The WTA announced that Czech Republic’s Petra Kvitova, Italy’s Sara Errani and Serbia’s Jelena Jankovic have qualified for this year’s TEB BNP Paribas WTA Championships.
The event is to be staged at the Sinan Erdem Dome in Istanbul, Turkey, from October 22-27, 2013. The three join a singles line-up that already includes Serena Williams, Victoria Azarenka, Agnieszka Radwanska and Li Na.
Additionally, current world No.3 Maria Sharapova announced her withdrawal from the Championships due to a continuing right shoulder injury, which has limited her action in the second half of the season to only one event.
The TEB BNP Paribas WTA Championships showcases the world’s best women tennis players as the Top 8 singles players and Top 4 doubles teams compete for a record-setting $6 million in prize money and one of the most prestigious titles in women’s tennis. Istanbul is set to host the elite season-ending competition for a triumphant third and final year.
RACE TO THE WTA CHAMPIONSHIPS-ISTANBUL
(players/teams in bold already qualified – based week for Monday, October 7, 2013)
SINGLES DOUBLES PLAYER
POINTS TEAM POINTS Serena Williams (USA)
12040 Errani/Vinci (ITA/ITA) 7615 Victoria Azarenka (BLR)
7676 Hsieh/Peng (TPE/CHN) 6455 Agnieszka Radwanska (POL)
5890
Petrova/Srebotnik (RUS/SLO) 6155 Li Na (CHN) 5120
Makarova/Vesnina (RUS/RUS) 5971 Petra Kvitova (CZE)
4370 Sara Errani (ITA)
4190 Jelena Jankovic (SRB)
3860 Angelique Kerber (GER) 3505 Caroline Wozniacki (DEN)
3300 Sloane Stephens (USA) 3185
Roberta Vinci (ITA) 3170
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