Run-Up to WTA Finals Singles: Here's who has qualified

The 8^th position is still empty and the contenders for the spot are Russian player Svetlana Kuznetsova and British player Johanna Konta.

BEIJING, CHINA - OCTOBER 05: Svetlana Kuznetsova of Russia returns a shot against Madison Keys of the United States during her Women's singles third round match on day five of the 2016 China Open at the China National Tennis Centre on October 5, 2016 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Etienne Oliveau/Getty Images) — Svetlana Kuznetsova is currently in the semifinals at the Kremlin Cup in Russia

Svetlana Kuznetsova has qualified for the semis in the Kremlin Cup. While Johanna Konta is in the third round of the Hong Kong Open. Spaniard Carla Suarez Navarro, actually had the most points among Kuznetsova and Konta. She was more likely to qualify for the Finals but she had to retire at the last minute in the Kremlin Cup due to a wrist injury.

Kuznetsova is currently playing the semi-finals at the Kremlin Cup, while Konta is in the Third Round at the Hong Kong Open; it looks slanted for Kuznetsova to win the final spot, although she is currently behind in the points to Konta.

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