakia 2 - United States 1 T. Townsend (USA) def. R. Jamrichova (SVK) 7-5, 6-4 R. Sramkova (SVK) def. D. R. Collins (USA) 6-2, 7-5 V. Hrunkacova / T. Mihalikova (SVK) def. A. Krueger / T. Townsend (USA) 6-3, 3-6, 10-8 (Match Tie-break) SLOVAKIA advance to Quarter-finals and will face AUSTRALIA (4) on November 17th
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2024 NITTO ATP FINALS - DAY 5 :
"Inalpi Arena", Turin (Italy) : Singles - "Ilie Nastase" Group - Matchday 3 (Last) : Taylor Fritz (5) def. Alex De Minaur (7) 5-7, 6-4, 6-3 Jannik Sinner (1) def. Daniil Medvedev (4) 6-3, 6-4 FINAL STANDINGS : 1. Jannik Sinner (1) 3 Matches Won - 6 Sets Won & 0 Lost Advances to Semifinals 2. Taylor Fritz (5) 2 Matches Won & 1 Lost - 4 Sets Won & 3 Lost Advances to Semifinals 3. Daniil Medvedev (4) 1 Match Won & 2 Lost - 2 Sets Won & 4 Lost Eliminated 4. Alex De Minaur (7) 3 Matches Lost - 1 Set Won & 6 Lost Eliminated Doubles - "Mike Bryan" Group - Matchday 3 : Harri Heliovaara / Henry Patten (7) def. Wesley Koolhof / Nikola Mektic (3) 4-6, 6-3, 12-10 (Match Tie-break) Max Purcell / Jordan Thompson (5) def. Marcel Granollers-Pujol / Horacio Zeballos (2) 7-6 (14), 6-3 FINAL STANDINGS : 1. Harri Heliovaara / Henry Patten (7) 3 Matches Won - 6 Sets Won & 1 Lost Advance to Semifinals 2. Max Purcell / Jordan Thompson (5) 2 Matches Won & 1 Lost - 4 Sets Won & 2 Lost Advance to Semifinals 3. Wesley Koolhof / Nikola Mektic (3) 1 Match Won & 2 Lost - 3 Sets Won & 5 Lost Eliminated 4. Marcel Granollers-Pujol / Horacio Zeballos (2) 3 Matches Lost - 1 Set Won & 6 Lost Eliminated |
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Post: #2183 Last edited: 15.11.2024, 20:40 13.11.2024, 22:13 Re: Tennis in General - Results and Comments
2024 NITTO ATP FINALS - DAY 4 :
"Inalpi Arena", Turin (Italy) : Singles - "John Newcombe" Group - Matchday 2 : Carlos Alcaraz (3) def. Andrey Rublev (8) 6-3, 7-6 (8) Alexander Zverev (2) def. Casper Ruud (6) 7-6 (3), 6-3 STANDINGS AFTER MATCHDAY 2 : 1. Alexander Zverev (2) 2 Matches Won - 4 Sets Won & 0 Lost 2. Casper Ruud (6) 1 Match Won & 1 Lost - 2 Sets Won & 2 Lost 3. Carlos Alcaraz (3) 1 Match Won & 1 Lost - 2 Sets Won & 2 Lost 4. Andrey Rublev (8) 2 Matches Lost - 0 Sets Won & 4 Lost Doubles - "Bob Bryan" Group - Matchday 2 : Marcelo Arevalo / Mate Pavic (1) def. Rohan Bopanna / Matthew Ebden (6) 7-5, 6-3 Kevin Krawietz / Tim Puetz (8) def. Simone Bolelli / Andrea Vavassori (4) 7-5, 6-4 STANDINGS AFTER MATCHDAY 2 : 1. Kevin Krawietz / Tim Puetz (8) 2 Matches Won - 4 Sets Won & 0 Lost 2. Marcelo Arevalo / Mate Pavic (1) 1 Match Won & 1 Lost - 2 Sets Won & 2 Lost 3. Simone Bolelli / Andrea Vavassori (4) 1 Match Won & 1 Lost - 2 Sets Won & 2 Lost 4. Rohan Bopanna / Matthew Ebden (6) 2 Matches Lost - 0 Sets Won & 4 Lost |
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2024 NITTO ATP FINALS - DAY 3 :
"Inalpi Arena", Turin (Italy) : Singles - "Ilie Nastase" Group - Matchday 2 : Daniil Medvedev (4) def. Alex De Minaur (7) 6-2, 6-4 Jannik Sinner (1) def. Taylor Fritz (5) 6-4, 6-4 STANDINGS AFTER MATCHDAY 2 : 1. Jannik Sinner (1) 2 Matches Won - 4 Sets Won & 0 Lost 2. Taylor Fritz (5) 1 Match Won & 1 Lost - 2 Sets Won & 2 Lost 3. Daniil Medvedev (4) 1 Match Won & 1 Lost - 2 Sets Won & 2 Lost 4. Alex De Minaur (7) 2 Matches Lost - 0 Sets Won & 4 Lost Doubles - "Mike Bryan" Group - Matchday 2 : Harri Heliovaara / Henry Patten (7) def. Max Purcell / Jordan Thompson (5) 7-6 (3), 7-5 Wesley Koolhof / Nikola Mektic (3) def. Marcel Granollers-Pujol / Horacio Zeballos (2) 4-6, 7-6 (6), 10-8 (Match Tie-break) STANDINGS AFTER MATCHDAY 2 : 1. Harri Heliovaara / Henry Patten (7) 2 Matches Won - 4 Sets Won & 0 Lost 2. Max Purcell / Jordan Thompson (5) 1 Match Won & 1 Lost - 2 Sets Won & 2 Lost 3. Wesley Koolhof / Nikola Mektic (3) 1 Match Won & 1 Lost - 2 Sets Won & 3 Lost 4. Marcel Granollers-Pujol / Horacio Zeballos (2) 2 Matches Lost - 1 Set Won & 4 Lost |
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Post: #2181 Last edited: 11.11.2024, 22:14 11.11.2024, 22:13 Re: Tennis in General - Results and Comments
2024 NITTO ATP FINALS - DAY 2 :
"Inalpi Arena", Turin (Italy) : Singles - "John Newcombe" Group - Matchday 1 : Casper Ruud (6) def. Carlos Alcaraz (3) 6-1, 7-5 Alexander Zverev (2) def. Andrey Rublev (8) 6-4, 6-4 STANDINGS AFTER MATCHDAY 1 : 1. Casper Ruud (6) 1 Match Won - 2 Sets Won & 0 Lost 2. Alexander Zverev (2) 1 Match Won - 2 Sets Won & 0 Lost 3. Andrey Rublev (8) 1 Match Lost - 0 Sets Won & 2 Lost 4. Carlos Alcaraz (3) 1 Match Lost - 0 Sets Won & 2 Lost Doubles - "Bob Bryan" Group - Matchday 1 : Kevin Krawietz / Tim Puetz (8) def. Marcelo Arevalo / Mate Pavic (1) 6-3, 6-4 Simone Bolelli / Andrea Vavassori (4) def. Rohan Bopanna / Matthew Ebden (6) 6-2, 6-3 STANDINGS AFTER MATCHDAY 1 : 1. Simone Bolelli / Andrea Vavassori (4) 1 Match Won - 2 Sets Won & 0 Lost 2. Kevin Krawietz / Tim Puetz (8) 1 Match Won - 2 Sets Won & 0 Lost 3. Marcelo Arevalo / Mate Pavic (1) 1 Match Lost - 0 Sets Won & 2 Lost 4. Rohan Bopanna / Matthew Ebden (6) 1 Match Lost - 0 Sets Won & 2 Lost |
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ATP & WTA RANKINGS AT NOVEMBER 11TH :
ATP TOUR (FIRST 15 PLACES) : 1. Jannik Sinner ITA 10.330 points 2. Alexander Zverev GER 7.315 points 3. Carlos Alcaraz ESP 6.810 points 4. Daniil Medvedev RUS 4.830 points 5. (6.) Taylor Fritz USA 4.300 points 6. (5.) Novak Djokovic SRB 3.910 points 7. Casper Ruud NOR 3.855 points 8. (9.) Andrey Rublev RUS 3.760 points 9. (8.) Alex De Minaur AUS 3.745 points 10. Grigor Dimitrov BUL 3.350 points 11. (10.) Stefanos Tsitsipas GRE 3.165 points 12. (13.) Tommy Paul USA 3.145 points 13. (11.) Holger Vitus Nodskov Rune DEN 3.025 points 14. Ugo Humbert FRA 2.765 points 15. Jack Draper GBR 2.685 points WTA TOUR (FIRST 15 PLACES) : 1. Aryna Sabalenka BLR 9.416 points 2. Iga Swiatek POL 8.370 points 3. Cori Gauff USA 6.530 points 4. Jasmine Paolini ITA 5.344 points 5. (7.) Qinwen Zheng CHN 5.340 points 6. (5.) Elena Rybakina KAZ 5.171 points 7. (6.) Jessica Pegula USA 4.705 points 8. Emma Navarro USA 3.589 points 9. Daria Kasatkina RUS 3.368 points 10. (13.) Barbora Krejcikova CZE 3.214 points 11. (10.) Danielle Rose Collins USA 3.178 points 12. (11.) Paula Badosa Gibert ESP 2.908 points 13. (12.) Diana Shnaider RUS 2.895 points 14. Anna Kalinskaya RUS 2.743 points 15. Jelena Ostapenko LAT 2.588 points |
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