These 500-level events showcased three of the top five men while inflicting less enviable fates on some of their leading challengers.
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A puzzling three-set rollercoaster in Istanbul ignited a war of words between the two veteran No. 1s.
The former US Open champion, now back in the top 5, poses the greatest threat to the dominance of the Big Four.
Winless in Istanbul this week, the world No. 4 looked back on her season and forward to a short time away from tennis.
In her upset of world No. 2 Victoria Azarenka, the former No. 1 and US Open finalist turned back the clock in more ways than one.
The former world No. 1 Jelena Jankovic revived her career this year and reaped the rewards by returning to Istanbul.
The world No. 2 asserted that WTA matches could extend across the best-of-five format. But making that change would create more problems than it solves.
Small tournaments like the Rock Hills Rocks Open give hopeful prospects a chance to shine.
The year-end championships in Istanbul gave the WTA CEO a platform to address what lies ahead for women’s tennis.
This week, and this season, have been defined by the brilliance of the world No. 1 rather than the relative shortcomings of her rivals.
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