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November
1 , 2003
10 Things You
Didn't Know About the WTA Championships
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| In preparation for the WTA Championships,
which begin on Wednesday, November 5, Tennis-X looks
into a few things you may not know about the women's
season-ending event. |
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Wilson is the official
ball of the WTA Championships, and it will
be colored yellow. |
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The first tennis
match played at the STAPLES Center was Justine
Henin-Hardenne and Elena Dementieva November
on Nov. 6, 2002. |
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Players are expected
to be on-site and in the building by Monday,
November 3. |
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Tickets can be
had at discount, click on http://tiimes.com/wtatour/windowsmedia.html
for $10 off tickets to Friday, Saturday and
Sunday. |
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It takes approximately
96 gallons of paint to color the court, and
just a few ounces more to put a stencil on
Chanda Rubin's racquet. |
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Who's the boss?
The STAPLES Center opened October 17, 1999
with a Bruce Springsteeen and the E Street
Band concert. |
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The players will
be driven in a Porche when traveling to and
from their hotel. To get to their cars they
will have to walk. |
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If you're favorite
player is not on court, the STAPLES Center
offers 23 refreshment stands, 55 restrooms,
1,200 TV monitors, 10 elevators, 11 escalators
and one eight-sided center video/display board. |
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It takes approximately
12 hours to lay down center court for the
WTA Championships. |
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While the players
must wear clothing, the fans don't have to! |
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WTA CHAMPIONSHIPS
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| Site: |
STAPLES
Center
L.A., Calif. |
Draw: |
8
(Round-Robin) |
Prize: |
$3
Million (total) |
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Nov.
5-9 |
Surface: |
Indoor
Hard |
Points: |
485
(winner) |
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