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WTA Finals
Season-ending championship in women's tennis
Season-ending championship in women's tennis
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | WTA Finals |
| type | wta |
| logo size | 200px |
| founded | |
| editions | 54 (2025) |
| country | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (2024–26) |
| venue | King Saud University Indoor Arena |
| tier | WTA Finals |
| surface | Hard - indoors |
| draw | 8S / 8D (since 2014) |
| prize money | $15.5M |
| website | wtafinals.com |
| completed event | 2025 |
| singles | KAZ Elena Rybakina |
| doubles | Veronika Kudermetova |
| BEL Elise Mertens |
BEL Elise Mertens
The WTA Finals (formerly known as the WTA Tour Championships 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. 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. 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. Kazan and Mexico City were ruled out in early 2013 before Singapore was announced in May 2013 as the new host city for five years. In 2018, the WTA announced the host city from 2019 to 2028 would be Shenzhen, China, however due to COVID-19, the tournament was cancelled in 2020 and had to find alternative hosting sites from 2020 to 2023. In April 2024, the WTA announced that the host city from 2024 to 2026 would be Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. 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.
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. It was the first time since the 1901 U.S. National Championships that the best-of-five format was used in women's matches. 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.
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.
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.
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. The tables below break down the prize money, participation fees are prorated on a per match basis.
| Stage | Prize money | Points | Singles | Doubles | Champion | Runner-up | Round robin win per match | Participation Fee | Alternates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RR + $2,540,000 | RR + $524,000 | RR + 900 | |||||||
| RR + $1,290,000 | RR + $257,000 | RR + 400 | |||||||
| +$355,000 | +$72,000 | 200 | |||||||
| $340,000 | $142,000 | ||||||||
| $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, and the Martina Navratilova trophy, respectively.
List of finals
Singles
| Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | USA Chris Evert (1/4) | AUS Kerry Melville | 7–5, 6–4 |
| 1973 | USA Chris Evert (2/4) | USA Nancy Richey Gunter | 6–3, 6–3 |
| 1974 | AUS Evonne Goolagong (1/2) | USA Chris Evert | 6–3, 6–4 |
| 1975 | USA Chris Evert (3/4) | TCH Martina Navratilova | 6–4, 6–2 |
| 1976 | AUS Evonne Goolagong Cawley (2/2) | USA Chris Evert | 6–3, 5–7, 6–3 |
| 1977 | USA Chris Evert (4/4) | GBR Sue Barker | 2–6, 6–1, 6–1 |
| 1978 | USA Martina Navratilova (1/8) | AUS Evonne Goolagong Cawley | 7–6(7–2), 6–4 |
| 1979 | USA Martina Navratilova (2/8) | USA Tracy Austin | 6–3, 3–6, 6–2 |
| 1980 | USA Tracy Austin (1/1) | USA Martina Navratilova | 6–2, 2–6, 6–2 |
| 1981 | USA Martina Navratilova (3/8) | USA Andrea Jaeger | 6–3, 7–6(7–3) |
| 1982 | GER Sylvia Hanika (1/1) | USA Martina Navratilova | 1–6, 6–3, 6–4 |
| 1983 | USA Martina Navratilova (4/8) | USA Chris Evert | 6–2, 6–0 |
| 1984‡ | USA Martina Navratilova (5/8) | USA Chris Evert | 6–3, 7–5, 6–1 |
| 1985‡ | USA Martina Navratilova (6/8) | TCH Helena Suková | 6–3, 7–5, 6–4 |
| nowrap | [1986 | ||
| (Mar.)](1986-virginia-slims-championships-march-singles)‡ | USA Martina Navratilova (7/8) | TCH Hana Mandlíková | 6–2, 6–0, 3–6, 6–1 |
| nowrap | [1986 | ||
| (Nov.)](1986-virginia-slims-championships-november-singles)‡ | USA Martina Navratilova (8/8) | GER Steffi Graf | 7–6(8–6), 6–3, 6–2 |
| 1987‡ | GER Steffi Graf (1/5) | ARG Gabriela Sabatini | 4–6, 6–4, 6–0, 6–4 |
| 1988‡ | ARG Gabriela Sabatini (1/2) | USA Pam Shriver | 7–5, 6–2, 6–2 |
| 1989‡ | GER Steffi Graf (2/5) | USA Martina Navratilova | 6–4, 7–5, 2–6, 6–2 |
| 1990‡ | YUG Monica Seles (1/3) | ARG Gabriela Sabatini | 6–4, 5–7, 3–6, 6–4, 6–2 |
| 1991‡ | YUG Monica Seles (2/3) | USA Martina Navratilova | 6–4, 3–6, 7–5, 6–0 |
| 1992‡ | FR Yugoslavia Monica Seles (3/3) | USA Martina Navratilova | 7–5, 6–3, 6–1 |
| 1993‡ | GER Steffi Graf (3/5) | ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | 6–1, 6–4, 3–6, 6–1 |
| 1994‡ | ARG Gabriela Sabatini (2/2) | USA Lindsay Davenport | 6–3, 6–2, 6–4 |
| 1995‡ | GER Steffi Graf (4/5) | GER Anke Huber | 6–1, 2–6, 6–1, 4–6, 6–3 |
| 1996‡ | GER Steffi Graf (5/5) | SUI Martina Hingis | 6–3, 4–6, 6–0, 4–6, 6–0 |
| 1997‡ | CZE Jana Novotná (1/1) | FRA Mary Pierce | 7–6(7–4), 6–2, 6–3 |
| 1998‡ | SUI Martina Hingis (1/2) | USA Lindsay Davenport | 7–5, 6–4, 4–6, 6–2 |
| 1999 | USA Lindsay Davenport (1/1) | SUI Martina Hingis | 6–4, 6–2 |
| 2000 | SUI Martina Hingis (2/2) | USA Monica Seles | 6–7(5–7), 6–4, 6–4 |
| 2001 | USA Serena Williams (1/5) | USA Lindsay Davenport | walkover |
| 2002 | BEL Kim Clijsters (1/3) | USA Serena Williams | 7–5, 6–3 |
| 2003 | BEL Kim Clijsters (2/3) | FRA Amélie Mauresmo | 6–2, 6–0 |
| 2004 | RUS Maria Sharapova (1/1) | USA Serena Williams | 4–6, 6–2, 6–4 |
| 2005 | FRA Amélie Mauresmo (1/1) | FRA Mary Pierce | 5–7, 7–6(7–3), 6–4 |
| 2006 | BEL Justine Henin (1/2) | FRA Amélie Mauresmo | 6–4, 6–3 |
| 2007 | BEL Justine Henin (2/2) | RUS Maria Sharapova | 5–7, 7–5, 6–3 |
| 2008 | USA Venus Williams (1/1) | RUS Vera Zvonareva | 6–7(5–7), 6–0, 6–2 |
| 2009 | USA Serena Williams (2/5) | USA Venus Williams | 6–2, 7–6(7–4) |
| 2010 | BEL Kim Clijsters (3/3) | DEN Caroline Wozniacki | 6–3, 5–7, 6–3 |
| 2011 | CZE Petra Kvitová (1/1) | BLR Victoria Azarenka | 7–5, 4–6, 6–3 |
| 2012 | USA Serena Williams (3/5) | RUS Maria Sharapova | 6–4, 6–3 |
| 2013 | USA Serena Williams (4/5) | CHN Li Na | 2–6, 6–3, 6–0 |
| 2014 | USA Serena Williams (5/5) | ROU Simona Halep | 6–3, 6–0 |
| 2015 | POL Agnieszka Radwańska (1/1) | CZE Petra Kvitová | 6–2, 4–6, 6–3 |
| 2016 | SVK Dominika Cibulková (1/1) | GER Angelique Kerber | 6–3, 6–4 |
| 2017 | DEN Caroline Wozniacki (1/1) | USA Venus Williams | 6–4, 6–4 |
| 2018 | UKR Elina Svitolina (1/1) | USA Sloane Stephens | 3–6, 6–2, 6–2 |
| 2019 | AUS Ashleigh Barty (1/1) | UKR Elina Svitolina | 6–4, 6–3 |
| 2020 | No competition due to the COVID-19 pandemic | ||
| 2021 | ESP Garbiñe Muguruza (1/1) | EST Anett Kontaveit | 6–3, 7–5 |
| 2022 | FRA Caroline Garcia (1/1) | Aryna Sabalenka | 7–6(7–4), 6–4 |
| 2023 | POL Iga Świątek (1/1) | USA Jessica Pegula | 6–1, 6–0 |
| 2024 | USA Coco Gauff (1/1) | CHN Zheng Qinwen | 3–6, 6–4, 7–6(7–2) |
| 2025 | KAZ Elena Rybakina (1/1) | Aryna Sabalenka | 6–3, 7–6(7–0) |
Doubles
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | No Doubles Played | ||
| 1973 | USA Rosemary Casals (1/2) | ||
| AUS Margaret Court (1/2) | FRA Françoise Dürr | ||
| NED Betty Stöve | 6–2, 6–4 | ||
| 1974 | USA Rosemary Casals (2/2) | ||
| USA Billie Jean King (1/4) | FRA Françoise Dürr | ||
| NED Betty Stöve | 6–1, 6–7(2–7), 7–5 | ||
| 1975 | AUS Margaret Court (2/2) | ||
| GBR Virginia Wade (1/1) | USA Rosemary Casals | ||
| USA Billie Jean King | 6–7(2–7), 7–6(7–2), 6–2 | ||
| 1976 | USA Billie Jean King (2/4) | ||
| NED Betty Stöve (1/3) | USA Mona Guerrant | ||
| USA Ann Kiyomura | 6–3, 6–2 | ||
| 1977 | USA Martina Navratilova (1/13) | ||
| NED Betty Stöve (2/3) | FRA Françoise Dürr | ||
| GBR Virginia Wade | 7–5, 6–3 | ||
| 1978 | USA Billie Jean King (3/4) | ||
| USA Martina Navratilova (2/13) | FRA Françoise Dürr | ||
| GBR Virginia Wade | 6–4, 6–4 | ||
| 1979 | FRA Françoise Dürr (1/1) | ||
| NED Betty Stöve (3/3) | GBR Sue Barker | ||
| USA Ann Kiyomura | 7–6(7–1), 7–6(7–3) | ||
| 1980 | USA Billie Jean King (4/4) | ||
| USA Martina Navratilova (3/13) | USA Rosemary Casals | ||
| AUS Wendy Turnbull | 6–3, 4–6, 6–3 | ||
| 1981 | USA Martina Navratilova (4/13) | ||
| USA Pam Shriver (1/10) | USA Barbara Potter | ||
| USA Sharon Walsh | 6–0, 7–6(8–6) | ||
| 1982 | USA Martina Navratilova (5/13) | ||
| USA Pam Shriver (2/10) | USA Kathy Jordan | ||
| USA Anne Smith | 6–4, 6–3 | ||
| 1983 | USA Martina Navratilova (6/13) | ||
| USA Pam Shriver (3/10) | FRG Claudia Kohde-Kilsch | ||
| FRG Eva Pfaff | 7–5, 6–2 | ||
| 1984 | USA Martina Navratilova (7/13) | ||
| USA Pam Shriver (4/10) | GBR Jo Durie | ||
| USA Ann Kiyomura | 6–3, 6–1 | ||
| 1985 | USA Martina Navratilova (8/13) | ||
| USA Pam Shriver (5/10) | FRG Claudia Kohde-Kilsch | ||
| TCH Helena Suková | 6–7(4–7), 6–4, 7–6(7–5) | ||
| [1986 | |||
| (Mar.)](1986-virginia-slims-championships-march-doubles) | TCH Hana Mandlíková (1/1) | ||
| AUS Wendy Turnbull (1/1) | FRG Claudia Kohde-Kilsch | ||
| TCH Helena Suková | 6–4, 6–7(4–7), 6–3 | ||
| [1986 | |||
| (Nov.)](1986-virginia-slims-championships-november-doubles) | USA Martina Navratilova (9/13) | ||
| USA Pam Shriver (6/10) | FRG Claudia Kohde-Kilsch | ||
| TCH Helena Suková | 7–6(7–1), 6–3 | ||
| 1987 | USA Martina Navratilova (10/13) | ||
| USA Pam Shriver (7/10) | FRG Claudia Kohde-Kilsch | ||
| TCH Helena Suková | 6–1, 6–1 | ||
| 1988 | USA Martina Navratilova (11/13) | ||
| USA Pam Shriver (8/10) | URS Larisa Savchenko | ||
| URS Natalia Zvereva | 6–3, 6–4 | ||
| 1989 | USA Martina Navratilova (12/13) | ||
| USA Pam Shriver (9/10) | URS Larisa Savchenko | ||
| URS Natalia Zvereva | 6–3, 6–2 | ||
| 1990 | USA Kathy Jordan (1/1) | ||
| AUS Elizabeth Smylie (1/1) | ARG Mercedes Paz | ||
| ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | 7–6(7–4), 6–4 | ||
| 1991 | USA Martina Navratilova (13/13) | ||
| USA Pam Shriver (10/10) | USA Gigi Fernández | ||
| TCH Jana Novotná | 4–6, 7–5, 6–4 | ||
| 1992 | ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario (1/2) | ||
| TCH Helena Suková (1/1) | TCH Jana Novotná | ||
| LAT Larisa Savchenko Neiland | 7–6(7–4), 6–1 | ||
| 1993 | USA Gigi Fernández (1/2) | ||
| BLR Natalia Zvereva (1/3) | CZE Jana Novotná | ||
| LAT Larisa Neiland | 6–3, 7–5 | ||
| 1994 | USA Gigi Fernández (2/2) | ||
| BLR Natasha Zvereva (2/3) | CZE Jana Novotná | ||
| ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | 6–3, 6–7(4–7), 6–3 | ||
| 1995 | CZE Jana Novotná (1/2) | ||
| ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario (2/2) | USA Gigi Fernández | ||
| BLR Natasha Zvereva | 6–2, 6–1 | ||
| 1996 | USA Lindsay Davenport (1/3) | ||
| USA Mary Joe Fernández (1/1) | CZE Jana Novotná | ||
| ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | 6–3, 6–2 | ||
| 1997 | USA Lindsay Davenport (2/3) | ||
| CZE Jana Novotná (2/2) | FRA Alexandra Fusai | ||
| FRA Nathalie Tauziat | 6–7(5–7), 6–3, 6–2 | ||
| 1998 | USA Lindsay Davenport (3/3) | ||
| BLR Natasha Zvereva (3/3) | FRA Alexandra Fusai | ||
| FRA Nathalie Tauziat | 6–7(6–8), 7–5, 6–3 | ||
| 1999 | SUI Martina Hingis (1/3) | ||
| RUS Anna Kournikova (1/2) | ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | ||
| LAT Larisa Neiland | 6–4, 6–4 | ||
| 2000 | SUI Martina Hingis (2/3) | ||
| RUS Anna Kournikova (2/2) | USA Nicole Arendt | ||
| NED Manon Bollegraf | 6–2, 6–3 | ||
| 2001 | USA Lisa Raymond (1/4) | ||
| AUS Rennae Stubbs (1/1) | ZIM Cara Black | ||
| RUS Elena Likhovtseva | 7–5, 3–6, 6–3 | ||
| 2002 | RUS Elena Dementieva (1/1) | ||
| SVK Janette Husárová (1/1) | ZIM Cara Black | ||
| RUS Elena Likhovtseva | 4–6, 6–4, 6–3 | ||
| 2003 | ESP Virginia Ruano Pascual (1/1) | ||
| ARG Paola Suárez (1/1) | BEL Kim Clijsters | ||
| JPN Ai Sugiyama | 6–4, 3–6, 6–3 | ||
| 2004 | RUS Nadia Petrova (1/2) | ||
| USA Meghann Shaughnessy (1/1) | ZIM Cara Black | ||
| AUS Rennae Stubbs | 7–5, 6–2 | ||
| 2005 | USA Lisa Raymond (2/4) | ||
| AUS Samantha Stosur (1/2) | ZIM Cara Black | ||
| AUS Rennae Stubbs | 6–7(5–7), 7–5, 6–4 | ||
| 2006 | USA Lisa Raymond (3/4) | ||
| AUS Samantha Stosur (2/2) | ZIM Cara Black | ||
| AUS Rennae Stubbs | 3–6, 6–3, 6–3 | ||
| 2007 | ZIM Cara Black (1/3) | ||
| USA Liezel Huber (1/3) | SLO Katarina Srebotnik | ||
| JPN Ai Sugiyama | 5–7, 6–3, [10–8] | ||
| 2008 | ZIM Cara Black (2/3) | ||
| USA Liezel Huber (2/3) | CZE Květa Peschke | ||
| AUS Rennae Stubbs | 6–1, 7–5 | ||
| 2009 | ESP Nuria Llagostera Vives (1/1) | ||
| ESP María José Martínez Sánchez (1/1) | ZIM Cara Black | ||
| USA Liezel Huber | 7–6(7–0), 5–7, [10–7] | ||
| 2010 | ARG Gisela Dulko (1/1) | ||
| ITA Flavia Pennetta (1/1) | CZE Květa Peschke | ||
| SLO Katarina Srebotnik | 7–5, 6–4 | ||
| 2011 | USA Liezel Huber (3/3) | ||
| USA Lisa Raymond (4/4) | CZE Květa Peschke | ||
| SLO Katarina Srebotnik | 6–4, 6–4 | ||
| 2012 | RUS Maria Kirilenko (1/1) | ||
| RUS Nadia Petrova (2/2) | CZE Andrea Hlaváčková | ||
| CZE Lucie Hradecká | 6–1, 6–4 | ||
| 2013 | TPE Hsieh Su-wei (1/1) | ||
| CHN Peng Shuai (1/1) | RUS Ekaterina Makarova | ||
| RUS Elena Vesnina | 6–4, 7–5 | ||
| 2014 | ZIM Cara Black (3/3) | ||
| IND Sania Mirza (1/2) | TPE Hsieh Su-wei | ||
| CHN Peng Shuai | 6–1, 6–0 | ||
| 2015 | SUI Martina Hingis (3/3) | ||
| IND Sania Mirza (2/2) | ESP Garbiñe Muguruza | ||
| ESP Carla Suárez Navarro | 6–0, 6–3 | ||
| 2016 | RUS Ekaterina Makarova (1/1) | ||
| RUS Elena Vesnina (1/1) | USA Bethanie Mattek-Sands | ||
| CZE Lucie Šafářová | 7–6(7–5), 6–3 | ||
| 2017 | HUN Tímea Babos (1/3) | ||
| CZE Andrea Hlaváčková (1/1) | NED Kiki Bertens | ||
| SWE Johanna Larsson | 4–6, 6–4, [10–5] | ||
| 2018 | HUN Tímea Babos (2/3) | ||
| FRA Kristina Mladenovic (1/2) | CZE Barbora Krejčíková | ||
| CZE Kateřina Siniaková | 6–4, 7–5 | ||
| 2019 | HUN Tímea Babos (3/3) | ||
| FRA Kristina Mladenovic (2/2) | TPE Hsieh Su-wei | ||
| CZE Barbora Strýcová | 6–1, 6–3 | ||
| 2020 | No competition due to the COVID-19 pandemic | ||
| 2021 | CZE Barbora Krejčíková (1/1) | ||
| CZE Kateřina Siniaková (1/1) | TPE Hsieh Su-wei | ||
| BEL Elise Mertens | 6–3, 6–4 | ||
| 2022 | Veronika Kudermetova (1/2) | ||
| BEL Elise Mertens (1/2) | CZE Barbora Krejčíková | ||
| CZE Kateřina Siniaková | 6–2, 4–6, [11–9] | ||
| 2023 | GER Laura Siegemund (1/1) | ||
| Vera Zvonareva (1/1) | USA Nicole Melichar-Martinez | ||
| AUS Ellen Perez | 6–4, 6–4 | ||
| 2024 | CAN Gabriela Dabrowski (1/1) | ||
| NZL Erin Routliffe (1/1) | CZE Kateřina Siniaková | ||
| USA Taylor Townsend | 7–5, 6–3 | ||
| 2025 | Veronika Kudermetova (2/2) | ||
| BEL Elise Mertens (2/2) | HUN Tímea Babos | ||
| BRA Luisa Stefani | 7–6(7–4), 6–1 |
List of champions
- Current through 2025 WTA Finals (active players in bold).
| Titles | Player | Years | 8 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA Martina Navratilova | 1978–79, 81, 83–86(Nov.) | |||||||
| GER Steffi Graf | 1987, 89, 93, 95–96 | |||||||
| USA Serena Williams | 2001, 09, 12–14 | |||||||
| USA Chris Evert | 1972–73, 75, 77 | |||||||
| YUG/FRY Monica Seles | 1990–92 | |||||||
| BEL Kim Clijsters | 2002–03, 10 | |||||||
| AUS Evonne Goolagong Cawley | 1974, 76 | |||||||
| ARG Gabriela Sabatini | 1988, 94 | |||||||
| SUI Martina Hingis | 1998, 2000 | |||||||
| BEL Justine Henin | 2006–07 | |||||||
| USA Tracy Austin | 1980 | |||||||
| FRG Sylvia Hanika | 1982 | |||||||
| CZE Jana Novotná | 1997 | |||||||
| USA Lindsay Davenport | 1999 | |||||||
| RUS Maria Sharapova | 2004 | |||||||
| FRA Amélie Mauresmo | 2005 | |||||||
| USA Venus Williams | 2008 | |||||||
| CZE Petra Kvitová | 2011 | |||||||
| POL Agnieszka Radwańska | 2015 | |||||||
| SVK Dominika Cibulková | 2016 | |||||||
| DEN Caroline Wozniacki | 2017 | |||||||
| UKR Elina Svitolina | 2018 | |||||||
| AUS Ashleigh Barty | 2019 | |||||||
| ESP Garbiñe Muguruza | 2021 | |||||||
| FRA Caroline Garcia | 2022 | |||||||
| POL Iga Świątek | 2023 | |||||||
| USA Coco Gauff | 2024 | |||||||
| KAZ Elena Rybakina | 2025 |
Doubles
| Titles | Player | Years | 13 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA Martina Navratilova | 1977–78, 80–86(Nov.), 87–89, 91 | ||||||||
| USA Pam Shriver | 1981–86(Nov.), 87–89, 91 | ||||||||
| USA Billie Jean King | 1974, 76, 78, 80 | ||||||||
| USA Lisa Raymond | 2001, 05–06, 11 | ||||||||
| NED Betty Stöve | 1976–77, 79 | ||||||||
| BLR/BLR Natasha Zvereva | 1993–94, 98 | ||||||||
| USA Lindsay Davenport | 1996–98 | ||||||||
| USA Liezel Huber | 2007–08, 11 | ||||||||
| ZIM Cara Black | 2007–08, 14 | ||||||||
| SUI Martina Hingis | 1999–00, 2015 | ||||||||
| HUN Tímea Babos | 2017–19 | ||||||||
| USA Rosemary Casals | 1973–74 | ||||||||
| AUS Margaret Court | 1973, 75 | ||||||||
| USA Gigi Fernández | 1993–94 | ||||||||
| ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | 1992, 95 | ||||||||
| CZE Jana Novotná | 1995, 97 | ||||||||
| RUS Anna Kournikova | 1999–00 | ||||||||
| AUS Samantha Stosur | 2005–06 | ||||||||
| RUS Nadia Petrova | 2004, 12 | ||||||||
| IND Sania Mirza | 2014–15 | ||||||||
| FRA Kristina Mladenovic | 2018–19 | ||||||||
| {{plainlist | 2022, 25 | ||||||||
| GBR Virginia Wade | 1975 | ||||||||
| FRA Françoise Dürr | 1979 | ||||||||
| {{plainlist | 1986(Mar.) | ||||||||
| {{plainlist | 1990 | ||||||||
| TCH Helena Suková | 1992 | ||||||||
| USA Mary Joe Fernández | 1996 | ||||||||
| AUS Rennae Stubbs | 2001 | ||||||||
| {{plainlist | 2002 | ||||||||
| {{plainlist | 2003 | ||||||||
| USA Meghann Shaughnessy | 2004 | ||||||||
| {{plainlist | 2009 | ||||||||
| {{plainlist | 2010 | ||||||||
| RUS Maria Kirilenko | 2012 | ||||||||
| {{plainlist | 2013 | ||||||||
| {{plainlist | 2016 | ||||||||
| CZE Andrea Hlaváčková | 2017 | ||||||||
| {{plainlist | 2021 | ||||||||
| {{plainlist | 2023 | ||||||||
| {{plainlist | 2024 |
|}
Records and statistics
Note: Active players indicated in bold.
Singles
| # | Titles |
|---|---|
| 8 | USA Martina Navratilova |
| 5 | GER Steffi Graf |
| USA Serena Williams | |
| 4 | USA Chris Evert |
| 3 | YUG/FRY Monica Seles |
| BEL Kim Clijsters |
| # | Finals |
|---|---|
| 14 | TCH/USA Martina Navratilova |
| 8 | USA Chris Evert |
| 7 | USA Serena Williams |
| 6 | GER Steffi Graf |
| 4 | ARG Gabriela Sabatini |
| YUG/FRY/USA Monica Seles | |
| SWI Martina Hingis | |
| USA Lindsay Davenport |
| # | Matches won |
|---|---|
| 60 | TCH/USA Martina Navratilova |
| 34 | USA Chris Evert |
| 31 | GER Steffi Graf |
| 29 | USA Serena Williams |
| 21 | ARG Gabriela Sabatini |
| RUS Maria Sharapova |
| # | Editions played |
|---|---|
| 21 | TCH/USA Martina Navratilova |
| 13 | USA Chris Evert |
| GER Steffi Graf | |
| ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | |
| 12 | USA Zina Garrison |
| ESP Conchita Martínez |
|}
Youngest & oldest champions
| Singles | Youngest | Oldest | Doubles | Youngest | Oldest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YUG Monica Seles | 1990 | ||||
| USA Serena Williams | 2014 | ||||
| RUS Anna Kournikova | 1999 | ||||
| Vera Zvonareva | 2023 |
Longest and shortest matches
Singles
;Best-of-five-sets system:
;Best-of-three-sets system:
| date=24 October 2017 | title=Venus outlasts Ostapenko in marathon Singapore epic | url=https://www.wtatennis.com/news/1415569/venus-outlasts-ostapenko-in-marathon-singapore-epic | access-date=2021-11-11 | website=www.wtatennis.com}} | 2012]] round robin, 3 hours and 29 minutes | POL}} Agnieszka Radwańska | ITA}} Sara Errani | p1 s1 = 66 | p2 s1 = 78 | p1 s2 = 7 | p2 s2 = 5 | p1 s3 = 6 | p2 s3 = 4 | header text = Longest match by games won | 2017]] round robin, 37 games | USA}} Venus Williams | LAT}} Jeļena Ostapenko | p1 s1 = 7 | p2 s1 = 5 | p1 s2 = 63 | p2 s2 = 77 | p1 s3 = 7 | p2 s3 = 5 | header text = Shortest match by games won | 2007]] round robin, 12 games | BEL}} Justine Henin | FRA}} Marion Bartoli | p1 s1 = 6 | p2 s1 = 0 | p1 s2 = 6 | p2 s2 = 0 |
|---|
Doubles
| header text = Longest match by games won | 1985]] final, 36 games | USA}} Martina Navratilova | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA Pam Shriver | FRG}} Claudia Kohde-Kilsch | ||||||||
| TCH Helena Suková | p1 s1 = 64 | p2 s1 = 77 | p1 s2 = 6 | p2 s2 = 4 | p1 s3 = 77 | p2 s3 = 65 | header text = Shortest match by games won | 2014]] final, 13 games | ZIM}} Cara Black |
| IND Sania Mirza | TPE}} Hsieh Su-wei | ||||||||
| CHN Peng Shuai | p1 s1 = 6 | p2 s1 = 1 | p1 s2 = 6 | p2 s2 = 0 |
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 | USA Martina Navratilova | 1978, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986(Nov) |
| 1 | CZE Jana Novotná | 1997 |
| SUI Martina Hingis | 2000 |
Year-end championships triple
WTA Championships – Series-Ending Championships Double
| No. | Player | WTA Championships/Finals | Series-Ending Championships | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA Chris Evert | 1972 | 1977 | ||||
| USA Martina Navratilova | 1978 | 1979 | ||||
| USA Tracy Austin | 1980 | 1980 |
WTA Championships – Grand Slam Cup Double
| No. | Player | WTA Championships/Finals | Grand Slam Cup | 1 | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA Serena Williams | 2001 | 1999 | |||
| USA Venus Williams | 2008 | 1998 |
WTA Championships – WTA Elite Trophy Double
| No. | Player | WTA Championships/Finals | WTA Elite Trophy | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA Venus Williams | 2008 | 2015 | ||||
| CZE Petra Kvitová | 2011 | 2016 | ||||
| AUS Ashleigh Barty | 2019 | 2018 |
Grand Slam Cup – WTA Elite Trophy Double
Titles by country
Singles
Doubles
Note: Titles, won by a team of players from same country, count as one title, not two. ;Note
Sponsors
The event has a more than 40-year history of corporate sponsorship with the finals named after the sponsoring company.
| 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 | |
| 2019 | Shiseido | Shiseido WTA Finals Shenzhen | |
| 2021 | Akron | Akron WTA Finals Guadalajara | |
| 2022 | Hologic | Hologic WTA Finals Fort Worth | |
| 2023 | GNP Seguros | GNP Seguros WTA Finals Cancun |
References
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