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19 Women Who Have Won The WTA Finals

19 Women Who Have Won The WTA Finals

  • Posted: Nov 17, 2015
Let's start with all of the one-time champions. First up, Tracy Austin, the 1980 WTA Finals champion.

Let’s start with all of the one-time champions. First up, Tracy Austin, the 1980 WTA Finals champion.

Sylvia Hanika won her lone WTA Finals title in 1982 - it was the biggest WTA title of her career.

Sylvia Hanika won her lone WTA Finals title in 1982 – it was the biggest WTA title of her career.

Jana Novotna served, volleyed, chipped, charged and sliced her way to the WTA Finals title in 1997.

Jana Novotna served, volleyed, chipped, charged and sliced her way to the WTA Finals title in 1997.

Lindsay Davenport won the 1999 WTA Finals trophy in front of her home fans at Madison Square Garden.

Lindsay Davenport won the 1999 WTA Finals trophy in front of her home fans at Madison Square Garden.

Maria Sharapova rallied from 4-0 down in the third set to beat Serena Williams for the 2004 title.

Maria Sharapova rallied from 4-0 down in the third set to beat Serena Williams for the 2004 title.

Amélie Mauresmo won the WTA Finals in 2005 - she went on to win her first two majors the next year.

Amélie Mauresmo won the WTA Finals in 2005 – she went on to win her first two majors the next year.

Venus Williams conquered the WTA Finals in Doha in 2008 and is still going strong on the tour today.

Venus Williams conquered the WTA Finals in Doha in 2008 and is still going strong on the tour today.

Petra Kvitova is also among the one-time winners at the WTA Finals, conquering Istanbul in 2011.

Petra Kvitova is also among the one-time winners at the WTA Finals, conquering Istanbul in 2011.

And last but not least among the one-time winners is the 2015 winner: Agnieszka Radwanska.

And last but not least among the one-time winners is the 2015 winner: Agnieszka Radwanska.

Moving on to the two-time champions - we begin with Evonne Goolagong Cawley, who won in 1974 and 1976.

Moving on to the two-time champions – we begin with Evonne Goolagong Cawley, who won in 1974 and 1976.

Gabriela Sabatini is also a two-time WTA Finals champion, claiming the year-end title in 1988 and 1994.

Gabriela Sabatini is also a two-time WTA Finals champion, claiming the year-end title in 1988 and 1994.

Martina Hingis won the title in 1998 and 2000 - the tournament's last year at Madison Square Garden.

Martina Hingis won the title in 1998 and 2000 – the tournament’s last year at Madison Square Garden.

And Justine Henin won the WTA Finals in 2006 and 2007, the only two years the event was held in Madrid.

And Justine Henin won the WTA Finals in 2006 and 2007, the only two years the event was held in Madrid.

Moving on to the three-time champions, we start off with Monica Seles, who won in 1990, 1991 and 1992.

Moving on to the three-time champions, we start off with Monica Seles, who won in 1990, 1991 and 1992.

Kim Clijsters was also a three-time champion, winning the year-end title in 2002, 2003 and 2010.

Kim Clijsters was also a three-time champion, winning the year-end title in 2002, 2003 and 2010.

Four-time champion Chris Evert won the first WTA Finals in 1972, as well as in 1973, 1975 and 1977.

Four-time champion Chris Evert won the first WTA Finals in 1972, as well as in 1973, 1975 and 1977.

There are two five-time champions - first Steffi Graf, who won in 1987, 1989, 1993, 1995 and 1996.

There are two five-time champions – first Steffi Graf, who won in 1987, 1989, 1993, 1995 and 1996.

And, of course, Serena Williams, who won the year-end title in 2001, 2009, 2012, 2013 and 2014.

And, of course, Serena Williams, who won the year-end title in 2001, 2009, 2012, 2013 and 2014.

Finally, eight-time winner Martina Navratilova: 1978, 1979, 1981, 1983, 1984, 1985 and twice in 1986.

Finally, eight-time winner Martina Navratilova: 1978, 1979, 1981, 1983, 1984, 1985 and twice in 1986.

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Serena & Venus Are Both Top 10 Again

Serena & Venus Are Both Top 10 Again

  • Posted: Nov 17, 2015

PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL, USA – After a phenomenal run in China this fall, winning her two biggest WTA titles in five years at Wuhan and Zhuhai, Venus Williams rejoined Serena Williams in the Top 10, going up to No.7 just in time for the 2015 year-end rankings. Little sister is, of course, No.1.

It’s the first time the Williams sisters have finished in the Top 10 together since 2010, but it’s really nothing new – this is the 10th time that they’ve finished in the year-end Top 10 together:

1999
Venus finished No.3
Serena finished No.4

2000
Venus finished No.3
Serena finished No.6

2001
Venus finished No.3
Serena finished No.6

2002
Serena finished No.1
Venus finished No.2

2004
Serena finished No.7
Venus finished No.9

2007
Serena finished No.7
Venus finished No.8

2008
Serena finished No.2
Venus finished No.6

2009
Serena finished No.1
Venus finished No.6

2010
Serena finished No.4
Venus finished No.5

2015
Serena finished No.1
Venus finished No.7

They’re also the fifth pair in WTA Rankings history to finish 10 years in the Top 10 together:
15: Chris Evert & Martina Navratilova
10: Martina Navratilova & Steffi Graf
10: Steffi Graf & Gabriela Sabatini
10: Monica Seles & Arantxa Sánchez-Vicario
10: Serena Williams & Venus Williams

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Quick Hits Presented By USANA

  • Posted: Nov 16, 2015

Every week USANA – the Official Health Supplier of the WTA since 2006 – will bring you a video recapping three lifestyle headlines from the week. Watch the latest edition here!

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Serena's 21 Grand Slam Titles

  • Posted: Nov 16, 2015

Serena Williams now has 21 Grand Slam titles – the third-most of any tennis player, male or female, all time. Take a look back at all 21 of them in this very special gallery!

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Garbiñe Muguruza: Year-End World No.3

Garbiñe Muguruza: Year-End World No.3

  • Posted: Nov 16, 2015

BARCELONA, Spain – After an absolute breakthrough year, WTA Rising Star Garbiñe Muguruza is No.3 on this week’s year-end rankings – the first time a Spaniard has finished Top 3 since 1996.

She had some big results in the first half of the year – semifinals of Dubai, quarterfinals of the French Open – but it was in the second half of the year where Muguruza truly hit her stride, going all the way to her first Grand Slam final at Wimbledon, where she fell to Serena Williams, and then putting together a fantastic fall season highlighted by the finals of Wuhan and her biggest career title in Beijing.

When last year’s WTA Finals points fell off Muguruza hit a career-high No.3, and after a semifinal showing at the WTA’s crown jewel event she solidified that spot on the year-end WTA Rankings.

So how does Muguruza herself look back at what has been a rocket-like rise?

“For sure it has been an incredible rise, but I think you always have to have in your mind that you can make good tournaments and achieve great things, otherwise it’s not going to happen,” she said.

“You always have to have what you want to do in your mind, and always have important objectives in your mind, to be motivated. And for me it’s just great to be in that kind of position right now.”

Muguruza’s the first Spaniard to be in the Top 3 on the WTA Rankings in more than 15 years – the last time a Spaniard was in the Top 3 was on May 21, 2000 (Conchita Martínez). And it’s been even longer since a Spaniard has finished a season in the Top 3 – that was 1996 (Arantxa Sánchez-Vicario).

This has been one of the quickest rises in years, too. Muguruza finished at a then-career-high No.21 on the 2014 year-end rankings – the last time a player who had never finished in the Top 20 finished all the way up in the Top 3 the next year was 2011 (now-two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova).

What improved so rapidly in Muguruza’s game this year?

“I’ve learned that I’m able to calm down in bad situations, clear my mind and start from zero. I’ve learned that I’m strong in these tough moments,” the Spaniard said. “Hopefully this year is great experience for me. Hopefully the tough moments I’ve lived through this year will help me next year.

“And all of the matches and emotions on the court, it’s not going to be new for me next year.”

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Wozniacki Wins Diamond Aces Award

  • Posted: Nov 16, 2015

Caroline Wozniacki receives the 2015 WTA Diamond Aces award for going above and beyond in promoting the sport of women’s tennis to fans, media and local communities through off-court and charitable activities.

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Berdych Chooses Either Or On Sponsor Visit

  • Posted: Nov 16, 2015

Tomas Berdych chooses between football or fashion, Prague or Monte-Carlo and Stan’s shorts or his own floral shirt in this quickfire exchange during a sponsor visit on Monday at the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals.

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