WTA TENNIS NEWS – ANGELIQUE KERBER AND SERENA WILLIAMS TOP THE 2016 ROAD TO SINGAPORE CHAMPIONSHIPS LEADERBOARD

Written by: Staff on 1st February 2016

WTA TENNIS NEWS - ANGELIQUE KERBER AND SERENA WILLIAMS TOP THE 2016 ROAD TO SINGAPORE CHAMPIONSHIPS LEADERBOARD

epa05135961 Angelique Kerber of Germany smiles as she poses for photographs with her Australian Open women's singles trophy during a photo shoot at Government House in Melbourne, Australia, 31 January 2016. Kerber's victory was the first by a German woman in a grand slam singles final since Steffi Graf won the French Open in 1999, and the first Australian Open title for a German woman since Graf in 1994. EPA/LYNN BO BO |

Australian Open Finalists Angelique Kerber and Serena Williams Sit atop 2016 Road to Singapore Leaderboard

-Defending WTA Finals Champion Agnieszka Radwanska rounds out Top 3

-Co-World No.1s Sania Mirza and Martina Hingis lead doubles race

With her debut Grand Slam win at the Australian Open, Angelique Kerber has vaulted to the top of the 2016 Road to Singapore Leaderboard. The top 8 players of the 2016 season will qualify for the 2016 BNP Paribas WTA Finals Singapore presented by SC Global. Serena Williams, runner-up at the Australian Open, is in the No.2 position.

Defending WTA Finals champion Agnieszka Radwanska has launched a great start to her title defense – winning the Shenzhen Open and reaching the semifinal at the Australian Open to round out the top 3 on the Road to Singapore. Radwanska speaking about how the WTA Finals has prepared her for continued success in 2016.

“SanTina,” Sania Mirza and Martina Hingis, claim the top spot in the doubles Road to Singapore Leaderboard. The co-world No.1s won the Brisbane International, Apia International Sydney and Australian Open and are currently holding a 36-match winning streak.

Angelique Kerber of Germany (R) celebrates after winning her final match against Serena Williams of the US at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, 30 January 2016. EPA/MADE NAGI

Martina Hingis of Switzerland (L) and Sania Mirza of India pose with the trophy after winning their doubles final match against Andrea Hlavackova of of the Czech Republic and Lucie Hradecka of the Czech Republic at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, 29 January 2016. EPA/MADE NAGI

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