2016 WTA Elite Trophy – Singles

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Singles
2016 WTA Elite Trophy
Champion Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Petra Kvitová
Runner-up Flag of Ukraine.svg Elina Svitolina
Final score6–4, 6–2
Events
Singles Doubles
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Venus Williams was the defending champion, but she chose not to participate despite having qualified for this year's edition.

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Petra Kvitová won the title, defeating Elina Svitolina in the final, 6–4, 6–2. Kvitová did not drop a set throughout the entire tournament.

Like Williams the year before, Kvitová has now won both the WTA Finals, in 2011, and WTA Elite Trophy, also becoming the first player to win both tournaments on her debut appearance.

Players

  1. Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Johanna Konta (semifinals)
  2. Flag of Spain.svg Carla Suárez Navarro (withdrew)
  3. Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Petra Kvitová (champion)
  4. Flag of Ukraine.svg Elina Svitolina (final)
  5. Flag of Italy.svg Roberta Vinci (round robin)
  6. Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Timea Bacsinszky (round robin)
  7. Flag of Russia.svg Elena Vesnina (round robin)
  8. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Samantha Stosur (round robin)
  9. Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Barbora Strýcová (round robin)
  10. Flag of the Netherlands.svg Kiki Bertens (round robin)
  11. Flag of France.svg Caroline Garcia (round robin)
  12. Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhang Shuai (semifinals)

Alternate

  1. Flag of Hungary.svg Tímea Babos (replaced Suárez Navarro, round robin)

Draw

Key

Finals

Semifinals Final
          
1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Johanna Konta 61 4
4 Flag of Ukraine.svg Elina Svitolina 2 66
4 Flag of Ukraine.svg Elina Svitolina 4 2
3 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Petra Kvitová 66
12/WC Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhang Shuai 2 2
3 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Petra Kvitová 66

Azalea group

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Konta Flag of Australia (converted).svg Stosur Flag of France.svg Garcia RR W–LSet W–LGame W–LStandings
1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Johanna Konta 6–4, 6–26–2, 6–22–04–0 (100%)24–10 (71%)1
8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Samantha Stosur 4–6, 2–64–6, 3–60–20–4 (0%)13–24 (35%)3
11 Flag of France.svg Caroline Garcia 2–6, 2–66–4, 6–31–12–2 (50%)16–19 (46%)2

Camellia group

Flag of Hungary.svg Babos Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Bacsinszky Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhang RR W–LSet W–LGame W–LStandings
13/Alt Flag of Hungary.svg Tímea Babos 4–6, 2–66–7(2–7), 4–60–20–4 (0%)16–25 (39%)3
6 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Timea Bacsinszky 6–4, 6–21–6, 1–61–12–2 (50%)14–18 (44%)2
12/WC Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhang Shuai 7–6(7–2), 6–46–1, 6–12–04–0 (100%)25–12 (68%)1

Peony group

Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Kvitová Flag of Italy.svg Vinci Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Strýcová RR W–LSet W–LGame W–LStandings
3 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Petra Kvitová 6–1, 6–26–1, 6–42–04–0 (100%)24–8 (75%)1
5 Flag of Italy.svg Roberta Vinci 1–6, 2–64–6, 3–60–20–4 (0%)10–24 (29%)3
9 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Barbora Strýcová 1–6, 4–66–4, 6–31–12–2 (50%)17–19 (47%)2

Rose group

Flag of Ukraine.svg Svitolina Flag of Russia.svg Vesnina Flag of the Netherlands.svg Bertens RR W–LSet W–LGame W–LStandings
4 Flag of Ukraine.svg Elina Svitolina 6–4, 6–22–6, 6–4, 6–22–04–1 (80%)26–18 (59%)1
7 Flag of Russia.svg Elena Vesnina 4–6, 2–66–4, 7–6(7–5)1–12–2 (50%)19–22 (46%)2
10 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Kiki Bertens 6–2, 4–6, 2–64–6, 6–7(5–7)0–21–4 (20%)22–27 (45%)3

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