WTA Awards facts for kids
This article lists the WTA Awards given by the Women's Tennis Association to players and coaches for achievements during a season or their careers.
Contents
- Player of the Year
- Doubles Team of the Year
- Most Improved Player
- Newcomer of the Year
- Comeback Player of the Year
- Diamond Aces
- Peachy Kellmeyer Player Service
- Karen Krantzcke Sportsmanship Award
- Georgina Clark Mother Award
- WTA Coach of the Year Award
- Fan Favorite Awards
- Tournament Awards
- Yearly awards
- See also
Player of the Year
Year | Player | Nationality |
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1977 | Virginia Wade | ![]() |
1978 | Martina Navratilova | ![]() |
1979 | Martina Navratilova (2) | ![]() |
1980 | Tracy Austin | ![]() |
1981 | Chris Evert-Lloyd | ![]() |
1982 | Martina Navratilova (3) | ![]() |
1983 | Martina Navratilova (4) | ![]() |
1984 | Martina Navratilova (5) | ![]() |
1985 | Martina Navratilova (6) | ![]() |
1986 | Martina Navratilova (7) | ![]() |
1987 | Steffi Graf | ![]() |
1988 | Steffi Graf (2) | ![]() |
1989 | Steffi Graf (3) | ![]() |
1990 | Steffi Graf (4) | ![]() |
1991 | Monica Seles | ![]() |
1992 | Monica Seles (2) | ![]() |
1993 | Steffi Graf (5) | ![]() |
1994 | Steffi Graf (6) | ![]() |
1995 | Steffi Graf (7) | ![]() |
1996 | Steffi Graf (8) | ![]() |
1997 | Martina Hingis | ![]() |
1998 | Lindsay Davenport | ![]() |
1999 | Lindsay Davenport (2) | ![]() |
2000 | Venus Williams | ![]() |
2001 | Jennifer Capriati | ![]() |
2002 | Serena Williams | ![]() |
2003 | Justine Henin | ![]() |
2004 | Maria Sharapova | ![]() |
2005 | Kim Clijsters | ![]() |
2006 | Amélie Mauresmo | ![]() |
2007 | Justine Henin (2) | ![]() |
2008 | Serena Williams (2) | ![]() |
2009 | Serena Williams (3) | ![]() |
2010 | Kim Clijsters (2) | ![]() |
2011 | Petra Kvitová | ![]() |
2012 | Serena Williams (4) | ![]() |
2013 | Serena Williams (5) | ![]() |
2014 | Serena Williams (6) | ![]() |
2015 | Serena Williams (7) | ![]() |
2016 | Angelique Kerber | ![]() |
2017 | Garbiñe Muguruza | ![]() |
2018 | Simona Halep | ![]() |
2019 | Ashleigh Barty | ![]() |
2020 | Sofia Kenin | ![]() |
2021 | Ashleigh Barty (2) | ![]() |
2022 | Iga Świątek | ![]() |
2023 | Iga Świątek (2) | ![]() |
Doubles Team of the Year
Year | Player | Nationality |
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1977 | Martina Navratilova Betty Stöve |
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1978 | Billie Jean King Martina Navratilova |
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1979 | Billie Jean King Martina Navratilova (2) |
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1980 | Kathy Jordan Anne Smith |
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1981 | Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver |
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1982 | Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver (2) |
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1983 | Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver (3) |
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1984 | Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver (4) |
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1985 | Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver (5) |
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1986 | Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver (6) |
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1987 | Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver (7) |
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1988 | Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver (8) |
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1989 | Jana Novotná Helena Suková |
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1990 | Jana Novotná Helena Suková (2) |
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1991 | Gigi Fernández Jana Novotná |
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1992 | Larisa Neiland Natasha Zvereva |
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1993 | Gigi Fernández Natasha Zvereva |
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1994 | Gigi Fernández Natasha Zvereva (2) |
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1995 | Gigi Fernández Natasha Zvereva (3) |
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1996 | Jana Novotná Arantxa Sánchez Vicario |
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1997 | Gigi Fernández Natasha Zvereva (4) |
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1998 | Martina Hingis Jana Novotná |
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1999 | Martina Hingis Anna Kournikova |
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2000 | Serena Williams Venus Williams |
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2001 | Lisa Raymond Rennae Stubbs |
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2002 | Virginia Ruano Pascual Paola Suárez |
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2003 | Virginia Ruano Pascual Paola Suárez (2) |
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2004 | Virginia Ruano Pascual Paola Suárez (3) |
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2005 | Lisa Raymond Samantha Stosur |
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2006 | Lisa Raymond Samantha Stosur (2) |
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2007 | Cara Black Liezel Huber |
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2008 | Cara Black Liezel Huber (2) |
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2009 | Serena Williams Venus Williams (2) |
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2010 | Gisela Dulko Flavia Pennetta |
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2011 | Květa Peschke Katarina Srebotnik |
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2012 | Sara Errani Roberta Vinci |
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2013 | Sara Errani Roberta Vinci (2) |
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2014 | Sara Errani Roberta Vinci (3) |
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2015 | Martina Hingis Sania Mirza |
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2016 | Caroline Garcia Kristina Mladenovic |
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2017 | Martina Hingis Chan Yung-jan |
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2018 | Barbora Krejčíková Kateřina Siniaková |
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2019 | Tímea Babos Kristina Mladenovic |
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2020 | Tímea Babos Kristina Mladenovic (2) |
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2021 | Barbora Krejčíková Kateřina Siniaková (2) |
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2022 | Barbora Krejčíková Kateřina Siniaková (3) |
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2023 | Storm Hunter Elise Mertens |
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Most Improved Player
Year | Player | Nationality |
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1977 | Wendy Turnbull | ![]() |
1978 | Virginia Ruzici | ![]() |
1979 | Sylvia Hanika | ![]() |
1980 | Hana Mandlíková | ![]() |
1981 | Barbara Potter | ![]() |
1982 | Sabina Simmonds | ![]() |
1983 | Andrea Temesvári | ![]() |
1984 | Kathy Jordan | ![]() |
1985 | Helena Suková | ![]() |
1986 | Steffi Graf | ![]() |
1987 | Lori McNeil | ![]() |
1988 | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | ![]() |
1989 | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario (2) | ![]() |
1990 | Monica Seles | ![]() |
1991 | Gabriela Sabatini | ![]() |
1992 | Kimiko Date | ![]() |
1993 | Magdalena Maleeva | ![]() |
1994 | Mary Pierce | ![]() |
1995 | Chanda Rubin | ![]() |
1996 | Martina Hingis | ![]() |
1997 | Amanda Coetzer | ![]() |
1998 | Patty Schnyder | ![]() |
1999 | Serena Williams | ![]() |
2000 | Elena Dementieva | ![]() |
2001 | Justine Henin | ![]() |
2002 | Daniela Hantuchová | ![]() |
2003 | Nadia Petrova | ![]() |
2004 | Maria Sharapova | ![]() |
2005 | Ana Ivanovic | ![]() |
2006 | Jelena Janković | ![]() |
2007 | Ana Ivanovic (2) | ![]() |
2008 | Dinara Safina | ![]() |
2009 | Yanina Wickmayer | ![]() |
2010 | Francesca Schiavone | ![]() |
2011 | Petra Kvitová | ![]() |
2012 | Sara Errani | ![]() |
2013 | Simona Halep | ![]() |
2014 | Eugenie Bouchard | ![]() |
2015 | Timea Bacsinszky | ![]() |
2016 | Johanna Konta | ![]() |
2017 | Jeļena Ostapenko | ![]() |
2018 | Kiki Bertens | ![]() |
2019 | Sofia Kenin | ![]() |
2020 | Iga Świątek | ![]() |
2021 | Barbora Krejcikova | ![]() |
2022 | Beatriz Haddad Maia | ![]() |
2023 | Zheng Qinwen | ![]() |
Newcomer of the Year
Year | Player | Nationality |
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1977 | Tracy Austin | ![]() |
1978 | Pam Shriver | ![]() |
1979 | Kathy Jordan | ![]() |
1980 | Andrea Jaeger | ![]() |
1981 | Kathy Rinaldi | ![]() |
1982 | Zina Garrison | ![]() |
1983 | Carling Bassett | ![]() |
1984 | Manuela Maleeva | ![]() |
1985 | Gabriela Sabatini | ![]() |
1986 | Stephanie Rehe | ![]() |
1987 | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | ![]() |
1988 | Natalia Zvereva | ![]() |
1989 | Conchita Martínez | ![]() |
1990 | Jennifer Capriati | ![]() |
1991 | Andrea Strnadová | ![]() |
1992 | Debbie Graham | ![]() |
1993 | Iva Majoli | ![]() |
1994 | Irina Spîrlea | ![]() |
1995 | Martina Hingis | ![]() |
1996 | Anna Kournikova | ![]() |
1997 | Venus Williams | ![]() |
1998 | Serena Williams | ![]() |
1999 | Kim Clijsters | ![]() |
2000 | Dája Bedáňová | ![]() |
2001 | Daniela Hantuchová | ![]() |
2002 | Svetlana Kuznetsova | ![]() |
2003 | Maria Sharapova | ![]() |
2004 | Tatiana Golovin | ![]() |
2005 | Sania Mirza | ![]() |
2006 | Agnieszka Radwańska | ![]() |
2007 | Ágnes Szávay | ![]() |
2008 | Caroline Wozniacki | ![]() |
2009 | Melanie Oudin | ![]() |
2010 | Petra Kvitová | ![]() |
2011 | Irina-Camelia Begu | ![]() |
2012 | Laura Robson | ![]() |
2013 | Eugenie Bouchard | ![]() |
2014 | Belinda Bencic | ![]() |
2015 | Daria Gavrilova | ![]() |
2016 | Naomi Osaka | ![]() |
2017 | Catherine Bellis | ![]() |
2018 | Aryna Sabalenka | ![]() |
2019 | Bianca Andreescu | ![]() |
2020 | Nadia Podoroska | ![]() |
2021 | Emma Raducanu | ![]() |
2022 | Zheng Qinwen | ![]() |
2023 | Mirra Andreeva | ![]() |
Comeback Player of the Year
Year | Player | Nationality |
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1987 | Bettina Bunge | ![]() |
1988 | Pascale Paradis | ![]() |
1989 | Kathy Rinaldi | ![]() |
1990 | Elizabeth Smylie | ![]() |
1991 | Stephanie Rehe | ![]() |
1992 | Jenny Byrne | ![]() |
1993 | Elizabeth Smylie (2) | ![]() |
1994 | Meredith McGrath | ![]() |
1995 | Monica Seles | ![]() |
1996 | Jennifer Capriati | ![]() |
1997 | Mary Pierce | ![]() |
1998 | Monica Seles (2) | ![]() |
1999 | Sabine Appelmans | ![]() |
2000 | Iva Majoli | ![]() |
2001 | Barbara Schwartz | ![]() |
2002 | Corina Morariu | ![]() |
2003 | Amélie Mauresmo | ![]() |
2004 | Serena Williams | ![]() |
2005 | Kim Clijsters | ![]() |
2006 | Martina Hingis | ![]() |
2007 | Lindsay Davenport | ![]() |
2008 | Zheng Jie | ![]() |
2009 | Kim Clijsters (2) | ![]() |
2010 | Justine Henin | ![]() |
2011 | Sabine Lisicki | ![]() |
2012 | Yaroslava Shvedova | ![]() |
2013 | Alisa Kleybanova | ![]() |
2014 | Mirjana Lučić-Baroni | ![]() |
2015 | Venus Williams | ![]() |
2016 | Dominika Cibulková | ![]() |
2017 | Sloane Stephens | ![]() |
2018 | Serena Williams (2) | ![]() |
2019 | Belinda Bencic | ![]() |
2020 | Victoria Azarenka | ![]() |
2021 | Carla Suárez Navarro | ![]() |
2022 | Tatjana Maria | ![]() |
2023 | Elina Svitolina | ![]() |
Diamond Aces
This award is named for the late WTA trailblazer Jerry Diamond and is awarded to the player who gives endlessly to promote the game of tennis on and off the court.
Year | Player | Nationality |
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1995 | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | ![]() |
1996 | Gabriela Sabatini | ![]() |
1997 | Amanda Coetzer | ![]() |
1998 | Lindsay Davenport | ![]() |
1999 | Lindsay Davenport (2) | ![]() |
2000 | Martina Hingis | ![]() |
2001 | Martina Hingis (2) | ![]() |
2002 | Not awarded | |
2003 | ||
2004 | Anastasia Myskina | ![]() |
2005 | Anastasia Myskina (2) | ![]() |
2006 | Svetlana Kuznetsova | ![]() |
2007 | Jelena Janković | ![]() |
2008 | Ana Ivanovic | ![]() |
2009 | Elena Dementieva | ![]() |
2010 | Samantha Stosur | ![]() |
2011 | Caroline Wozniacki | ![]() |
2012 | Victoria Azarenka | ![]() |
2013 | Victoria Azarenka (2) | ![]() |
2014 | Petra Kvitová | ![]() |
2015 | Caroline Wozniacki (2) | ![]() |
2016 | Simona Halep | ![]() |
2017 | Angelique Kerber | ![]() |
2018 | Elina Svitolina | ![]() |
2019 | Kiki Bertens | ![]() |
2020 | Not awarded | |
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2022 | Maria Sakkari | ![]() |
2023 | Jessica Pegula | ![]() |
Peachy Kellmeyer Player Service
Award named for Peachy Kellmeyer, former player and the first tour director of the fledgling Virginia Slims circuit (precursor of WTA Tour). In 2020, the award was presented to all the members of the WTA Players' Council, as the group "worked diligently discussing proposals and obtaining feedback to help the Tour return safely and successfully, all with a dedicated commitment to their fellow players", following the suspension of the tour due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Year | Player | Nationality |
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1977 | Jim Bainbridge | ![]() |
1978 | Trish Faulkner | ![]() |
1979 | Edy McGoldrick | ![]() |
1980 | Diane Desfor | ![]() |
1981 | Barbara Jordan | ![]() |
1982 | Diane Desfor (2) | ![]() |
1983 | Lele Forood | ![]() |
1984 | Kim Shaefer | ![]() |
1985 | Chris Evert | ![]() |
1986 | Marcella Mesker | ![]() |
1987 | Chris Evert (2) | ![]() |
1988 | Candy Reynolds | ![]() |
1989 | Mercedes Paz | ![]() |
1990 | Wendy Turnbull | ![]() |
1991 | Kathy Jordan | ![]() |
1992 | Elise Burgin | ![]() |
1993 | Pam Shriver | ![]() |
1994 | Marianne Werdel | ![]() |
1995 | Marianne Werdel (2) | ![]() |
1996 | Katrina Adams | ![]() |
1997 | Katrina Adams (2) | ![]() |
1998 | Joannette Kruger | ![]() |
1999 | Nicole Pratt | ![]() |
2000 | Nicole Pratt (2) | ![]() |
2001 | Nicole Pratt (3) | ![]() |
2002 | Not Awarded | |
2003 | Kim Clijsters | ![]() |
2004 | Nicole Pratt (4) | ![]() |
2005 | Liezel Huber | ![]() |
2006 | Kim Clijsters (2) | ![]() |
2007 | Liezel Huber (2) | ![]() |
2008 | Liezel Huber (3) | ![]() |
2009 | Liezel Huber (4) | ![]() |
2010 | Kim Clijsters (3) | ![]() |
2011 | Francesca Schiavone | ![]() |
2012 | Venus Williams | ![]() |
2013 | Venus Williams (2) | ![]() |
2014 | Lucie Šafářová | ![]() |
2015 | Lucie Šafářová (2) | ![]() |
2016 | Lucie Šafářová (3) | ![]() |
2017 | Lucie Šafářová (4) | ![]() |
2018 | Bethanie Mattek-Sands | ![]() |
2019 | Gabriela Dabrowski | ![]() |
2020 | Kristie Ahn Gabriela Dabrowski (2) Madison Keys Johanna Konta Aleksandra Krunić Christina McHale Kristina Mladenovic Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova Sloane Stephens Donna Vekić |
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2021 | Kristie Ahn (2) | ![]() |
2022 | Gabriela Dabrowski (3) | ![]() |
2023 | Ons Jabeur | ![]() |
Karen Krantzcke Sportsmanship Award
Award named for Karen Krantzcke, an Australian player who died of a heart attack whilst jogging, aged 31, on 11 April 1977. Currently this award and only one other award, the Peachy Kellmeyer Player Service, are uniquely given after a vote by fellow players.
Year | Player | Nationality |
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1978 | Evonne Goolagong | ![]() |
1979 | Chris Evert | ![]() |
1980 | Evonne Goolagong (2) | ![]() |
1981 | Diane Desfor | ![]() |
1982 | Nancy Yeargin | ![]() |
1983 | Sharon Walsh-Pete | ![]() |
1984 | Marcella Mesker | ![]() |
1985 | Peanut Louie-Harper | ![]() |
1986 | Peanut Louie-Harper (2) | ![]() |
1987 | Anne Minter | ![]() |
1988 | Svetlana Parkhomenko | ![]() |
1989 | Gretchen Magers | ![]() |
1990 | Mercedes Paz | ![]() |
1991 | Judith Wiesner | ![]() |
1992 | Jill Hetherington | ![]() |
1993 | Nicole Arendt | ![]() |
1994 | Kimberly Po | ![]() |
1995 | Amanda Coetzer | ![]() |
1996 | Yayuk Basuki | ![]() |
1997 | Amanda Coetzer (2) | ![]() |
1998 | Yayuk Basuki (2) | ![]() |
1999 | Ai Sugiyama | ![]() |
2000 | Kim Clijsters | ![]() |
2001 | Kim Clijsters (2) | ![]() |
2002 | Kim Clijsters (3) | ![]() |
2003 | Kim Clijsters (4) | ![]() |
2004 | Lindsay Davenport | ![]() |
2005 | Kim Clijsters (5) | ![]() |
2006 | Kim Clijsters (6) | ![]() |
2007 | Ana Ivanovic | ![]() |
2008 | Elena Dementieva | ![]() |
2009 | Kim Clijsters (7) | ![]() |
2010 | Elena Dementieva (2) | ![]() |
2011 | Petra Kvitová | ![]() |
2012 | Kim Clijsters (8) | ![]() |
2013 | Petra Kvitová (2) | ![]() |
2014 | Petra Kvitová (3) | ![]() |
2015 | Petra Kvitová (4) | ![]() |
2016 | Petra Kvitová (5) | ![]() |
2017 | Petra Kvitová (6) | ![]() |
2018 | Petra Kvitová (7) | ![]() |
2019 | Petra Kvitová (8) | ![]() |
2020 | Marie Bouzková | ![]() |
2021 | Carla Suárez Navarro | ![]() |
2022 | Ons Jabeur | ![]() |
2023 | Ons Jabeur (2) | ![]() |
Georgina Clark Mother Award
Year | Player | Nationality |
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2010 | Ann Haydon-Jones | ![]() |
2011 | Judy Tegart-Dalton | ![]() |
2012 | Gladys Heldman | ![]() |
2013 | ? | |
2014 | Françoise Durr | ![]() |
2015 | Ingrid Löfdahl-Bentzer | ![]() |
2016 | Yulia Berberian-Maleeva | ![]() |
2017 | ? | |
2018 | Evonne Goolagong Cawley | ![]() |
2019 | Chris Evert | ![]() |
2020 | ? | |
2021 | Judy Murray | ![]() |
2022 | Mary Carillo | ![]() |
WTA Coach of the Year Award
Year | Coach | Of player |
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Fan Favorite Awards
Tournament Awards
Yearly awards
- 2013
- 2014
- 2015
- 2016
- 2017
- 2018
- 2019
- 2020
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