The original 51st edition of the singles tournament and the 46th edition of the doubles tournament were planned in China, which was supposed to be the host of this event until 2030. However, for political, security and health reasons, it was decided to temporarily suspend the organization, at least until 2022 In 2023, China should host the event again.
Program and ongoing results of the Tournament of Champions
The playing system of the tournament divides the eight singles players and the eight doubles pairs into two groups. In the groups, matches will be played head-to-head, and the two best players or pairs from each group will advance to the knockout phase of the tournament.
| Program of matches of basic groups | |
|---|---|
| Monday, October 31, 9:00 p.m | Krejčíková/Siniaková – Krawczyková/Schuursová 6:3, 6:4 |
| Monday, October 31, approximately 11:00 p.m | Pegula – Sakkari 6:7 (6:8), 6:7 (4:7) |
| Tuesday, November 1, approximately 1:00 | Džábirová – Sabalenková 6:3, 6:7 (5:7), 5:7 |
| Tuesday, November 1, approximately 3:00 | Sü I-fan/Jangová – Pegulaová/Gauffová 6:4, 4:6, 10:7 |
| Tuesday, November 1, 9:00 p.m | Kuděrmetová/Mertensová – Kičenoková/Ostapenková 3:6, 6:1, 10:6 |
| Tuesday, November 1, approximately 11:00 p.m | Šwiateková – Kasatkinová 6:2, 6:3 |
| Wednesday, November 2, approximately 1:00 | Gauff – Garcia 4:6, 3:6 |
| Wednesday, November 2, approximately 3:00 | Dabrowská/Olmosová – Danilinová/Haddad Maiová 5:7, 0:6 |
| Wednesday, November 2, 9 p.m | Krejčíková/Siniaková – Sü I-fan/Jangová |
| Wednesday, November 2, approximately 11:00 p.m | Džábirová – Pegulaová |
| Thursday, November 3, approximately 1:00 | Sakkariová – Sabalenková |
| Thursday, November 3, approximately 3:00 | Pegulaová/Gauffová – Krawczyková/Schuursová |
| Thursday, November 3, 9:00 p.m | Dabrowská/Olmosová – Kičenoková/Ostapenková |
| Thursday, November 3, approximately 11:00 p.m | Šwiateková – Garciaová |
| Friday, November 4, approximately 1:00 | Gauffova – Kasatkinova |
| Friday, November 4, approximately 3:00 | Kuděrmetová/Mertensová – Danilinová/Haddad Maiová |
| Match times after 9pm are approximate. The next match schedule will be updated gradually. Last update 2.11. 10:00 a.m. | |
Groups and interim results
| GROUP Tracy Austin (singles) | Z | V | P | S | B | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caroline Garcia (Fra.) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2:0 | 1 |
| 2 | Iga Šwiateková (Pol.) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2:0 | 1 |
| 3 | Darya Kasatkinova (Russian) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0:2 | 0 |
| 4 | Coco Gauff (USA) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0:2 | 0 |
| Nancy Richey GROUP (singles): | Z | V | P | S | B | |
| 1 | Maria Sakkari (Greek) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2:0 | 1 |
| 2 | Aryna Sabalenková (Bel.) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2:1 | 1 |
| 3 | Uns Džábirová (Tun.) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | 0 |
| 4 | Jessica Pegula (USA) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0:2 | 0 |
| GROUP Rosie Casals (doubles): | Z | V | P | S | B | |
| 1 | Krejčíková / Siniaková (CZ) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2:0 | 1 |
| 2 | Sü I-fan/Jangová | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2:1 | 1 |
| 3 | Pegula/Gauff (USA) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | 0 |
| 4 | Krawczyková/Schuursová (USA/Netherlands) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0:2 | 0 |
| Pam Shriver GROUP (doubles): | Z | V | P | S | B | |
| 1 | Danilinová/Haddad Maiová (Kaz./Bra.) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2:0 | 1 |
| 2 | Kudermetova/Mertensova (Russian/Belgian) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2:1 | 1 |
| 3 | Kičenoková/Ostapenková (Ukrainian/Latvian) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | 0 |
| 4 | Dabrowská/Olmosová (Can./Mex.) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0:2 | 0 |
| Z = Matches, V = Wins, P = Losses, S = Sets, B = Points | ||||||
Czech participation and nominations
Since 2010, it is the first time that a representative from the Czech Republic will not appear at the women’s singles tournament. On the other hand, in the women’s doubles, tennis fans can look forward to world number one Barbora Krejčíková and Kateřina Siniaková, who will defend last year’s title.
Poland’s Iga Šwiateková and Tunisian Uns Džábirová were the first to secure a ticket to the Tournament of Champions, already at the beginning of September. The last qualified players were Aryna Sabalenkova from Belarus and Darja Kasatkinova from Russia on October 20.
| Nominated players for WTA Finals 2022 | ||
|---|---|---|
| # | Women’s singles | Women’s doubles |
| 1 | Iga Šwiateková (Pol.) | Krejčíková / Siniaková (CZ) |
| 2 | Uns Džábirová (Tun.) | Dabrowská/Olmosová (Can./Mex.) |
| 3 | Jessica Pegula (USA) | Pegula/Gauff (USA) |
| 4 | Coco Gauff (USA) | Kudermetova/Mertensova (Russian/Belgian) |
| 5 | Maria Sakkari (Greek) | Kičenoková/Ostapenková (Ukrainian/Latvian) |
| 6 | Caroline Garcia (Fra.) | Sü I-fan/Jangová |
| 7 | Aryna Sabalenková (Bel.) | Danilinová/Haddad Maiová (Kaz./Br.) |
| 8 | Darya Kasatkinova (Russian) | Krawczyková/Schuursová (USA/Netherlands) |
The best eight female tennis players who collect the most points from 16 tournaments qualify for the Tournament of Champions, whose English name is the WTA Finals. The eleven best results of any kind are counted for women’s weightlifters.
Prize money
For this year’s Tournament of Champions, the prizes are as high as last year, when the players split $5 million between them. The most goes to the women’s singles winner, who will earn $1.68 million if she goes undefeated.
| Financial rewards and points in 2022 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Stage (win) | Singles | Doubles | Body |
| Basic group – victory in 1 match | $110 000 | $20 000 | – |
| Semi-final | $420 000 | $80 000 | 250 |
| The final | $820 000 | $170 000 | 420 |
| Undefeated winner | $1 680 000 | $360 000 | 1500 |
Tournament of Champions on TV
The tournament can be watched using O2 TV. In the same way, some betting offices offer a stream of matches, the viewing of which is conditional on a registration fee or betting a minimum amount.
Winners of the Tournament of Champions
American Chris Evert won the first year of the Tournament of Champions in 1972. The legendary Martina Navrátilová became the historically most successful player of the tournament, who won a total of eight titles. After five triumphs, American Serena Williams and German tennis player Steffi Graf won.
Martina Navrátilová only won her titles under the American flag, so the Czech Republic had to wait until 1997 for its first trophy thanks to Jana Novotná. Petra Kvitová won the second title for the Czechia in 2011. Helena Suková and Hana Mandlíková lost in 1985 and 1986, in the final.
| Tournament of Champions winners since 2000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Martina Hingisová (Sweden) | 2011 | Petra Kvitová (Czech Republic) |
| 2001 | Serena Williams (USA) | 2012 | Serena Williams (USA) |
| 2002 | Kim Clijsters (Bel.) | 2013 | Serena Williams (USA) |
| 2003 | Kim Clijsters (Bel.) | 2014 | Serena Williams (USA) |
| 2004 | Maria Sharapova (Russia) | 2015 | Agnieszka Radwaňská (Pol) |
| 2005 | Amélie Mauresmová (Fr.) | 2016 | Dominika Cibulková (Svk.) |
| 2006 | Justine Heninová (Bel.) | 2017 | Caroline Wozniacka (Denmark) |
| 2007 | Justine Heninová (Bel.) | 2018 | Elina Svitolina (Ukraine) |
| 2008 | Venus Williams (USA) | 2019 | Ashleigh Bartyová (Aus.) |
| 2009 | Serena Williams (USA) | 2020 | It didn’t happen |
| 2010 | Kim Clijsters (Bel.) | 2021 | Garbiñe Muguruza (Spain) |
