WTA Awards
WTA Awards
This is a list with all the WTA Awards given by the Women's Tennis Association to players who have done or achieved something remarkable during the season or their career.
Player of the Year
Doubles Team of the Year
| Year | Players |
|---|---|
| 2010 |  Flavia Pennetta &  Gisela Dulko |
| 2009 |  Serena Williams & Venus Williams |
| 2008 |  Cara Black & Liezel Huber |
| 2007 | Cara Black & Liezel Huber |
| 2006 | Lisa Raymond &  Samantha Stosur |
| 2005 | Lisa Raymond & Samantha Stosur |
| 2004 | Paola Suárez &  Virginia Ruano Pascual |
| 2003 | Paola Suárez & Virginia Ruano Pascual |
| 2002 | Paola Suárez & Virginia Ruano Pascual |
| 2001 | Lisa Raymond & Rennae Stubbs |
| 2000 | Serena Williams & Venus Williams |
| 1999 |  Martina Hingis &  Anna Kournikova |
| 1998 | Martina Hingis &  Jana Novotná |
| 1997 | Gigi Fernández &  Natasha Zvereva |
| 1996 | Jana Novotná & Arantxa Sánchez Vicario |
| 1995 | Gigi Fernández & Natasha Zvereva |
| 1994 | Gigi Fernández &  Natasha Zvereva |
| 1993 | Gigi Fernández & Natasha Zvereva |
| 1992 |  Larisa Neiland & Natasha Zvereva |
| 1991 | Gigi Fernández &  Jana Novotná |
| 1990 | Jana Novotná & Helena Suková |
| 1989 | Jana Novotná & Helena Suková |
| 1988 | Martina Navrátilová & Pam Shriver |
| 1987 | Martina Navrátilová & Pam Shriver |
| 1986 | Martina Navrátilová & Pam Shriver |
| 1985 | Martina Navrátilová & Pam Shriver |
| 1984 | Martina Navrátilová & Pam Shriver |
| 1983 | Martina Navrátilová & Pam Shriver |
| 1981 | Martina Navrátilová & Pam Shriver |
| 1980 | Kathy Jordan & Anne Smith |
| 1979 | Billie Jean King & Martina Navrátilová |
| 1978 | Billie Jean King & Martina Navrátilová |
| 1977 | Martina Navrátilová &  Betty Stöve |
Most Improved Player
Newcomer of the Year
Comeback Player of the Year
| Year | Player | Nationality |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Justine Henin |  Belgium |
| 2009 | Kim Clijsters | Belgium |
| 2008 | Zheng Jie |  People's Republic of China |
| 2007 | Lindsay Davenport | United States |
| 2006 | Martina Hingis |  Switzerland |
| 2005 | Kim Clijsters | Belgium |
| 2004 | Serena Williams | United States |
| 2003 | Amélie Mauresmo |  France |
| 2002 | Corina Morariu | United States |
| 2001 | Barbara Schwartz |  Austria |
| 2000 | Iva Majoli |  Croatia |
| 1999 | Sabine Appelmans | Belgium |
| 1998 | Monica Seles | United States |
| 1997 | Mary Pierce | France |
| 1996 | Jennifer Capriati | United States |
| 1995 | Monica Seles | United States |
| 1994 | Meredith McGrath | United States |
| 1993 | Elizabeth Smylie | Australia |
| 1992 | Jenny Byrne | Australia |
| 1991 | Stephanie Rehe | United States |
| 1990 | Elizabeth Smylie | Australia |
| 1989 | Kathy Rinaldi | United States |
| 1988 | Pascale Paradis | France |
| 1987 | Bettina Bunge |  West Germany |
Player Service
| Year | Player | Nationality |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Kim Clijsters | Belgium |
| 2009 | Liezel Huber | United States |
| 2008 | Liezel Huber | United States |
| 2007 | Liezel Huber | United States |
| 2006 | Kim Clijsters | Belgium |
| 2005 | Liezel Huber | United States |
| 2004 | Nicole Pratt | Australia |
| 2003 | Kim Clijsters | Belgium |
| 2002 | Not held | |
| 2001 | Nicole Pratt | Australia |
| 2000 | Nicole Pratt | Australia |
| 1999 | Nicole Pratt | Australia |
| 1998 | Joannette Kruger |  South Africa |
| 1997 | Katrina Adams | United States |
| 1996 | Katrina Adams | United States |
| 1995 | Marianne Werdel | United States |
| 1994 | Marianne Werdel | United States |
| 1993 | Pam Shriver | United States |
| 1992 | Elise Burgin | United States |
| 1991 | Kathy Jordan | United States |
| 1990 | Wendy Turnbull | Australia |
| 1989 | Mercedes Paz | Argentina |
| 1988 | Candy Reynolds | United States |
| 1987 | Chris Evert | United States |
| 1986 | Marcella Mesker | Netherlands |
| 1985 | Chris Evert | United States |
Note: in 2002 the award was not given.
Karen Krantzcke Sportsmanship Award
Tournaments of the Year
Favorite Premier Tournament
| Year | Tournament |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Stuttgart |
| 2009 | Indian Wells |
Favorite International Tournament
| Year | Tournament |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Pattaya City |
| 2009 | Acapulco |
Tier I - II
| Year | Tournament |
|---|---|
| 2008 | Stuttgart |
| 2007 | Stuttgart |
| 2006 | Indian Wells |
| 2005 | Indian Wells |
| 2004 | Key Biscayne |
| 2003 | Moscow |
| 2002 | Dubai |
| 2001 | Dubai |
| 2000 | Montréal |
| 1999 | Toronto |
| 1998 | Montréal |
| 1997 | Indian Wells |
| 1996 | San Diego |
| 1995 | Key Biscayne |
Tier III - IV - V
| Year | Tournament |
|---|---|
| 2008 | Bali |
| 2007 | Bali |
| 2006 | Acapulco |
| 2005 | Quebec City |
| 2004 | Quebec City & Acapulco |
| 2003 | Gold Coast |
| 2002 | Acapulco |
| 2001 | Acapulco |
| 2000 | Quebec City |
| 1999 | Quebec City |
| 1998 | Quebec City |
| 1997 | Quebec City |
| 1996 | Quebec City |
| 1995 | Quebec City |
Diamond Aces
| Year | Player | Nationality |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Samantha Stosur | Australia |
| 2009 | Elena Dementieva | Russia |
| 2008 | Ana Ivanović |  Serbia |
| 2007 | Jelena Janković | Serbia |
| 2006 | Svetlana Kuznetsova | Russia |
| 2005 | Anastasia Myskina | Russia |
| 2004 | Anastasia Myskina | Russia |
| 2003 | Not held | |
| 2002 | Not held | |
| 2001 | Martina Hingis | Switzerland |
| 2000 | Martina Hingis | Switzerland |
| 1999 | Lindsay Davenport | United States |
| 1998 | Lindsay Davenport | United States |
| 1997 | Amanda Coetzer | South Africa |
| 1996 | Gabriela Sabatini | Argentina |
| 1995 | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | Spain |
Diamond Aces 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.
Note: in 2002 and 2003 the award was not given.
Fan Favorite Singles Player of the Year
| Year | Player | Nationality |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Maria Sharapova | Russia |
| 2009 | Elena Dementieva | Russia |
Fan Favorite Doubles Team of the Year
| Year | Players |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Serena Williams & Venus Williams |
| 2009 | Serena Williams & Venus Williams |
Humanitarian of the Year
| Year | Player | Nationality |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Maria Sharapova | Russia |
| 2008 | Ana Ivanović | Serbia |
| 2007 | Liezel Huber | United States |
| 2006 | Kim Clijsters | Belgium |
| 2005 | Liezel Huber | United States |
See also
- ATP World Tour Awards
- ITF World Champions
- World number one male tennis player rankings
- World number one female tennis player rankings
- Tennis statistics
Notes
- ^ a b Monica Seles, originally from Yugoslavia, became a U. S. citizen in 1994.
- ^ Hana Mandlíková became an Australian citizen in 1988
- WTA Awards. WTA Tour.
- "Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Announces 2009 Player Award Winners" (PDF). WTA Tour. 24 March 2010. http://www.wtatennis.com/SEWTATour-Archive/Archive/PressReleases/2010/0324_Player_Awards.pdf. Retrieved 16 March 2011.
- "Clijsters: Player Of Year". WTA Tour. 1 December 2010. http://www.wtatennis.com/news/20101201/kim-clijsters-player-of-the-year_2256076_2234893. Retrieved 16 March 2011.
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