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Originally Posted by MightyMashaFan

How is it exactly that she has played 12 tournaments in the last 52 weeks Im counting 5

You are right Maria actually played only 5 tournaments but the WTA ranking includes all mandatory events (all Grand Slams and Indian Wells and Miami) where you are automatically entered if you have high enough ranking for Direct Acceptance.
(If you are injured and you don`t participate in mandatory events you get 0 points.)