WTA Finals
The season ends where legends are made. Follow the latest WTA Finals news as the top 8 clash for ultimate glory. From round-robin rivalries to title-deciding thrillers, we bring you every twist, stat, and statement from the most exclusive event on the tour — all through the eyes of true WTA fans.
Full List of WTA Finals & Champions
2024 Coco Gauff def. Qinwen Zheng 3-6, 6-4, 7-6(2)
2023 Iga Swiatek def. Jessica Pegula 6-1, 6-0
2022 Carolina Garcia def. Aryna Sabalenka 7–6(4), 6–4
2021 Garbine Muguruza def. Anett Kontaveit 6–3, 7–5
2020 No editions staged
2019 Ashleigh Barty def. Elina Svitolina 6–4, 6–3
2018 Elina Svitolina def. Sloane Stephens 3–6, 6–2, 6–2
2017 Caroline Wozniacki def. Venus Williams 6–4, 6–4
2016 Dominika Cibulkova def. Angelique Kerber 6–3, 6–4
2015 Agnieszka Radwanska def. Petra Kvitová 6–2, 4–6, 6–3
2014 Serena Williams def. Simona Halep 6–3, 6–0
2013 Serena Williams def. Li Na 2–6, 6–3, 6–0
2012 Serena Williams def. Maria Sharapova 6–4, 6–3
2011 Petra Kvitová def. Victoria Azarenka 7–5, 4–6, 6–3
2010 Kim Clijsters def. Caroline Wozniacki 6–3, 5–7, 6–3
2009 Serena Williams def. Venus Williams 6–2, 7–6(4)
2008 Venus Williams def. Vera Zvonareva 6–7(5), 6–0, 6–2
2007 Justine Henin def. Maria Sharapova 5–7, 7–5, 6–3
2006 Justine Henin def. Amélie Mauresmo 6–4, 6–3
2005 Amélie Mauresmo def. Mary Pierce 5–7, 7–6(3), 6–4
2004 Maria Sharapova def. Serena Williams 4–6, 6–2, 6–4
2003 Kim Clijsters def. Amélie Mauresmo 6–2, 6–0
2002 Kim Clijsters def. Serena Williams 7–5, 6–3
2001 Serena Williams def. Lindsay Davenport walkover
2000 Martina Hingis def. Monica Seles 6–7(5), 6–4, 6–4
1999 Lindsay Davenport def. Martina Hingis 6–4, 6–2
1998 End of Best of Five Sets era
Martina Hingis def. Lindsay Davenport 7–5, 6–4, 4–6, 6–2
1997 Jana Novotná def. Mary Pierce 7–6(4), 6–2, 6–3
1996 Steffi Graf def. Martina Hingis 6–3, 4–6, 6–0, 4–6, 6–0
1995 Steffi Graf def. Anke Huber 6–1, 2–6, 6–1, 4–6, 6–3
1994 Gabriela Sabatini def. Lindsay Davenport 6–3, 6–2, 6–4
1993 Steffi Graf def. Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 6–1, 6–4, 3–6, 6–1
1992 Monica Seles def. Martina Navratilova 7–5, 6–3, 6–1
1991 Monica Seles def. Martina Navratilova 6–4, 3–6, 7–5, 6–0
1990 Monica Seles def. Gabriela Sabatini 6–4, 5–7, 3–6, 6–4, 6–2
1989 Steffi Graf def. Martina Navratilova 6–4, 7–5, 2–6, 6–2
1988 Gabriela Sabatini def. Pam Shriver 7–5, 6–2, 6–2
1987 Steffi Graf def. Gabriela Sabatini 4–6, 6–4, 6–0, 6–4
1986 (Nov) Martina Navratilova def. Steffi Graf 7–6(6), 6–3, 6–2
1986 (Mar) Martina Navratilova def. Hana Mandlíková 6–2, 6–0, 3–6, 6–1
1985 Martina Navratilova def. Helena Suková 6–3, 7–5, 6–4
1984 Start of Best of Five Sets:
Martina Navratilova def. Chris Evert 6–3, 7–5, 6–1
1983 Martina Navratilova def. Chris Evert 6–2, 6–0
1982 Sylvia Hanika def. Martina Navratilova 1–6, 6–3, 6–4
1981 Martina Navratilova def. Andrea Jaeger 6–3, 7–6(3)
1980 Tracy Austin def. Martina Navratilova 6–2, 2–6, 6–2
1979 Martina Navratilova def. Tracy Austin 6–3, 3–6, 6–2
1978 Martina Navratilova def. Evonne Goolagong Cawley 7–6(7–2), 6–4
1977 Chris Evert def. Sue Barker 2–6, 6–1, 6–1
1976 Evonne Goolagong Cawley def. Chris Evert 6–3, 5–7, 6–3
1975 Chris Evert def. Martina Navratilova 6–4, 6–2
1974 Evonne Goolagong def. Chris Evert 6–3, 6–4
1973 Chris Evert def. Nancy Richey Gunter 6–3, 6–3
1972 Chris Evert def. Kerry Melville 7–5, 6–4
Wuhan, Ningbo, and Tokyo Shaping the Lineup for the 2025 WTA Finals in Riyadh
After the China Open, new qualifiers for the WTA Finals have been confirmed — five of the eight spots for Riyadh are now secured. Tournament champion Amanda Anisimova clinched her place in the season-ending event with her victory in Beijing, leaving only three spots still up for grabs. The upcoming Wuhan Open is expected to…
Dabrowski and Routliffe Capture WTA Finals Doubles Title with Straight-Sets Win Over Siniakova and Townsend
Gabriela Dabrowski and Erin Routliffe clinched their first WTA Finals doubles title with a commanding 7-5, 6-3 victory over Katerina Siniakova and Taylor Townsend. The Canadian-Kiwi duo displayed exceptional teamwork and resilience in Riyadh, defeating the seasoned opponents in straight sets to close out their 2024 season with one of the biggest wins of their…
Coco Gauff wins 2024 WTA Finals in Riyadh and Earns a New Middle Name – ‘Lucidity’
In a nail-biting final lasting over three hours, 20-year-old Coco Gauff managed to add the crown of the WTA Finals to her record. The American had to match, catch up to, and eventually outpace China’s Qinwen Zheng. This final push only came at the end. In the tiebreak of the third set, she finally managed…
Day 2 of WTA Finals Round Robin: High Stakes and Semifinal Hopes on the Line
The second day of Round Robin action at the WTA Finals promises high-stakes matches, with Aryna Sabalenka aiming to lock in a semifinal spot. Fresh off opening victories, Sabalenka and Jasmine Paolini are set to clash for dominance in the Purple Group. Across the court, Elena Rybakina and Qinwen Zheng face a critical match where…
WTA Finals 2024 Riyadh: Round Robin Stage – Who’s Our Dark Horse After R1?
The left half on this US Open foto all won The spectacle in this 15 million dollar tournament is underway. Each group has completed its first two matches. Every one of the 8 participants now knows where they stand. We present a set-by-set breakdown for each of the four matches in the WTA Finals 2024…