Чемпіонат Туру WTA 2009

Race Rankings Singles (26 жовтня 2009)
Rk	Name	Points	Tour	Date Qualified
1	Дінара Сафіна	7731	18	5 серпня [1]
2	Серена Вільямс	7576	17	19 серпня [2]
3	Світлана Кузнецова	5772	18	5 жовтня [3]
4	Каролін Возняцкі	5475	24	14 вересня [4]
5	Олена Дементьєва	5415	19	14 вересня [4]
6	Вікторія Азаренко	4451	16	9 жовтня[5]
7	Вінус Вільямс	4397	16	9 жовтня [5]
8	Єлена Янкович	3555	18	22 жовтня[6]

On 5 серпня, the first qualifier for the year-end championship was announced in Сафіна Дінара Мубінівна.

Сафіна Дінара Мубінівна enjoyed a good start to the year reaching the finals of ASB Classic losing to Олена Дементьєва 6–3 2–6 6–1, followed by her second Grand Slam final, her first on a hardcourt in the Відкритий чемпіонат Австралії but was thrashed by Серена Вільямс 6–0 6–3. Safina then became the world no. 1 after Serena's Charleston points dropped off. She then made her 3rd final in the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix but once again ended up on the losing side to Світлана Кузнецова 6–4 6–3. She then claimed two titles back-to-back in the Internazionali BNL d'Italia defeating Kuznetsova winning 6–3 6–2; and in the Mutua Madrileña Madrid Open defeating Каролін Возняцкі 6–2 6–4.[7]

She then competed in her 4th straight finals and her 6th of the year Відкритий чемпіонат Франції but once again lost to Kuznetsova 6–4 6–2. She then reached the півфінал of the Вімблдонський турнір but was once again questioned for her credibility as the world no. 1 as Вінус Вільямс crushed her in the most dominating scoreline that a current world no. 1 has ever lost 6–1 6–0. - However she bounce back from that loss by winning the Slovenia Open defeating Сара Еррані 6-7(5) 6-1 7-5 з рахунком.[8] She reached her 8th final in Цинциннаті, але не змогли захистити свій титул, оскільки у фіналі їх перемогли Єлена Янкович 6–4 6–2. Safina struggled in the Відкритий чемпіонат США being pushed in the first and second rounds by much lower ranked players. She ended up losing to Петра Квітова в третьому колі 6–4 2–6 7–6(5).[9]

This is Safina's 2nd appearance and is trying to win her first match as she went 0-3 last year.

On 19 серпня - The second qualifier was announced as Серена Вільямс following her semifinal appearance Rogers Cup.

Серена Вільямс Began the year by winning the Відкритий чемпіонат Австралії. She then reached the final of the Sony Ericsson Open[10] after defeating Venus в півфіналі to keep her no.1 ranking. Playing injured she lost to Вікторія Азаренко 6-3, 6-1. From there she went on a four match losing streak, the longest of her career and lost 1-ша ракетка світу ranking to Safina on 20 квітня to Дінара Сафіна when she pulled out of Family Circle Cup. Despite a lack of preparation, Williams reached the quarterfinals of the French Open before losing to the eventual champion Kuznetsova 7–6(4), 5–7, 7–5, which ended her 18-match Grand Slam winning streak.

However she rebounded at Вімблдон defeating Олена Дементьєва 6–7(4) 7–5 8–6.[11] The match was named by many as the best match of the year, she then claimed her third title by defeating Venus 7–6(3) 6–2.[12] [12] In the Відкритий чемпіонат США, she reached the semifinals.[13] She reclaimed the no. 1 spot for two weeks from Safina after outperforming Safina in the China Open. This is Serena's sixth appearance and is trying to reclaim the world no. 1 from Сафіна Дінара Мубінівна. Serena won the event in 2001 and was the runner-up in 2002 і 2004. Serena has a 10-5 record in the year-end championships.

On the 4th of September, Каролін Возняцкі і Олена Дементьєва were the third and fourth to qualify, respectively

Олена Дементьєва won the Відкритий чемпіонат США з тенісу 2009 Series

Дементьєва Олена В'ячеславівна has enjoyed a remarkable season that was begun by winning 15 consecutive matches including titles in ASB Classic і Medibank International Sydney where she — the top two seeds Серена Вільямс і Дінара Сафіна,[14] she then reached the semifinals of the Відкритий чемпіонат Австралії losing to eventual champion Serena 6–3 6–4. She then reached the finals of Open GDF Suez losing to Амелі Моресмо 7–6(7) 2–6 6–4. At the Відкритий чемпіонат Франції she was upset by Саманта Стосур after winning her match against Єлена Докич due to Dokić's retirement. Dementieva played one of the most memorable matches on the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour in 2009 when she was — by Серена Вільямс в півфіналі of Wimbledon (6–7(4) 7–5 8–6) in a marathon that lasted nearly three hours. Dementieva's successful hard court season was highlighted by winning the Rogers Cup in Toronto defeating Марія Шарапова 6–4 6–3 з рахункомs [15] and clinching the title of US Open Series winner.[16] However she was upset by Мелані Уден у другому колі of the Відкритий чемпіонат США. Dementieva also claimed her career high this year of no. 3 for 7 weeks. This is Dementieva's 9th appearance with her best showing coming from 2000 and 2008 reaching the semifinals. She has 5-16 record in the championship coming to this year's event.

Каролін Возняцкі season was highlighted by 3 titles on 3 different surfaces in MPS Group Championships [17] a green clay event defeating Александра Возняк 6–1 6–2, In Aegon International a grass event defeating Віржіні Раззано 7–6(5) 7–5[18] and in Pilot Pen Tennis[19] a hardcourt event defeating Олена Весніна 6–2 6–4. Wozniacki also reached 5 other finals in the Cellular South Cup losing to Azarenka 6–1 6–3, the Family Circle Cup losing to Сабіне Лісіцкі 6–2 6–4, the Mutua Madrileña Madrid Open losing to Safina 6–2 6–4, the Swedish Open losing to Марія Хосе Мартінес Санчес 7–5 6–4 and her biggest achievement so reaching the finals of the Відкритий чемпіонат США her first time to reach a spot greater than the fourth round, losing to Кім Клейстерс 7–5, 6–3[20] and reaching world no. 5. She will be competing in her 1st year-end championship. She will be making her debut at the year-end championship.

On 5 жовтня, Світлана Кузнецова became the fifth qualifier.

Світлана Кузнецова won her second Grand Slam at the Відкритий чемпіонат Франції з тенісу 2009

Svetlana Kuznetsova began the year with a Quarterfinal appearance Відкритий чемпіонат Австралії where she lost to eventual champion Серена Вільямс 5–7 7–5 6–1 throwing of a lead in the second set. In the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix Kuznetsova won her first title in two years defeating Safina 6–4 6–3,[21] the following week she once again faced Safina з рахунком of Internazionali BNL d'Italia however this time she lost 6–3 6–2. At the Відкритий чемпіонат Франції Kuznetsova made easy work on Safina з рахунком 6–4 6–2 in just 74 minutes despite struggling against Serena and Саманта Стосур the previous rounds.[22] The Відкритий чемпіонат Франції з тенісу 2009 is her 2nd Major, her first being the Відкритий чемпіонат США з тенісу 2004. She then had a patch of bad run then on including a third round lost at Вімблдон losing to Lisicki 6–2 7–5 and 4th round lost to Каролін Возняцкі 2–6 7–6(5) 7–6(3) Відкритий чемпіонат США. She then won the Відкритий чемпіонат Китаю з тенісу 2009 over Агнешка Радванська 6–2 6–4 this helped her regain the no. 3 ranking.[23] This is Kuznetsova's 5th appearance and trying to rub off an 8 match losing streak at the championship. Kuznetsova has a 1-10 record in the tournament's history.

On 9 жовтня Вінус Вільямс і Вікторія Азаренко кваліфікувалась together as sixth and seventh qualifiers.

Вікторія Азаренко won her biggest title so far at Miami

Вінус Вільямс is the defending champion. Venus won back-to-back titles in the Dubai Tennis Championships defeating Віржіні Раззано 6–4 6–2.[24] En route, she — Dementieva and Serena and a title in the Abierto Mexicano Telcel defeating Флавія Пеннетта 6–1 6–2 and her first clay title since Тра 2005.[25] She then went to Вімблдон as the defending champion, losing з рахункомs to her sister Serena 7–6(3), 6–2 after crushing world no. 1 Дінара Сафіна 6–1 6–0 the biggest win against a reigning world no. 1.[26] She also reached the final in Stanford losing to Маріон Бартолі.[27] In the Grand Slams Venus' performance was not good losing in the 2nd round of Відкритий чемпіонат Австралії, 3rd round of the Відкритий чемпіонат Франції and 4th round of Відкритий чемпіонат США. This is Venus' 4th appearance and she has never lost before the semifinals. Venus has an impressive record of 9-2 in the event.

This is Venus' 4th appearance and she has never lost before the semifinals. Venus has an impressive record of 9-2 in the event, and is the defending champion

Азаренко Вікторія Федорівна|Вікторія Азаренко is enjoying her best season so far by reaching a career high no. 6. She began the year with her first career title in Brisbane International[28] defeating Маріон Бартолі 6–3 6–1, then followed it up with titles in Cellular South Cup defeating Wozniacki 6–1 6–3[29] and Sony Ericsson Open, у фіналі перемігши five-time Miami champion Серена Вільямс.[30] She also managed to reach the quarterfinals of the Відкритий чемпіонат Франції losing to Safina 1–6 6–4 6–2 and Вімблдон losing to eventual champion Serena 6–2 6–3. She will be competing in her 1st year-end championship.

On 22 жовтня Єлена Янкович claimed the last spot as Radwańska and Zvonareva fell early Кубок Кремля.

Єлена Янкович won in Cincinnati

Єлена Янкович who is having a not so satisfying year, still managed to win the red clay tournament in Andalucia Tennis Experience defeating Карла Суарес Наварро 6–3 3–6 6–3 [31] and Western & Southern Financial Group Women's Open defeating Safina 6–4 6–2.[32] She also became the runner up at Tokyo, retiring з рахунком against Марія Шарапова через травму зап'ястка.[33] In Grand Slams Janković the furthest she has reached in a slam was a fourth round. Janković failed to make it past the fourth round of a Grand Slam in 2009. This Janković's 3rd appearance having her best result last year finishing в півфіналі with a 2-5 record coming to the event.

The two alternate spots were taken by Віра Звонарьова, who had a fascinating first half of the year by reaching the semifinal of Відкритий чемпіонат Австралії losing to Safina 6-3 7-6(4) and winning two titles in Pattaya Women's Open defeating Саня Мірза 7–5 6–1,[34] an international tournament, and Індіан-Веллс defeating Ана Іванович 7–6(5) 6–2 also defeating Wozniacki 6-4 6-2 and Azarenka 6-3 6-3 en route, a Premier Mandatory tournament.[35] She знялись from Internazionali BNL d'Italia, Mutua Madrileña Madrid Open і Roland Garros with a травма правого гомілковостопного суглоба.[36] In the Відкритий чемпіонат США she lost to Флавія Пеннетта in the 4-те коло when she lost 6-0 in the third when she started whipping on court. This will be her 3rd appearance if one of the players withdraw, she has a 4-4 record at the event. The other alternate is Агнешка Радванська, who had consistent results throughout the year, reaching at least the quarterfinals in twelve tournaments, including a runner-up finish China Open losing to Світлана Кузнецова 6-2 6-4,[37] She scored 2 top 10 wins in the year over Ана Іванович і Олена Дементьєва. This will be Radwańska's second appearance if a second player withdraws she has a 1-0 record at the event

Race Rankings Doubles (26 жовтня 2009)
Rk	Name	Points	Tour	Date Qualified
1	Кара Блек Лізель Губер	9100	20	9 вересня [38]
2	Вінус Вільямс Серена Вільямс	6750	5	29 вересня [39]
3	Нурія Льягостера Вівес Марія Хосе Мартінес Санчес	6396	19	5 жовтня [3]
4	Ренне Стаббс Саманта Стосур	5048	15	12 жовтня [40]

On 9 вересня - Кара Блек і Лізель Губер, the defending champions, were the first to qualify for the championships after their runner-up finish at Wimbledon.

Кара Блек and Лізель Губер have been the no. 1 doubles team since 2007. Performing consistently during the slams, they had a quarterfinal finish Відкритий чемпіонат Австралії losing to eventual runners-up Д Гантухова і Суґіяма. They then made a semifinal appearance Відкритий чемпіонат Франції losing to eventual champions Medina Garrigues і Руано Паскуаль і Вімблдон losing to eventual champions the Williams sisters, and reached their first major final of the year in the Відкритий чемпіонат США losing again to the Williams Sisters. Outside the majors, they won back-to-back titles Open GDF Suez defeating Peschke і Реймонд і Dubai Tennis Championships defeating М Кириленко і А Радванська. They also won Mutua Madrileña Madrid Open once again outlasting Raymond and Peschke, Aegon Classic defeating the American team of Kops-Jones і Spears, and Western & Southern Financial Group Women's Open over Llagostera Vives and Martínez Sánchez. They were the only team to win at least a title on all 3 different surfaces.

On 29 вересня the second team to qualify was the Williams Sisters, Серена Вільямс і Вінус Вільямс

Серена Вільямс and Вінус Вільямс are competing in their first year-end championships, who were considered to be the biggest threat in the doubles even though they had a low ranking at the beginning of the year. They had an impressive record of 24-1 through the year, with their only lost Відкритий чемпіонат Франції to Н Петрова і Mattek-Sands. They won three of the four Grand Slams with victories Відкритий чемпіонат Австралії defeating Д Гантухова і Суґіяма, Вімблдон defeating С Стосур і Stubbs, and Відкритий чемпіонат США defeating Блек і Huber, all in straight sets. To maintain their record for never losing in any grandslam doubles finals. They also won the Bank of the West Classic defeating Chan і Niculescu, their first non-Slam title since 1999.

On 5 жовтня, The third team to qualify was Нурія Льягостера Вівес і Марія Хосе Мартінес Санчес.

Нурія Льягостера Вівес and Марія Хосе Мартінес Санчес, even though they did not have a good run at the slams with a first round exit Відкритий чемпіонат Франції and three quarterfinal exits Відкритий чемпіонат Австралії, Вімблдон and the Відкритий чемпіонат США, they won the most doubles titles of the year with six titles. They had back-to-back titles at Copa Sony Ericsson Colsanitas defeating Ф Пеннетта і Dulko і Abierto Mexicano Telcel in an all Spanish final prevailing over compatriots Domínguez Lino і Parra Santonja. As well as back-to-back titles Rogers Cup prevailing over Stosur and Stubbs and the Pilot Pen event defeating the Czezh team of Benešová і Hradecká. They also won the Барселона Ladies Open outlasting Cîrstea і Klepač і Internazionali Femminili di Palermo prevailing over Koryttseva і Kustova. They also reached the finals of the Swedish Open losing Pennetta and Dulko, and the Western & Southern Financial Group Women's Open losing to Black and Huber.

On 12 жовтня, the final qualifiers were Саманта Стосур і Ренне Стаббс.

Саманта Стосур and Ренне Стаббс were the only qualifying team not to ever win a title in 2009. However their runner-up finishes Aegon International losing to Суґіяма і Amanmuradova, Rogers Cup losing to Llagostera Vives і Martínez Sánchez, and Вімблдон losing to Serena і В Венус helped them to qualify. They also reached the semifinals of Відкритий чемпіонат США and the third rounds of Відкритий чемпіонат Австралії і Відкритий чемпіонат Франції.

Вікторія Азаренко wins her debut match

The action in the 2009 Year-end championship started in the White Group between debutant Вікторія Азаренко and last year's півфіналst Єлена Янкович.

Azarenka broke in the opening game. Janković finally got on the scoreboard in the third game. Azerenka broke for a second time in the seventh game and had no trouble serving out the set at 5-2. The early stages of the second set followed much the same path as the first as Azarenka broke in the third game. This time though the Serb did muster some kind of a fight and she broke back two games later. Azarenka immediately restored her second set advantage, before going on to save break points in the eighth game. Azarenka broke again to claim the set and match 6-3.[42]

Олена Дементьєва outlasts defending champion Venus

They were followed on court by the opening match in the Maroon Group. Where defending champion Вінус Вільямс faced Олена Дементьєва. The American grabbed the advantage by breaking in the second game. The rest of the set went with serve as Venus won it 6-3. The opening game of the 2nd set saw Dementiva save 3 break points, before being broken at the 4th opportunity. A battling hold in the third game, when she saved another break point. Dementieva then reeled off three games in a row. Venus recovered to break again in the 11th game, with Dementieva once again producing a double fault. But the Russian broke straight back. Dementieva sealed the set with a 4th break point when Venus produced double fault. The Russian broke in the first and third games of the final set. In the 6th game Venus had break points only for Dementieva to hold. The Russian clinched the match 2 games later.[43]

The final match of the night was between the Вімблдон і Відкритий чемпіонат Австралії champion, Серена Вільямс. And the Відкритий чемпіонат Франції champion, Світлана Кузнецова. Kuznetsova grabbed an early break, in the third game. But 3 games later and Serena was back on serve. The two players then traded breaks as Kutznetsova served for it. But the first set was to be decided on a tie-break. Serena saved two set points before sealing the set. The second set followed much the same pattern with Kuznetsova snatching the early break only to be pegged back by Serena once again. The Russian once again the broke in the fourth game before being broken straight back. Eventually it was Williams who lifted her level breaking for the lead in the 11th game before serving out the match taking the set 7-5.[44]

Matches on Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex
Group	Winner	Loser	Score
White Group	Вікторія Азаренко [6]	Єлена Янкович [8]	6–2, 6–3
Maroon Group	Олена Дементьєва [5]	Вінус Вільямс [7]	3–6, 7–6(6), 6–2
Maroon Group	Серена Вільямс [2]	Світлана Кузнецова [3]	7–6(6), 7–5
1st match starts at 5:00 pm

The first match featured debutants Вікторія Азаренко і Каролін Возняцкі. Azarenka, the No.6 seed at the season-ending event, lost the opening game of the match but won the next six straight. The 80-minute second set saw Azarenka fended off seven break points to hold serve after 20 minutes for a 3-2 lead. Wozniacki finally broke in the ninth game. Despite Azarenka holding break back points in the very next game, Wozniacki held her nerve to force a deciding set, albeit after a 10-minute break due to the heat rule. The break seemed to have benefited Azarenka as she broke in the second game. Azerenka promptly dropped her own serve and exchanging another two breaks of serve with Wozniacki before a seventh break of serve of the set left Azerenka serving for the match. Wozniacki broke back and broke again as Azerenka lost her cool. She receiving a warning for hitting a ball out of the stadium between points and then had a point deducted on break point for smashing her racquet. Wozniacki held her nerve to serve it out.[45]

In the second match of the day, top seed Дінара Сафіна had to withdraw 1-1 and 30-15 in the first set with Єлена Янкович. After a lower травма спини flared up, she was forced to quit in tears. She знялись from the tournament and was її замінила Віра Звонарьова. Her withdrawal ensures that Серена Вільямс will be the year-end no. 1.[46]

The main match featured a sister act as Серена Вільямс і Вінус Вільямс went toe to toe in a tight 3 sets, lasting 160 minutes. Venus broke in the second game of the match. Venus, though, gave her younger sister the break back, with three double faults in the one game. But re-established the break in the fourth game. Serena broke back for a second time before the two players went on to exchange solid service holds. But it was only a temporary respite for Serena as Venus broke once again in the 12th game, sealing the set. Venus fell apart in the second, handing Serena a break in the opening game. Serena further extended her lead in the seventh game of the set when she broke again. Despite being broken back in the very next game, Serena won the set 6-4. The decider saw five out of the first six games going against serve. But despite Venus trailing for much of the set, and even serving to stay in it at 5-3 down it was she who first held a match point. Serena saved it with some ferocious hitting, before forcing the decisive tie-break. Serena took control, racing out to a 4-2 lead at the change of ends before sealing it with her first match point.[47]

Matches on Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex
Group	Winner	Loser	Score
White Group	Каролін Возняцкі [4]	Вікторія Азаренко [6]	1–6, 6–4, 7–5
White Group	Єлена Янкович [8]	Дінара Сафіна [1]	1–1 ret.
Maroon Group	Серена Вільямс [2]	Вінус Вільямс [7]	5–7, 6–4, 7–6(4)
1st match starts at 5:00 pm

The first on court featured a marathon between Каролін Возняцкі and Safina's replacement Віра Звонарьова. Wozniacki, the No. 4 seed, won 11 of the first 13 games against Zvonareva. But the Russian summoned the form that took her to the final of the season фінал a year ago, leveling up at a set all. And saving two match points at 5-6 in that set. After a 10-minute break due to the heat rule Wozniacki came out strong again, building a 3-1 lead in the third. Zvonareva then won three of the next four games to level at 4-4. But the Dane wasn't done, holding then breaking for 5-4 and fighting off severe cramps - and the subsequent tears - to serve it out.[48]

The second match saw Серена Вільямс pitting against Олена Дементьєва. Dementieva, broke in the second game. But the American, who played with heavy strapping on her left thigh, broke back immediately, Serena then ran away with the first set, breaking again in the sixth and eighth games. Serena appeared to be running away with it early in the second set, breaking in the second game. The Russian, though, did manage to find some fight and broke back at the fifth attempt in the third game. The rest of the set went with serve, until Dementieva sent down her 10th double fault in the 10th game of the set to hand Serena three match points. The Russian saved the first two, before the American wrapped up the win at the third attempt 6-2 6-4. As a result, Serena booked her place in the півфінал.[49]

The final match saw defending champion Вінус Вільямс і Світлана Кузнецова trying to win their first match of the tournament. The American grabbed the first break, in the fourth game, which is all she needed for the set, 6-2. The second set was much more competitive and this time it was the Russian who grabbed the early break. Despite holding break points Venus was forced to wait until the 10th game to break back. The set went to a tie-break. Kuznetsova won the tie-break ensuring a decisive third set. They traded early breaks. The American re-established her break lead in the ninth game and Kuznetsova saved two match points as Venus served for it. But Venus finally converted on the third time around after 2 hours and 28 minutes.[50]

Matches on Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex
Group	Winner	Loser	Score
White Group	Каролін Возняцкі [4]	Віра Звонарьова [ALT]	6–0, 6–7(3), 6–4
Maroon Group	Серена Вільямс [2]	Олена Дементьєва [5]	6–2, 6–4
Maroon Group	Вінус Вільямс [7]	Світлана Кузнецова [3]	6–2, 6–7(3), 6–4
1st match starts at 5:00 pm

Єлена Янкович won her match against Wozniacki to clinch a semifinal berth

The 1st match of the last day of the Круговий турнір Stage featured Єлена Янкович і Каролін Возняцкі. The result had several implications on the outcome of the group. A Janković win and she topped it with Wozniacki in 2nd with Azerenka having a chance to leap frog the pair of them later. This would squeeze Wozniacki out of the tournament. However a Wozniacki win would see her top with Azerenka going through, without having to play.

The first set saw Janković only lose 5 points on serve, and broke Wozniacki twice to take the set 6-2. The second set was much the same with Janković breaking 3 times. Wozniacki did offer some resistance breaking once, but could not prevent herself losing the set, 6-2. For a 6-2, 6-2 win for Janković and top place in the group.[51]

The next match featured Russians Олена Дементьєва і Світлана Кузнецова. Dementieva needed to win the match to clinch a berth or Вінус Вільямс and Kuznetsova would end up level with her. With the American going through on the tie break situation, unless Dementieva won in straight sets. Kutznetsova was looking to end her 8 match losing streak at the Championships. With nothing left to play for but pride, Kuznetsova re-discovered the kind of form that took her to the Beijing title at the beginning of October. Dementieva, looked tense from the start and was forced to save a break point in the second game. It didn't take long for another opportunity to go Kutznetsova's way when in the sixth game when her opponent double faulted twice. Dementieva saved two set points in the eighth game but Kuznetsova made no mistake behind her own serve, sealing the set 6-2. The second set followed much the same pattern, with Kuznetsova breaking in the opening game. The French Open champion secured a second break of serve in the fifth game when Dementieva went wide, before serving the match out.[52] This win ended Kuznetsova's 10 match-losing streak, since her first win at the 2006 championship. Venus advanced to the semifinals following this result.

The last match in the round robin stage featured Агнешка Радванська who replaced co-alternate Віра Звонарьова і Вікторія Азаренко. Azarenka needed to win to clinch the last semifinal place or it would go to Wozniacki. Azarenka appeared to be cruising to the straight sets win that would have seen her top the white group when she took a 6-4 5-2 lead over Radwańska. After Azarenka broke in the opening game and although Radwańska broke back in the second game, the opening game set the tone as the Belarusian broke again in the 5th and 6th games to race out to a 5-2 lead. Azarenka did suffer a minor blip in concentration towards the end of the first set as she allowed Radwańska one of the breaks back, it was only a temporary lapse as the Belarusian served it out at the second attempt. Azarenka ran away with match in the early stages of the second set, breaking in the first and third games. But the Pole, refused to give up and was rewarded for her patience when she broke back in the sixth game. Azarenka recovered her composure by immediately breaking back and setting up a chance to serve out the match. But the Belarusian undid all her good work with consecutive double faults to hand momentum back to Radwańska. The Pole raced through the next five games to seal the second set and level the match. The match was just one game into the third set when Azarenka was forced to take a medical timeout to have her left thigh heavily strapped. Three games later Azarenka was break points down and in tears after trying to race up the court to a drop shot. The Belarusian saved the first break point, but again she was left sobbing and kneeling on the ground next before going on to double fault and hand her opponent the break. One more medical timeout and one and a half games later and Azarenka decided she could not continue. Radwańska won 4-6 7-5 4-1, Azarenka знялася due to cramp. The result meant that Janković topped the group with Wozniacki the runner up.[53]

Matches on Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex
Group	Winner	Loser	Score
White Group	Єлена Янкович [8]	Каролін Возняцкі [4]	6-2, 6-2
Maroon Group	Світлана Кузнецова [3]	Олена Дементьєва [5]	6-3, 6-2
White Group	Агнешка Радванська [ALT]	Вікторія Азаренко [6]	4-6, 7-5, 4-1 ret
1st match starts at 5:00 pm

The day was started with the first doubles semifinal. Pairing Кара Блек & Лізель Губер і Саманта Стосур & Ренне Стаббс against each other. The first set saw Stosur and Stubbs in take an earlybreak and with it the set 6-3. The second looked liked it was going away of Black and Huber when they were 5-2 up and had two set points. However Stosur and Stubbs held on and won the next 3 games to push it to a tie-break. Which Black and Huber won 7-3. The match was decided by a champions tie-break. Black and Huber cruised into an 8-3 lead. Only for Stosur and Stubbs to fight back, in vain as they lost the tie break 10-8. This win meant that Black and Huber had secured the year-end no. 1.[54]

Defending champion Вінус Вільямс outlast Janković to advance to second straight finals

The second match featured the first singles semifinal, meeting the champion of white group, Єлена Янкович and the runner up of maroon group, Вінус Вільямс. Janković broke early, however Venus broke back to level the set 3-3, it was not until the 11th game of the 1st set that Janković broke the Venus serve again and eventually closed the set 7-5. The second set saw Venus facing three break points in the 5th game, wherein Venus delivered 2 double faults, but held on as Janković faltered. The Serb then saved two break points in the next game but Venus seized her chance when the a third opportunity arose breaking the Janković serve, pounding away a forehand. It was enough for Venus to level the match. The third set saw Janković take an early lead as she rallied to a 2-0 lead only for Venus to take the next 3 games. Janković then fought back and broke to level it at 3-3, only for Venus to reestablish the break. Venus served at 5-4 for the match. After 2 hours 34 minutes, Venus clinched it 5-7, 6-3, 6-4 to make her second consecutive final in the tournament. This win continues Venus success in the championship as she has never lost before the semifinals.[55]

Following, the second singles semifinal took place, meeting the champion of maroon group and undefeated, Серена Вільямс and the runner up of white group, Каролін Возняцкі. The first set saw 7 break of serve with Serena breaking serve 4 times to Wozniacki's 3. Serena eventually closed the set 6-4. In the second set, Wozniacki broke in the opening game. Wozniacki's body finally gave up though наприкінці game, the Dane знялася from the match citing abdominal injury. Serena advanced to the final where she will meet her sister, Venus, вдруге in the week.[56]

The last doubles semifinal was then played between the Williams sister's Serena і В Венус and the Spanish duo of Нурія Льягостера Вівес і Марія Хосе Мартінес Санчес. The first set saw both team holding serve up until 2-2 when the Williams sister won the next four games to close the set 6-2. The second set saw the Spanish team breaking Venus' serve early and that was all they needed as they won the set 6-4. In the champions tie-break the Williams sister's trailed 6-3 but gutted out some long points to claw back to 8-8. From there the Spaniards' teamship shone, as Llagostera Vives poached a backhand volley for 9-8 and Martínez Sánchez hit a forehand volley winner to seal the deal.[57]

Matches on Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex
Group	Winner	Loser	Score
Парний розряд - півфінал	Кара Блек [1] Лізель Губер [1]	Саманта Стосур [4] Ренне Стаббс [4]	3-6, 7-6(3), [10-8]
Одиночний розряд - півфінал 1	Вінус Вільямс [7]	Єлена Янкович [8]	5-7, 6-3, 6-4
Одиночний розряд - півфінал	Серена Вільямс [2]	Каролін Возняцкі [4]	6-4, 0-1 ret
Парний розряд - півфінал 2	Нурія Льягостера Вівес [3] Марія Хосе Мартінес Санчес [3]	Серена Вільямс [2] Вінус Вільямс [2]	2-6, 6-4, [10-8]
1st match starts at 2:00 pm 1 Not before 4:30 pm 2 Not before 7:30 pm / after suitable rest

The last day saw another showdown between Серена Вільямс and defending champion Вінус Вільямс for the title. Serena progressed to the finals undefeated; beating, Олена Дементьєва, Світлана Кузнецова and Venus in the group stage. Before defeating Каролін Возняцкі в півфіналі. Venus progressed to the finals after having a bad start, losing close three setters to Serena and Dementieva, whilst defeating Kuznetsova. Venus received a lucky break as Dementieva lost to Kuznetsova, tying all 3 players with Venus winning and progressing to the semifinals. Venus progressed to the final when she — Єлена Янкович. Serena held the lifetime match record at 12-10 against Venus; coming into the final. With Serena winning their last 3 meetings. The first set saw Serena as dominate as she lost only 4 points on serve. Serena took advantage of her sister's poor service game converting two of six break points in the 3rd and 7th game to take the first set 6-2. The 2nd set featured no break point opportunities as it came down to a tie-break. In the tie-break Serena got the mini-break on the first point and rallied to a 5-1 lead only to see Venus cut it back to 5-4, but Serena won the tie-break 7-4 and the title.[58] This win meant that Serena was the first player female to surpass the 6 million mark.

The doubles finals was followed featuring Year-end no. 1's Кара Блек і Лізель Губер taking on the Spanish duo of Нурія Льягостера Вівес і Марія Хосе Мартінес Санчес. Both teams won their semi-final match through a Champions tie-break, 10-8. Black and Huber — С Стосур і Stubbs while Llagostera Vives and Martínez Sánchez — the Williams sisters. The 1st set saw 3 breaks a piece to send it to a tie-break that went to the Spanish duo 7-0. The second set saw the world no. 1's strike back 7-5. As в півфіналі this went to a champions tie-break which the Spanish duo won by 10-7. This ended their 6 match losing streak against the Zimbabwean-American duo; making it seventh time lucky to win their biggest title. Edging the world No.1s, 7-6(0) 5-7 10-7.[59]

Matches on Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex
Group	Champion	Runner up	Score
Одиночний розряд - Final	Серена Вільямс [2]	Вінус Вільямс [7]	6-2, 7-6(4)
Парний розряд - Final	Нурія Льягостера Вівес [3] Марія Хосе Мартінес Санчес [3]	Кара Блек [1] Лізель Губер [1]	7-6(0), 5-7, [10-7]
1st match starts at 6:00 pm

Those with a gold background have enough points to qualify.

Місце	Athlete	Великий шолом tournament				Premier Mandatory				Best Premier 5		Best other						Загалом очок	Турнірів
		AUS	FRA	WIM	USO	IW	MIA	MAD	BEI	1	2	1	2	3	4	5	6
1	Дінара Сафіна	F 1400	F 1400	SF 900	R32 160	QF 250	R32 80	П 1000	R32 80	W 900	F 620	F 320	F 320	W 280	ПФ 130	R16 60	R32 1	7,731	18
2	Серена Вільямс	П 2000	QF 500	П 2000	SF 900	A 0	F 700	R64 5	R16 140	ПФ 395	ПФ 395	ПФ 200	ПФ 200	R16 125	ЧФ 120	R32 1	R32 1	7,576	17
3	Світлана Кузнецова	QF 500	П 2000	R32 160	R16 280	R64 5	SF 450	R32 5	П 1000	F 620	R16 125	W 470	ЧФ 120	ЧФ 120	R32 1	R32 1	R32 1	5,772	18
4	Каролін Возняцкі	R32 160	R32 160	R16 280	F 1400	QF 250	QF 250	F 700	R64 5	ЧФ 225	R16 125	W 470	W 470	F 320	W 280	F 200	F 200	5,475	24
5	Олена Дементьєва	SF 900	R32 160	SF 900	R64 100	R64 5	R16 140	R16 140	QF 250	W 900	ПФ 395	W 470	F 320	W 280	ЧФ 225	ПФ 200	ПФ 200	5,415	19
6	Вікторія Азаренко	R16 280	QF 500	QF 500	R32 160	SF 450	П 1000	R16 140	R32 80	ПФ 395	ЧФ 225	W 280	W 280	R16 125	R16 60	R32 60	R32 1	4,451	16
7	Вінус Вільямс	R64 100	R32 160	F 1400	R16 280	A 0	SF 450	R32 5	R32 80	W 900	ПФ 395	F 320	W 280	R16 125	R16 60	R32 1	R32 1	4,397	16
8	Єлена Янкович	R16 280	R16 280	R32 160	R64 100	R64 5	R64 5	QF 250	R32 5	W 900	F 620	W 280	ЧФ 225	ЧФ 225	ПФ 200	ЧФ 120	ЧФ 120	3,555	18
9	Віра Звонарьова	SF 900	A 0	R32 160	R16 280	П 1000	R32 80	A 0	QF 250	ЧФ 225	R16 125	W 280	ЧФ 120	R16 125	R16 60	R16 60	R32 1	3,550	19
10	Агнешка Радванська	R128 5	R16 280	QF 500	R64 100	QF 250	R16 140	R64 5	F 700	ПФ 395	ЧФ 225	ЧФ 225	ПФ 130	ЧФ 120	ЧФ 120	ЧФ 120	ЧФ 120	3,340	22

Серена Вільямс — Вінус Вільямс, 6–2, 7–6^(7–4).

Нурія Льягостера Вівес / Марія Хосе Мартінес Санчес — Кара Блек / Лізель Губер, 7-6^(7-0), 5-7, [10-7].