The 2013 WTA Tour was the elite professional tennis circuit organized by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) for the 2013 tennis season. The 2013 WTA Tour calendar comprised the Grand Slam tournaments (supervised by the International Tennis Federation, the WTA Premier tournaments (Premier Mandatory, Premier 5, and regular Premier), the WTA International tournaments, the Fed Cup (organized by the ITF), and the year-end championships (the WTA Tour Championships and the WTA Tournament of Champions). Also included in the 2013 calendar is the Hopman Cup, which was organized by the ITF and does not distribute ranking points.
Schedule This was the complete schedule of events on the 2013 calendar, with player progression documented from the quarterfinals stage. Key Grand Slam tournamentsYear-end championshipsWTA Premier MandatoryWTA Premier 5WTA PremierWTA InternationalTeam events
January WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists31 Dec Hyundai Hopman CupPerth, AustraliaITF Mixed Teams ChampionshipsHard (i) – $1,000,000 – 8 teams (RR)2–1 Brisbane InternationalBrisbane, AustraliaWTA PremierHard – $1,000,000 – 30S/16D Singles – Doubles Serena Williams6–2, 6–1 Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova Victoria Azarenka Lesia Tsurenko Ksenia Pervak Sloane Stephens Angelique Kerber Daniela Hantuchová Bethanie Mattek-Sands Sania Mirza4–6, 6–4, [10–7] Anna-Lena Grönefeld Květa PeschkeASB ClassicAuckland, New ZealandWTA InternationalHard – $235,000 – 32S/16DSingles – Doubles Agnieszka Radwańska 6–4, 6–4 Yanina Wickmayer Jamie Hampton Mona Barthel Elena Vesnina Kiki Bertens Kirsten Flipkens Johanna Larsson Cara Black Anastasia Rodionova2–6, 6–2, [10–5] Julia Görges Yaroslava ShvedovaShenzhen Gemdale OpenShenzhen, ChinaWTA InternationalHard – $500,000 – 32S/16DSingles – Doubles Li Na6–3, 1–6, 7–5 Klára Zakopalová Peng Shuai Monica Niculescu Bojana Jovanovski Annika Beck Zhou Yimiao Marion Bartoli Chan Hao-ching Chan Yung-jan6–0, 7–5 Irina Buryachok Valeria Solovyeva7 Jan Apia International SydneySydney, AustraliaWTA PremierHard – $690,000 – 30S/16D Singles – Doubles Agnieszka Radwańska 6–0, 6–0 Dominika Cibulková Li Na Angelique Kerber Roberta Vinci Madison Keys Sara Errani Svetlana Kuznetsova Nadia Petrova Katarina Srebotnik6–3, 6–4 Sara Errani Roberta VinciMoorilla Hobart InternationalHobart, AustraliaWTA InternationalHard – $235,000 – 32S/16D Singles – Doubles Elena Vesnina 6–3, 6–4 Mona Barthel Kirsten Flipkens Sloane Stephens Monica Niculescu Tsvetana Pironkova Jarmila Gajdošová Lauren Davis Garbiñe Muguruza María Teresa Torró Flor6–3, 7–6(7–5) Tímea Babos Mandy Minella14 Jan 21 Jan Australian OpenMelbourne, AustraliaGrand SlamHard – $13,712,772 –128S/96Q/64D/32XSingles – Doubles – Mixed doubles Victoria Azarenka 4–6, 6–4, 6–3 Li Na Sloane Stephens Maria Sharapova Svetlana Kuznetsova Serena Williams Agnieszka Radwańska Ekaterina Makarova Sara Errani Roberta Vinci 6–2, 3–6, 6–2 Ashleigh Barty Casey Dellacqua Jarmila Gajdošová Matthew Ebden 6–3, 7–5 Lucie Hradecká František Čermák28 Jan Open GDF SuezParis, FranceWTA PremierHard (i) – $690,000 – 30S/16DSingles – Doubles Mona Barthel 7–5, 7–6(7–4) Sara Errani Kiki Bertens Kristina Mladenovic Carla Suárez Navarro Lucie Šafářová Marion Bartoli Petra Kvitová Sara Errani Roberta Vinci 6–1, 6–1 Andrea Hlaváčková Liezel HuberPTT Pattaya OpenPattaya, ThailandWTA InternationalHard – $235,000 – 32S/16DSingles – Doubles Maria Kirilenko 5–7, 6–1, 7–6(7–1) Sabine Lisicki Nina Bratchikova Sorana Cîrstea Ayumi Morita Marina Erakovic Anastasija Sevastova Elena Vesnina Kimiko Date-Krumm Casey Dellacqua 6–3, 6–2 Akgul Amanmuradova Alexandra Panova
February WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists4 Feb Fed Cup by BNP Paribas QuarterfinalsOstrava, Czech Republic – Hard (i) Rimini, Italy – Clay (red) (i)Moscow, Russia – Hard (i)Niš, Serbia – Hard (i) 4–0 3–2 3–2 3–2 11 Feb Qatar Total OpenDoha, QatarWTA Premier 5Hard – $2,369,000 – 56S/16DSingles – Doubles Victoria Azarenka7–6(8–6), 2–6, 6–3 Serena Williams Agnieszka Radwańska Maria Sharapova Sara Errani Caroline Wozniacki Samantha Stosur Petra Kvitová Sara Errani Roberta Vinci2–6, 6–3, [10–6] Nadia Petrova Katarina Srebotnik18 Feb Dubai Duty Free Tennis ChampionshipsDubai, United Arab EmiratesWTA PremierHard – $2,000,000 – 28S/16DSingles – Doubles Petra Kvitová6–2, 1–6, 6–1 Sara Errani Roberta Vinci Caroline Wozniacki Nadia Petrova Samantha Stosur Agnieszka Radwańska Marion Bartoli Bethanie Mattek-Sands Sania Mirza6–4, 2–6, [10–7] Nadia Petrova Katarina SrebotnikCopa ColsanitasBogotá, ColombiaWTA InternationalClay (red) – $235,000 – 32S/16DSingles – Doubles Jelena Janković6–1, 6–2 Paula Ormaechea Karin Knapp Teliana Pereira Alexandra Cadanțu Lara Arruabarrena Vecino María Teresa Torró Flor Mandy Minella Tímea Babos Mandy Minella6–4, 6–3 Eva Birnerová Alexandra PanovaU.S. National Indoor Tennis ChampionshipsMemphis, United StatesWTA InternationalHard (i) – $235,000 – 32S/16DSingles – Doubles Marina Erakovic 6–1, retired Sabine Lisicki Magdaléna Rybáriková Stefanie Vögele Kirsten Flipkens Kristina Mladenovic Heather Watson Jamie Hampton Kristina Mladenovic Galina Voskoboeva7–6(7–5), 6–3 Sofia Arvidsson Johanna Larsson25 Feb Abierto Mexicano TELCELAcapulco, MexicoWTA InternationalClay (red) – $235,000 – 32S/16DSingles – Doubles Sara Errani6–0, 6–4 Carla Suárez Navarro Alizé Cornet Sílvia Soler Espinosa Kiki Bertens Lourdes Domínguez Lino Karin Knapp Francesca Schiavone Lourdes Domínguez Lino Arantxa Parra Santonja 6–4, 7–6(7–1) Catalina Castaño Mariana Duque MariñoBMW Malaysian OpenKuala Lumpur, MalaysiaWTA InternationalHard – $235,000 – 32S/16DSingles – Doubles Karolína Plíšková1–6, 7–5, 6–3 Bethanie Mattek-Sands Ayumi Morita Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova Patricia Mayr-Achleitner Luksika Kumkhum Ashleigh Barty Hsieh Su-wei Shuko Aoyama Chang Kai-chen6–7(4–7), 7–6(7–4), [14–12] Janette Husárová Zhang ShuaiBrasil Tennis CupFlorianópolis, BrazilWTA InternationalHard – $235,000 – 32S/16DSingles – Doubles Monica Niculescu6–2, 4–6, 6–4 Olga Puchkova Venus Williams Kristina Mladenovic Magdaléna Rybáriková Jana Čepelová Tímea Babos Melinda Czink Anabel Medina Garrigues Yaroslava Shvedova6–0, 6–4 Anne Keothavong Valeria Savinykh
March WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists4 Mar 11 Mar BNP Paribas OpenIndian Wells, United StatesWTA Premier MandatoryHard – $5,185,625 – 96S/32DSingles – Doubles Maria Sharapova6–2, 6–2 Caroline Wozniacki Angelique Kerber Maria Kirilenko Victoria Azarenka Samantha Stosur Petra Kvitová Sara Errani Ekaterina Makarova Elena Vesnina6–0, 5–7, [10–6] Nadia Petrova Katarina Srebotnik18 Mar 25 Mar Sony Open TennisKey Biscayne, United StatesWTA Premier MandatoryHard – $5,185,625 – 96S/32DSingles – Doubles Serena Williams4–6, 6–3, 6–0 Maria Sharapova Agnieszka Radwańska Jelena Janković Li Na Kirsten Flipkens Sara Errani Roberta Vinci Nadia Petrova Katarina Srebotnik6–1, 7–6(7–2) Lisa Raymond Laura Robson
April WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists1 Apr Family Circle CupCharleston, United StatesWTA PremierClay – $795,707 (Green) – 56S/16DSingles – Doubles Serena Williams3–6, 6–0, 6–2 Jelena Janković Venus Williams Stefanie Vögele Lucie Šafářová Madison Keys Eugenie Bouchard Caroline Wozniacki Kristina Mladenovic Lucie Šafářová6–3, 7–6(8–6) Andrea Hlaváčková Liezel HuberMonterrey OpenMonterrey, MexicoWTA InternationalHard – $235,000 – 32S/16DSingles – Doubles Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova4–6, 6–2, 6–4 Angelique Kerber Maria Kirilenko Monica Niculescu Ayumi Morita Urszula Radwańska Tímea Babos Lauren Davis Tímea Babos Kimiko Date-Krumm 6–1, 6–4 Eva Birnerová Tamarine Tanasugarn8 Apr BNP Paribas Katowice OpenKatowice, PolandWTA InternationalClay (red) (i) – $235,000 – 32S/16DSingles – Doubles Roberta Vinci7–6(7–2), 6–1 Petra Kvitová Alexandra Cadanțu Annika Beck Petra Martić Shahar Pe'er Maria Elena Camerin Karolína Plíšková Lara Arruabarrena Lourdes Domínguez Lino 6–4, 7–5 Raluca Olaru Valeria Solovyeva15 AprFed Cup by BNP Paribas SemifinalsPalermo, Italy – ClayMoscow, Russia – Hard (i) 3–1 3–2 22 Apr Porsche Tennis Grand PrixStuttgart, GermanyWTA PremierClay (red) (i) – $795,707 – 28S/16DSingles – Doubles Maria Sharapova6–4, 6–3 Li Na Angelique Kerber Bethanie Mattek-Sands Ana Ivanovic Yaroslava Shvedova Sabine Lisicki Petra Kvitová Mona Barthel Sabine Lisicki6–4, 7–5 Bethanie Mattek-Sands Sania MirzaGrand Prix de SAR La Princesse Lalla MeryemMarrakesh, MoroccoWTA InternationalClay (red) – $235,000 – 32S/16DSingles – Doubles Francesca Schiavone6–1, 6–3 Lourdes Domínguez Lino Mandy Minella Chanelle Scheepers Kiki Bertens Sílvia Soler Espinosa Alizé Cornet Kristina Mladenovic Tímea Babos Mandy Minella6–3, 6–1 Petra Martić Kristina Mladenovic29 Apr Portugal OpenOeiras, PortugalWTA InternationalClay (red) – $235,000 – 32S/16DSingles – Doubles Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova7–5, 6–2 Carla Suárez Navarro Romina Oprandi Kaia Kanepi Svetlana Kuznetsova Elena Vesnina Monica Puig Ayumi Morita Chan Hao-ching Kristina Mladenovic7–6(7–3), 6–2 Darija Jurak Katalin Marosi
May WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists6 May Mutua Madrid OpenMadrid, SpainWTA Premier MandatoryClay (red) – €4,033,254 – 64S/28DSingles – Doubles Serena Williams6–1, 6–4 Maria Sharapova Sara Errani Ana Ivanovic Anabel Medina Garrigues Ekaterina Makarova Angelique Kerber Kaia Kanepi Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova Lucie Šafářová6–2, 6–4 Cara Black Marina Erakovic 13 May Internazionali BNL d'ItaliaRome, ItalyWTA Premier 5Clay (red) – $2,369,000 – 56S/28DSingles – Doubles Serena Williams6–1, 6–3 Victoria Azarenka Simona Halep Sara Errani Carla Suárez Navarro Jelena Janković Samantha Stosur Maria Sharapova Hsieh Su-wei Peng Shuai4–6, 6–3, [10–8] Sara Errani Roberta Vinci20 MayBrussels OpenBrussels, BelgiumWTA PremierClay (red) – $690,000 – 30S/16DSingles – Doubles Kaia Kanepi 6–2, 7–5 Peng Shuai Romina Oprandi Jamie Hampton Zheng Jie Sloane Stephens Varvara Lepchenko Roberta Vinci Anna-Lena Grönefeld Květa Peschke6–0, 6–3 Gabriela Dabrowski Shahar Pe'erInternationaux de StrasbourgStrasbourg, FranceWTA InternationalClay (red) – $235,000 – 32S/16DSingles – Doubles Alizé Cornet 7–6(7–4), 6–0 Lucie Hradecká Eugenie Bouchard Flavia Pennetta Anna Tatishvili Chanelle Scheepers Misaki Doi Johanna Larsson Kimiko Date-Krumm Chanelle Scheepers6–4, 3–6, [14–12] Cara Black Marina Erakovic27 May3 Jun French OpenParis, FranceGrand SlamClay (red) – $12,957,474 –128S/96Q/64D/32XSingles – Doubles – Mixed doubles Serena Williams 6–4, 6–4 Maria Sharapova Sara Errani Victoria Azarenka Svetlana Kuznetsova Agnieszka Radwańska Maria Kirilenko Jelena Janković Ekaterina Makarova Elena Vesnina7–5, 6–2 Sara Errani Roberta Vinci Lucie Hradecká František Čermák1–6, 6–4, [10–5] Kristina Mladenovic Daniel Nestor
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