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{{Short description|Series of tournaments in women's tennis}} |
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The '''WTA Tour''' is a worldwide top-tier ] tour for women organized by the ]. The second-tier tour is the ], and third-tier is the ]. |
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The '''WTA Tour''' (currently known as the '''Hologic WTA Tour''') is a worldwide top-tier ] tour for women organized by the ]. The second-tier tour is the ], and third-tier is the ]. The men's equivalent is the ]. |
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==WTA Tour tournaments== |
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==WTA Tour tournaments== |
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===Structure (2024–present)=== |
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In 2024, the WTA made all WTA 1000 events mandatory. The ] did not return: |
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*] tournaments (4) |
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*Year-ending ] (1) |
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*]: Ten events with prize money ranging from US$2 million to US$10 million. |
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*]: 17 events with prize money from US$700,000 to US$900,000. |
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*]: 23 events, with prize money at US$250,000. |
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===Structure (2021–2023)=== |
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The WTA Tour underwent a slight change in the classification of tournaments in 2021, which were reorganized on with similar nomenclature to that used on ]: |
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*] tournaments (4) |
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*Year-ending ] (1) |
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*Penultimate event ] (1) |
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*] (9): |
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** Mandatory: Five combined tournaments with male professional players with prize money ranging from US$6.5 million to US$8.3 million. These tournaments are held in ], ], ], ] and ]. The Beijing tournament was not held in 2021 and 2022 due to the ] and returned in 2023. |
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** Non-mandatory: Four events in ]/], ], ], and ] with prize money ranging from US$2.3 million to US$2.7 million. From 2020 to 2023, the tournament in Wuhan was suspended due to Covid–19 Pandemic. In 2022 and 2023, a new WTA 1000 tournament was held in ] as a replacement for Wuhan. From 2021-2023, Doha and Dubai switched off, with one being a WTA 1000 event and the other being a WTA 500 event. |
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*]: 12 events with prize money from US$700,000 to US$900,000. |
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*]: 30 events, with prize money at US$250,000. |
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===Structure (2009–2020)=== |
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===Structure (2009–2020)=== |
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The WTA Tour comprises: |
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The WTA Tour comprised from 2009 to the 2021 reorganization: |
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*] tournaments (4) |
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*] tournaments (4) |
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*Year-ending ] (1) |
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*Year-ending ] (1) |
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*Penultimate event ] (From 2015 onwards) (1) |
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** Premier Mandatory: Four combined tournaments with male professional players, with US$6.5 million in equal prize money for men and women (increased from $4.5 million in 2013). These tournaments are held in ], ], ], and ]. |
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** Premier Mandatory: Four combined tournaments with male professional players, with US$6.5 million in equal prize money for men and women (increased from $4.5 million in 2013). These tournaments are held in ], ], ], and ]. |
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** Premier Five: Five $2.8 million events in ]/], ], ], ], and ]. |
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** Premier Five: Five $2.8 million events in ]/], ], ], ], and ]. |
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** Premier: 12 events with prize money from US$799,000 to US$2.5 million. |
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** Premier: 12 events with prize money from US$799,000 to US$2.5 million. |
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*]: There are 32 tournaments, with prize money for all except four events at US$250,000. The exceptions are the ], ], ] and the ], each with prize money of US$750,000; and the year-ending ] in Zhuhai which has prize money of US$2.3 million. |
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*]: There were 32 tournaments, with prize money for all except four events at US$250,000. The exceptions are the ], ], ], the ], and the year-ending ], each with prize money of US$750,000. |
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==WTA rankings== |
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==WTA rankings== |
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{{main|WTA Rankings}} |
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{{main|WTA rankings}} |
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WTA publishes weekly rankings of professional players. |
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WTA publishes weekly rankings of professional players. |
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==Ranking method== |
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The WTA rankings are based on a rolling 52-week, cumulative system. A player's ranking is determined by her results at a maximum of 18 tournaments for singles and 12 for doubles. Points are awarded based on how far a player advances in a tournament. The basis for calculating a player's ranking are those tournaments that yield the highest ranking points during the rolling 52-week period. The period must include:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.itftennis.com/media/11823/2024-wta-rankings-rules.pdf|title=2024 WTA Rankings Rules}}</ref> |
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* the four Grand Slams |
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* six WTA 1000 Mandatory combined/virtually combined tournaments |
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* one WTA 1000 Mandatory (WTA-only) tournament |
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* the best of seven results from all WTA 1000 Mandatory, WTA 500, WTA 250, and WTA 125 Tournaments and ITF W15+ events |
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* the WTA Finals as a bonus tournament if the player attended |
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All WTA players also have a ], based on head-to-head results. |
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The points distribution for tournaments in 2024 is shown below: |
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{{#section-h:WTA rankings|Points Table}} |
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==See also== |
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==See also== |
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* ] Association of Tennis Professionals Tour |
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==References== |
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==References== |
The WTA Tour underwent a slight change in the classification of tournaments in 2021, which were reorganized on with similar nomenclature to that used on ATP Tour:
The WTA rankings are based on a rolling 52-week, cumulative system. A player's ranking is determined by her results at a maximum of 18 tournaments for singles and 12 for doubles. Points are awarded based on how far a player advances in a tournament. The basis for calculating a player's ranking are those tournaments that yield the highest ranking points during the rolling 52-week period. The period must include:
S = singles players, D = doubles teams, Q = qualification players.
* Assumes undefeated round robin match record.
Note that if a player or team receives one or more byes and then loses their first match of the tournament, they will only receive points for the first round of that tournament. For example, if a player receives a bye in R64 and then loses her match in R32, she will only receive points for R64 despite having advanced (via bye) to R32. Similarly, if a player or team withdraws from their first match after receiving a bye, they will not be awarded any points for that tournament.
In ITF tournaments, the main draw is normally 32 for singles and 16 for doubles. Losers in the first round of doubles will receive points equal to that shown in the R32 column above. For subsequent rounds (quarter-finals onwards) the points are the same as for singles.
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