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V. Williams, Wozniacki lead field at WTA Elite Trophy Zhuhai

Xinhua, October 30, 2015 Adjust font size:

Three former WTA World No.1 champions including Venus Williams, Caroline Wozniacki and Jelena Jankovic will lead the field at the upcoming WTA Elite Trophy Zhuhai.

The event features both singles and doubles and will be staged in the southern Chinese coastal city of Zhuhai.

The Huajin Securities WTA Elite Trophy Zhuhai will take place at the new, custom designed and state-of-the art Zhuhai Hengqin International Tennis Center.

With a total prize money of $2.15 million and 700 ranking points awarded to the champion, the tournament is one of the most prestigious on the tennis calendar, a status highlighted by the addition of tennis legend Li Na as an ambassador.

Among the prominent list of Zhuhai competitors are 2015 US Open runner-up Roberta Vinci, rising stars Karolina Pliskova, Madison Keys, and Elina Svitolina.

"We are excited to bring elite professional tennis to the spectacular city of Zhuhai for this inaugural event," stated Steve Simon, CEO of the WTA. "This event showcases the players who have seen success over the year along with up and coming stars, all joining together in Zhuhai and celebrating their successes of the 2015 season."

"The Huajin Securities WTA Elite Trophy Zhuhai is a new event on the WTA calendar with an innovative format," stated Peter Johnston, Tournament Director. "We are playing in an amazing venue in a beautiful city, hosting a player field that includes former world No.1 players, Grand Slam champions and finalists, along with WTA rising stars. The stage is set for Zhuhai to take center stage as we complete the 2015 WTA season."

The event will run between November 3-8. Endi