[tennis] WTA Tour Finals: Preview

Bank Of The West Classic:

Venus Williams vs Marion Bartoli

semis:

Venus d Demntieva 6-0, 6-1

Bartoli d Stosur 6-3, 1-6, 6-1

history:

Venus: 41 titles.

Bartoli: 4 titles.

head-to-head:

1-0.

at stake:

470/320 ATP tour points.

$107,000/56,000

Istanbul Cup:

Vera Dushevina vs Lucie Hradecka

semis:

Vera d Bascinzsky 6-2, 6-4

Hradecka d Petkovic 6-7, 7-5, 7-5

history:

Venus: 0 titles.

Bartoli: 0 titles.

head-to-head:

0-0.

at stake:

280/200 ATP tour points.

$37,000/19,000