2018 WTA 125K series

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2018 WTA 125K series
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DurationJanuary 21, 2018 – November 18, 2018
Edition7th
Tournaments10
Achievements (singles)
2017
2019

The WTA 125K series is the secondary professional tennis circuit organised by the Women's Tennis Association. The 2018 WTA 125K series calendar consisted of ten tournaments, each with a total prize fund of $125,000 each except the Oracle Challenger Series that offer $150,000 in prize money. [1] After 2017, Dalian Women's Tennis Open and Hawaii Tennis Open were scrapped while Hua Hin Championships was replaced by Thailand Open, an international WTA event to take place at the same venue, beginning February 2019. 5 new tournaments were introduced in Newport Beach, Indian Wells, Chicago, Houston and Anning which was earlier an ITF event.

Contents

Schedule

Week ofTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
January 21 Oracle Challenger Series – Newport Beach
Newport Beach, United States
$150,000 – hard – 32S/24Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Flag of the United States.svg Danielle Collins
2–6, 6–4, 6–3
Flag of Russia.svg Sofya Zhuk Flag of Croatia.svg Ajla Tomljanović
Flag of Japan.svg Mayo Hibi
Flag of South Korea.svg Jang Su-jeong
Flag of the United States.svg Nicole Gibbs
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jil Teichmann
Flag of the United States.svg Sachia Vickery
Flag of Japan.svg Misaki Doi
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jil Teichmann
7–6(7–4), 1–6, [10–8]
Flag of the United States.svg Jamie Loeb
Flag of Sweden.svg Rebecca Peterson
February 26 Oracle Challenger Series – Indian Wells
Indian Wells, United States
$150,000 – hard – 32S/24Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Flag of Italy.svg Sara Errani
6–4, 6–2
Flag of Ukraine.svg Kateryna Bondarenko Flag of the United States.svg Amanda Anisimova
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ajla Tomljanović
Flag of the United States.svg Danielle Collins
Flag of the United States.svg Caroline Dolehide
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Yanina Wickmayer
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Viktorija Golubic
Flag of the United States.svg Taylor Townsend
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Yanina Wickmayer
6–4, 6–4
Flag of the United States.svg Jennifer Brady
Flag of the United States.svg Vania King
April 16 Zhengzhou Women's Tennis Open
Zhengzhou, China
$125,000 – hard – 32S/16Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zheng Saisai
5–7, 6–2, 6–1
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Wang Yafan Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Yanina Wickmayer
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Han Xinyun
Flag of Japan.svg Mai Minokoshi
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhu Lin
Flag of the United States.svg Danielle Lao
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Lu Jiajing
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Duan Yingying
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Wang Yafan
7–6(7–5), 6–3
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Naomi Broady
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Yanina Wickmayer
April 30 Kunming Open
Anning, China
$125,000 – clay – 32S/16Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Flag of Russia.svg Irina Khromacheva
3–6, 6–4, 7–6(7–5)
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zheng Saisai Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Peng Shuai
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Han Xinyun
Flag of Bulgaria.svg Elitsa Kostova
Flag of France.svg Amandine Hesse
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Yanina Wickmayer
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Wang Yafan
Flag of Slovenia.svg Dalila Jakupović
Flag of Russia.svg Irina Khromacheva
6–1, 6–1
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Guo Hanyu
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Sun Xuliu
June 5 Croatian Bol Open
Bol, Croatia
$125,000 – clay – 32S/16D
SinglesDoubles
Flag of Slovenia.svg Tamara Zidanšek
6–1, 6–3
Flag of Poland.svg Magda Linette Flag of Croatia.svg Tena Lukas
Flag of Italy.svg Sara Errani
Flag of Colombia.svg Mariana Duque Mariño
Flag of Slovakia.svg Anna Karolína Schmiedlová
Flag of Spain.svg Sara Sorribes Tormo
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Viktorija Golubic
Flag of Colombia.svg Mariana Duque Mariño
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Wang Yafan
6–3, 7–5
Flag of Spain.svg Sílvia Soler Espinosa
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Barbora Štefková
September 3 Oracle Challenger Series – Chicago
Chicago, United States
$150,000 – hard – 32S/24Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Flag of Croatia.svg Petra Martić
6–4, 6–1
Flag of Germany.svg Mona Barthel Flag of the United States.svg Sachia Vickery
Flag of Germany.svg Tatjana Maria
Flag of Russia.svg Anna Blinkova
Flag of Ukraine.svg Dayana Yastremska
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Françoise Abanda
Flag of the United States.svg Varvara Lepchenko
Flag of Germany.svg Mona Barthel
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Kristýna Plíšková
6–3, 6–2
Flag of the United States.svg Asia Muhammad
Flag of the United States.svg Maria Sanchez
October 29 L&T Mumbai Open
Mumbai, India
$125,000 – hard – 32S/16Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Flag of Thailand.svg Luksika Kumkhum
1–6, 6–2, 6–3
Flag of Russia.svg Irina Khromacheva Flag of Russia.svg Margarita Gasparyan
Flag of Slovenia.svg Dalila Jakupović
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zheng Saisai
Flag of Montenegro.svg Danka Kovinić
Flag of Greece.svg Valentini Grammatikopoulou
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Lu Jiajing
Flag of Russia.svg Natela Dzalamidze
Flag of Russia.svg Veronika Kudermetova

6–4, 7–6(7–4)
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Bibiane Schoofs
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Barbora Štefková
November 5 Open de Limoges
Limoges, France
$125,000 – hard (indoor) – 32S/16Q/8D
SinglesDoubles
Flag of Russia.svg Ekaterina Alexandrova
6–2, 6–2
Flag of Russia.svg Evgeniya Rodina Flag of Russia.svg Margarita Gasparyan
Flag of Russia.svg Vera Zvonareva
Flag of Russia.svg Anna Blinkova
Flag of Romania.svg Ana Bogdan
Flag of France.svg Pauline Parmentier
Flag of Germany.svg Tatjana Maria
Flag of Russia.svg Veronika Kudermetova
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Galina Voskoboeva

7–5, 6–4
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Timea Bacsinszky
Flag of Russia.svg Vera Zvonareva
November 12 OEC Taipei WTA Challenger
Taipei, Taiwan
$125,000 – carpet (indoor) – 32S/16Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Flag of Thailand.svg Luksika Kumkhum
6–1, 6–3
Flag of Germany.svg Sabine Lisicki Flag of Russia.svg Vitalia Diatchenko
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Bibiane Schoofs
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Liang En-shuo
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhu Lin
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Tereza Martincová
Flag of Japan.svg Nao Hibino
Flag of India.svg Ankita Raina
Flag of India.svg Karman Thandi

6–3, 5–7, [12–12], ret.
Flag of Russia.svg Olga Doroshina
Flag of Russia.svg Natela Dzalamidze
Oracle Challenger Series – Houston
Houston, United States
$150,000 – hard – 32S/24Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Peng Shuai
1–6, 7–5, 6–4
Flag of the United States.svg Lauren Davis Flag of the United States.svg Jessica Pegula
Flag of Russia.svg Sofya Zhuk
Flag of the United States.svg Whitney Osuigwe
Flag of Hungary.svg Fanny Stollár
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Heather Watson
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Katherine Sebov
Flag of the United States.svg Maegan Manasse
Flag of the United States.svg Jessica Pegula
1–6, 6–4, [10–8]
Flag of the United States.svg Desirae Krawczyk
Flag of Mexico.svg Giuliana Olmos

Statistical information

These tables present the number of singles (S) and doubles (D) titles won by each player and each nation during the season. The players/nations are sorted by: 1) total number of titles (a doubles title won by two players representing the same nation counts as only one win for the nation); 2) a singles > doubles hierarchy; 3) alphabetical order (by family names for players).

To avoid confusion and double counting, these tables should be updated only after an event is completed.

Titles won by player

TotalPlayer S  D  S  D 
2Flag of Thailand.svg  Luksika Kumkhum  (THA) 20
2Flag of Russia.svg  Irina Khromacheva  (RUS) 11
2Flag of Russia.svg  Veronika Kudermetova  (RUS) 02
2Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Wang Yafan  (CHN) 02
1Flag of Russia.svg  Ekaterina Alexandrova  (RUS) 10
1Flag of the United States.svg  Danielle Collins  (USA) 10
1Flag of Italy.svg  Sara Errani  (ITA) 10
1Flag of Croatia.svg  Petra Martić  (CRO) 10
1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Peng Shuai  (CHN) 10
1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Zheng Saisai  (CHN) 10
1Flag of Slovenia.svg  Tamara Zidanšek  (SLO) 10
1Flag of Germany.svg  Mona Barthel  (GER) 01
1Flag of Japan.svg  Misaki Doi  (JPN) 01
1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Duan Yingying  (CHN) 01
1Flag of Colombia.svg  Mariana Duque Mariño  (COL) 01
1Flag of Russia.svg  Natela Dzalamidze  (RUS) 01
1Flag of Slovenia.svg  Dalila Jakupović  (SLO) 01
1Flag of the United States.svg  Maegan Manasse  (USA) 01
1Flag of the United States.svg  Jessica Pegula  (USA) 01
1Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Kristýna Plíšková  (CZE) 01
1Flag of India.svg  Ankita Raina  (IND) 01
1Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Jil Teichmann  (SUI) 01
1Flag of India.svg  Karman Thandi  (IND) 01
1Flag of the United States.svg  Taylor Townsend  (USA) 01
1Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Galina Voskoboeva  (KAZ) 01
1Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Yanina Wickmayer  (BEL) 01

Titles won by nation

TotalNation S  D 
5Flag of Russia.svg  Russia  (RUS)23
4Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China  (CHN)22
3Flag of the United States.svg  United States  (USA)12
2Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand  (THA)20
2Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia  (SLO)11
1Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia  (CRO)10
1Flag of Italy.svg  Italy  (ITA)10
1Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium  (BEL)01
1Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia  (COL)01
1Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic  (CZE)01
1Flag of Germany.svg  Germany  (GER)01
1Flag of India.svg  India  (IND)01
1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan  (JPN)01
1Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan  (KAZ)01
1Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland  (SUI)01

Points distribution

EventWFSFQFR16R32QQ2Q1
Singles160955729151641
Doubles (16D)1609557291

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