Grand Slam singles champion Martina Navratilova says the Belarusian is the favourite in the eight-player line-up. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Half of the field in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia comes from the U.S. All four players have defined their year by evolving, on the court and off.

The desert air in Riyadh felt charged with anticipation. Cameras were being polished, player banners fluttered in the indoor ...