Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open, WTA International

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DATE: OCT 10 - OCT 16, 2016
SURFACE: Hard
PRIZE MONEY: $226,750
FIELD SIZE: 32
DEFENDING CHAMPION: Jelena Jankovic

Seeds:

1 KERBER, Angelique
2 WILLIAMS, Venus
3 KONTA, Johanna
4 STOSUR, Samantha
5 WOZNIACKI, Caroline
6 GARCIA, Caroline
7 JANKOVIC, Jelena
8 GAVRILOVA, Daria

The Tournament:

WTA tennis returned to Hong Kong for the first time since 1993 with the inaugural Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open during the fall 2014 Asian swing.

"HKTA is working proactively to ensure that tennis is again one of the strongest and most popular sports in Hong Kong," said Michael Cheng, Chairman of the Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open Steering Committee and Honorary Secretary of the Hong Kong Tennis Association. "The hosting of a new WTA tournament and the return of elite professional tennis will have a positive impact at all levels of the sport and in the community. It will serve as an inspiration to young players looking to represent Hong Kong at the elite level." (Src: WTA)



World Number One Angelique Kerber and Venus Williams head the field.

About Hong Kong

Hong Kong is an autonomous territory, and former British colony, in southeastern China. Its vibrant, densely populated urban centre is a major port and global financial hub with a skyscraper-studded skyline. Central (the business district) features architectural landmarks like I.M. Pei’s Bank of China Tower. Hong Kong is also a major shopping destination, famed for bespoke tailors and Temple Street Night Market.

Tourism Guide:

 

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The Draw:

 

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Results from the Hong Kong Open Women's Singles Round 1 matches on Monday

Katerina Siniakova (Czech Republic) beat Nicole Gibbs (U.S.) 6-3 4-6 6-2
Aleksandra Krunic (Serbia) beat Luksika Kumkhum (Thailand) 6-1 6-0
Louisa Chirico (U.S.) beat Lee Ya-Hsuan (Taiwan) 6-2 6-1
2-Venus Williams (U.S.) beat Risa Ozaki (Japan) 6-4 6-1
Alize Cornet (France) beat Varvara Lepchenko (U.S.) 6-3 6-2
8-Daria Gavrilova (Australia) beat Zhu Lin (China) 6-0 6-2

 

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Results from the Hong Kong Open Women's Singles Round 1 matches on Tuesday

Bethanie Mattek-Sands (U.S.) beat Basak Eraydin (Turkey) 6-1 6-2
Nao Hibino (Japan) beat 4-Samantha Stosur (Australia) 6-3 6-4
7-Jelena Jankovic (Serbia) beat Samantha Crawford (U.S.) 6-3 6-1
Heather Watson (Britain) beat Marina Erakovic (New Zealand) 7-5 7-6(9)
5-Caroline Wozniacki (Denmark) beat Zheng Saisai (China) 6-1 6-4
Wang Qiang (China) beat Zhang Ling (Hong Kong) 6-2 6-2

 

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Results from the Hong Kong Open Women's Singles Round 2 matches on Wednesday

7-Jelena Jankovic (Serbia) beat Aleksandra Krunic (Serbia) 6-4 6-3

Results from the Hong Kong Open Women's Singles Round 2 matches on Thursday

8-Daria Gavrilova (Australia) beat Katerina Siniakova (Czech Republic) 6-2 7-5

 

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Results from the Hong Kong Open Women's Singles Round 2 matches on Thursday

Alize Cornet (France) beat 2-Venus Williams (U.S.) 6-2 3-6 6-2
1-Angelique Kerber (Germany) beat Louisa Chirico (U.S.) 6-2 3-6 6-2
5-Caroline Wozniacki (Denmark) beat Heather Watson (Britain) 6-3 6-3
Bethanie Mattek-Sands (U.S.) beat 6-Caroline Garcia (France) 4-6 6-2 6-4
Kristina Mladenovic (France) beat Nao Hibino (Japan) 7-6(5) 6-2
Wang Qiang (China) beat 3-Johanna Konta (Britain) walkover
8-Daria Gavrilova (Australia) beat Katerina Siniakova (Czech Republic) 6-2 7-5

 

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Results from the Hong Kong Open Women's Singles Quarterfinal matches on Friday

7-Jelena Jankovic (Serbia) beat Alize Cornet (France) 3-6 6-4 6-2
5-Caroline Wozniacki (Denmark) beat Wang Qiang (China) 6-3 7-5
Kristina Mladenovic (France) beat Bethanie Mattek-Sands (U.S.) 3-6 6-3 7-6(3)
8-Daria Gavrilova (Australia) beat 1-Angelique Kerber (Germany) 6-3 6-1

 

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Results from the Hong Kong Open Women's Singles Semifinal matches on Saturday

5-Caroline Wozniacki (Denmark) beat 7-Jelena Jankovic (Serbia) 6-3 6-4
Kristina Mladenovic (France) beat 8-Daria Gavrilova (Australia) 7-5 6-3

 

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Hong Kong Final

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Caroline Wozniacki (5) v Kristina Mladenovic

H2H: Wozniacki leads 2-0

2014 Istanbul SF Hard Caroline Wozniacki Kristina Mladenovic 6-2 6-3
2014 Monterrey R16 Hard Caroline Wozniacki Kristina Mladenovic 6-3 6-4

 

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Caroline Wozniacki d. Kristina Mladenovic 6-1 6-7(4) 6-2

Caro back in the Top 20.