To The Moon And Back: Cibulkova Could Book Pliskova & Radwanska's Tickets To Singapore
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.
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