2010 WTA Tour facts for kids
The Women's Tennis Association (WTA) Tour is the top level of professional tennis for women. In 2010, the WTA Tour included several big tournaments. These were the four Grand Slam events, which are the most important. There were also WTA Premier tournaments, WTA International tournaments, and special year-end championships. The Fed Cup and Hopman Cup team events were also part of the calendar.
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Understanding the WTA Tour
The WTA Tour is like the main league for professional women's tennis players. It's where the best players compete for titles and ranking points. These points help players move up in the world rankings. The tour is organized by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA).
Different Types of Tournaments
The 2010 WTA Tour had different kinds of tournaments. Each type offered different amounts of prize money and ranking points.
- Grand Slam Events: These are the biggest and most famous tournaments. They are organized by the International Tennis Federation (ITF). Winning a Grand Slam is a huge achievement in tennis.
- Year-End Championships: These events happen at the end of the season. Only the top players of the year get to compete.
- WTA Premier Mandatory Tournaments: These are very important events. Players ranked high must play in them.
- WTA Premier 5 Tournaments: These are also big tournaments, just a step below the Premier Mandatory ones.
- WTA Premier Tournaments: These are important events that offer good points and prize money.
- WTA International Tournaments: These are smaller events, but still part of the main tour. They offer a chance for players to earn points and improve their ranking.
- Team Events: Tournaments like the Fed Cup and Hopman Cup are where countries compete against each other.
Grand Slam Winners of 2010
The Grand Slams are the four most important tennis tournaments each year. Winning even one is a dream for many players.
- Australian Open: This tournament is played in Melbourne, Australia, on hard courts. In 2010, the singles title was won by Serena Williams from the United States. She beat Justine Henin in a tough final.
- French Open: Also known as Roland Garros, this event takes place in Paris, France, on clay courts. The 2010 singles champion was Francesca Schiavone from Italy. She defeated Samantha Stosur in the final.
- Wimbledon Championships: Held in London, United Kingdom, Wimbledon is famous for its grass courts. Serena Williams won her second Grand Slam of the year here. She beat Vera Zvonareva in the final match.
- US Open: The last Grand Slam of the year is played in New York City, United States, on hard courts. Kim Clijsters from Belgium was the singles champion in 2010. She won against Vera Zvonareva.
Other Key Tournaments and Winners
Besides the Grand Slams, many other exciting tournaments happened throughout 2010. Here are some of the notable winners from different months:
January Highlights
The year started with tournaments in Australia and New Zealand.
- Kim Clijsters won the Brisbane International.
- Yanina Wickmayer was the champion at the ASB Classic in Auckland.
- Elena Dementieva won the Medibank International Sydney.
- Alona Bondarenko took the title at the Moorilla Hobart International.
February Highlights
February saw action in Europe, Asia, and the Americas.
- The Fed Cup first round took place, with Italy, Czech Republic, Russia, and the United States winning their matches.
- Elena Dementieva also won the Open GDF Suez in Paris.
- Vera Zvonareva was the champion at the PTT Pattaya Open.
- Venus Williams won the Barclays Dubai Tennis Championships.
- Maria Sharapova won the Cellular South Cup in Memphis.
- Mariana Duque Mariño won the Copa BBVA-Colsanitas in Bogotá.
- Venus Williams won her second title of the month at the Abierto Mexicano Telcel in Acapulco.
- Alisa Kleybanova won the Malaysian Open.
March Highlights
March featured big events in the United States.
- Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova won the Monterrey Open.
- Jelena Janković was the champion at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells.
- Kim Clijsters won her second major title of the year at the Sony Ericsson Open in Miami.
April Highlights
April brought more clay court tournaments.
- Caroline Wozniacki won the MPS Group Championships.
- Flavia Pennetta won the Andalucia Tennis Experience.
- Samantha Stosur was the champion at the Family Circle Cup.
- Francesca Schiavone won the Barcelona Ladies Open.
- The Fed Cup semifinals saw Italy and the United States advance to the final.
- Justine Henin won the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix.
- Iveta Benešová won the Grand Prix SAR La Princesse Lalla Meryem.
May Highlights
May was a busy month leading up to the French Open.
- María José Martínez Sánchez won the Internazionali BNL d'Italia in Rome.
- Anastasija Sevastova won the Estoril Open.
- Aravane Rezaï was the champion at the Mutua Madrileña Madrid Open.
- Alexandra Dulgheru won the Polsat Warsaw Open.
- Maria Sharapova won the Internationaux de Strasbourg.
June Highlights
June featured grass court tournaments before Wimbledon.
- Li Na won the AEGON Classic in Birmingham.
- Ekaterina Makarova was the champion at the AEGON International in Eastbourne.
- Justine Henin won the UNICEF Open.
July Highlights
July saw tournaments on clay and hard courts.
- Ágnes Szávay won the GDF SUEZ Grand Prix in Budapest and the ECM Prague Open.
- Aravane Rezaï won the Collector Swedish Open.
- Kaia Kanepi was the champion at the Internazionali Femminili di Palermo.
- Anna Chakvetadze won the Banka Koper Slovenia Open.
- Julia Görges won the NÜRNBERGER Gastein Ladies.
- Victoria Azarenka won the Bank of the West Classic.
- Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova won the İstanbul Cup.
August Highlights
August included important hard court events leading to the US Open.
- Svetlana Kuznetsova won the Mercury Insurance Open.
- Caroline Wozniacki won the e-Boks Sony Ericsson Open in Copenhagen.
- Kim Clijsters won the W&S Financial Group Women's Open in Cincinnati.
- Caroline Wozniacki won her second Premier 5 title at the Rogers Cup in Montreal.
- Caroline Wozniacki also won the Pilot Pen Tennis in New Haven.
September Highlights
September had tournaments in Asia and North America.
- Jarmila Wolfe won the Guangzhou International Women's Open.
- Tamira Paszek was the champion at the Bell Challenge.
- Alisa Kleybanova won the Hansol Korea Open.
- Alla Kudryavtseva won the Tashkent Open.
- Caroline Wozniacki won her third Premier 5 title at the Toray Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo.
October Highlights
October featured more tournaments and the year-end championships.
- Caroline Wozniacki won her second Premier Mandatory title at the China Open in Beijing.
- Ana Ivanović won the Generali Ladies Linz.
- Tamarine Tanasugarn was the champion at the HP Open in Osaka.
- Victoria Azarenka won the Kremlin Cup in Moscow.
- Roberta Vinci won the BGL Luxembourg Open.
- The WTA Tour Championships were held in Doha, Qatar. This event brought together the top 8 singles players and top 4 doubles teams of the year. Kim Clijsters won the singles title, beating Caroline Wozniacki.
November Highlights
The tennis season wrapped up in November.
- The Commonwealth Bank Tournament of Champions was held in Bali, Indonesia. Ana Ivanović won this event.
- The Fed Cup Final took place in San Diego, United States. Italy defeated the United States to become the champions.
See also
In Spanish: Anexo:Torneos WTA en 2010 para niños
