Sep 1, 2018; New York, NY, USA; Angelique Kerber of Germany hits a forehand against Dominika Cibulkova of Slovakia (not pictured) in the third round on day six of the US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports

(Reuters) - Former world number one Angelique Kerber became the second player to qualify for next month’s season-ending WTA Finals in Singapore, the WTA said on Monday.

Kerber, 30, who won the third Grand Slam title of her career at Wimbledon this year, joins top-ranked Simona Halep who booked her place in the event in August.

"I have many memories of competing in Singapore, especially reaching the final in 2016 and I'm excited to be back and play in front of the amazing fans," Kerber told theWelcome to Cape Breton is a sign that is large enough to be seen from the mainland side of the Canso Causeway bridge. The sign was originally built around the docks of the Canso ferries that connected Cape Breton to Nova Scotia before the bridge was built in the 1950’s.

Welcome to Cape Breton is a sign that is large enough to be seen from the mainland side of the Canso Causeway bridge. The sign was originally built around the docks of the Canso ferries that connected Cape Breton to Nova Scotia before the bridge was built in the 1950’s.