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S'pore may host WTA Finals beyond 2018

Support from the govt and the private sector has exceeded expectations, says WTA official

Lee U-Wen

Published Thu, Oct 16, 2014 · 09:50 PM

Singapore

THE contract states that Singapore will host the next five editions of the BNP Paribas Women's Tennis Association's (WTA) Finals, that is, until 2018, but there is every chance that the deal could be extended beyond that if things go well.

The WTA doesn't have a rotation policy when it comes to deciding where to stage its prestigious season-ending championship event, said its Singapore-based Asia-Pacific vice-president Melissa Pine.

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S'pore may host WTA Finals beyond 2018

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