Venus Williams on verge of qualifying for WTA Finals waily

Venus Williams won her biggest title in five years Saturday, clinching the final in Wuhan when Wimbledon runner-up Garbine Muguruza retired with an ankle injury trailing 6-3 3-0.

Earlier this week, Williams' younger sister, Serena, said she would skip the WTA Finals -- or year-end championships -- to 'heal' after a draining season that saw the world No. 1 almost complete the rare calendar-year grand slam.

But Venus' victory over the Spaniard means the seven-time grand slam winner is expected to rise to eighth place in the race to qualify for Singapore, which begins October 25th. The top eight qualify, although Serena's withdrawal ensures that the ninth-place finisher in the calendar-year standings will also make the field in tennis' fifth most prestigious event.



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Venus Williams survived slugfests against Johanna Konta and Roberta Vinci the previous two days -- Vinci was the player who stunned Serena Williams at the U.S. Open -- to make the final in Wuhan.

At 35, her body held up more than the 21-year-old Muguruza's.

Muguruza, however, is expected to climb to fifth in the calendar-year standings, significantly boosting her chances of appearing at the WTA Finals for the first time.

More points are on offer at this week's China Open, the last big women's tournament ahead of Singapore.

Read: Konta stunned by Halep



Earlier this week, Williams' younger sister, Serena, said she would skip the WTA Finals -- or year-end championships -- to 'heal' after a draining season that saw the world No. 1 almost complete the rare calendar-year grand slam. Venus Williams won her biggest title in five years Saturday, clinching the final in Wuhan when Wimbledon runner-up Garbine Muguruza retired with an ankle injury trailing 6-3 3-0. At 35, her body held up more than the 21-year-old Muguruza's. Earlier this week, Williams' younger sister, Serena, said she would skip the WTA Finals -- or year-end championships -- to 'heal' after a draining season that saw the world No. 1 almost complete the rare calendar-year grand slam. Venus Williams survived slugfests against Johanna Konta and Roberta Vinci the previous two days -- Vinci was the player who stunned Serena Williams at the U.S. Open -- to make the final in Wuhan. But Venus' victory over the Spaniard means the seven-time grand slam winner is expected to rise to eighth place in the race to qualify for Singapore, which begins October 25th. The top eight qualify, although Serena's withdrawal ensures that the ninth-place finisher in the calendar-year standings will also make the field in tennis' fifth most prestigious event. Venus Williams won her biggest title in five years Saturday, clinching the final in Wuhan when Wimbledon runner-up Garbine Muguruza retired with an ankle injury trailing 6-3 3-0. More points are on offer at this week's China Open, the last big women's tournament ahead of Singapore. But Venus' victory over the Spaniard means the seven-time grand slam winner is expected to rise to eighth place in the race to qualify for Singapore, which begins October 25th. The top eight qualify, although Serena's withdrawal ensures that the ninth-place finisher in the calendar-year standings will also make the field in tennis' fifth most prestigious event. Muguruza, however, is expected to climb to fifth in the calendar-year standings, significantly boosting her chances of appearing at the WTA Finals for the first time. Earlier this week, Williams' younger sister, Serena, said she would skip the WTA Finals -- or year-end championships -- to 'heal' after a draining season that saw the world No. 1 almost complete the rare calendar-year grand slam. More points are on offer at this week's China Open, the last big women's tournament ahead of Singapore. Muguruza, however, is expected to climb to fifth in the calendar-year standings, significantly boosting her chances of appearing at the WTA Finals for the first time. Read: Konta stunned by Halep Read: Konta stunned by Halep Venus Williams won her biggest title in five years Saturday, clinching the final in Wuhan when Wimbledon runner-up Garbine Muguruza retired with an ankle injury trailing 6-3 3-0. Muguruza, however, is expected to climb to fifth in the calendar-year standings, significantly boosting her chances of appearing at the WTA Finals for the first time. More points are on offer at this week's China Open, the last big women's tournament ahead of Singapore. At 35, her body held up more than the 21-year-old Muguruza's. At 35, her body held up more than the 21-year-old Muguruza's. At 35, her body held up more than the 21-year-old Muguruza's. More points are on offer at this week's China Open, the last big women's tournament ahead of Singapore. But Venus' victory over the Spaniard means the seven-time grand slam winner is expected to rise to eighth place in the race to qualify for Singapore, which begins October 25th. The top eight qualify, although Serena's withdrawal ensures that the ninth-place finisher in the calendar-year standings will also make the field in tennis' fifth most prestigious event. But Venus' victory over the Spaniard means the seven-time grand slam winner is expected to rise to eighth place in the race to qualify for Singapore, which begins October 25th. The top eight qualify, although Serena's withdrawal ensures that the ninth-place finisher in the calendar-year standings will also make the field in tennis' fifth most prestigious event.

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