Zhuhai, October 17, 2016 – As the women's tennis season draws to a close, the finale of the year, the 2016 Huajin Securities Zhuhai WTA Super Elite Tournament has become clearer. In addition to Zhang Shuai, who has taken the lead in confirming that he will participate in the singles wild card, the organizing committee of the tournament today officially announced the first batch of star players shortlisted: two-time Wimbledon women's singles champion Kvitova, 2015 US Open runner-up Vinci and last year's semifinalist Svitolina have been confirmed to be officially shortlisted with points.

The 2016 Huajin Securities Zhuhai WTA Super Elite Tournament is the highest level of international tennis tournament in South China, with a total prize fund of 2.21 million US dollars, and the singles championship points are as high as 700 points. AS OF OCTOBER 17, THE "SHINE IN ZHUHAI" CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS HAS BEEN UPDATED WITH TWO OTHER MAJORS AT THE LEVEL OF STARS KUZNETSOVA AND STOSUR AND FORMER WORLD NUMBER ONE WOZNIACKI ALSO HAVE A CHANCE TO BE INCLUDED IN ZHUHAI.

Tournament Director Peter · Johnston was the first to send his best wishes to the three finalists: "Congratulations to Kvitova, Vinci and Svitolina for being the first batch of players to qualify for the 2016 Zhuhai WTA Super Classic. They are all shining stars in the WTA and outstanding representatives of women's tennis. I'm sure the fans here can't wait! ”

As the first Grand Slam women's singles champion of the post-90s, Kvitova lifted the rose dew tray at Wimbledon in 2011 and 2014 respectively, and with her powerful serve and distinctive baseline attack, the Czech left-hander will long be among the top WTA players and loved by Chinese fans. In the first half of this year, after terminating her contract with a meritorious coach she had worked with for more than seven years, Kvitova lost her direction on the court and slipped down the rankings, until she won a bronze medal in women's singles at the Rio Olympics, and the Czech began a strong recovery in the second half of the year. At the WTA Super 5 event in October, Kova Lenksin won the first tour title of the year, along with Halep and Cibulkova, and reached the quarterfinals in back-to-back crown tournaments, thus bringing the championship ranking back to the top 15. After a strong Asian season, Kvitova has secured a spot in Zhuhai and will return to Fudi China for her debut in Zhuhai.

After confirming her shortlist, Kvitova immediately expressed her anticipation for the Zhuhai event: "I had a fantastic two weeks in China, so I know the fans there are very supportive. The game in Zhuhai is exciting, and the other players also have a high opinion of Zhuhai, I can't wait! ”

Another finalist, Ukraine's Svitolina, who reached the semi-finals of the tournament last year, has shone this year. After officially teaming up with Belgium's former and seven-time Grand Slam champion Henin, the Ukraine set a career-high ranking of 14th in March. She won the title in Kuala Lumpur this season and reached the final in New Haven; What's more worth mentioning is that she eliminated the then world No. 1 Serena Williams at the Rio Olympics, and defeated the then world No. 1 Kerber at the China Open and broke into the semifinals, becoming the first WTA person to double kill the two reigning world No. 1s this year.

Italy veteran Vinci, who was also a semi-finalist at last year's tournament and hailed as a late bloomer in the WTA, broke into the top 10 for the first time in February at the age of 33 years and four days, becoming the oldest female player to break into the world's top 10 for the first time to date. At last year's US Open, she knocked out then-world No. 1 Serena Williams in the semi-finals to reach the final, and also reached the semi-finals of the inaugural WTA Super Classic in Zhuhai. Her combination of overhand forespin and backhand downspin and sidespin has impressed many fans, and her excellent volleying ability in front of the net has made Vinci a long-term leader in the WTA rankings, and he is also ranked in the top 20 in the world this year.

From November 1st to 6th, the Zhuhai WTA Super Classic will be staged at the Zhuhai Hengqin International Tennis Center, where the 12 singles finalists will be divided into four groups for a round-robin tournament, and the winner of each group will enter the knockout round of the semi-finals. The doubles line-up will consist of four pairs starting in ninth place and two pairs. At that time, Graf, the global ambassador of the tournament and the legend of the world women's tennis, will also come to Zhuhai to meet the fans.