2016 Wuhan Open media cuttings

Wuhan Open 2016

Media cuttings

Pre-tournament

Date Publication Headline Circulation/MUU

10.05.16 Tennis World Li Na named as WTA Wuhan Open ambassador 400,000

12.05.16 Vavel Li Na Appointed as WTA Wuhan Open Ambassador 1,100,000

12.05.16 Sports Pro Media Li Nah joins Wuhan Clan 160,000

27.05.16 WTA Li Returns to Paris for Wuhan Open TBC

29.05.16 Forbes Magazine Li Na and the $228 million Wuhan Open pushing the boat out in Paris

6,300,000

30.05.16 China Daily Li Na in French Open tour to promote hometown event

960,000

31.05.16 Tennis World $228 million invested in the new Wuhan Open Li Na in Paris to promote the tournament

400,000

06.09.16 Facebook Caroline Wozniacki wildcard annoucement 55,000

06.09.16 China Topix Tennis: Former Number One Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark Takes Wildcard Into 2016 WTA Wuhan

Open

11,000,000

06.09.16 WTA Resurgent Wozniacki joins Wuhan field TBC

Tennis World 10.05.16 MUU: 400,000

Vavel 12.05.16 MUU: 1,100,000

Sports Pro Media 12.05.16 MUU: 160,000

WTA 27.05.16 MUU: TBC

Forbes Magazine 29.05.16 MUU: 6,300,000

China Daily 30.05.16 MUU: 960,000

Tennis World 31.05.16 MUU: 400,000

Caroline Wozniacki wildcard announcement

55,000 views on Facebook so far…

China Topix 06.09.16 MUU: 11,000,000

WTA 06.09.16 MUU: TBC

Date Publication Headline URL

23/09/16 Livedoor News けがに悩まされるセレーナ、中国での2⼤大会⽋欠場を発表

http://news.livedoor.com/article/detail/12059081/

23/09/16 Yahoo Japan けがに悩まされるセレーナ、中国での2⼤大会⽋欠場を発表

http://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20160924-00000021-jij_afp-spo

23/09/16 World Latest Kerber to strengthen number one hold in Wuhan

http://worldlatest.blogsyte.com/news/kerber-to-strengthen-number-one-hold-in-

wuhan

23/09/16 The Young Journal News

Serena Williams va rata turneele de la Wuhan şi China Open din cauza unor

probleme la umăr - ProSport

http://yjsnews.pro/ro/Romania/Serena-Williams-va-rata-turneele-de-la-Wuhan-şi-China-Open-din-cauza-unor-probleme-

la-umăr--ProSport/465778/

23/09/16 The News Journal Search

Serena Williams withdraws from Chinese tournaments with shoulder injury - P.M. News

http://www.newsjs.com/sg/serena-williams-pulls-out-of-china-

tournaments/d9tk51uBuBPMrEMBnSMvISIppCoUM/

23/09/16 The Thao Điểm tin tối 23-9: Serena rút lui khỏi Giải Wuhan Open 2016

http://thethao.tuoitre.vn/tin/20160923/diem-tin-toi-239-serena-rut-lui-khoi-giai-

wuhan-open-2016/1176510.html

23/09/16 Actualitati Serena Williams s-a retras de la următoarele două turnee de la Wuhan şi Beijing

http://www.actualitati.net/local-iasi/serena-williams-retras-urmatoarele-doua-

turnee-wuhan-beijing-3165976

23rd- 24th September 2016


23/09/16 Tennis Klub Wuhan: Wozniacki znów na drodze Radwańskiej http://www.tenisklub.pl/aktualnosci/polska/29236/wuhan-wozniacki-znow-na-drodze-radwanskiej/

23/09/16 China Daily Asia

Serena pulls out of Wuhan & China Opens http://www.chinadailyasia.com/sports/2016-09/23/content_15500150.html

23/09/16 Live Tennis WTA Wuhan Open 2016 http://www.livetennis.com/category/livetennis-news/wta-wuhan-open-2016-draw-

preview-20160923-0012/23/09/16 Karnataka Serena Williams Pulls Out Of Two Tournaments In

Chinahttp://karnataka.indiaeveryday.in/news-serena-

williams-pulls-out-of-two-tournaments-in-china-1163-2684356.htm

23/09/16 Feder Tennis La Williams rinuncia a Wuhan e Pechino http://www.federtennis.it/DettaglioNews.asp?IDNews=81520

23/09/16 Ubi Tennis Serena Williams salta Wuhan e Pechino, Finals a rischio

http://www.ubitennis.com/blog/2016/09/23/serena-williams-salta-tornei-asiatici/

23/09/16 CNN.com China’s $225million gamble http://edition.cnn.com/sport/tennis

23/09/16 CNN.com Serena Williams shoulder injury http://edition.cnn.com/2016/09/23/tennis/serena-williams-shoulder-injury-asian-swing/index.html

23/09/16 BBC Serena Williams out of Wuhan tournament http://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/37451034

23/09/16 BBC Heather Watson proves fitness http://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/37460704

Social Media – top tweets and Facebook posts

25-26th September 2016


25/09/16 Sports India Petra Kvitova Books 2Nd Round Place In Wuhan Open

http://sports.indiaeveryday.in/news-petra-kvitova-books-2nd-round-place-in-wuhan-

open-1275-2692013.htm

25/09/16 Eurosport Cocc vs Kristina http://tr.eurosport.com/tenis/wta-wuhan/2016/live-coco-vandeweghe-kristina-

mladenovic_mtc907614/live.shtml

25/09/16 Prokeraia China Wuhan Tennis http://www.prokerala.com/news/photos/china-wuhan-tennis-wta-wuhan-

open-173171.html25/09/16 News24 Tashkent Open. Шарипова сразится с Фогеле

на старте турнираhttp://news24ru.com/news/tashkent-

open-sharipowa-srazitsja-s-fogele-na-starte-turnira

25/09/16 Women Tennis Blog Wuhan Open Sunday Results http://www.womenstennisblogs.com/2016/09/wuhan-open-sunday-results-

september.html25/09/16 Ukranian Wall WTA Китай. Бондаренко не вдалося подолати

кваліфікаційний бар’єрhttp://ukrainianwall.com/sport/wta-kitaj-

bondarenko-ne-vdalosya-podolati-kvalifikacijnij-baryer/

26/09/16 BBC Sport Watson withdraws in Wuhan http://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/37471953


26/09/16 Yahoo Boring mind control puts Konta on verge of landmarks https://www.yahoo.com/news/boring-mind-control-puts-konta-verge-landmarks-090323616--ten.html

26/09/16 Yahoo Kerber strengthen number one hold at Wuhan https://www.yahoo.com/news/kerber-strengthen-number-one-hold-wuhan-032226599.html

26/09/16 Philly.com Wuhan Singles Results http://www.philly.com/philly/wires/reuters/sports/world/20160926_Reuters_ISS179634_UPDATE_9_Tennis_

Wuhan_Open_women_s_singles_results.html26/09/16 Yahoo Wuhan Open https://www.yahoo.com/news/halep-3rd-round-

wuhan-open-124536887--ten.html

SOCIAL MEDIA – TOP TWEETS AND FACEBOOK POSTS

27th September 2016


27/09/16 China Topix Tennis News http://www.chinatopix.com/articles/101810/20160926/2016-wuhan-open-

china-tennis.htm

27/09/16 10sBalls Ladies Tennis News http://www.10sballs.com/2016/09/26/ladies-tennis-news-wta-wuhan-open-results-wozniacki-keeps-up-winning-

ways-in-wuhan/

27/09/16 Yahoo UK Halep into 3rd round at Wuhan Open https://uk.news.yahoo.com/halep-3rd-round-wuhan-open-124457897.html

27/09/16 Yahoo Sport Round 2 results https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/tennis-wuhan-open-womens-singles-round-2-

results-051641676--ten.html

27/09/16 Dorset Echo Svetlana Kuznetsova advances in Wuhan after Belinda Bencic retirement

http://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/uk_national_sport/

14763451.Svetlana_Kuznetsova_advances_in_Wuhan_after_Belinda_Bencic_retir

ement/?ref=rss

27/09/16 Yahoo Sports Kerber comeback sinks Mladenovic https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/kerber-comeback-sinks-

mladenovic-083536001.html

27/09/16 Yahoo Sports Seeded trio reach last 16 https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/seeded-trio-reach-last-16-145656111.html


27/09/16 Yahoo sports Bencic injured in Wuhan https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/bencic-injured-wuhan-bacsinszky-retires-141836333.html

27/09/16 AZ Aarau Seite Aufgabe von Bencic und Bacsinszky German newspaper

27/09/16 Basler Zeitung Bencic und Bacsinszky geben auf German newspaper

27/09/16 Basler Zeitung Alle wollen jetzt etwas von mir German newspaper

27/09/16 Dienstag Ich hoffe, die Deutschen erwachen German newspaper

27/09/16 Sudostschweiz Ich hoffe, die Deutschen erwachen German newspaper

Swiss Press - by Marco Keller

28th September 2016


28/09/16 Tagesanzeiger Wuhan spielt sich auf die Weltkarte

http://www.tagesanzeiger.ch/sport/tennis/wuhan-spielt-sich-auf-die-weltkarte/story/25164253

28/09/16 Daily Mail Wuhan boss says Serena absence 'unfortunate'

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/afp/article-3809682/Wuhan-boss-says-Serena-absence-unfortunate.html

28/09/16 Daily Mail Singles results http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/reuters/article-3809297/Wuhan-Open-womens-singles-round-2-results.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490

28/09/16 Daily Mail Svetlana Kuznetsova advances in Wuhan after Belinda Bencic retirement

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/pa/article-3806212/Caroline-Wozniacki-ends-trophy-drought-Pan-Pacific-Open-title.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490

28/09/16 Super Sport Wuhan boss says Serena absence 'unfortunate'

http://www.supersport.com/tennis/article.aspx?Id=3720424

28/09/16 Tennis.com SIMONA HALEP CRUISES INTO THIRD ROUND AT WUHAN OPEN

http://www.tennis.com/pro-game/2016/09/halep-into-3rd-round-at-wuhan-open/61383/

28/09/16 Yahoo.com.au Kerber survives scare, Muguruza crashes at Wuhan Open

https://au.sports.yahoo.com/tennis/a/32741870/radwanska-advances-vinci-falls-at-wuhan-open/#page1

28/09/16 Yahoo.co.uk Muguruza slump https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/muguruza-slump-continues-kerber-wins-181301503.html

28/09/16 Yahoo News Kerber beats Mladenovic https://uk.news.yahoo.com/kerber-beats-mladenovic-1st-match-womens-world-no-094303935.html


28/09/16 Tages Anzeiger Wuhan spielt sich auf die Weltkarte German newsletter

28/09/16 Blackmore Vale magazine

WTA Dongfeng Motor Wuhan Open 2016: http://www.blackmorevale.co.uk/wta-dongfeng-motor-wuhan-open-2016-order-of-play-and-schedule-for-tuesday-27th-september/story-29751922-

detail/story.html

28/09/16 SofaScore News Pliskova Masters Safarova in Wuhan Open http://www.sofascore.com/news/pliskova-masters-safarova-wuhan-open/

28/09/16 CRJ English Zhang Shuai wins Chinese derby at Wuhan Open http://english.cri.cn/12394/2016/09/27/2941s941332.htm

28/09/16 BBC Sport Johanna Konta beats Zhang Shuai to reach last 16 at Wuhan Open

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/37486412

28/09/16 The New Indian Express

Kerber beats Mladenovic in first match of Wuhan Open as women's world No. 1

http://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/Kerber-beats-Mladenovic-in-first-match-of-Wuhan-Open-as-womens-world-No.-1/2016/09/27/

article3631142.ece

28/09/16 The New Indian Express

Halep, Pliskova, Navarro advance at Wuhan Open http://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/Halep-Pliskova-Navarro-advance-at-Wuhan-Open/2016/09/27/article3631072.ece

28/09/16 Emirates 24/7 Radwanska advances, Vinci falls at Wuhan Open http://www.emirates247.com/sports/radwanska-advances-vinci-falls-at-wuhan-open-2016-09-27-1.641091

28/09/16 Forbes Simona Halep: Serena Williams Has Lost The Fear Factor http://www.forbes.com/sites/daniellerossingh/2016/09/27/simona-halep-serena-williams-has-lost-the-fear-factor/#72f4121d1a91

Tages Anzeiger Switzerland - by Marco Keller

29th September 2016


29/09/16 China.com English WTA Wuhan Open Round 3: Kvitova beats top-ranked Kerber

http://english.china.com/photos/sports/96/20160929/771002.html

29/09/16 China Daily Kvitova beats top-ranked Kerber http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/sports/2016-09/29/content_26934987.htm

29/09/16 Mail Online Kerber falls to Kvitova in Wuhan http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/ap/article-3811253/Kuznetsova-ousts-Venus-reach-Wuhan-Open-

quarters.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490

29/09/16 BBC Sport Konta beats Suarez Navarro http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/37495486

29/09/16 Yahoo Sport Wuhan woe for Williams and Kerber https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/wuhan-woe-williams-kerber-170554540.html

29/09/16 Yahoo News Top ranked Kerber falls https://uk.news.yahoo.com/kuznetsova-ousts-venus-reach-wuhan-open-quarters-084221230.html

29/09/16 Yahoo Sport Tennis world no.1 knocked out https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/tennis-world-number-one-kerber-knocked-kvitova-wuhan-153706282--ten.html

29/09/16 Sporting Life Konta boosts finals chance http://www.sportinglife.com/tennis/news/article/553/10596862/johanna-konta-has-boosted-her-chances-of-

making-the-wta-finals

29/09/16 Daily Mail Konta boosts finals chance http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/tennis/article-3811583/Johanna-Konta-improves-chances-reaching-WTA-Finals-

Wuhan-win.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490


29/09/16 Sporting Life Kutsnetsova crushes Venus http://www.sportinglife.com/tennis/news/article/553/10596896/svetlana-kuznetsova-overpowers-venus-williams-in-wuhan-open

29/09/16 Sporting Life Konta boosts finals chances http://www.sportinglife.com/tennis/news/article/553/10596862/johanna-konta-has-boosted-her-chances-of-making-the-wta-finals

29/09/16 Yahoo Sports Konta boosts finals chances https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/esp-wta-wuhan-konta-boosts-prospect-reaching-wta-finals-113221506--ten.html

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30th September 2016


30/9/16 ChinaDaily ENG Halep qualifies for 3rd straight finals http://europe.chinadaily.com.cn/sports/2016-09/30/content_26946523.htm

27/9/16 Straits Times Vinci takes out Puig http://www.straitstimes.com/sport/tennis/tennis-vinci-takes-out-rio-gold-medallist-puig-in-wuhan-open-first-round

28/9/16 Straits Times Radwanska advances http://www.straitstimes.com/sport/tennis/tennis-agnieszka-radwanska-advances-roberta-vinci-falls-at-wuhan-open

28/09/16 Straits Times Kerber survives scare http://www.straitstimes.com/sport/tennis/tennis-angelique-kerber-survives-scare-in-first-match-as-world-no-1

29/09/16 Straits Times Olympic champion learning to deal with success

http://www.straitstimes.com/sport/tennis/olympic-champion-puig-learning-to-deal-with-success

29/09/16 Straits Times Aga has to wait http://www.straitstimes.com/sport/tennis/aga-has-to-wait-halep-seals-spore-spot

29/09/16 Straits Times Rivals salute Kerber http://www.straitstimes.com/sport/tennis/rivals-salute-solid-angelique

29/09/16 Straits Times Halep on brink of singapore spot http://www.straitstimes.com/sport/tennis/halep-on-brink-of-spore-spot

30/9/16 Times of India Halep qualifies http://timesofoman.com/article/68783

30/9/16 BBC Sport Konta out of Wuhan http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/37511458

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30/9/16 Straits Times Global Balance key to calendar http://www.straitstimes.com/sport/tennis/global-balance-key-to-calendar-wta-chief

30/9/16 Straits Times Svetlena eyes final flourish http://www.straitstimes.com/sport/tennis/svetlana-eyes-final-flourish

30/9/16 CCT English Wuhan Open 2016 http://english.cctv.com/2016/09/29/VIDEu92P3mwsFNPcdz4SJ3ym160929.shtml

30/9/16 newkerela.com Strycova rallies past Jankovic http://www.newkerala.com/news/2016/fullnews-125458.html

30/9/16 Channel News Asia Konta is top ten material http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/sport/konta-is-top-10-material-says-kvitova/3170090.html

30/9/16 Yahoo News Kvitova beats Halep https://sg.news.yahoo.com/kvitova-overpowers-4th-seed-halep-reach-wuhan-open-125213866.html

30/9/16 Yahoo News Cibulkova Kvitova in Wuhan Open Final https://sg.news.yahoo.com/cibulkova-kvitova-wuhan-open-final-153604133.html

30/9/16 Channel News Asia Halep knocked dizzy http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/sport/tennis-halep-knocked-dizzy-at-wuhan-open/3162878.html?cid=twtcna

30/9/16 Yahoo News Mirza-Strycova battle into Wuhan Semis https://sg.news.yahoo.com/mirza-strycova-battle-wuhan-open-semis-105313061.html

30/9/16 Yahoo News Quality Konta belongs in top 10 https://sg.news.yahoo.com/quality-konta-belongs-womens-tennis-top-10-kvitova-075226350--spt.html


30/9/16 Yahoo news On-from Kvitova https://sg.news.yahoo.com/cibulkova-books-finals-place-wuhan-002643029.html

30/9/16 Yahoo news Rivals hail world no.1 https://sg.news.yahoo.com/rivals-petra-kvitova-svetlana-kuznetsova-045606680.html

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