No time to rest with long season winding down

Zhuhai Elite Trophy tourney caps WTA's grueling stretch in China

They might be battered and weary at the end of a long campaign, but the world's top women's tennis players still want to shine on the late-season swing through China.

The event-heavy China section on the WTA circuit after all four Grand Slams poses a daunting test, but those who prevail are grateful for the opportunity.