Kvitova lets her racket do the talking

Petra Kvitova let her racket do the talking when the fast-rising Czech backed up her shock Wimbledon crown by winning the WTA Championships at the first time of asking on Sunday.

Azerenka, Kvitova, Radwanska win on day 3

Victoria Azerenka, Petra Kvitova and Aginieszka Radwanska won on Thursday, the third day of the season-ending TEB BNP Paribas WTA Championships in Turkey's largest city Istanbul.

Wozniacki ousted by Kvitova, Azarenka into semis

A weary Caroline Wozniacki was sent packing from the WTA Championships after losing 6-4 6-2 to powerful Czech Petra Kvitova in her final round-robin match on Thursday.

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The TEB BNP Paribas WTA Championships
The TEB BNP Paribas WTA Championships - Istanbul 2011 will take place October 25 to October 30 and is the season-ending event of the WTA season. The Top 8 singles players and Top 4 doubles teams in the Race to Istanbul are invited to compete based on results throughout the 2011 season.
What is the WTA?
The WTA is the world's leading professional sport for women with more than 2,400 players representing 99 nations competing for more than $90 million in prize money at the WTA's 53 events and four Grand Slams in 33 countries.
Tournament history of the WTA Championships
The WTA Championships was first sponsored by Virginia Slims, with the inaugural US$100,000 Virginia Slims Championships staged on clay in Boca Raton, Florida in October 1972 for Top 16 players.
What is the competition format?
In the TEB BNP Paribas WTA Championships the eight singles players are divided into two teams of four. From Tuesday through Friday the two groups play in a round robin format, meaning each player meets one another in their group.