Published Oct. 24, 2016

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Week of Oct. 17 to Oct. 23, 2016

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BGL BNP PARIBAS LUXEMBOURG LUXEMBOURG, LUXEMBOURG OCTOBER 17 - OCTOBER 22, 2016 TOURNAMENT TIER - International Prize Money: $226,750 TOURN. DIR. Danielle Maas Surface: Hard - Draw: S-32 D-16 LAST YEAR SINGLES CHAMPION Misaki Doi (JPN) LAST YEAR DBLS CHAMPIONS L.Siegemund (GER) / M.Barthel (GER) SINGLES - Niculescu Shocks Kvitova For Luxembourg Crown Third time's a charm for Monica Niculescu, who upset the top seed Petra Kvitova to win the title in her third appearance at the BGL BNP Paribas Luxembourg Open final. The Romanian made back to back runs to the final here in 2011 and 2012, but each time fell just short of capturing the title. But this time, Niculescu started out strong and finished even stronger, steamrolling to a 6-4, 6-0 victory to claim her first WTA title of the year. Read more (WTA) @WTA - In her happy @Iwtp_lux trophy speech, Monica Niculescu said today is her mom's birthday, making her 3rd title a great gift! Daughter Of The Year - Monica Niculescu Wins Luxembourg Title On Mom's Birthday Romania's No.3 player Monica Niculescu earned her first WTA title of the year on Saturday when she defeated top seed Petra Kvitova 6-4, 6-0 at the BGL BNP Paribas Luxembourg Open. Read more (WTA)

Semifinals Finals Champion SINGLES (1) Petra Kvitova (CZE) d (Q) Lauren Davis (USA) 7-5, 6-3 Monica Niculescu (ROU) d (3) Kiki Bertens (NED) 6-3, 6-3 DOUBLES M.Niculescu (ROU) / P.M.Tig (ROU) d J.Rae (GBR) / A.Smith (GBR) 0-6, 6-4, 10-8 (2) K.Bertens (NED) / J.Larsson (SWE) d M.Brengle (USA) / N.Geuer (GER) 6-2, 6-2 SINGLES Monica Niculescu (ROU) d (1) Petra Kvitova (CZE) 6-4, 6-0   DOUBLES (2) K.Bertens (NED) / J.Larsson (SWE) d M.Niculescu (ROU) / P.M.Tig (ROU) 4-6, 7-5, 11-9 7 Photo: WTA Photo: WTA Photo: Tenis Site Photo: Kiki Bertens

SINGLES SEEDS

• FINALIST (1) Petra Kvitova (CZE) - R1: Su-Wei Hsieh (TPE) 7-5, 6-0. R2: Varvara Lepchenko (USA) 4-6, 6-2, 6-1. QF: (8) Johanna Larsson (SWE) 6-2, 6-0. SF: (Q) Lauren Davis (USA) 7-5, 6-3. F: Monica Niculescu (ROU) 4-6, 0-6
• (2) Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) - R1: Madison Brengle (USA) 6-2, 6-2. R2: Sabine Lisicki (GER) 3-6, 6-2, 6-3. QF: Monica Niculescu (ROU) wo. (unspecified illness)
• (3) Kiki Bertens (NED) - R1: Annika Beck (GER) 6-4, 6-4. R2: Anna Karolina Schmiedlova (SVK) 6-3, 6-1. QF: Denisa Allertova (CZE) 6-0. 6-4. SF: Monica Niculescu (ROU) 3-6, 3-6
• (4) Caroline Garcia (FRA) - R1: Anett Kontaveit (EST) 7-6(2), 2-6, 6-4. R2: Andrea Petkovic (GER) 1-6, 1-6
• (5) Laura Siegemund (GER) - R1: (WC) Francesca Schiavone (ITA) 2-6, 2-6
• (6) Misaki Doi (JPN) - R1: (Q) Lauren Davis (USA) 1-6, 2-6
• (7) Eugenie Bouchard (CAN) - R1: Denisa Allertova (CZE) 6-3, 3-6, 3-6
• (8) Johanna Larsson (SWE) - R1: Pauline Parmentier (FRA) 6-4, 6-2. R2: Mona Barthel (GER) 6-1, 6-4. QF: (1) Petra Kvitova (CZE) 2-6, 0-6
• CHAMPION Monica Niculescu (ROU) - R1: Kirsten Flipkens (BEL) 6-4, 6-2. R2: (WC) Francesca Schiavone (ITA) 3-6, 7-5, 6-4. QF: (2) Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) wo. SF: (3) Kiki Bertens (NED) 6-3, 6-3. F: (1) Petra Kvitova (CZE) 6-4, 6-0
• Best Qualifier: Lauren Davis (USA) - Semis
• Best Unseeded in Main Draw: Monica Niculescu (ROU) - Champion

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KREMLIN CUP MOSCOW, RUSSIA OCTOBER 17 - OCTOBER 22, 2016 TOURNAMENT TIER - Premier Prize Money: $758,788 TOURN. DIR. Aleksei Selivanenko Surface: Hard - Draw: S-32 D-16 LAST YEAR SINGLES CHAMPION Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS) LAST YEAR DBLS CHAMPIONS E.Vesnina (RUS) / E.Makarova (RUS) SINGLES - Kuznetsova Dashes Gavrilova Dream To defend Moscow Title & Claim Singapore Birth Svetlana Kuznetsova produced her best tennis when it mattered most to swat aside Daria Gavrilova and reclaim the Kremlin Cup. In front of a partisan Russian crowd, hungry to see their No.1 reclaim the title and qualify for the BNP Paribas WTA Finals Singapore presented by SC Global, Kuznetsova overcame a nervous start to run out a 6-2, 6-1 winner. Read more (WTA) Last-Gasp Kuznetsova Books Final Singapore Spot With Moscow Heroics For the sixth time in her career Svetlana Kuznetsova has qualified for the WTA Finals, punching her ticket to Singapore on the last possible day of the season. Kuznetsova entered this week's Kremlin Cup in Moscow knowing that anything other than the title would leave her agonizingly short of a place at the BNP Paribas WTA Finals Singapore presented by SC Global. While the other seven qualified players were participating in Saturday's All-Access Hour, 5,000 miles away Kuznetsova was successfully defending her Moscow title with victory over Daria Gavrilova. Read more (WTA) DOUBLES - No report available

Semifinals Finals Champion SINGLES (1) Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS) d (4) Elina Svitolina (UKR) 6-1, 6-7(2), 6-4 Daria Gavrilova (AUS) d Julia Goerges (GER) 7-5, 6-1 DOUBLES D.Gavrilova (AUS) / DKasatkina (RUS) d P.Kania (POL) / D.Kovinic (MNE) 6-2, 6-4 A.Hlavackova (CZE) / L.Hradecka (CZE) d K.Siniakova (CZE) / K.Srebotnik (SLO) 6-2, 6-7(5), 13-11 SINGLES (1) Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS) d Daria Gavrilova (AUS) 6-2, 6-1   DOUBLES A.Hlavackova (CZE) / L.Hradecka (CZE) d D.Gavrilova (AUS) / DKasatkina (RUS) 4-6, 6-0, 10-7 7 Photo: AFPn Photo: WTA Photo: WTA Photo: Andrea Hlavackova

SINGLES SEEDS

• CHAMPION (1) (WC) Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS) - R1: Bye. R2: Alize Cornet (FRA) 6-4, 7-5. QF: (9) Timea Babos (HUN) 7-5, 6-7(2), 6-2. SF: (4) Elina Svitolina (RUS) 6-1, 6-7(2), 6-4. F: Daria Gavrilova (AUS) 6-2, 6-1
• (2) Dominika Cibulkova (SVK) - R1: Bye. R2: withdrawn
• (3) Carla Suarez Navarro (ESP) - R1: Bye. R2: Daria Gavrilova (AUS) 4-6, 0-3(ret) wrist injury
• (4) Elina Svitolina (RUS) - R1: Bye. R2: Yulia Putintseva (KAZ) 6-2, 6-2. QF: Ana Konjuh (CRO) 6-1, 6-1. SF: (1) Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS) 1-6, 7-6(2), 4-6
• (5) Elena Vesnina (RUS) - R1: Bye. R2: Julia Goerges (GER) 5-7, 0-6
• (6) Barbora Strycova (CZE) - R1: (LL) Ana Konjuh (CRO) 4-6, 6-1, 2-6
• (7) Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (RUS) - R1: (Q) Katerina Siniakova (CZE) 7-6(2), 5-7, 7-5. R2: Jelena Jankovic (SRB) 6-1, 6-4. QF: Daria Gavrilova (AUS) 5-7, 6-4, 3-6
• (8) Daria Kasatkina (RUS) - R1: Belinda Bencic (SUI) 6-4, 6-1. R2: Ekaterina Makarova (RUS) 6-4, 6-1. QF: Julia Goerges (GER) 5-7, 1-6
• (9) Timea Babos (HUN) - R1: Irina-Camelia Begu (ROU) 6-2, 6-7(2), 7-5. R2: Kristina Mladenovic (FRA) 6-1, 6-4. QF: (1) Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS) 5-7, 7-6(2), 2-6
• FINALIST Daria Gavrilova (AUS) - R1: Lucie Safarova (CZE) 6-2, 6-2. R2: (3) Carla Suarez Navarro (ESP) 6-4, 3-0 ret. QF: (7) Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (RUS) 7-5, 4-6, 6-3. SF: Julia Goerges (GER) 7-5, 6-1. F: (1) Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS) 2-6, 1-6
• Best Qualifier: Anna Blinkova (RUS) - R2
• Best Unseeded in Main Draw: Daria Gavrilova (AUS) - Finalist

Men's Tour - Executive Tournament Summaries

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VTB KREMLIN CUP MOSCOW, RUSSIA OCTOBER 17 - OCTOBER 22, 2016 TOURNAMENT TIER - 250 Prize Money: $717,250 TOURN. DIR. Amir Tarpischer Surface: Hard - Draw: S-28 D-16 LAST YEAR SINGLES CHAMPION Marin Cilic (CRO) LAST YEAR DBLS CHAMPIONS A.Rublev (RUS) / D.Tursunov (RUS) SINGLES - Carreno Busta Beats Fognini For Moscow Crown Pablo Carreno Busta overcame injury and a set deficit to celebrate his second career ATP World Tour title on Sunday at the VTB Kremlin Cup in Moscow. The Spaniard outlasted Italian Fabio Fognini 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 inside Olympic Stadium. Carreno Busta won nearly 70 per cent of his first-serve points and benefitted from six Fognini double faults in the one-hour and 56-minute final. He also padded his already impressive 2016 résumé. The 25 year old has captured two ATP World Tour titles this season, having won the Winston-Salem Opencrown in August (d. Bautista Agut). Carreno Busta finished runner-up on clay in Estoril and Sao Paulo. The Barcelona resident also became the third Spaniard to win two ATP World Tour titles this season, joining Rafael Nadal (Monte-Carlo, Barcelona) and Roberto Bautista Agut (Auckland, Sofia). Spanish players have won 10 titles this season, the most of any nation. Fognini was playing in his 12th career ATP World Tour final and was trying to win his fifth career title. All four of Fognini's previous titles have come on clay. He also was going for his second title of the season, having hoisted the Umag trophy in July. Read more (ATP) DOUBLES - Cabal / Farah Win First Indoor Title In Moscow Second seeds Juan Sebastian Cabal/Robert Farah won their fourth doubles title of 2016 on Sunday at theVTB Kremlin Cup, fighting hard to take a 7-5, 4-6, 10-5 victory over the veteran Austrian duo of Julian Knowle/Jurgen Melzer. "It's very special to win our first indoor title. We [had] never won more than one match at an indoor tournament," said Cabal. "We felt very supported out there. We felt they were cheering for a high-quality tennis match and that's what they got." Knowle/Melzer were competing on the ATP World Tour together for the first time in three years, in part due to Melzer's recent 10-month absence with a shoulder injury. Both players were competing in their first ATP World Tour final of 2016. Read more (ATP)

Semifinals Finals Champion SINGLES (6) Pablo Carreno Busta (ESP) d Stephane Robert (FRA) 6-3, 7-6(2) Fabio Fognini (ITA) d (3) Philipp Kohlschreiber (GER) 6-1, 7-6(2) DOUBLES J.Knowle (AUT) / J.Melzer (AUT) d D.Medvedev (RUS) / A.Rublev (RUS) 6-1, 5-7, 11-9 (2) JS.Cabal (COL) / R.Farah (COL) d K.Kravchuk (RUS) / A.Kuznetsov (RUS) 3-6, 6-3, 10-4 SINGLES (6) Pablo Carreno Busta (ESP) d Fabio Fognini (ITA) 4-6, 6-3, 6-2   DOUBLES (2) JS.Cabal (COL) / R.Farah (COL) d J.Knowle (AUT) / J.Melzer (AUT) 7-5, 4-6, 10-5 7 Photo: wearetennis.fr Photo: VTB Kremlin Cup Photo: AD Sportwereld Photo: VTB Kremlin Cup

SINGLES SEEDS

• (1) Roberto Bautista Agut (ESP) - R1: Bye. R2: (Q) Alexander Bublik (RUS) 2-6, 5-7
• (2) Albert Ramos-Vinolas (ESP) - R1: Bye. R2: Evgeny Donskoy (RUS) 6-4, 6-7(4), 6-4. QF: Fabio Fognini (ITA) 2-6, 2-6
• (3) Philipp Kohlschreiber (GER) - R1: Bye. R2: Dusan Lajovic (SRB) 7-5, 3-6, 6-3. QF: Thomaz Bellucci (BRA) 6-4, 6-2. SF: Fabio Fognini (ITA) 1-6, 6-7(2)
• (4) Viktor Troicki (SRB) - R1: Bye. R2: Daniil Medvedev (RUS) 6-3, 3-6, 1-6
• (5) Martin Klizan (SVK) - withdrawn
• CHAMPION (6) Pablo Carrena Busta (ESP) - R1: (Q) Jurgen Melzer (AUT) 3-6, 6-3, 7-6(2). R2: Damir Dzumhur (BIH) 6-3, 2-1(ret). QF: (Q) Alexander Bublik (RUS) 6-4, 2-6, 7-6(1). SF: Stephane Robert (FRA) 6-3, 7-6(2). F: Fabio Fognini (ITA) 4-6, 6-3, 6-2
• (7) Paolo Lorenzi (ITA) - R1: (LL) Federico Gaio (ITA) 6-4, 6-4. R2: Fabio Fognini (ITA) 5-7, 6-4, 1-6
• (8) Andrey Kuznetsov (RUS) - R1: Guido Pella (ARG) 6-3, 5-7, 6-2. R2: Thomaz Bellucci (BRA) 3-6, 6-3, 3-6
• FINALIST Fabio Fognini (ITA) - R1: Ricardas Berankis (COL) 6-1, 6-2. R2: (7) Paolo Lorenzi (ITA) 7-5, 4-6, 6-1. QF: (2) Albert Ramos-Vinolas (ESP) 6-2, 6-2. SF: (3) Philipp Kohlschreiber (GER) 6-1, 7-6(2). F: (6) Pablo Carrena Busta (ESP) 4-6, 3-6, 2-6
• Best Qualifier: Alexander Bublik (RUS) - Quarters
• Best Unseeded in Main Draw: Daniil Medvedev (RUS) - Quarters

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IF STOCKHOLM OPEN STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN OCTOBER 17 - OCTOBER 23, 2016 TOURNAMENT TIER - 250 Prize Money: €566,525 TOURN. DIR. Robin Söderling Surface: Hard - Draw: S-28 D-16 LAST YEAR SINGLES CHAMPION Tomas Berdych (CZE) LAST YEAR DBLS CHAMPIONS N.Monroe (USA) / J.Sock (USA) SINGLES - Del Potro Ends Title Drought In Stockholm Juan Martin del Potro ended a 33-month drought in style, racing to the finish 7-5, 6-1 against Jack Sock at the If Stockholm Open on Sunday. The Argentine's most recent tour-level crown had come againstBernard Tomic in Sydney at the start of the 2014 season. He now owns 19 tour-level titles. Del Potro had come a long way back since battling wrist problems for the past three years, but won the Stockholm title going away. He won the title without dropping a set and was broken just twice the entire week, both times against Grigor Dimitrov in the semi-finals. In the final, del Potro did not face a break point and broke serve four times. Sock, the new American No. 1, was on court for three hours more than del Potro entering the final. Sock also needed to recover from a titanic battle against #NextGen star Alexander Zverev in the semi-finals, which he won 6-7(4), 7-6(4), 6-4 after two hours and 50 minutes. Read more (ATP) DOUBLES - Home Sweet Home: Ymer Brothers Blast To Stockholm Title Swedish brothers Elias Ymer and Mikael Ymer completed a fairytale run on home soil, streaking to the If Stockholm Open doubles title on Sunday. A day after dropping just seven games against second seeds Rohan Bopanna and Treat Huey, the Ymers routed fourth seeds Mate Pavic and Michael Venus 6-1, 6-1 in 51 minutes for their first ATP World Tour titles. They are the first Swedish duo to claim victory in Stockholm since 1998, when Nicklas Kulti and Mikael Tillstrom triumphed. Read more (ATP)

Semifinals Finals Champion SINGLES (6) Jack Sock (USA) d (4) Alexander Zverev (GER) 6-7(4), 7-6(4), 6-4 Juan Martin del Potro (ARG) d (2) Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) 6-4, 7-5 DOUBLES (4) M.Pavic (CRO) / M.Venus (AUS) d (1) M.Melo (BRA) / B.Soares (BRA) 6-2, 6-4 (WC) E.Ymer (SWE) / A.Siljestrom (SWE) d (2) R.Bopanna (IND) / T.Huey (PHI) 6-3, 6-4 SINGLES Juan Martin del Potro (ARG) d (6) Jack Sock (USA) 7-5, 6-1   DOUBLES E.Ymer (SWE) / A.Siljestrom (SWE) d (4) M.Pavic (CRO) / M.Venus (AUS) 6-1, 6-1 7 Photo: IF Stockholm Open Photo: IF Stockholm Open Photo: Getty Images Photo: Mikael Ymer's Twitter page

SINGLES SEEDS

• (1) Gael Monfils (FRA) - R1: Bye. R2: Gastao Elias (POR) 6-7(4), 1-6
• (2) Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) - R1: Bye. R2: Jurgen Zopp (EST) 6-3, 6-2. QF: Kevin Anderson (RSA) 7-6(3), 5-7, 6-2. SF: Juan Martin del Potro (ARG) 4-6, 5-7
• (3) Ivo Karlovic (CRO) - R1: Bye. R2: (WC) Mikael Ymer (SWE) 4-6, 6-4, 6-4. QF: Juan Martin del Potro (ARG) 3-6, 4-6
• (4) Alexander Zverev (USA) - R1: Bye. R2: Adrian Mannarino (FRA) 7-5, 6-4. QF: (Q) Tobias Kamke (GER) 6-3, 7-6(). SF: (6) Jack Sock (USA) 7-6(4), 6-7(4), 4-6
• (5) Steve Johnson (USA) - R1: Radu Albot (MDA) 3-6, 4-6
• FINALIST (6) Jack Sock (USA) - R1: Malek Jaziri (TUN) 3-6, 6-3, 7-6(5). R2: Dustin Brown (GER) 7-6(5), 4-6, 6-4. QF: Gastao Elias (POR) 6-4, 6-4. SF: (4) Alexander Zverev (USA) 6-7(4), 7-6(4), 6-4. F: Juan Martin del Potro (ARG) 5-7, 1-6
• (7) John Isner (USA) - R1: (WC) Juan Martin del Potro (ARG) 4-6, 6-7(6)
• (8) Marcos Baghdatis (CYP) - R1: Kevin Anderson (RSA) 6-2, 4-6, 2-6
• CHAMPION Juan Martin del Potro (ARG) - R1: (7) John Isner (USA) 6-4, 7-6(6). R2: Nicolas Almagro (ESP) 6-4, 6-3. QF: (3) Ivo Karlovic (CRO) 6-3, 6-4. SF: (2) Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) 6-4, 7-5. F: (6) Jack Sock (USA) 7-5, 6-1
• Best Qualifier: Tobias Kamke (GER) - Quarters
• Best Unseeded in Main Draw: Juan Martin del Potro (ARG) - Champion

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EUROPEAN OPEN ANTWERP, BELGIUM OCTOBER 17 - OCTOBER 23, 2016 TOURNAMENT TIER - 250 Prize Money: €566,525 TOURN. DIR. Andy Hancock Surface: Hard - Draw: S-28 D-16 LAST YEAR SINGLES CHAMPION New LAST YEAR DBLS CHAMPIONS New SINGLES - Gasquet Wins Inaugural Antwerp Title Richard Gasquet captured the title at the European Open on Sunday, fighting past Diego Schwartzman 7-6(4), 6-1. Gasquet notched his 14th ATP World Tour title and second of the year, having previously lifted the trophy in Montpellier in February. He needed one hour and 29 minutes to emerge victorious, saving one of two break points faced, while converting three of six of his own. The Frenchman was ruthless on his first serve, claiming 29 of 33 (88 per cent) of such points. Schwartzman was bidding for his second ATP World Tour title in his second final. He captured his maiden title on the clay of Istanbul (d. Dimitrov) earlier this year. The Argentine enjoyed a successful week in Antwerp, having stunned top seed David Goffin in Saturday's semi-finals, saving two match points. Read more (ATP) DOUBLES - Nestor / Roger-Vasselin Prevail In Antwerp Daniel Nestor/Edouard Roger-Vasselin continued their unbeaten streak in 2016 with a win over top seedsPierre-Hugues Herbert/Nicolas Mahut on Sunday in the final of the European Open in Antwerp, 6-4, 6-4. "Anti-inflammatories, good partners. At this point in my career, whenever somebody asks me to play, I say yes," joked Nestor about what still keeps him having success at age 44. "Eddie and I have always played well together, so we tried to take the opportunity." Herbert/Mahut were seeking their sixth ATP World Tour doubles title as a team in 2016. They've produced a 35-9 record this season and have already confirmed their spot for the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals in London. Read more (ATP)

Semifinals Finals Champion SINGLES Diego Schwartzman (ARG) d (1) David Goffin (BEL) 7-5, 2-6, 7-5 (3) Richard Gasquet (FRA) d Kyle Edmund (GBR) 3-6, 7-5, 6-2 DOUBLES (1) P-H.Herbert (FRA) / N.Mahut (FRA) d D.Inglot (GBR) / A.Sa (BRA) 6-3, 6-2 (2) D.Nestor (CAN) / E.Roger-Vasselin (FRA) d (3) O.Marach (AUT) / F.Martin (FRA) 6-7(5), 6-4, 10-8 SINGLES (3) Richard Gasquet (FRA) d Diego Schwartzman (ARG) 7-6(4), 6-1   DOUBLES (2) D.Nestor (CAN) / E.Roger-Vasselin (FRA) d (1) P-H.Herbert (FRA) / N.Mahut (FRA) 6-4, 6-4 7 Photo: ATP World Tour / imagellan Photo: ATP World Tour / imagellan Photo: ATP World Tour / imagellan Photo: ATP World Tour / imagellan

SINGLES SEEDS

• (1) David Goffin (BEL) - R1: Bye. R2: Florian Mayer (GER) 7-5, 6-4. QF: (Q) Marius Copil (ROU) 5-7, 6-1, 6-3. SF: Diego Schwartzman (ARG) 5-7, 6-2, 5-7
• (2) David Ferrer (FRA) - R1: Bye. R2: Kyle Edmund (GBR) 1-6, 6-3, 6-7(3)
• CHAMPION (3) Richard Gasquet (FRA) - R1: Bye. R2: Inigo Cervantes (ESP) 6-2, 6-4. QF: Jan-Lennard Struff (GER) 6-2, 6-4. SF: Kyle Edmund (GBR) 3-6, 7-5, 6-2. F: Diego Schwartzman (ARG) 7-6(4), 6-1
• (4) Pablo Cuevas (ARG) - R1: Bye. R2: (Q) Jozef Kovalik (SVK) 6-4, 7-6(4). QF: Diego Schwartzman (ARG) 6-7(8), 3-6
• (5) Gilles Simon (FRA) - R1: (Q) Yannick Maden (GER) 6-3, 6-2. R2: Jan-Lennard Struff (GER) 4-6, 4-6
• (6) Joao Sousa (POR) - R1: (Q) Marius Copil (ROU) 6-4, 3-6, 3-6. R2:
• (7) Nicolas Mahut (FRA) - R1: Diego Schwartzman (ARG) 6-7(5), 5-7
• (8) Federico Delbonis (ARG) - R1: Andreas Seppi (ITA) 6-7(7), 7-5, 3-6
• FINALIST Diego Schwartzman (ARG) - R1: (7) Nicolas Mahut (FRA) 7-6(2), 7-5. R2: Taylor Fritz (USA) 6-4, 6-4. QF: (4) Pablo Cuevas (ARG) 7-6(8), 6-3. SF: (1) David Goffin (BEL) 7-5, 2-6, 7-5. F: (3) Richard Gasquet (FRA) 6-7(4), 1-6
• Best Qualifier: Marius Copil (ROU) - Quarters
• Best Unseeded in Main Draw: Diego Schwartzman (ARG) - Finalist

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BNP PARIBAS WTA FINALS SINGAPORE OCTOBER 23 - OCTOBER 30, 2016 TOURNAMENT TIER - Tour Championships Prize Money: $7,000,000 TOURN. DIR. Melissa Pine Surface: Hard - Draw: S-32 D-16 LAST YEAR SINGLES CHAMPION Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) LAST YEAR DBLS CHAMPIONS M.Hingis (SUI) / S.Mirza (IND)	RED GROUP (1) Angelique Kerber (GER) (3) Simona Halep (ROU) (6) Madison Keys (USA) (7) Dominika Cibulkova (SVK) Sunday Results (1) Kerber (GER) d (7) Cibulkova (SVK) 7-6(5), 2-6, 6-3 (3) Halep (ROU) d (6) Keys (USA) 6-2, 6-4 WHITE GROUP (2) Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) (4) Karolina Pliskova (CZE) (5) Garbine Muguruza (ESP) (8) Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS)	(1) C.Garcia (FRA) / K.Mladenovic (FRA) (2) M.Hingis (SUI) / S.Mirza (IND) (3) B.Mattek-Sands (USA) / L.Safarova (CZE) (4) E.Vesnina (RUS) / E.Makarova (RUS) (5) Y-J.Chan (TPE) / H-C.Chan (TPE) (6) Y.Shvedova (KAZ) / T.Babos (HUN) (7) A.Hlavackova (CZE) / L.Hradecka (CZE) (8) J.Goerges (GER) / K.Pliskova (CZE)

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ERSTE BANK OPEN VIENNA, AUSTRIA OCTOBER 24 - OCTOBER 30, 2016 TOURNAMENT TIER - 500 Prize Money: €1,884,645 TOURN. DIR. Herwig Straka Surface: Hard - Draw: S-32 D-16 LAST YEAR SINGLES CHAMPION David Ferrer (ESP) LAST YEAR DBLS CHAMPIONS L.Kubot (POL) / M.Melo (BRA)	(1) Andy Murray (GBR) (2) Tomas Berdych (CZE) (3) Dominic Thiem (AUT) (4) Roberto Bautista Agut (ESP) (5) David Ferrer (ESP) (6) Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) (7) Lucas Pouille (FRA) (8) Ivo Karlovic (CRO)	(1) J.Murray (GBR) / B.Soares (BRA) (2) B.Bryan (USA) / M.Bryan (USA) (3) F.Lopez (ESP) / M.Lopez (ESP) (4) L.Kubot (POL) / M.Melo (BRA)

Tournament	Singles Seeds	Doubles Seeds
SWISS INDOORS BASEL BASEL, SWITZERLAND OCTOBER 24 - OCTOBER 30, 2016 TOURNAMENT TIER - 500 Prize Money: €1,701,320 TOURN. DIR. Roger Brennwald Surface: Hard - Draw: S-32 D-16 LAST YEAR SINGLES CHAMPION Roger Federer (SUI) LAST YEAR DBLS CHAMPIONS A.Peya (AUT) / B.Soares (BRA)	(1) Stan Wawrinka (SUI) (2) Milos Raonic (CAN) (3) Kei Nishikori (JPN) (4) Marin Cilic (CRO) (5) David Goffin (BEL) (6) Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) (7) Richard Gasquet (FRA) (8) Jack Sock (USA)	(1) JJ.Rojer (NED) / H.Tecau (ROU) (2) N.Mahut (FRA) / E.Roger-Vasselin (FRA) (3) R.Klaasen (RSA) / R.Ram (USA) (4) M.Granollers (ESP) / J.Sock (USA)

WTA Women's Rankings as of October 24, 2016
Singles: No changes in Top 10. Gavrilova up 13 to 24. Niculescu up 14 to 37.
Davis up 13 to 72. Vekic up 19 to 97
Doubles: Garcia up to to 2. Hradecka and Hlavackova at 9 and 10 push the Chan sisters down.
Larsson up 9 to 27. Gavrilova up 32 to 90.

No.	SINGLES	POINTS		No.	DOUBLES	POINTS
1	Kerber, Angelique	8000		1	Mirza, Sania	7815
2	Williams, Serena	7050		2	Garcia, Caroline	7360
3	Radwanska, Agnieszka	4975		2	Mladenovic, Kristina	7360
4	Halep, Simona	4728		4	Hingis, Martina	7300
5	Pliskova, Karolina	4100		5	Mattek-Sands, Beth.	6735
6	Muguruza, Garbine	3736		6	Safarova, Lucie	5422
7	Keys, Madison	3637		7	Vesnina, Elena	5315
8	Cibulkova, Dominika	3625		8	Makarova, Ekaterina	4721
9	Kuznetsova, Svetlana	3490		9	Hlavackova, Andrea	4300
10	Konta, Johanna	3455		9	Hradecka, Lucie	4140

No.	SINGLES	POINTS		No.	DOUBLES	POINTS
1	Novak Djokovic	12900		1	Nicolas Mahut	7970
2	Andy Murray	10485		2	Bruno Soares	7660
3	Stan Wawrinka	5820		3	Pierre-Hugues Herbert	7535
4	Milos Raonic	4690		4	Jamie Murray	7395
5	Kei Nishikori	4650		5	Bob Bryan	6560
6	Rafael Nadal	4380		5	Mike Bryan	6560
7	Roger Federer	3720		7	Marcelo Melo	5890
8	Gael Monfils	3635		8	Ivan Dodig	5620
9	Dominic Thiem	3250		9	Horia Tecau	5240
10	Tomas Berdych	3060		10	Jean-Julien Rojer	4630

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@SI_Tennis - ATP suspends, fines Nick Kyrgios after his behavior at Shanghai Masters last week http://on.si.com/2eyaasp

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@ATPWorldTour - Statement from ATP Executive Chairman & President Chris Kermode regarding the ATP's sanction of Nick Kyrgios.

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@BenRothenberg - Self-preservation at age 35 is wise, but Serena's scarcity in 2016 was still something. Only played one week-long WTA event all year (Rome).

@andreapetkovic - Andrea Petkovic Retweeted WTA "Sweet taste of victory, I missed you more than I miss my favourite lover"

@lionslap - @WTA @andreapetkovic Missing the Petko Dance

@WTA - The Petko dance moves are back from @andreapetkovic after her win vs Minella in Luxembourg! https://vine.co/v/5H9bt3735nQ

@Petra_Kvitova - Signing some autographs after my win today @Iwtp_lux see you again tomorrow nb 6pm

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@Petra_Kvitova - Tohle foceni s Lucii Robinson pro Marianne me nadchlo! Jsem strasne rada,ze muzu byt ambasodorkou ALO Diamonds
Translated from Czech by BingWrong translation
This mark with Lucy Robinson for Marianne me thrilled! I'm glad I can stay apartment ambasodorkou ALO Diamonds Marianne and ALO Diamonds

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@WTA - And @KaPliskova is making her way to her first @WTAFinalsSG!

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@MirzaSania - Today I complete 80 consecutive weeks as the number 1 player in d worldits been an amazing journey and just inspires me to work harder @WTA

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@FXStefan - Revealed: The real Rafa Nadal: His on-court persona is all gladiator aggression -- bulging bice... http://cnn.it/2e6vvqY #breakingnews

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@ATPWorldTour - .@RafaelNadal: "The sport is my passion & creating this tennis academy is the most important part." More: http://bit.ly/2dqf8Gk

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@ATPWorldTour - @RafaelNadal ends 2016 season due to wrist injury. More: http://bit.ly/2dDpX6v #ATP

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@WTA - @AngeliqueKerber secures year-end World No.1 The 12th player in #WTA history to finish year-end World No.1--> http://wtatenn.is/kmdM97

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@tennis_photos - ATP & WTA Finals without them... You cannot be serious!

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@JJlovesTennis - @Madison_Keys posing for photos on her way to the #WTAFinals gala

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@Tennis - @GastaoElias stuns top seed Monfils in second round at @IfSthlmOpen; del Potro, Dimitrov, Sock also advance. Read: http://www.tennis.com/pro-game/2016/10/elias-upsets-monfils-at-stockholm-open/61960/ …

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@KaPliskova - Media day and selfie with @TheRealPatCash

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@Tennis - Get to know more about the newest member of the Top 20, Alexander Zverev (and his older brother Mischa): http://bit.ly/2dD5cb7

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@Petra_Kvitova -Thanks so much to Mum and Dad for spending the week with me in Luxembourg! We had a great time together @Iwtp_lux

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@JoKonta91 - From last night with my @WTA Most Improved Player Award. Thank you again! & @lkbennettlondon @GettySport

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@ATPWorldTour - @fabiofogna overcomes a late challenge from #kohlschreiber to move into the @kremlincup_eng #ATP final. Read: http://bit.ly/2dxSSph

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@thetracyaustin - Tracy Austin Retweeted Late WTA Scores
@SvetlanaK27 dealt with the pressure so well in knowing she had to win title to Q for @WTAFinalsSG .She'll be happy but a bit fatigued

The @WTA_insider has their podcast conversation on the @WTAFinalsSG #WTAFinals
Podcast: http://www.wtatennis.com/news/article/6000218/title/insider-podcast-previewing-the-wta-finals-draw

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@GarbiMuguruza - Gran ceremonia hoy! Great ceremony today at the @WTAFinalsSG. #battlebegins #lasteight

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@AngeliqueKerber - Good night from Singapore Thank you for this beautiful dress by @AlaiaAzzedine

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@AndreaHlavackov - Escaped from two matchpoints today and reached finals @WTA @kremlincup_eng in #Moscow @adidas @MasimoHealth

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Tournament abbreviations WC = wildcard (given by the tournament to a player that could not get in on their ranking, or did not enter in time. PR = protected ranking. This is used when a player has been out for a certain period of time due to injury (I think it's at least 6 months) and their ranking slips down to where they wouldn't get in on their current ranking. Q = Qualifier. A = Alternate. Used in qualifying when a player withdraws before their first match. Also used in main draw if there was no qualifying draw and the draw was full before the player withdrew. LL = Lucky loser. A player that loses in qualifying (usually the final round unless none of the final round losers sign the lucky loser list) and gets into main draw when a main draw player withdraws before their first match. SE = Special exempt. A player who signed into qualifying of a tournament, but was still playing in the previous week's tournament at the time the qualifying draw was done. This player can get a special exempt into the main draw the following week.

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