Singapore 2014: More than before!

[Correspondent Kiu]

Yes folks!
It's the year end championship but there is more, we have the rising stars, voted by fans.
http://www.wtafinals.com/article/wta-rising-stars-invitational-preview/4221404

WTA also added another category, the future stars.
http://www.wtafinals.com/article/future-stars-set-for-singapore/4222184

These are mini events before the main event!

Picture of Simona practicing with Monica on center court.

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

Order of play:

http://www.wtatennis.com/SEWTATour-Archive/posting/2014/808/OP.pdf

Go Monica!

 

[GameSetAndMath]

What happened to the "up and coming headcases" event?

 

[Hoergren]

And the "real" stars are doing theirs to spread good vibes:

HAPPENING NOW: #Wozniacki, #Ivanovic, #Halep arrive at Raffles Institution for a tennis clinic with students

 

[Hoergren]

Welcome to the stars

 

[sk310]

Wow Woz looks tiny! She always looks super fit to me but it's obvious she's training for a marathon.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

^ Seeing Caroline has been in training for a marathon,she would not be carrying any excess fat on her body at the present time,not that she did in the past mind you

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

Scores today:

Zheng defeated Rogers 2-6 6-2 10-6
Puig defeated Diyas 7-5 6-2

We will have 2 more matches tomorrow, order of play will be added soon.

 

[sk310]

^ Seeing Caroline has been in training for a marathon,she would not be carrying any excess fat on her body at the present time,not that she did in the past mind you

No she was always very fit... but you can see in her face there is 0 excess fat.

 

[tossip]

Welcome to the stars

did the no.1 player get flowers...:cry...such a diss from the WTA honcho..I hope Serena wins this thing and ends the year on a high note.

 

[tented]

^ Given that the card was addressed to one player, it's clear they each got one.

 

[tossip]

^ Given that the card was addressed to one player, it's clear they each got one.

so who got Serena flowers if its a mixup...:huh:

 

[tented]

^ Given that the card was addressed to one player, it's clear they each got one.

so who got Serena flowers if its a mixup...:huh:

The same people who got them for Ana.

 

[tossip]

^ Given that the card was addressed to one player, it's clear they each got one.

so who got Serena flowers if its a mixup...:huh:

The same people who got them for Ana.

yeah...you got some jokes..:clap..I dont think there were any flowers for Serena..you know the diss is very subtle.

 

[tented]

^ Given that the card was addressed to one player, it's clear they each got one.

so who got Serena flowers if its a mixup...:huh:

The same people who got them for Ana.

yeah...you got some jokes..:clap..I dont think there were any flowers for Serena..you know the diss is very subtle.

Why aren't you worried where the flowers are for Aga? Or Simona? Or Petra? Or does a card with one player's name indicate that Serena was the only one who didn't receive them?

 

[Hoergren]

Ups - is she still having knee problems - hope not.

 

[Hoergren]

This is what's all about - money and points

alternates prizes: $50,000
RR no wins prizes: $135,000 US; points: 210
RR 1 win prizes: $275,000 US; points: 370
RR 2 wins prizes: $415,000 US; points: 530
RR 3 wins prizes: $555,000 US; points: 690
SFs
loser's prize: RR prize + $36,500 US
Final
loser's prize: RR prize + $535,000 US; points: RR points + 360
winner's prize: RR prize + $1,590,000 US; points: RR points +360 + 450

If players win the same number of matches, the winner of their head-to-head match in the round robin is placed higher in the standings. 3-way ties will be resolved first by the percentage of sets won, then by the percentage of games won.

So all in all - they are well paid/hour

And if it's not enough ALL players ending in top 10 will receive bonuses depending on their year. So not difficult to understand why they are eagerly competing about the alternate position.

 

[faradubii]

Welcome to the stars

did the no.1 player get flowers...:cry...such a diss from the WTA honcho..I hope Serena wins this thing and ends the year on a high note.

Guy, start using your brain. You sound stupid right now. Each girl received these flowers and it was a mix-up, Serena's and Ana's were sent to the wrong room.

 

[sk310]

Welcome to the stars

did the no.1 player get flowers...:cry...such a diss from the WTA honcho..I hope Serena wins this thing and ends the year on a high note.

Guy, start using your brain. You sound stupid right now. Each girl received these flowers and it was a mix-up, Serena's and Ana's were sent to the wrong room.

Agreed. You sound crazy and are using 0 evidence to make this claim. Of COURSE every player in the tournament got flowers. I'm sure they all have identical welcome packages.

 

[Hoergren]

Draw is done

As No.1 seed, Williams heads the Red Group, which also contains Simona Halep, Eugenie Bouchard and Ana Ivanovic.

Meanwhile in the White Group, No.2 seed Maria Sharapova is joined by Caroline Wozniacki, Agnieszka Radwanska and the in-form Petra Kvitova.

Rest you can read here:

http://www.wtafinals.com/article/serena/4226990

And a behind the scenes before the draw ceremony