WTA Awards facts for kids
This page is all about the WTA Awards! The Women's Tennis Association (WTA) gives these special awards to tennis players and coaches. They celebrate amazing achievements during a single tennis season or throughout a player's whole career. It's like getting a trophy for being super good at tennis!
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Player of the Year
This award goes to the best female tennis player of the year. It's like being named the top athlete in women's tennis for that season!
| Year | Player | Nationality |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Virginia Wade |  United Kingdom |
| 1978 | Martina Navratilova |  United States |
| 1979 | Martina Navratilova (2) |  United States |
| 1980 | Tracy Austin | United States |
| 1981 | Chris Evert-Lloyd | United States |
| 1982 | Martina Navratilova (3) | United States |
| 1983 | Martina Navratilova (4) | United States |
| 1984 | Martina Navratilova (5) | United States |
| 1985 | Martina Navratilova (6) | United States |
| 1986 | Martina Navratilova (7) | United States |
| 1987 | Steffi Graf |  West Germany |
| 1988 | Steffi Graf (2) |  West Germany |
| 1989 | Steffi Graf (3) | West Germany |
| 1990 | Steffi Graf (4) | Germany |
| 1991 | Monica Seles |  Yugoslavia |
| 1992 | Monica Seles (2) |  Yugoslavia |
| 1993 | Steffi Graf (5) | Germany |
| 1994 | Steffi Graf (6) | Germany |
| 1995 | Steffi Graf (7) | Germany |
| 1996 | Steffi Graf (8) | Germany |
| 1997 | Martina Hingis |  Switzerland |
| 1998 | Lindsay Davenport | United States |
| 1999 | Lindsay Davenport (2) | United States |
| 2000 | Venus Williams | United States |
| 2001 | Jennifer Capriati | United States |
| 2002 | Serena Williams | United States |
| 2003 | Justine Henin |  Belgium |
| 2004 | Maria Sharapova |  Russia |
| 2005 | Kim Clijsters |  Belgium |
| 2006 | Amélie Mauresmo |  France |
| 2007 | Justine Henin (2) | Belgium |
| 2008 | Serena Williams (2) | United States |
| 2009 | Serena Williams (3) | United States |
| 2010 | Kim Clijsters (2) | Belgium |
| 2011 | Petra Kvitová |  Czech Republic |
| 2012 | Serena Williams (4) | United States |
| 2013 | Serena Williams (5) | United States |
| 2014 | Serena Williams (6) | United States |
| 2015 | Serena Williams (7) | United States |
| 2016 | Angelique Kerber | Germany |
| 2017 | Garbiñe Muguruza |  Spain |
| 2018 | Simona Halep |  Romania |
| 2019 | Ashleigh Barty |  Australia |
| 2020 | Sofia Kenin | United States |
| 2021 | Ashleigh Barty (2) |  Australia |
| 2022 | Iga Świątek |  Poland |
| 2023 | Iga Świątek (2) |  Poland |
Doubles Team of the Year
This award celebrates the best two players who team up to play doubles tennis. They are recognized for their teamwork and success together.
| Year | Player | Nationality |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Martina Navratilova Betty Stöve |
United States Netherlands |
| 1978 | Billie Jean King Martina Navratilova |
United States United States |
| 1979 | Billie Jean King Martina Navratilova (2) |
United States United States |
| 1980 | Kathy Jordan Anne Smith |
United States United States |
| 1981 | Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver |
United States United States |
| 1982 | Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver (2) |
United States United States |
| 1983 | Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver (3) |
United States United States |
| 1984 | Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver (4) |
United States United States |
| 1985 | Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver (5) |
United States United States |
| 1986 | Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver (6) |
United States United States |
| 1987 | Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver (7) |
United States United States |
| 1988 | Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver (8) |
United States United States |
| 1989 | Jana Novotná Helena Suková |
Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia |
| 1990 | Jana Novotná Helena Suková (2) |
Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia |
| 1991 | Gigi Fernández Jana Novotná |
United States Czechoslovakia |
| 1992 | Larisa Neiland Natasha Zvereva |
 Latvia Belarus |
| 1993 | Gigi Fernández Natasha Zvereva |
United States Belarus |
| 1994 | Gigi Fernández Natasha Zvereva (2) |
United States Belarus |
| 1995 | Gigi Fernández Natasha Zvereva (3) |
United States Belarus |
| 1996 | Jana Novotná Arantxa Sánchez Vicario |
Czech Republic Spain |
| 1997 | Gigi Fernández Natasha Zvereva (4) |
United States Belarus |
| 1998 | Martina Hingis Jana Novotná |
Switzerland Czech Republic |
| 1999 | Martina Hingis Anna Kournikova |
 Switzerland Russia |
| 2000 | Serena Williams Venus Williams |
United States United States |
| 2001 | Lisa Raymond Rennae Stubbs |
United States Australia |
| 2002 | Virginia Ruano Pascual Paola Suárez |
 Spain Argentina |
| 2003 | Virginia Ruano Pascual Paola Suárez (2) |
Spain Argentina |
| 2004 | Virginia Ruano Pascual Paola Suárez (3) |
Spain Argentina |
| 2005 | Lisa Raymond Samantha Stosur |
United States Australia |
| 2006 | Lisa Raymond Samantha Stosur (2) |
United States Australia |
| 2007 | Cara Black Liezel Huber |
 Zimbabwe United States |
| 2008 | Cara Black Liezel Huber (2) |
 Zimbabwe United States |
| 2009 | Serena Williams Venus Williams (2) |
United States United States |
| 2010 | Gisela Dulko Flavia Pennetta |
Argentina Italy |
| 2011 | Květa Peschke Katarina Srebotnik |
Czech Republic Slovenia |
| 2012 | Sara Errani Roberta Vinci |
 Italy Italy |
| 2013 | Sara Errani Roberta Vinci (2) |
Italy Italy |
| 2014 | Sara Errani Roberta Vinci (3) |
Italy Italy |
| 2015 | Martina Hingis Sania Mirza |
Switzerland India |
| 2016 | Caroline Garcia Kristina Mladenovic |
France France |
| 2017 | Martina Hingis Chan Yung-jan |
Switzerland Chinese Taipei |
| 2018 | Barbora Krejčíková Kateřina Siniaková |
Czech Republic Czech Republic |
| 2019 | Tímea Babos Kristina Mladenovic |
 Hungary France |
| 2020 | Tímea Babos Kristina Mladenovic (2) |
 Hungary France |
| 2021 | Barbora Krejčíková Kateřina Siniaková (2) |
Czech Republic Czech Republic |
| 2022 | Barbora Krejčíková Kateřina Siniaková (3) |
Czech Republic Czech Republic |
| 2023 | Storm Hunter Elise Mertens |
Australia Belgium |
Most Improved Player
This award goes to the player who has shown the biggest improvement in their game during the year. It means they've worked hard and gotten much better!
| Year | Player | Nationality |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Wendy Turnbull | Australia |
| 1978 | Virginia Ruzici |  Romania |
| 1979 | Sylvia Hanika | West Germany |
| 1980 | Hana Mandlíková | Czechoslovakia |
| 1981 | Barbara Potter | United States |
| 1982 | Sabina Simmonds | Italy |
| 1983 | Andrea Temesvári | Hungary |
| 1984 | Kathy Jordan | United States |
| 1985 | Helena Suková | Czechoslovakia |
| 1986 | Steffi Graf | West Germany |
| 1987 | Lori McNeil | United States |
| 1988 | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | Spain |
| 1989 | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario (2) | Spain |
| 1990 | Monica Seles | Yugoslavia |
| 1991 | Gabriela Sabatini | Argentina |
| 1992 | Kimiko Date |  Japan |
| 1993 | Magdalena Maleeva |  Bulgaria |
| 1994 | Mary Pierce | France |
| 1995 | Chanda Rubin | United States |
| 1996 | Martina Hingis | Switzerland |
| 1997 | Amanda Coetzer |  South Africa |
| 1998 | Patty Schnyder | Switzerland |
| 1999 | Serena Williams | United States |
| 2000 | Elena Dementieva | Russia |
| 2001 | Justine Henin | Belgium |
| 2002 | Daniela Hantuchová |  Slovakia |
| 2003 | Nadia Petrova |  Russia |
| 2004 | Maria Sharapova | Russia |
| 2005 | Ana Ivanovic |  Serbia and Montenegro |
| 2006 | Jelena Janković |  Serbia |
| 2007 | Ana Ivanovic (2) |  Serbia |
| 2008 | Dinara Safina | Russia |
| 2009 | Yanina Wickmayer | Belgium |
| 2010 | Francesca Schiavone | Italy |
| 2011 | Petra Kvitová | Czech Republic |
| 2012 | Sara Errani | Italy |
| 2013 | Simona Halep | Romania |
| 2014 | Eugenie Bouchard |  Canada |
| 2015 | Timea Bacsinszky | Switzerland |
| 2016 | Johanna Konta | United Kingdom |
| 2017 | Jeļena Ostapenko | Latvia |
| 2018 | Kiki Bertens | Netherlands |
| 2019 | Sofia Kenin | United States |
| 2020 | Iga Świątek | Poland |
| 2021 | Barbora Krejcikova | Czech Republic |
| 2022 | Beatriz Haddad Maia |  Brazil |
| 2023 | Zheng Qinwen |  China |
Newcomer of the Year
This award is given to a player who is new to the WTA Tour and has made a big splash. It means they've had a great first year!
| Year | Player | Nationality |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Tracy Austin | United States |
| 1978 | Pam Shriver | United States |
| 1979 | Kathy Jordan | United States |
| 1980 | Andrea Jaeger | United States |
| 1981 | Kathy Rinaldi | United States |
| 1982 | Zina Garrison | United States |
| 1983 | Carling Bassett | Canada |
| 1984 | Manuela Maleeva | Bulgaria |
| 1985 | Gabriela Sabatini | Argentina |
| 1986 | Stephanie Rehe | United States |
| 1987 | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | Spain |
| 1988 | Natalia Zvereva |  Soviet Union |
| 1989 | Conchita Martínez | Spain |
| 1990 | Jennifer Capriati | United States |
| 1991 | Andrea Strnadová | Czechoslovakia |
| 1992 | Debbie Graham | United States |
| 1993 | Iva Majoli |  Croatia |
| 1994 | Irina Spîrlea | Romania |
| 1995 | Martina Hingis | Switzerland |
| 1996 | Anna Kournikova | Russia |
| 1997 | Venus Williams | United States |
| 1998 | Serena Williams | United States |
| 1999 | Kim Clijsters | Belgium |
| 2000 | Dája Bedáňová | Czech Republic |
| 2001 | Daniela Hantuchová | Slovakia |
| 2002 | Svetlana Kuznetsova | Russia |
| 2003 | Maria Sharapova | Russia |
| 2004 | Tatiana Golovin | France |
| 2005 | Sania Mirza | India |
| 2006 | Agnieszka Radwańska | Poland |
| 2007 | Ágnes Szávay | Hungary |
| 2008 | Caroline Wozniacki |  Denmark |
| 2009 | Melanie Oudin | United States |
| 2010 | Petra Kvitová | Czech Republic |
| 2011 | Irina-Camelia Begu |  Romania |
| 2012 | Laura Robson | United Kingdom |
| 2013 | Eugenie Bouchard |  Canada |
| 2014 | Belinda Bencic | Switzerland |
| 2015 | Daria Gavrilova | Russia |
| 2016 | Naomi Osaka | Japan |
| 2017 | Catherine Bellis | United States |
| 2018 | Aryna Sabalenka | Belarus |
| 2019 | Bianca Andreescu | Canada |
| 2020 | Nadia Podoroska | Argentina |
| 2021 | Emma Raducanu |  United Kingdom |
| 2022 | Zheng Qinwen | China |
| 2023 | Mirra Andreeva | Russia |
Comeback Player of the Year
This award is for a player who has returned to top-level tennis after being away due to injury or other reasons. They show amazing strength and determination!
| Year | Player | Nationality |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Bettina Bunge | West Germany |
| 1988 | Pascale Paradis | France |
| 1989 | Kathy Rinaldi | United States |
| 1990 | Elizabeth Smylie | Australia |
| 1991 | Stephanie Rehe | United States |
| 1992 | Jenny Byrne | Australia |
| 1993 | Elizabeth Smylie (2) | Australia |
| 1994 | Meredith McGrath | United States |
| 1995 | Monica Seles | United States |
| 1996 | Jennifer Capriati | United States |
| 1997 | Mary Pierce | France |
| 1998 | Monica Seles (2) | United States |
| 1999 | Sabine Appelmans | Belgium |
| 2000 | Iva Majoli | Croatia |
| 2001 | Barbara Schwartz |  Austria |
| 2002 | Corina Morariu | United States |
| 2003 | Amélie Mauresmo | France |
| 2004 | Serena Williams | United States |
| 2005 | Kim Clijsters | Belgium |
| 2006 | Martina Hingis | Switzerland |
| 2007 | Lindsay Davenport | United States |
| 2008 | Zheng Jie |  China |
| 2009 | Kim Clijsters (2) | Belgium |
| 2010 | Justine Henin | Belgium |
| 2011 | Sabine Lisicki | Germany |
| 2012 | Yaroslava Shvedova |  Kazakhstan |
| 2013 | Alisa Kleybanova | Russia |
| 2014 | Mirjana Lučić-Baroni | Croatia |
| 2015 | Venus Williams | United States |
| 2016 | Dominika Cibulková | Slovakia |
| 2017 | Sloane Stephens | United States |
| 2018 | Serena Williams (2) | United States |
| 2019 | Belinda Bencic | Switzerland |
| 2020 | Victoria Azarenka | Belarus |
| 2021 | Carla Suárez Navarro | Spain |
| 2022 | Tatjana Maria | Germany |
| 2023 | Elina Svitolina |  Ukraine |
Diamond Aces
This award is named after Jerry Diamond, a very important person in the WTA's history. It goes to the player who does the most to help promote tennis, both on and off the court. They are true ambassadors for the sport!
| Year | Player | Nationality |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | Spain |
| 1996 | Gabriela Sabatini | Argentina |
| 1997 | Amanda Coetzer |  South Africa |
| 1998 | Lindsay Davenport | United States |
| 1999 | Lindsay Davenport (2) | United States |
| 2000 | Martina Hingis | Switzerland |
| 2001 | Martina Hingis (2) | Switzerland |
| 2002 | Not awarded | |
| 2003 | ||
| 2004 | Anastasia Myskina | Russia |
| 2005 | Anastasia Myskina (2) | Russia |
| 2006 | Svetlana Kuznetsova | Russia |
| 2007 | Jelena Janković | Serbia |
| 2008 | Ana Ivanovic | Serbia |
| 2009 | Elena Dementieva | Russia |
| 2010 | Samantha Stosur | Australia |
| 2011 | Caroline Wozniacki | Denmark |
| 2012 | Victoria Azarenka | Belarus |
| 2013 | Victoria Azarenka (2) |  Belarus |
| 2014 | Petra Kvitová | Czech Republic |
| 2015 | Caroline Wozniacki (2) |  Denmark |
| 2016 | Simona Halep | Romania |
| 2017 | Angelique Kerber | Germany |
| 2018 | Elina Svitolina | Ukraine |
| 2019 | Kiki Bertens | Netherlands |
| 2020 | Not awarded | |
| 2021 | ||
| 2022 | Maria Sakkari |  Greece |
| 2023 | Jessica Pegula | United States |
Peachy Kellmeyer Player Service
This award is named after Peachy Kellmeyer, who was a tennis player and the first director of the WTA Tour. It's given to players who work hard to help other players and improve the tour. In 2020, the award went to all the members of the WTA Players' Council. They worked together to help the tour restart safely during the COVID-19 pandemic.
| Year | Player | Nationality |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Jim Bainbridge | United States |
| 1978 | Trish Faulkner | Australia |
| 1979 | Edy McGoldrick | United States |
| 1980 | Diane Desfor | United States |
| 1981 | Barbara Jordan | United States |
| 1982 | Diane Desfor (2) | United States |
| 1983 | Lele Forood | United States |
| 1984 | Kim Shaefer | United States |
| 1985 | Chris Evert | United States |
| 1986 | Marcella Mesker | Netherlands |
| 1987 | Chris Evert (2) | United States |
| 1988 | Candy Reynolds | United States |
| 1989 | Mercedes Paz | Argentina |
| 1990 | Wendy Turnbull | Australia |
| 1991 | Kathy Jordan | United States |
| 1992 | Elise Burgin | United States |
| 1993 | Pam Shriver | United States |
| 1994 | Marianne Werdel | United States |
| 1995 | Marianne Werdel (2) | United States |
| 1996 | Katrina Adams | United States |
| 1997 | Katrina Adams (2) | United States |
| 1998 | Joannette Kruger | South Africa |
| 1999 | Nicole Pratt | Australia |
| 2000 | Nicole Pratt (2) | Australia |
| 2001 | Nicole Pratt (3) | Australia |
| 2002 | Not Awarded | |
| 2003 | Kim Clijsters | Belgium |
| 2004 | Nicole Pratt (4) | Australia |
| 2005 | Liezel Huber | United States |
| 2006 | Kim Clijsters (2) | Belgium |
| 2007 | Liezel Huber (2) | United States |
| 2008 | Liezel Huber (3) | United States |
| 2009 | Liezel Huber (4) | United States |
| 2010 | Kim Clijsters (3) | Belgium |
| 2011 | Francesca Schiavone | Italy |
| 2012 | Venus Williams | United States |
| 2013 | Venus Williams (2) | United States |
| 2014 | Lucie Šafářová | Czech Republic |
| 2015 | Lucie Šafářová (2) | Czech Republic |
| 2016 | Lucie Šafářová (3) | Czech Republic |
| 2017 | Lucie Šafářová (4) | Czech Republic |
| 2018 | Bethanie Mattek-Sands | United States |
| 2019 | Gabriela Dabrowski | Canada |
| 2020 | Kristie Ahn Gabriela Dabrowski (2) Madison Keys Johanna Konta Aleksandra Krunić Christina McHale Kristina Mladenovic Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova Sloane Stephens Donna Vekić |
United States Canada United States United Kingdom Serbia United States France Russia United States Croatia |
| 2021 | Kristie Ahn (2) | United States |
| 2022 | Gabriela Dabrowski (3) | Canada |
| 2023 | Ons Jabeur |  Tunisia |
Karen Krantzcke Sportsmanship Award
This award is named after Karen Krantzcke, an Australian player who passed away too young. It's given to the player who shows the best sportsmanship and fair play on the court. Players vote for who they think deserves this award.
| Year | Player | Nationality |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Evonne Goolagong | Australia |
| 1979 | Chris Evert | United States |
| 1980 | Evonne Goolagong (2) | Australia |
| 1981 | Diane Desfor | United States |
| 1982 | Nancy Yeargin | United States |
| 1983 | Sharon Walsh-Pete | United States |
| 1984 | Marcella Mesker |  Netherlands |
| 1985 | Peanut Louie-Harper | United States |
| 1986 | Peanut Louie-Harper (2) | United States |
| 1987 | Anne Minter | Australia |
| 1988 | Svetlana Parkhomenko |  Soviet Union |
| 1989 | Gretchen Magers | United States |
| 1990 | Mercedes Paz | Argentina |
| 1991 | Judith Wiesner | Austria |
| 1992 | Jill Hetherington | Canada |
| 1993 | Nicole Arendt | United States |
| 1994 | Kimberly Po | United States |
| 1995 | Amanda Coetzer | South Africa |
| 1996 | Yayuk Basuki |  Indonesia |
| 1997 | Amanda Coetzer (2) | South Africa |
| 1998 | Yayuk Basuki (2) |  Indonesia |
| 1999 | Ai Sugiyama |  Japan |
| 2000 | Kim Clijsters | Belgium |
| 2001 | Kim Clijsters (2) | Belgium |
| 2002 | Kim Clijsters (3) | Belgium |
| 2003 | Kim Clijsters (4) | Belgium |
| 2004 | Lindsay Davenport | United States |
| 2005 | Kim Clijsters (5) | Belgium |
| 2006 | Kim Clijsters (6) | Belgium |
| 2007 | Ana Ivanovic | Serbia |
| 2008 | Elena Dementieva | Russia |
| 2009 | Kim Clijsters (7) | Belgium |
| 2010 | Elena Dementieva (2) | Russia |
| 2011 | Petra Kvitová | Czech Republic |
| 2012 | Kim Clijsters (8) | Belgium |
| 2013 | Petra Kvitová (2) | Czech Republic |
| 2014 | Petra Kvitová (3) | Czech Republic |
| 2015 | Petra Kvitová (4) | Czech Republic |
| 2016 | Petra Kvitová (5) | Czech Republic |
| 2017 | Petra Kvitová (6) | Czech Republic |
| 2018 | Petra Kvitová (7) | Czech Republic |
| 2019 | Petra Kvitová (8) | Czech Republic |
| 2020 | Marie Bouzková | Czech Republic |
| 2021 | Carla Suárez Navarro | Spain |
| 2022 | Ons Jabeur | Tunisia |
| 2023 | Ons Jabeur (2) |  Tunisia |
Georgina Clark Mother Award
This award celebrates mothers who are also successful tennis players. It recognizes their amazing ability to balance a demanding career with raising a family.
| Year | Player | Nationality |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Ann Haydon-Jones | United Kingdom |
| 2011 | Judy Tegart-Dalton | Australia |
| 2012 | Gladys Heldman | United States |
| 2013 | ? | |
| 2014 | Françoise Durr | France |
| 2015 | Ingrid Löfdahl-Bentzer |  Sweden |
| 2016 | Yulia Berberian-Maleeva | Bulgaria |
| 2017 | ? | |
| 2018 | Evonne Goolagong Cawley | Australia |
| 2019 | Chris Evert | United States |
| 2020 | ? | |
| 2021 | Judy Murray |  Scotland |
| 2022 | Mary Carillo | United States |
WTA Coach of the Year Award
This award is given to the tennis coach who has done an outstanding job helping their player achieve great success during the year.
| Year | Coach | Of player |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Sascha Bajin |
Naomi Osaka |
| 2019 | Craig Tyzzer |
Ashleigh Barty |
| 2020 | Piotr Sierzputowski |
Iga Świątek |
| 2021 | Conchita Martínez |
Garbiñe Muguruza |
| 2022 | David Witt |
Jessica Pegula |
| 2023 | Tomasz Wiktorowski |
Iga Świątek |
See also
In Spanish: Premios WTA para niños
- ATP Awards
- ITF World Champions
- World number 1 ranked female tennis players
- World number 1 ranked male tennis players
- Tennis statistics
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