WTA 125K series

The WTA 125K series or WTA 125s^[1] is an international series of professional women's tennis tournaments organized by the Women's Tennis Association starting in 2012. Sometimes called the WTA Challenger series^[2]^[3] (in analogy of the men's ATP Challenger Series) it is the second highest level of women's competition, right below the top-tier WTA Tour, and just above the ITF Women's Circuit tournaments. Players who succeed in the WTA 125s earn sufficient ranking points to become eligible for the main draw or qualifying draw entry of WTA Tour tournaments.

Prize money

The tournaments offer total prize money of $125,000. Hospitality in these tournaments is included automatically.

Seasons

References

↑ "Cadantu Among Cali's Winners". WTA. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
↑ http://www.wtatennis.com/tournaments/tournamentId/3043/title/oec-taipei-wta-ladies-open OEC WTA Challenger
↑ "Taipei to host first WTA tennis challenger event". Retrieved 30 September 2013.

WTA 125K series seasons

WTA 125K series tournaments

2012: Pune 2012–present: Taipei 2013: Cali Nanjing 2013–2014: Suzhou Ningbo 2014–present: Nanchang Limoges 2015–present: Dalian Hua Hin Carlsbad

Tennis

Basics

Scoring system point Strategy grips serve and volley Equipment ball racket strings Official Technology electronic line judge hawk-eye cyclops

Courts	Carpet Clay Grass Hard

Shots	Backhand Backspin Drop shot Flat Forehand Groundstroke Half volley Lob Passing shot Serve ace Smash Topspin Volley

Grand Slams

Professional tours

Men	ATP World Tour ATP Challenger Tour ITF Men's Circuit

Women	WTA Tour WTA 125K series ITF Women's Circuit

Team events

Multi-sport events

Intercontinental	Olympics Youth Olympics Universiade Commonwealth Island Mediterranean

Continental	All-Africa Asian Pacific Pan American

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