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The Porsche Race to Singapore charts the
WTA Finals qualifi cation journey where players
compete to earn ranking points over 53 WTA
tournaments and 4 Grand Slams in 31 countries.
The top 8 singles players and doubles teams will
earn a coveted spot at the WTA Finals.
OCTOBERJANUARY
*Grand Slams are not WTA events
AUSTRALIAN
OPEN*
DOHA WIMBLEDON*
MIAMI
MADRID
ROME
MONTREAL
Singles and Doubles Competition
In the Singles competition, the top 8 Singles players will compete in a Round Robin format, with two groups of four players each. The top two players of each group will then advance to the Semi Finals, where each of the group winners will meet the runner-ups in the other group. The
winners of each Semi Final will meet in the Final, where they will compete for the coveted Billie Jean King Trophy.
The Doubles competition will see the top 8 doubles teams compete in a knock-out format for the WTA Finals Martina Navratilova Doubles Trophy.
The WTA ranks:
• each singles player according to her WTA Ranking as of the Monday after the fi nal regular-season Tournament of the current Tour Year;
• each doubles team according to the total ranking points they earn from their best eleven (11) Tournament results as a team during the Tour Year as of the Monday after the fi nal regular-season Tournament of the current Tour Year.
SINGAPORE
BEIJING
CINCINNATI WUHAN
US OPEN*
INDIAN
WELLS
ROLAND
GARROS*
PAST CHAMPIONS
Serena Williams (USA)WTA Finals 2014 Singles Champion
2014: Karman Kaur Thandi (IND)Sania Mirza (IND) & Cara Black (ZIM)WTA Finals 2014 Doubles Champions
2014: Thasaporn Naklo (THA)
Agnieszka Radwanska (POL)WTA Finals 2015 Singles Champion
2015: Pranjala Yadlapalli (IND)Martina Hingis (SUI) & Sania Mirza (IND)WTA Finals 2015 Doubles Champions
2015: Chu Jiayu (CHN)
Dominika Cibulkova (SVK)WTA Finals 2016 Singles Champion
2016: Violet Apisah (AUS)Ekaterina Makarova (RUS) & Elena Vesnina (RUS)WTA Finals 2016 Doubles Champions
2016: Shioro Oto (JPN)
Singles WTA Future Stars (U16) WTA Future Stars (U14)Doubles
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KEY HIGHLIGHTS
WTA Finals Singles Matches
Be prepared to witness gripping on-court action as the greatest 8 in women’s tennis battle it out for the highly-coveted title at the WTA’s crown jewel event of the year.
Centre Court, Singapore Indoor Stadium22 to 29 October
WTA Finals Doubles
Matches
Don’t miss the action on court as the greatest 8 doubles teams engage in knock-out matches to earn themselves a spot in the fi nals on Sun, 29 October.
Centre Court, Singapore Indoor Stadium26 to 29 October
WTA Future Stars
Watch as Asia’s most promising young talents(U14 and U16) take to the courts to be crowned champions of the WTA Future Stars tournament.
Centre Court, Singapore Indoor Stadium22 October (Finals)
Tennis Coaches
Conference
Back for its fourth year, learn valuable tennis coaching insights from renowned global tennis experts, through on and off -court sessions.
23 October
Racquet Club
Racquet Club is the offi cial hospitality programme of the BNP Paribas WTA Finals Singapore presented by SC Global, and winner of the Gold award at the SPIA Asia Awards 2016 for “Best
Hospitality, Recreation or
Leisure Off ering in Sports”.
Singapore Indoor Stadium22 to 29 October
Doubles Draw Ceremony
Watch your favourite doubles teams live as we determine the doubles line-up.
CHIJMES24 October
Singles Draw Ceremony
Catch the greatest 8 singles players go from grand to glam as their match-ups are determined in front of a live audience.
20 October
Player Practice Sessions
Discover the preparation secrets behind the elite performance during scheduled practice sessions.
OCBC Arena, Singapore Sports Hub21, 22 and 28 October
Fan Village
Meet the WTA stars, get autographs, photographs and join in the tennis-themed festivities at the Fan Village.
Follow us on facebook.com/
WTAFinalsSG to receive updates on the Fan Village.
OCBC Square, Singapore Sports Hub21 to 29 October
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Caroline Garcia, WTA Finals 2016 Doubles Player (right)
Agnieszka Radwanska, WTA Finals 2016 Singles Player
Martina Navratilova, WTA Legend and WTA Finals Ambassador (middle)
Chris Evert, WTA Legend (middle)
Racquet Club is the offi cial hospitality programme of the BNP ParibasWTA Finals Singapore presented bySC Global, and winner of the Gold award at the SPIA Asia Awards 2016 for “Best Hospitality, Recreation or
Leisure Off ering in Sports”.
Whether you are looking to entertain your most infl uential guests or simply a die-hard tennis fan, Racquet Club promises to elevate your experienceat the WTA Finals.
EXPERIENCE TENNIS IN STYLE!
For more information, please contact Racquet Club at [email protected] or +65 6826 2718.
PACKAGES
*Subject to players and legends schedules and availability.^One complimentary parking pass for every four Racquet Club passes purchased.
BENEFITS
• Access to the Racquet Club hospitality pavilion
• Dedicated welcome area with hostesses
• Service available before, during and after matches
• Buff et dining with a superb selection of freshly prepared cuisine
• Free fl ow of wine, beer and non-alcoholic refreshments
• Meet-and-greets with players and/or WTA legends*
• Access to Aces Lounge
• Premium, baseline seats for the tennis matches
• Complimentary parking^
Best Hospitality, Recreation or
Leisure Off ering in Sports
- SPIA Asia Awards 2016
RACQUET CLUBSINGLE SESSIONS
With fl exibility and choice in mind, purchase individual sessions including the
Semi Finals and Finals sessions.
RACQUET CLUB WEEKEND PACKAGE
Includes the Semi Finals andFinals matches (Sessions 9 – 11),
with savings of over $500!
RACQUET CLUBFULL WEEK PACKAGE
Don’t miss out on any of the action all week and save over $1,500 on all sessions!
HOSPITALITY
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The BNP Paribas WTA Finals Singapore
presented by SC Global showcases the world’s top 8 singles players and top 8 doubles teams over eight thrilling days of competition.
Singaporeis the 9th host city of the WTA Finals
Martina
Navratilova
Dominika Cibulkova2016 Singles Champion
completed a remarkable debut at the WTA Finals last year by defeating then World No. 1 Angelique Kerber to clinch the title.
Doubles pairMartina Hingis
and Sania Mirzawon 8 titles in 2015 before cinching their 9th as the year-end WTA Finals Doubles Champions.
The WTA Finals 2017 welcomes a newWTA Finals Ambassador – formerWorld No. 1 and WTA Finals
Champion Kim Clijsters
indoor court,
2017
including the WTA Finals in Singapore.
There are 8 tournamentson the tour that feature an
Boca Raton(1972-73)
Munich (2001)
Los Angeles(1974-76, 2002-05)
Madrid (2006-07)
New York City(1977, 1979-2000)
Oakland(1978)
Doha (2008-10)
Istanbul (2011-13)
marks the
47th edition of the WTA Finals
holds the record for the most number of WTA Finals Singles titles at 8.
DID YOU KNOW
9 players have advanced
to the Singles Final on
their WTA Finals debut:
Dominika Cibulkova2016 won
Simona Halep2014 R-up
Petra Kvitova2011 won
Maria Sharapova2004 won
Serena Williams2001 won
Martina Hingis1996 R-up
Lindsay Davenport1994 R-up
Andrea Jaeger1981 R-up
Tracy Austin1979 R-up
BNP PARIBAS WTA FINALS SINGAPORE PRESENTED BY SC GLOBAL 2017 EVENT GUIDE 2017
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LOCATION MAPLEGEND
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WTA Finals Shuttle Bus Drop Off
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PRACTICE COURTSOCBC ARENA HALL 1
Watch the players up close as they warm up and perfect their serves during practice sessions.
MRT ACCESSSTADIUM
Convenient access to the city’s modern Mass Rapid Transit network 2 minutes from the tennis action.
FAN VILLAGEOCBC SQUARE
An interactive festival showcasing exciting exhibitions, fun activities and player appearances throughout the event!
CENTRE COURTSINGAPORE INDOOR STADIUM
Fans will cheer on the best in women’s tennis as the top 8 singles players and top 8 doubles teams compete for the coveted WTA Finals titles.
RACQUET CLUB
The luxurious, purpose-built, VIP hospitality pavillion which provides the perfect base to wine, dine, entertain and network before soaking up the thrilling action on Centre Court.
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Match Schedule & Pricing
Date Session Day/Night Start of Session Racquet Club Category A Category B
Sunday22 October
1 Night5:00pm – Singles
NB 7.30pm - Singles$744 $109 $65
Monday23 October
2 Night7:30pm – Singles
FB - Singles$530 $109 $65
Tuesday24 October
3 Night7:30pm – Singles
FB - Singles$530 $109 $65
Wednesday25 October
4 Night7:30pm – Singles
FB - Singles$637 $109 $65
Thursday26 October
5 Day1:30pm – Doubles
NB 4:00pm – Singles– $65 $27
6 Night7:30pm - Singles
FB - Doubles$637 $109 $65
Friday27 October
7 Day1:30pm - Doubles
NB 4:00pm - Single– $65 $27
8 Night7:30pm - Singles
FB - Doubles$744 $109 $65
Saturday28 October
9 Day1:30pm - Doubles Semi Final
NB 4:00pm - Singles Semi Final$1,337 $159 $95
10 Night7:30pm - Singles Semi Final
FB - Doubles Semi Final$1,337 $195 $118
Sunday29 October
11 Night4:00pm - Doubles Final
NB 7:30pm - Singles Final$2,140 $239 $141
No. Days: 8 | No. Sessions: 11 | No. Singles Matches: 15 | No. Doubles Matches: 7 | Total No. Matches: 22
Schedule is provisional and subject to change. If Doubles fi nalist is also a Singles fi nalist, then Doubles Final will be re-scheduled to follow Singles Final
FB: Followed by | NB: Not before.
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Seating Plan
Seating plan is not drawn to scale. Ticket prices exclude booking fees. Colour indicates price category. Seating layout subject to change
Category A Racquet ClubCategory B
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4 WAYS TO BUY TICKETS
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Sundays and Public Holidays (12pm - 8pm)
ALL SINGPOSTOUTLETS
ISLANDWIDE
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enjoy 10% off all tickets and packages!*
Students and Senior Citizens (above 65 yrs old)
enjoy 10% off General Admission.†
* OCBC Cardmembers receive additional 3% rebate, except for purchases via SingPost. Terms and conditions apply.For StarHub customers, visit www.starhub.com/wtafi nals for more information.
†Only available at the Box Offi ce and SingPost outlets. Valid for local full-time students with student pass.
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