WTA Finals
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The WTA Finals (formerly known as the WTA Tour Championships[1] or WTA Championships) is the season-ending championship of the WTA Tour. It is the most significant tennis event in the women's annual calendar after the four majors, as it features the top eight singles players and top eight doubles teams based on their results throughout the season. The eighth spot is reserved, if needed, for a player or team who won a major in the current year and is ranked from ninth to twentieth.
The tournament predates the WTA Tour and started in 1972 as the championship tournament of the Tour's predecessor: the Virginia Slims Circuit. Since 2003, the tournament has used a unique format not seen in other WTA Tour events: the players are separated into two groups of four, within which they each play three round-robin matches. The top two players or teams from each group after the round-robin stage move on to a knock-out format in the semifinals and final to determine the champion.
The WTA Finals has the largest prize money and ranking points after the majors. The most successful player in both singles and doubles history is Martina Navratilova, with eight singles and 13 doubles titles.
In the tournament's current format, the champion can earn a maximum of 1,500 ranking points, if they win the event as an undefeated champion in the round-robin stage.
Tournament
History
The championships were held for the first time in October 1972 in Boca Raton, Florida (USA) as a climactic event at the end of a series of tournaments sponsored by Virginia Slims, called the Virginia Slims Circuit.[2] From 1972 to 1974, the event was held in October, before switching to March from 1975 until 1986. The WTA then decided to adopt a January–November playing season, and so the event was switched to being held at the end of each year. As a consequence, there were two championships held in 1986.
The event was held in Los Angeles, California from 1974 to 1976 before moving to Madison Square Garden in New York City in 1977. With the exception of a one-year move to Oakland, California in 1978, the Championships remained at MSG until 2000. The event then briefly moved to Munich, Germany in 2001. More recently, it moved back to Los Angeles from 2002 to 2005. The 2006 and 2007 editions were held in Madrid, Spain. Doha, Qatar hosted the 2008–2010 editions before passing the flag to Istanbul, Turkey, which hosted the 2011–2013 editions.[3] For the right to host the 2014 edition and beyond, 43 cities expressed an interest before a short list comprising Kazan, Russia; Mexico City, Mexico; Singapore; and Tianjin, China was drawn up in late 2012.[4] Kazan and Mexico City were ruled out in early 2013[5] before Singapore was announced in May 2013 as the new host city for five years.[6][7] In 2018, the WTA announced the host city from 2019 to 2028 would be Shenzhen, China,[8] however due to COVID-19, the tournament was cancelled in 2020 and had to find alternative hosting sites from 2020 to 2023.[9][10] In April 2024, the WTA announced that the host city from 2024 to 2026 would be Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.[11] The decision sparked criticism and protests from many quarters, including a few top players, due to the country's ongoing human rights's and women's policies.[12][13][14]
Format
From 1984 to 1998, the final of the championships was a best-of-five-sets match, making it the only tournament on the women's tour to have had a best-of-five match at any round of the competition.[15] It was the first time since the 1901 U.S. National Championships that the best-of-five format was used in women's matches.[16] In 1999, the final reverted to being a best-of-three-sets match. From the 1974 until the 1982 edition the doubles draw consisted of four teams; then from 1983 to 2002 the draw increased to eight teams; was decreased back to four teams until 2013 and from the 2014 edition onward it has been made up of eight teams. From its first inception in 1973 until 2018 the doubles draw was played in a single elimination format. In 2015 and from 2019 until the present the doubles draw has been played in a round robin format.[7]
Qualified players and teams participate in a round-robin format in two groups of four. The winners and runners-up of each group advance to the semifinals. The semifinal winners progress through to the finals where they compete for the title.
Qualification
To qualify for the WTA Finals, players compete throughout the year in WTA events throughout the world, as well as the ITF-sanctioned events, such as the four Grand Slams. Players earn ranking points on the leaderboard, and the top seven singles players and top seven doubles teams on this leaderboard at the conclusion of the WTA season (as of the Monday following the final regular season tournament) earn the right to compete in the WTA Finals. The eighth spot in the WTA Finals is awarded to the highest-ranking Grand Slam winner (and highest-ranking Grand Slam winning team for doubles) ranked 8-20 in the standings. If no player (and/or doubles team) meets this criterion, then the 8th ranked player (and/or doubles team) in the standings qualifies.[17]
In singles, point totals are calculated by combining points from up to 18 tournaments. Of these tournaments, a player's point total is calculated based on the following: the four Grand Slam events, best six results of the seven combined WTA 1000 tournaments, best result of the three non-combined WTA 1000 tournaments, and lastly the next best seven results from all non-125 WTA tournaments. In doubles, point totals are calculated by the 12 best results among any of the non-125 WTA tournaments and Grand Slams.[18]
Venues
| Years | City | Country | Venue | Surface | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972–73 | Boca Raton | United States | Boca Raton Hotel & Club | Clay | |
| 1974–76 | Los Angeles | United States | Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena | Carpet | 14,800 |
| 1977 | New York City | United States | Madison Square Garden | Carpet | 18,000 |
| 1978 | Oakland | United States | Oakland Arena | Carpet | 13,200 |
| 1979–2000 | New York City | United States | Madison Square Garden | Carpet | 18,000 |
| 2001 | Munich | Germany | Olympiahalle | Hard (i) | 12,000 |
| 2002–05 | Los Angeles | United States | Staples Center | Hard (i) | 17,000 |
| 2006–07 | Madrid | Spain | Madrid Arena | Hard (i) | 10,500 |
| 2008–10 | Doha | Qatar | Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex | Hard | 6,911 |
| 2011–13 | Istanbul | Turkey | Sinan Erdem Dome | Hard (i) | 16,410 |
| 2014–18 | Singapore | Singapore | Singapore Indoor Stadium | Hard (i) | 10,000 |
| 2019 | Shenzhen | China | Shenzhen Bay Sports Center | Hard (i) | 12,000 |
| 2021 | Guadalajara | Mexico | Panamerican Tennis Center | Hard | 6,639 |
| 2022 | Fort Worth | United States | Dickies Arena | Hard (i) | 14,000 |
| 2023 | Cancún | Mexico | Estadio Paradisus | Hard | 4,300 |
| 2024–26 | Riyadh | Saudi Arabia | King Saud University Indoor Arena | Hard (i) |
Prize money and points
The total prize money for the 2025 WTA Finals was a record US$15,250,000.[19] The tables below break down the prize money, participation fees are prorated on a per match basis.
| Stage | Prize money | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singles | DoublesTemplate:Efn | ||
| Champion | <templatestyles src="Template:Tooltip/styles.css" />RRScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". + $2,540,000 | <templatestyles src="Template:Tooltip/styles.css" />RRScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". + $524,000 | <templatestyles src="Template:Tooltip/styles.css" />RRScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". + 900 |
| Runner-up | RR + $1,290,000 | RR + $257,000 | RR + 400 |
| Round robin win per match | +$355,000 | +$72,000 | 200 |
| Participation Fee | $340,000 | $142,000 | — |
| Alternates | $260,000 | $109,000 | — |
- An undefeated champion would earn the maximum 1,500 points and $5,235,000 in singles or $1,139,000 in doubles.
- Participation fees are prorated on a per match basis. Singles: 1 match = $230,000 2 matches = $280,000 and 3 matches = $340,000. Doubles: 1 match = $95,000 2 matches = $116,000 and 3 matches = $142,000.
- Alternate fees are also prorated on a per-match basis. Singles: 0 matches = $150,000, 1 match = $210,000, 2 matches = $260,000. Doubles: 0 matches= $63,000, 1 match = $88,000, 2 matches= $109,000
Since 2014, the singles and doubles winners of the tournament receive the Billie Jean King Trophy, made by Thomas Lyte,[20][21] and the Martina Navratilova trophy,[22][23] respectively.
List of finals
Singles
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| Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Template:Flagicon Chris Evert (1/4)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Kerry Melville | 7–5, 6–4 |
| 1973 | Template:Flagicon Chris Evert (2/4)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Nancy Richey Gunter | 6–3, 6–3 |
| 1974 | Template:Flagicon Evonne Goolagong (1/2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Chris Evert | 6–3, 6–4 |
| 1975 | Template:Flagicon Chris Evert (3/4)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Martina Navratilova | 6–4, 6–2 |
| 1976 | Template:Flagicon Evonne Goolagong Cawley (2/2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Chris Evert | 6–3, 5–7, 6–3 |
| 1977 | Template:Flagicon Chris Evert (4/4)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Sue Barker | 2–6, 6–1, 6–1 |
| 1978 | Template:Flagicon Martina Navratilova (1/8)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Evonne Goolagong Cawley | 7–6(7–2), 6–4 |
| 1979 | Template:Flagicon Martina Navratilova (2/8)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Tracy Austin | 6–3, 3–6, 6–2 |
| 1980 | Template:Flagicon Tracy Austin (1/1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Martina Navratilova | 6–2, 2–6, 6–2 |
| 1981 | Template:Flagicon Martina Navratilova (3/8)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Andrea Jaeger | 6–3, 7–6(7–3) |
| 1982 | Template:Flagicon Sylvia Hanika (1/1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Martina Navratilova | 1–6, 6–3, 6–4 |
| 1983 | Template:Flagicon Martina Navratilova (4/8)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Chris Evert | 6–2, 6–0 |
| 1984‡ | Template:Flagicon Martina Navratilova (5/8)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Chris Evert | 6–3, 7–5, 6–1 |
| 1985‡ | Template:Flagicon Martina Navratilova (6/8)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Helena Suková | 6–3, 7–5, 6–4 |
| 1986 (Mar.)‡ |
Template:Flagicon Martina Navratilova (7/8)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Hana Mandlíková | 6–2, 6–0, 3–6, 6–1 |
| 1986 (Nov.)‡ |
Template:Flagicon Martina Navratilova (8/8)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Steffi Graf | 7–6(8–6), 6–3, 6–2 |
| 1987‡ | Template:Flagicon Steffi Graf (1/5)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Gabriela Sabatini | 4–6, 6–4, 6–0, 6–4 |
| 1988‡ | Template:Flagicon Gabriela Sabatini (1/2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Pam Shriver | 7–5, 6–2, 6–2 |
| 1989‡ | Template:Flagicon Steffi Graf (2/5)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Martina Navratilova | 6–4, 7–5, 2–6, 6–2 |
| 1990‡ | Template:Flagicon Monica Seles (1/3)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Gabriela Sabatini | 6–4, 5–7, 3–6, 6–4, 6–2 |
| 1991‡ | Template:Flagicon Monica Seles (2/3)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Martina Navratilova | 6–4, 3–6, 7–5, 6–0 |
| 1992‡ | Template:Flagicon Monica Seles (3/3)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Martina Navratilova | 7–5, 6–3, 6–1 |
| 1993‡ | Template:Flagicon Steffi Graf (3/5)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | 6–1, 6–4, 3–6, 6–1 |
| 1994‡ | Template:Flagicon Gabriela Sabatini (2/2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Lindsay Davenport | 6–3, 6–2, 6–4 |
| 1995‡ | Template:Flagicon Steffi Graf (4/5)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Anke Huber | 6–1, 2–6, 6–1, 4–6, 6–3 |
| 1996‡ | Template:Flagicon Steffi Graf (5/5)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Martina Hingis | 6–3, 4–6, 6–0, 4–6, 6–0 |
| 1997‡ | Template:Flagicon Jana Novotná (1/1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Mary Pierce | 7–6(7–4), 6–2, 6–3 |
| 1998‡ | Template:Flagicon Martina Hingis (1/2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Lindsay Davenport | 7–5, 6–4, 4–6, 6–2 |
| 1999 | Template:Flagicon Lindsay Davenport (1/1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Martina Hingis | 6–4, 6–2 |
| 2000 | Template:Flagicon Martina Hingis (2/2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Monica Seles | 6–7(5–7), 6–4, 6–4 |
| 2001 | Template:Flagicon Serena Williams (1/5)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Lindsay Davenport | walkover |
| 2002 | Template:Flagicon Kim Clijsters (1/3)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Serena Williams | 7–5, 6–3 |
| 2003 | Template:Flagicon Kim Clijsters (2/3)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Amélie Mauresmo | 6–2, 6–0 |
| 2004 | Template:Flagicon Maria Sharapova (1/1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Serena Williams | 4–6, 6–2, 6–4 |
| 2005 | Template:Flagicon Amélie Mauresmo (1/1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Mary Pierce | 5–7, 7–6(7–3), 6–4 |
| 2006 | Template:Flagicon Justine Henin (1/2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Amélie Mauresmo | 6–4, 6–3 |
| 2007 | Template:Flagicon Justine Henin (2/2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Maria Sharapova | 5–7, 7–5, 6–3 |
| 2008 | Template:Flagicon Venus Williams (1/1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Vera Zvonareva | 6–7(5–7), 6–0, 6–2 |
| 2009 | Template:Flagicon Serena Williams (2/5)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Venus Williams | 6–2, 7–6(7–4) |
| 2010 | Template:Flagicon Kim Clijsters (3/3)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Caroline Wozniacki | 6–3, 5–7, 6–3 |
| 2011 | Template:Flagicon Petra Kvitová (1/1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Victoria Azarenka | 7–5, 4–6, 6–3 |
| 2012 | Template:Flagicon Serena Williams (3/5)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Maria Sharapova | 6–4, 6–3 |
| 2013 | Template:Flagicon Serena Williams (4/5)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Li Na | 2–6, 6–3, 6–0 |
| 2014 | Template:Flagicon Serena Williams (5/5)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Simona Halep | 6–3, 6–0 |
| 2015 | Template:Flagicon Agnieszka Radwańska (1/1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Petra Kvitová | 6–2, 4–6, 6–3 |
| 2016 | Template:Flagicon Dominika Cibulková (1/1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Angelique Kerber | 6–3, 6–4 |
| 2017 | Template:Flagicon Caroline Wozniacki (1/1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Venus Williams | 6–4, 6–4 |
| 2018 | Template:Flagicon Elina Svitolina (1/1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Sloane Stephens | 3–6, 6–2, 6–2 |
| 2019 | Template:Flagicon Ashleigh Barty (1/1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Elina Svitolina | 6–4, 6–3 |
| 2020 | No competition due to the COVID-19 pandemic | ||
| 2021 | Template:Flagicon Garbiñe Muguruza (1/1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Anett Kontaveit | 6–3, 7–5 |
| 2022 | Template:Flagicon Caroline Garcia (1/1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Aryna Sabalenka Template:Efn | 7–6(7–4), 6–4 |
| 2023 | Template:Flagicon Iga Świątek (1/1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Jessica Pegula | 6–1, 6–0 |
| 2024 | Template:Flagicon Coco Gauff (1/1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Zheng Qinwen | 3–6, 6–4, 7–6(7–2) |
| 2025 | Template:Flagicon Elena Rybakina (1/1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Aryna Sabalenka Template:Efn | 6–3, 7–6(7–0) |
Doubles
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | No Doubles Played | ||
| 1973 | Template:Flagicon Rosemary Casals (1/2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Margaret Court (1/2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
Template:Flagicon Françoise Dürr Template:Flagicon Betty Stöve |
6–2, 6–4 |
| 1974 | Template:Flagicon Rosemary Casals (2/2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Billie Jean King (1/4)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
Template:Flagicon Françoise Dürr Template:Flagicon Betty Stöve |
6–1, 6–7(2–7), 7–5 |
| 1975 | Template:Flagicon Margaret Court (2/2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Virginia Wade (1/1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
Template:Flagicon Rosemary Casals Template:Flagicon Billie Jean King |
6–7(2–7), 7–6(7–2), 6–2 |
| 1976 | Template:Flagicon Billie Jean King (2/4)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Betty Stöve (1/3)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
Template:Flagicon Mona Guerrant Template:Flagicon Ann Kiyomura |
6–3, 6–2 |
| 1977 | Template:Flagicon Martina Navratilova (1/13)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Betty Stöve (2/3)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
Template:Flagicon Françoise Dürr Template:Flagicon Virginia Wade |
7–5, 6–3 |
| 1978 | Template:Flagicon Billie Jean King (3/4)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Martina Navratilova (2/13)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
Template:Flagicon Françoise Dürr Template:Flagicon Virginia Wade |
6–4, 6–4 |
| 1979 | Template:Flagicon Françoise Dürr (1/1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Betty Stöve (3/3)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
Template:Flagicon Sue Barker Template:Flagicon Ann Kiyomura |
7–6(7–1), 7–6(7–3) |
| 1980 | Template:Flagicon Billie Jean King (4/4)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Martina Navratilova (3/13)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
Template:Flagicon Rosemary Casals Template:Flagicon Wendy Turnbull |
6–3, 4–6, 6–3 |
| 1981 | Template:Flagicon Martina Navratilova (4/13)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Pam Shriver (1/10)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
Template:Flagicon Barbara Potter Template:Flagicon Sharon Walsh |
6–0, 7–6(8–6) |
| 1982 | Template:Flagicon Martina Navratilova (5/13)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Pam Shriver (2/10)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
Template:Flagicon Kathy Jordan Template:Flagicon Anne Smith |
6–4, 6–3 |
| 1983 | Template:Flagicon Martina Navratilova (6/13)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Pam Shriver (3/10)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
Template:Flagicon Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Template:Flagicon Eva Pfaff |
7–5, 6–2 |
| 1984 | Template:Flagicon Martina Navratilova (7/13)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Pam Shriver (4/10)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
Template:Flagicon Jo Durie Template:Flagicon Ann Kiyomura |
6–3, 6–1 |
| 1985 | Template:Flagicon Martina Navratilova (8/13)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Pam Shriver (5/10)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
Template:Flagicon Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Template:Flagicon Helena Suková |
6–7(4–7), 6–4, 7–6(7–5) |
| 1986 (Mar.) |
Template:Flagicon Hana Mandlíková (1/1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Wendy Turnbull (1/1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
Template:Flagicon Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Template:Flagicon Helena Suková |
6–4, 6–7(4–7), 6–3 |
| 1986 (Nov.) |
Template:Flagicon Martina Navratilova (9/13)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Pam Shriver (6/10)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
Template:Flagicon Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Template:Flagicon Helena Suková |
7–6(7–1), 6–3 |
| 1987 | Template:Flagicon Martina Navratilova (10/13)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Pam Shriver (7/10)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
Template:Flagicon Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Template:Flagicon Helena Suková |
6–1, 6–1 |
| 1988 | Template:Flagicon Martina Navratilova (11/13)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Pam Shriver (8/10)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
Template:Flagicon Larisa Savchenko Template:Flagicon Natalia Zvereva |
6–3, 6–4 |
| 1989 | Template:Flagicon Martina Navratilova (12/13)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Pam Shriver (9/10)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
Template:Flagicon Larisa Savchenko Template:Flagicon Natalia Zvereva |
6–3, 6–2 |
| 1990 | Template:Flagicon Kathy Jordan (1/1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Elizabeth Smylie (1/1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
Template:Flagicon Mercedes Paz Template:Flagicon Arantxa Sánchez Vicario |
7–6(7–4), 6–4 |
| 1991 | Template:Flagicon Martina Navratilova (13/13)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Pam Shriver (10/10)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
Template:Flagicon Gigi Fernández Template:Flagicon Jana Novotná |
4–6, 7–5, 6–4 |
| 1992 | Template:Flagicon Arantxa Sánchez Vicario (1/2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Helena Suková (1/1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
Template:Flagicon Jana Novotná Template:Flagicon Larisa Savchenko Neiland |
7–6(7–4), 6–1 |
| 1993 | Template:Flagicon Gigi Fernández (1/2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Natalia Zvereva (1/3)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
Template:Flagicon Jana Novotná Template:Flagicon Larisa Neiland |
6–3, 7–5 |
| 1994 | Template:Flagicon Gigi Fernández (2/2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Natasha Zvereva (2/3)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
Template:Flagicon Jana Novotná Template:Flagicon Arantxa Sánchez Vicario |
6–3, 6–7(4–7), 6–3 |
| 1995 | Template:Flagicon Jana Novotná (1/2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Arantxa Sánchez Vicario (2/2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
Template:Flagicon Gigi Fernández Template:Flagicon Natasha Zvereva |
6–2, 6–1 |
| 1996 | Template:Flagicon Lindsay Davenport (1/3)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Mary Joe Fernández (1/1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
Template:Flagicon Jana Novotná Template:Flagicon Arantxa Sánchez Vicario |
6–3, 6–2 |
| 1997 | Template:Flagicon Lindsay Davenport (2/3)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Jana Novotná (2/2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
Template:Flagicon Alexandra Fusai Template:Flagicon Nathalie Tauziat |
6–7(5–7), 6–3, 6–2 |
| 1998 | Template:Flagicon Lindsay Davenport (3/3)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Natasha Zvereva (3/3)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
Template:Flagicon Alexandra Fusai Template:Flagicon Nathalie Tauziat |
6–7(6–8), 7–5, 6–3 |
| 1999 | Template:Flagicon Martina Hingis (1/3)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Anna Kournikova (1/2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
Template:Flagicon Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Template:Flagicon Larisa Neiland |
6–4, 6–4 |
| 2000 | Template:Flagicon Martina Hingis (2/3)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Anna Kournikova (2/2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
Template:Flagicon Nicole Arendt Template:Flagicon Manon Bollegraf |
6–2, 6–3 |
| 2001 | Template:Flagicon Lisa Raymond (1/4)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Rennae Stubbs (1/1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
Template:Flagicon Cara Black Template:Flagicon Elena Likhovtseva |
7–5, 3–6, 6–3 |
| 2002 | Template:Flagicon Elena Dementieva (1/1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Janette Husárová (1/1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
Template:Flagicon Cara Black Template:Flagicon Elena Likhovtseva |
4–6, 6–4, 6–3 |
| 2003 | Template:Flagicon Virginia Ruano Pascual (1/1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Paola Suárez (1/1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
Template:Flagicon Kim Clijsters Template:Flagicon Ai Sugiyama |
6–4, 3–6, 6–3 |
| 2004 | Template:Flagicon Nadia Petrova (1/2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Meghann Shaughnessy (1/1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
Template:Flagicon Cara Black Template:Flagicon Rennae Stubbs |
7–5, 6–2 |
| 2005 | Template:Flagicon Lisa Raymond (2/4)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Samantha Stosur (1/2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
Template:Flagicon Cara Black Template:Flagicon Rennae Stubbs |
6–7(5–7), 7–5, 6–4 |
| 2006 | Template:Flagicon Lisa Raymond (3/4)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Samantha Stosur (2/2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
Template:Flagicon Cara Black Template:Flagicon Rennae Stubbs |
3–6, 6–3, 6–3 |
| 2007 | Template:Flagicon Cara Black (1/3)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Liezel Huber (1/3)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
Template:Flagicon Katarina Srebotnik Template:Flagicon Ai Sugiyama |
5–7, 6–3, [10–8] |
| 2008 | Template:Flagicon Cara Black (2/3)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Liezel Huber (2/3)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
Template:Flagicon Květa Peschke Template:Flagicon Rennae Stubbs |
6–1, 7–5 |
| 2009 | Template:Flagicon Nuria Llagostera Vives (1/1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon María José Martínez Sánchez (1/1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
Template:Flagicon Cara Black Template:Flagicon Liezel Huber |
7–6(7–0), 5–7, [10–7] |
| 2010 | Template:Flagicon Gisela Dulko (1/1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Flavia Pennetta (1/1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
Template:Flagicon Květa Peschke Template:Flagicon Katarina Srebotnik |
7–5, 6–4 |
| 2011 | Template:Flagicon Liezel Huber (3/3)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Lisa Raymond (4/4)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
Template:Flagicon Květa Peschke Template:Flagicon Katarina Srebotnik |
6–4, 6–4 |
| 2012 | Template:Flagicon Maria Kirilenko (1/1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Nadia Petrova (2/2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
Template:Flagicon Andrea Hlaváčková Template:Flagicon Lucie Hradecká |
6–1, 6–4 |
| 2013 | Template:Flagicon Hsieh Su-wei (1/1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Peng Shuai (1/1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
Template:Flagicon Ekaterina Makarova Template:Flagicon Elena Vesnina |
6–4, 7–5 |
| 2014 | Template:Flagicon Cara Black (3/3)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Sania Mirza (1/2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
Template:Flagicon Hsieh Su-wei Template:Flagicon Peng Shuai |
6–1, 6–0 |
| 2015 | Template:Flagicon Martina Hingis (3/3)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Sania Mirza (2/2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
Template:Flagicon Garbiñe Muguruza Template:Flagicon Carla Suárez Navarro |
6–0, 6–3 |
| 2016 | Template:Flagicon Ekaterina Makarova (1/1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Elena Vesnina (1/1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
Template:Flagicon Bethanie Mattek-Sands Template:Flagicon Lucie Šafářová |
7–6(7–5), 6–3 |
| 2017 | Template:Flagicon Tímea Babos (1/3)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Andrea Hlaváčková (1/1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
Template:Flagicon Kiki Bertens Template:Flagicon Johanna Larsson |
4–6, 6–4, [10–5] |
| 2018 | Template:Flagicon Tímea Babos (2/3)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Kristina Mladenovic (1/2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
Template:Flagicon Barbora Krejčíková Template:Flagicon Kateřina Siniaková |
6–4, 7–5 |
| 2019 | Template:Flagicon Tímea Babos (3/3)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Kristina Mladenovic (2/2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
Template:Flagicon Hsieh Su-wei Template:Flagicon Barbora Strýcová |
6–1, 6–3 |
| 2020 | No competition due to the COVID-19 pandemic | ||
| 2021 | Template:Flagicon Barbora Krejčíková (1/1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Kateřina Siniaková (1/1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
Template:Flagicon Hsieh Su-wei Template:Flagicon Elise Mertens |
6–3, 6–4 |
| 2022 | Template:Flagicon Veronika Kudermetova Template:Efn (1/2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Elise Mertens (1/2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
Template:Flagicon Barbora Krejčíková Template:Flagicon Kateřina Siniaková |
6–2, 4–6, [11–9] |
| 2023 | Template:Flagicon Laura Siegemund (1/1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Vera Zvonareva Template:Efn (1/1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
Template:Flagicon Nicole Melichar-Martinez Template:Flagicon Ellen Perez |
6–4, 6–4 |
| 2024 | Template:Flagicon Gabriela Dabrowski (1/1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Erin Routliffe (1/1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
Template:Flagicon Kateřina Siniaková Template:Flagicon Taylor Townsend |
7–5, 6–3 |
| 2025 | Template:Flagicon Veronika Kudermetova Template:Efn (2/2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Elise Mertens (2/2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
Template:Flagicon Tímea Babos Template:Flagicon Luisa Stefani |
7–6(7–4), 6–1 |
List of champions
- Current through 2025 WTA Finals (active players in bold).
Records and statistics
Note: Active players indicated in bold.
Singles
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Youngest & oldest champions
| Singles[24] | Youngest | Template:Flagicon Monica Seles | Template:Age ym | 1990 |
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| Oldest | Template:Flagicon Serena Williams | Template:Age ym | 2014 | |
| Doubles | Youngest | Template:Flagicon Anna Kournikova | Template:Age ym | 1999 |
| Oldest | Template:Flagicon Vera Zvonareva Template:Efn | Template:Age ym | 2023 |
Longest and shortest matches
Singles
Doubles
Year-end championships double & triple
Winning three or two out of the four Year-ending championships since its inception in 1972: WTA Championships/Finals, Series-Ending Championships, Grand Slam Cup, WTA Tournament of Champions/Elite Trophy indicated in bold.
Double crown
Winning the Year-end championships in both singles and doubles in the same year.
| No. | Player | Years won |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Template:Flagicon Martina Navratilova | 1978, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986(Nov)Template:Efn |
| 1 | Template:Flagicon Jana Novotná | 1997 |
| Template:Flagicon Martina Hingis | 2000 |
Year-end championships triple
| No. | Player | WTA Championships/Finals | Grand Slam Cup | WTA Elite Trophy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Template:Flagicon Venus Williams | 2008 | 1998 | 2015 |
WTA Championships – Series-Ending Championships Double
| No. | Player | WTA Championships/Finals | Series-Ending Championships |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Template:Flagicon Chris Evert | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2 | Template:Flagicon Martina Navratilova | 1978 | 1979 |
| 3 | Template:Flagicon Tracy Austin | 1980 | 1980 |
WTA Championships – Grand Slam Cup Double
| No. | Player | WTA Championships/Finals | Grand Slam Cup |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Template:Flagicon Serena Williams | 2001 | 1999 |
| 2 | Template:Flagicon Venus Williams Template:Efn | 2008 | 1998 |
WTA Championships – WTA Elite Trophy Double
| No. | Player | WTA Championships/Finals | WTA Elite Trophy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Template:Flagicon Venus Williams Template:Efn | 2008 | 2015 |
| 2 | Template:Flagicon Petra Kvitová | 2011 | 2016 |
| 3 | Template:Flagicon Ashleigh Barty | 2019 | 2018 |
Grand Slam Cup – WTA Elite Trophy Double
| No. | Player | Grand Slam Cup | WTA Elite Trophy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Template:Flagicon Venus Williams Template:Efn | 1998 | 2015 |
Titles by country
Singles
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Doubles
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Sponsors
The event has a more than 40-year history of corporate sponsorship with the finals named after the sponsoring company.[2]
| Years | Sponsor | Name | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972–1978 | Virginia Slims | Virginia Slims Championships | |
| 1979–1982 | Avon | Avon Championships | |
| 1983–1994 | Virginia Slims | Virginia Slims Championships | |
| 1995 | None | WTA Tour Championships | |
| 1996–2000 | Chase | Chase Championships | |
| 2001 | Sanex | Sanex Championships | |
| 2002 | The Home Depot | Home Depot Championships | |
| 2003 | Bank of America | Bank of America WTA Tour Championships | |
| 2004 | None | WTA Tour Championships | |
| 2005–2010 | Sony Ericsson | Sony Ericsson Championships | |
| 2011–2013 | BNP Paribas and Türk Ekonomi Bankası | TEB–BNP Paribas WTA Championships Istanbul | |
| 2014–2018 | BNP Paribas and SC Global | BNP Paribas WTA Finals Singapore presented by SC Global | [25] |
| 2019 | Shiseido | Shiseido WTA Finals Shenzhen | [26] |
| 2021 | Akron | Akron WTA Finals Guadalajara | [27] |
| 2022 | Hologic | Hologic WTA Finals Fort Worth | [28] |
| 2023 | GNP Seguros | GNP Seguros WTA Finals Cancun | [29] |
See also
References
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External links
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