WTA boss bullish on China
The chief executive of the Women's Tennis Association predicts the increasing popularity of the sport in China and the improvement in talent development will produce a successor to Li Na.
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Play in China empowers WTA victor
Petra Kvitova overcame a slow start en route to hoisting the Huajin Securities WTA Elite Trophy Zhuhai after a straight-set win over Elina Svitolina on Sunday, Nov 6.
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Zhang ousts Babos, bows to Kvitova
Zhang Shuai defeated 25th ranked Hungarian Tímea Babos, who has won one singles and 10 doubles titles on the WTA tour, propelling herself on Nov 3 into the semi-finals of the WTA Elite Trophy Zhuhai.
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2016-11-07 Zhuhai more than satisfies WTA leader
Women's Tennis Association CEO Steve Simon says the charm and vitality of the city presage an even brighter future for WTA Elite Trophy Zhuhai.
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2016-11-07 Konta makes top 10 but not final
The UK's top-seeded Johanna Konta defeated 2011 US Open champion Samantha Stosur of Australia at the WTA Elite Trophy Zhuhai on Nov 2, cracking the top 10 in the year-end world rankings.
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2016-11-04 Elina right at home among the Elite
Elina Svitolina kicked off her year-ending tournament with a long, tough match at the WTA Elite Trophy Zhuhai on Tuesday.
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2016-11-03 Hengqin New Area heading for game, set, match
As well-heeled spectators shuffle into Zhuhai's Hengqin International Tennis Center for tonight's showdown between Hungarian Tímea Babos and hometown favorite Zhang Shuai, the tension in the air is palpable.
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2016-11-03 Zhang Shuai dominates court for win
Chinese tennis player Zhang Shuai defeated No9-ranked Swiss player Timea Bacsinszky in the opening game of the WTA Elite Trophy Zhuhai at the Hengqin International Tennis Center on Nov 1.
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