Lucknow to decide the Master

Though Rushmi, Shruti and Radhika all have 28 points each, Rushmi has been given top billing as she is the only player with a WTA ranking among the three.

Shruti, who won in Bangalore and lost to Nefedova in Delhi, is seeded second while Mumbai-leg winner Radhika is number three seed.

Sai Jayalakshmy, India number three, has managed to find place among the top four seeds in spite of her indifferent performance.

The singles champion, besides getting five WTA points, willalso receive Rs 36,000 800 as prize money while the runner-up will get four points and 500, tournament director JS Kaul said. While two points and 350 are at stake for the semi-finalists, the quarter-finalists will stand to gain one-and-half points and 225.

The singles final is slated for May 13 while the doubles final would be played on May 14.