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 |
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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
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 |
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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
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 |
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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
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 |
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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
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 |
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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 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 |
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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 | |
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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
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 |
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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
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 |
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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
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 |
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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
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 |
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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