50 Most Popular Players Of 2015: 20-11
The stars of the WTA battle it out day after day and week after week for wins, titles and ranking points – but who’s getting the most clicks on wtatennis.com, the official website of the WTA? That’s what we’ll be finding out all week this week as we count down the Top 50 Most Popular Players Of 2015.
From marquee names to WTA Rising Stars and doubles specialists, the WTA has an all-star cast battling it out all season long, and they’re all on the countdown. Where’s your favorite player on the list?
Let’s continue the Top 50 Most Popular Players Of 2015 countdown today with No.20 to No.11!
20] Madison Keys (USA)
The leading American WTA Rising Star burst into prominence at the Australian Open, reaching her first Grand Slam semifinal and then soaring into the Top 20. And she kicks us off today at No.20.
19] Roberta Vinci (ITA)
The Italian veteran captured the hearts of the tennis world in New York with her stunner over Serena Williams and her first Grand Slam final. She was the 19th-most clicked on player this year.
18] Angelique Kerber (GER)
Kerber won four Premier titles – Charleston, Stuttgart, Birmingham and Stanford, the most prestigious title haul of the year after Serena Williams – and comes in at No.18 on our Top 50 countdown.
17] Timea Bacsinszky (SUI)
Barely in the Top 50 at the start of 2015, the Swiss went as high as No.10 in the world in the fall, largely thanks to two WTA titles, the French Open semis, Wimbledon quarters and Beijing final.
16] Belinda Bencic (SUI)
This Swiss also had a breakthrough year – first two titles, a stunner over Serena Williams in Toronto and a win away from the Top 10 at one point. There’s one more Swiss to come on this list though…
15] Lucie Safarova (CZE)
Safarova had a massive season, particularly the first half – first Premier title in Doha and first Grand Slam final at Roland Garros. She was the 15th-most clicked on player on wtatennis.com in 2015.
14] Victoria Azarenka (BLR)
Though she finished the year ranked No.22, Azarenka – a former World No.1 – is always one of the most popular names in the game. She was the 14th-most clicked on player on wtatennis.com this year.
13] Karolina Pliskova (CZE)
Pliskova, one of the leading WTA Rising Stars on the tour, reached six finals in 2015 and made it as high as No.7 in the world in the summer. She also led the tour for aces this year.
12] Martina Hingis (SUI)
The most clicked on doubles specialist this year was none other than the Swiss Miss, Hingis – though she did make headlines around the world by making a singles comeback in Fed Cup in the spring.
11] Flavia Pennetta (ITA)
And rounding out today’s portion of the Top 50 Most Popular Players Of 2015 countdown is Pennetta, who won her first major at the US Open, peaked at World No.6 and then called it a career.
Come to wtatennis.com tomorrow for No.10 to No.1 on the Top 50 Most Popular Players Of 2015!