Angelique Kerber ended the 2016 season with two Grand Slams, a WTA title, the most match wins on the tour, and a lot of hot shots.
So many, in fact, that we’ve compiled a video featuring all of her best shots of the year!
Watch them all right here on wtatennis.com, and stay tuned tomorrow for Simona Halep’s best shots of the year!
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At the final Premier Mandatory event of the campaign, the China Open, Agnieszka Radwanska reclaimed the trophy she won five years earlier, while over in indoor halls of Europe, Dominika Cibulkova and Svetlana Kuznetsova sealed their spots at the WTA Finals.
September has been marked by the US Open, but since we already voted for our NYC fashion favorites, let’s see who dominated the tennis fashion scene in the remainder of the month. Marija Zivlak of Women’s Tennis Blog will show us the clothes that have ruled the courts this fall, following the final Grand Slam of the season.
Caroline Wozniacki won the Toray Pan Pacific Open title in what she called her favorite outfit of the year: the signal green adidas Barricade Dress Set. Designer Stella McCartney created this women’s tennis dress and shorts set with mesh shoulder straps and laser-cut holes to ensure both ventilation and style. Wozniacki not only lifted her first trophy of the season feeling like a queen in green, but she followed it up with her 500th career match win at the Dongfeng Motor Wuhan Open.
Wozniacki completed her look with black and white adidas Stella Barricade Boost Shoes, whose seamless knit upper hugs Caroline’s feet, while boost™ is there to energize her movement.
Naomi Osaka‘s quirky young energy makes her and adidas one of the best tennis fashion matches, which we thoroughly enjoyed this month during the Toray Pan Pacific Open, as the 18-year-old Japanese spectacularly made her biggest WTA final at the Premier-level tournament in her home country.
Sporting the adidas Fall Pro Tank, featuring a statement contrast racerback with mesh insert, and the printed adidas Fall Pro Skirt, Osaka ensured a rise from No. 66 to a career-high of No.47 in the WTA rankings, beating two Top 20 players on the way.
Elsewhere in Asia, at the Dongfeng Motor Wuhan Open, Simona Halep showcased a wonderful pale version of the bold geometric print. The cute contrast flash red elastic waistband of her skirt perfectly matches the striking racerback of her predominantly white tank.
Right after the US Open, at the Coupe Banque Nationale, Oceane Dodin made the Top 100 for the first time in her career and became the first teenager to win a WTA title in 2016, all the while looking stylish in the black and volt Nike Fall Maria Premier Tank and Nike Fall Maria FLX Premier Short.
At the $2,288,250 Dongfeng Motor Wuhan Open, Petra Kvitova eliminated world number one Angelique Kerber in one of this season’s most dramatic matches, wearing the striking Nike Winter Flex Victory Premier Skirt that wonderfully combines purple dynasty and bright mango colors in a gradient effect on all-around knife pleats. The skirt, available in two lengths, features a flat-front elastic waistband and built-in compression shorts.
The orange Nike Winter Dry Slam Tank, made of 92% Dri-Fit polyester, is a classic soft performance pique tank top, whose racerback and side slits allow optimal range of motion.
The two-time Wimbledon champion is rocking personalized speed-oriented Nike Zoom Vapor 9.5 Tour footwear. The shoe’s lightweight construction is accompanied by enough support and stability to allow confident on-court movement.
What are your favorite women’s tennis styles this fall?
Dominika Cibulkova has Friday’s shot of the day at the Dongfeng Motor Wuhan Open.
Petra Kvitova has Saturday’s shot of the day at the Dongfeng Motor Wuhan Open.
November 19, 2016
At the final Premier Mandatory event of the campaign, the China Open, Agnieszka Radwanska reclaimed the trophy she won five years earlier, while over in indoor halls of Europe, Dominika Cibulkova and Svetlana Kuznetsova sealed their spots at the WTA Finals.
An interview with Agnieszka Radwanska before her first round match at the China Open.
The big names in women’s tennis – like Simona Halep – came out for a star-studded red carpet gala in Beijing for the China Open player party.
Katerina Siniakova was also at the player’s party, which served as the kickoff to the Song Qingling’s Foundation.
Caroline Wozniacki is continuing her Asian Swing resurgence in Beijing.
The party took place at Beijing’s iconic Birds’s Nest Stadium, which in 2008 played host to the Olympics Opening Ceremony.
The always colorful Jelena Jankovic was the star of the night…
… and she took the stage with ATP star Andy Murray.
2014 finalist Petra Kvitova is back in Beijing looking to do one better in 2016…
…but Lucie Safarova and Bethanie Mattek-Sands can breathe easy – they’ve already qualified for the WTA Finals!
Since the China Open player party is known for fashion, there was a fashion show in the Bird’s Nest.
Karolina Pliskova walked the red carpet with one of the models…
…as did Elina Svitolina!
China Open officials – along with WTA CEO Steve Simon, far right – applauded the show and the kickoff of the tournament’s new charity.
Road to Singapore: Decided on the Moon?
On Tuesday we will travel to the Moon for the latest Road to Singapore scenarios as Johanna Konta (vs. Timea Babos), Dominika Cibulkova (vs Alizé Cornet) and Svetlana Kuznetsova (vs Misaki Doi) play consecutive matches on the Moon Court at the China Open.
If Cibulkova loses, Karolina Pliskova and Agnieszka Radwanska qualify for the BNP Paribas WTA Finals Singapore presented by SC Global.
If Konta AND Kuznetsova lose, Pliskova and Radwanska qualify.
Pliskova and Radwanska can qualify outright, regardless of any results by advancing to the quarterfinals this week in Beijing. On Tuesday, Pliskova plays Daria Kasatkina in a second round match, while Radwanska awaits the winner of Caroline Wozniacki vs Roberta Vinci in the third round.
SINGLES:
Qualified: Angelique Kerber, Serena Williams, Simona Halep
Next In Line (Current Top 8):
How can they qualify in Beijing ?
(note: Scenarios will change if those currently in the Top 8 advance)
Pliskova – qualifies by reaching QF OR
· Keys fails to reach 3r (QF if Pliskova advances to 2r) OR
· Konta nor Kuznetsova reach final*
*both are in the same half so only one of these is possible
Radwanska – qualifies by reaching QF OR
· Keys fails to reach QF OR
· Konta nor Kuznetsova reach final*
*both are in the same half so only one of these is possible
Muguruza –qualifies by reaching final
Cibulkova – qualifies by winning title
Keys – qualifies by winning title
It is mathematically possible for Kuznetsova to qualify this week by winning the Beijing title BUT this would depend on a 2r defeat for Cibulkova. It is no longer mathematically possible for Konta to qualify this week, even if she won the title
Currently No.9 to No.13 with points behind current projected cut-off (3257)
DOUBLES
The Field Narrows
With early exits from Raquel Atawo / Abigail Spears and Xu Yi-Fan / Zheng Saisai, the picture for the final eight is beginning to become more clear. Sania Mirza & Barbora Strycova will play Gabriela Dabrowski & María José Martínez Sánchez in their opening match at the China Open on Tuesday on Court 8.
If Mirza/Strycova lose, Timea Babos / Yaroslava Shvedova, Andrea Hlavackova / Lucie Hradecka, and Hao-Ching Chan / Chan Yung-Jan all qualify for WTA Finals
If Mirza/Strycova AND Andreja Klepac / Katarina Srebotnik lose, the doubles field will be set as Babos/Shvedova, Hlavackova/Hradecka, Chan Sisters and Ka.Pliskova/Goerges will each qualify for the WTA Finals
QUALIFIED: Caroline Garcia / Kristina Mladenovic, Martina Hingis / Sania Mirza, Ekaterina Makarova / Elena Vesnina, Bethanie Mattek-Sands / Lucie Safarova
NEXT IN LINE:
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Babos/Shvedova |
3975 |
2r vs. Bacsinszky/Ostapenko |
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Hlavackova/Hradecka |
3775 |
Lost 1r (Arruabarrena/Kalashnikova) |
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Chan/Chan |
3760 |
1r bye, 2r vs. King/Niculescu |
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Goerges/Pliskova |
3390 |
2r vs Hingis/Vandeweghe |
How do they qualify in Beijing:
Babos/Shvedova qualify unless Mirza/Strycova win the Beijing title OR by reaching the Beijing SF
Hlavcakova/Hradecka qualify unless Mirza/Strycova reach Beijing final
Chan/Chan qualify unless Mirza/Strycova reach Beijing final OR by reaching the Beijing Final
Goerges/Pliskova qualify by advancing to the same round or better than Mirza/Strycova and if Klepac/Srebotnik don’t win Beijing title**
Remaining Teams in Possible Contention (points behind current cut-off)
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Mirza/Strycova |
-1005 |
Must reach at least QFs to stay in contention**
(same quarter as Goerges/Pliskova)
1r – bye; 2r vs Dabrowski/Martinez Sanchez |
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Klepac/Srebotnik |
-1230 |
8that best, must win Beijing to stay in contention and Goerges/Pliskova do not reach SF
2r vs Arruabarrena/Kalashnikova |
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*this will change and require a better result if Goerges/Pliskova advance.
All photos courtesy of Getty Images.
Chan Yung-Jan and Chan Hao-Ching took to the culture heart of Singapore during the WTA Finals, even attempting to create traditional dress worn throughout Southeast Asia.