The WTA Finals’ two visits to Singapore have been nothing if not eventful.

While the identity of the first winner, Serena Williams, was unsurprising, the same could not be said of her path to the title – recovering from a chastening round robin defeat at the hands of Simona Halep to exact revenge in an equally one-sided final. And this year’s tournament was no less absorbing, with women’s tennis’ eternal bridesmaid, Agnieszka Radwanska, upsetting the apple cart to finally get her hands on one of the game’s major prizes.

The event is the jewel in crown of the Asian leg of the tennis calendar, and there is no doubting that the city itself has played its part in creating such memorable spectacles. In the latest editions of CNN’s Open Court series Martina Navratilova, Chris Evert, Li Na and several other famous names give their take on the outstanding performers this time around, as well as Singapore’s special place in the hearts of the tennis public.