WTA
The WTA or “Women’s Tennis Association” is the governing body of the women’s game. This year over 2000 players representing 90 nations are competing for $79.8 million in prize money at 60 events in 34 countries.
The WTA calendar has been revamped in 2009 to include 20 premier events consisting of 4 mandatory events, the season ending championship and another 15 making up the rest. Prize money this year exceeds $86 million dollars and the off-season has been increased from 7 to 9 weeks.
Premier Events
| Date |
|
Event |
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Location |
|
Winner |
| Jan 10 – 15 |
|
Medibank International Sydney |
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Sydney |
|
Elena Dementieva |
| Feb 08 – 14 |
|
Open GDF Suez |
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Paris |
|
Elena Dementieva |
| Feb 14 – 20 |
|
Barclays Dubai Tennis Championships |
|
Dubai |
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Venus Williams |
| Mar 10 – 21 |
|
BNP Paribas Open |
|
Indian Wells |
|
Jelena Jankovic |
| Mar 23 – Apr 04 |
|
Sony Ericsson Open |
|
Miami |
|
Kim Clijsters |
| Apr 12 – 18 |
|
Family Circle Cup |
|
Charleston |
|
Samantha Stosur |
| Apr 26 – May 02 |
|
Porsche Tennis Grand Prix |
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Stuttgart |
|
Justine Henin |
| May 02 – 08 |
|
Internazionali BNL d’Italia |
|
Rome |
|
Maria Jose M-Sanchez |
| May 08 – 16 |
|
Mutua Madrilena Madrid Open |
|
Madrid |
|
Aravane Rezai |
| May 17 – 22 |
|
Warsaw Open |
|
Warsaw |
|
Alexandra Dulgheru |
| Jun 14 – 19 |
|
AEGON International |
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Eastbourne |
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Ekaterina Makarova |
| Jul 26 – Aug 01 |
|
Bank of the West Classic |
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Stanford |
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| Jul 31 – Aug 08 |
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Southern Californian Open |
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San Diego |
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| Aug 09 – 15 |
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W & S Financial Group Women’s Open |
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Cincinnati |
|
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| Aug 16 – 22 |
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Rogers Club |
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Montreal |
|
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| Aug 22 – 28 |
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Pilot Pen Tennis at Yale |
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New Haven |
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| Sep 25 – Oct 02 |
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Toray Pan Pacific Open |
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Tokyo |
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| Oct 02 – 10 |
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China Open |
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Beijing |
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| Oct 18 – 24 |
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Kremlin Cup |
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Moscow |
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| Oct 25 – Nov 31 |
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Sony Ericsson Championships |
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Doha |
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WTA Champions
| Year |
|
Champion |
 |
| Serena Williams (USA) |
|
| 2009 |
|
Serena Williams (USA) |
| 2008 |
|
Venus Williams (USA) |
| 2007 |
|
Justine Henin (Bel) |
| 2006 |
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Justine Henin-Hardenne (Bel) |
| 2005 |
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Amelie Mauresmo (Fra) |
| 2004 |
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Maria Sharapova (Rus) |
| 2003 |
|
Kim Clijsters (Bel) |
| 2002 |
|
Kim Clijsters (Bel) |
| 2001 |
|
Serena Williams (USA) |
| 2000 |
|
Martina Hingis (Sui) |
