The world elite of women's tennis will soon know Singapore perfectly. The Asian city-state has just been designated by the WTA to host the Masters for the period 2014-2018. In competition with Tianjin (China) and Monterrey (Mexico), Singapore will succeed Istanbul, where the event has taken place since 2011. “This is the most important agreement signed in the history of the WTA for the organization of this tournament “, underlined Stacey Allaster, president of the WTA. The prize pool for the event, which will also welcome for the first time the eight best doubles teams, compared to four currently, amounts to 4,9 million euros. The Women's Masters will take place at the Singapore Indoor Stadium, a 7500-seat venue.
— Published on May 8, 2013
