The draw ceremony for the WTA Finals tennis tournament took place on October 18.
The WTA Finals, an annual tournament for the top-ranked players of the Women's Tennis Association, began on October 20 in Singapore and will be held until October 27.
© RIA Novosti . Anton Denisov / Go to the mediabankThe draw ceremony for the WTA Finals tennis tournament took place on October 18.
Above: From left to right - tennis players Agnieszka Radwanska (Poland), Petra Kvitova (Czech Republic), Maria Sharapova (Russia), Serena Williams (US) and Eugenie Bouchard (Canada) prior to the draw for the WTA Finals tennis tournament, which is taking place in Singapore.
Above: From left to right - tennis players Agnieszka Radwanska (Poland), Petra Kvitova (Czech Republic), Maria Sharapova (Russia), Serena Williams (US) and Eugenie Bouchard (Canada) prior to the draw for the WTA Finals tennis tournament, which is taking place in Singapore.
The draw ceremony for the WTA Finals tennis tournament took place on October 18.
Above: From left to right - tennis players Agnieszka Radwanska (Poland), Petra Kvitova (Czech Republic), Maria Sharapova (Russia), Serena Williams (US) and Eugenie Bouchard (Canada) prior to the draw for the WTA Finals tennis tournament, which is taking place in Singapore.
Above: From left to right - tennis players Agnieszka Radwanska (Poland), Petra Kvitova (Czech Republic), Maria Sharapova (Russia), Serena Williams (US) and Eugenie Bouchard (Canada) prior to the draw for the WTA Finals tennis tournament, which is taking place in Singapore.
© RIA Novosti . Anton Denisov / Go to the mediabankThe WTA Finals, an annual tournament for the top-ranked players of the Women's Tennis Association, began on October 20 in Singapore and will be held until October 27.
Above: A screen displaying the results of the draw for the WTA Finals tennis tournament, which is taking place in Singapore.
Above: A screen displaying the results of the draw for the WTA Finals tennis tournament, which is taking place in Singapore.
The WTA Finals, an annual tournament for the top-ranked players of the Women's Tennis Association, began on October 20 in Singapore and will be held until October 27.
Above: A screen displaying the results of the draw for the WTA Finals tennis tournament, which is taking place in Singapore.
Above: A screen displaying the results of the draw for the WTA Finals tennis tournament, which is taking place in Singapore.
© RIA Novosti . Anton Denisov / Go to the mediabankWorld number tennis champion Serena Williams (US) was pooled together with Romania's Simona Halep, Canada's Eugenie Bouchard and Serbia's Ana Ivanovic in the Red Group.
Above: From left to right - tennis players Caroline Wozniacki (Denmark), Agnieszka Radwanska (Poland), Petra Kvitova (Czech Republic), Maria Sharapova (Russia), Serena Williams (US), Simona Halep (Romania), Eugenie Bouchard (Canada) and Ana Ivanovic (Serbia) prior to the draw for the WTA Finals tennis tournament, which is taking place in Singapore.
Above: From left to right - tennis players Caroline Wozniacki (Denmark), Agnieszka Radwanska (Poland), Petra Kvitova (Czech Republic), Maria Sharapova (Russia), Serena Williams (US), Simona Halep (Romania), Eugenie Bouchard (Canada) and Ana Ivanovic (Serbia) prior to the draw for the WTA Finals tennis tournament, which is taking place in Singapore.
World number tennis champion Serena Williams (US) was pooled together with Romania's Simona Halep, Canada's Eugenie Bouchard and Serbia's Ana Ivanovic in the Red Group.
Above: From left to right - tennis players Caroline Wozniacki (Denmark), Agnieszka Radwanska (Poland), Petra Kvitova (Czech Republic), Maria Sharapova (Russia), Serena Williams (US), Simona Halep (Romania), Eugenie Bouchard (Canada) and Ana Ivanovic (Serbia) prior to the draw for the WTA Finals tennis tournament, which is taking place in Singapore.
Above: From left to right - tennis players Caroline Wozniacki (Denmark), Agnieszka Radwanska (Poland), Petra Kvitova (Czech Republic), Maria Sharapova (Russia), Serena Williams (US), Simona Halep (Romania), Eugenie Bouchard (Canada) and Ana Ivanovic (Serbia) prior to the draw for the WTA Finals tennis tournament, which is taking place in Singapore.
© RIA Novosti . Anton Denisov / Go to the mediabankThe White Group features Russia's Maria Sharapova, Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic, Poland's Agnieszka Radwanska and Denmark's Caroline Wozniacki.
Above: From left to right - Serena Williams (US), Maria Sharapova (Russia), Petra Kvitova (Czech Republic) and Simona Halep (Romania) attending the draw ceremony for the WTA Finals tennis tournament, which is taking place in Singapore.
Above: From left to right - Serena Williams (US), Maria Sharapova (Russia), Petra Kvitova (Czech Republic) and Simona Halep (Romania) attending the draw ceremony for the WTA Finals tennis tournament, which is taking place in Singapore.
The White Group features Russia's Maria Sharapova, Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic, Poland's Agnieszka Radwanska and Denmark's Caroline Wozniacki.
Above: From left to right - Serena Williams (US), Maria Sharapova (Russia), Petra Kvitova (Czech Republic) and Simona Halep (Romania) attending the draw ceremony for the WTA Finals tennis tournament, which is taking place in Singapore.
Above: From left to right - Serena Williams (US), Maria Sharapova (Russia), Petra Kvitova (Czech Republic) and Simona Halep (Romania) attending the draw ceremony for the WTA Finals tennis tournament, which is taking place in Singapore.
© RIA Novosti . Anton Denisov / Go to the mediabankThe eight top female tennis players of the season and eight pairs are taking part in the tournament. Maria Sharapova and Serena Williams are considered among the favorites.
Above: Serbian tennis player Ana Ivanovic prior to the draw for the WTA Finals tennis tournament, which is taking place in Singapore.
Above: Serbian tennis player Ana Ivanovic prior to the draw for the WTA Finals tennis tournament, which is taking place in Singapore.
The eight top female tennis players of the season and eight pairs are taking part in the tournament. Maria Sharapova and Serena Williams are considered among the favorites.
Above: Serbian tennis player Ana Ivanovic prior to the draw for the WTA Finals tennis tournament, which is taking place in Singapore.
Above: Serbian tennis player Ana Ivanovic prior to the draw for the WTA Finals tennis tournament, which is taking place in Singapore.
© RIA Novosti . Anton Denisov / Go to the mediabankMaria Sharapova said that she was content with the draw's result. "Every match can be considered a challenge," she noted, referring to her opponents.
Above: Russian tennis plater Maria Sharapova prior to the draw for the WTA Finals tennis tournament, which is taking place in Singapore.
Above: Russian tennis plater Maria Sharapova prior to the draw for the WTA Finals tennis tournament, which is taking place in Singapore.
Maria Sharapova said that she was content with the draw's result. "Every match can be considered a challenge," she noted, referring to her opponents.
Above: Russian tennis plater Maria Sharapova prior to the draw for the WTA Finals tennis tournament, which is taking place in Singapore.
Above: Russian tennis plater Maria Sharapova prior to the draw for the WTA Finals tennis tournament, which is taking place in Singapore.
© RIA Novosti . Anton Denisov / Go to the mediabankPetra Kvitova, Caroline Wozniacki and Ana Ivanovic had to turn down invitations to the Kremlin Cup tournament that ended on October 19 in order to participate in the WTA Finals.
Above: The legs of female tennis players attending the draw ceremony for the WTA Finals tennis tournament, which is taking place in Singapore.
Above: The legs of female tennis players attending the draw ceremony for the WTA Finals tennis tournament, which is taking place in Singapore.
Petra Kvitova, Caroline Wozniacki and Ana Ivanovic had to turn down invitations to the Kremlin Cup tournament that ended on October 19 in order to participate in the WTA Finals.
Above: The legs of female tennis players attending the draw ceremony for the WTA Finals tennis tournament, which is taking place in Singapore.
Above: The legs of female tennis players attending the draw ceremony for the WTA Finals tennis tournament, which is taking place in Singapore.
© RIA Novosti . Anton Denisov / Go to the mediabankSingapore is hosting the WTA Finals for the first time in history. During the last three years, the tournament took place in Istanbul.
Above: Danish tennis player Caroline Wozniacki prior to the draw for the WTA Finals tennis tournament, which is taking place in Singapore.
Above: Danish tennis player Caroline Wozniacki prior to the draw for the WTA Finals tennis tournament, which is taking place in Singapore.
Singapore is hosting the WTA Finals for the first time in history. During the last three years, the tournament took place in Istanbul.
Above: Danish tennis player Caroline Wozniacki prior to the draw for the WTA Finals tennis tournament, which is taking place in Singapore.
Above: Danish tennis player Caroline Wozniacki prior to the draw for the WTA Finals tennis tournament, which is taking place in Singapore.