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WTA Tier I tournaments
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Tennis tournament category
The WTA Tier I tournaments were Women's Tennis Association tennis elite tournaments held from 1990 until the end of the 2008 season. From 1988 to 1990, the different levels of WTA tournaments were referred to by the term 'Category', and there were 5 categories. Two of the Tier I tournaments, Indian Wells and Miami, were also joint events held simultaneously with the ATP Tour Masters Series.
There were initially 6 Tier I tournaments held annually from 1990. The list expanded to 8 events in 1993, 9 in 1997 and 10 in 2004, before being scaled back to 9 for 2008.
In 2009 the WTA changed the tournament categories, so that the majority of Tier I and Tier II tournaments were in one category, Premier Tournaments, split into three categories.
Events
| Tournament | Also known as | City(s) | Country | Court surface | Tier I from | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Open | Sony Ericsson Open | Miami | Hard | 1990–2008 | 19 | |
| German Open | Qatar Total German Open | Berlin | GER Germany | Red Clay | 1990–2008 | 19 |
| Canadian Open | Rogers Cup | Montreal/Toronto (rotates each year) | CAN Canada | Hard | 1990–2008 | 19 |
| Family Circle Cup | Family Circle Cup | Hilton Head and Charleston | USA United States | Green Clay | 1990–2008 | 19 |
| Italian Open | Internazionali BNL d'Italia | Rome | ITA Italy | Red Clay | 1990–2008 | 19 |
| Pan Pacific Open | Toray Pan Pacific Open | Yokohama and Tokyo | JPN Japan | Hard | 1993–2008 | 16 |
| Zurich Open | Zurich Open | Zürich | SUI Switzerland | Hard (i) | 1993–2007 | 15 |
| Indian Wells Open | Pacific Life Open | Indian Wells | USA United States | Hard | 1996–2008 | 13 |
| Kremlin Cup | Kremlin Cup | Moscow | RUS Russia | Carpet (i) | 1997–2008 | 12 |
| Southern California Open | Acura Classic | San Diego | USA United States | Hard | 2004–2007 | 4 |
| Advanta Championships Philadelphia | Advanta Championships Philadelphia | Philadelphia | USA United States | Carpet (i) | 1993–1995 | 3 |
| Virginia Slims of Florida | Virginia Slims of Florida | Boca Raton | USA United States | Hard | 1991–1992 | 2 |
| Ameritech Cup | Ameritech Cup Chicago | Chicago | USA United States | Carpet (i) | 1990 | 1 |
| Qatar Open | Qatar Total Open | Doha | QAT Qatar | Hard | 2008 | 1 |
Singles results
1988
Main article: 1988 WTA Tier I Series
| Tournament | Winner | Runner-up | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Key Biscayne | FRG Steffi Graf | USA Chris Evert | 6–4, 6–4 | |
| Berlin | FRG Steffi Graf | TCH Helena Suková | 6–3, 6–2 |
1989
Main article: 1989 WTA Tier I Series
| Tournament | Winner | Runner-up | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Key Biscayne | ARG Gabriela Sabatini | USA Chris Evert | 6–1, 4–6, 6–2 | |
| Berlin | FRG Steffi Graf | ARG Gabriela Sabatini | 6–3, 6–1 |
1990
Main article: 1990 WTA Tier I Series
| Tournament | Winner | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | USA Martina Navratilova | SUI Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere | 6–3, 6–2 |
| Miami | YUG Monica Seles | AUT Judith Wiesner | 6–1, 6–2 |
| Hilton Head | USA Martina Navratilova | USA Jennifer Capriati | 6–2, 6–4 |
| Rome | YUG Monica Seles | USA Martina Navratilova | 6–1, 6–1 |
| Berlin | YUG Monica Seles | FRG Steffi Graf | 6–4, 6–3 |
| Montreal | GER Steffi Graf | BUL Katerina Maleeva | 6–1, 6–7(6–8), 6–3 |
1991
Main article: 1991 WTA Tier I Series
| Tournament | Winner | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boca Raton | ARG Gabriela Sabatini | GER Steffi Graf | 6–4, 7–6(8–6) |
| Miami | YUG Monica Seles | ARG Gabriela Sabatini | 6–3, 7–5 |
| Hilton Head | ARG Gabriela Sabatini | URS Leila Meskhi | 6–1, 6–1 |
| Rome | ARG Gabriela Sabatini | YUG Monica Seles | 6–3, 6–2 |
| Berlin | GER Steffi Graf | ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | 6–3, 4–6, 7–6(8–6) |
| Toronto | USA Jennifer Capriati | BUL Katerina Maleeva | 6–2, 6–3 |
1992
Main article: 1992 WTA Tier I Series
| Tournament | Winner | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boca Raton | GER Steffi Graf | ESP Conchita Martínez | 3–6, 6–2, 6–0 |
| Miami | ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | ARG Gabriela Sabatini | 6–1, 6–4 |
| Hilton Head | ARG Gabriela Sabatini | ESP Conchita Martínez | 6–1, 6–4 |
| Rome | ARG Gabriela Sabatini | FR Yugoslavia Monica Seles | 7–5, 6–4 |
| Berlin | GER Steffi Graf | ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | 4–6, 7–5, 6–2 |
| Montreal | ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | FR Yugoslavia Monica Seles | 6–3, 4–6, 6–4 |
1993
Main article: 1993 WTA Tier I Series
| Tournament | Winner | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yokohama | USA Martina Navratilova | LAT Larisa Savchenko-Neiland | 6–2, 6–2 |
| Miami | ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | GER Steffi Graf | 6–4, 3–6, 6–3 |
| Hilton Head | GER Steffi Graf | ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | 7–6(10–8), 6–1 |
| Rome | ESP Conchita Martínez | ARG Gabriela Sabatini | 7–5, 6–1 |
| Berlin | GER Steffi Graf | ARG Gabriela Sabatini | 7–6(7–3), 2–6, 6–4 |
| Toronto | GER Steffi Graf | USA Jennifer Capriati | 6–1, 0–6, 6–3 |
| Zurich | SUI Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere | USA Martina Navratilova | 6–3, 7–6(7–1) |
| Philadelphia | ESP Conchita Martínez | GER Steffi Graf | 6–3, 6–3 |
1994
Main article: 1994 WTA Tier I Series
| Tournament | Winner | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | GER Steffi Graf | USA Martina Navratilova | 6–2, 6–4 |
| Miami | GER Steffi Graf | BLR Natasha Zvereva | 4–6, 6–1, 6–2 |
| Hilton Head | ESP Conchita Martínez | BLR Natasha Zvereva | 6–4, 6–0 |
| Rome | ESP Conchita Martínez | USA Martina Navratilova | 7–6(7–5), 6–4 |
| Berlin | GER Steffi Graf | NED Brenda Schultz | 7–6(8–6), 6–4 |
| Montreal | ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | GER Steffi Graf | 7–5, 1–6, 7–6(7–4) |
| Zurich | BUL Magdalena Maleeva | BLR Natasha Zvereva | 7–5, 3–6, 6–4 |
| Philadelphia | GER Anke Huber | FRA Mary Pierce | 6–0, 6–7(4–7), 7–5 |
1995
Main article: 1995 WTA Tier I Series
| Tournament | Winner | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | JPN Kimiko Date | USA Lindsay Davenport | 6–1, 6–2 |
| Miami | GER Steffi Graf | JPN Kimiko Date | 6–1, 6–4 |
| Hilton Head | ESP Conchita Martínez | BUL Magdalena Maleeva | 6–1, 6–1 |
| Rome | ESP Conchita Martínez | ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | 6–3, 6–1 |
| Berlin | ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | BUL Magdalena Maleeva | 6–4, 6–1 |
| Toronto | USA Monica Seles | RSA Amanda Coetzer | 6–0, 6–1 |
| Zurich | CRO Iva Majoli | FRA Mary Pierce | 6–4, 6–4 |
| Philadelphia | GER Steffi Graf | USA Lori McNeil | 6–1, 4–6, 6–3 |
1996
Main article: 1996 WTA Tier I Series
| Tournament | Winner | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | CRO Iva Majoli | ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | 6–4, 6–1 |
| Indian Wells | GER Steffi Graf | ESP Conchita Martínez | 7–6(7–5), 7–6(7–5) |
| Miami | GER Steffi Graf | USA Chanda Rubin | 6–1, 6–3 |
| Hilton Head | ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | AUT Barbara Paulus | 6–2, 2–6, 6–2 |
| Rome | ESP Conchita Martínez | SUI Martina Hingis | 6–2, 6–3 |
| Berlin | GER Steffi Graf | SVK Karina Habšudová | 4–6, 6–2, 7–5 |
| Montreal | USA Monica Seles | ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | 6–1, 7–6(7–2) |
| Zurich | CZE Jana Novotná | SUI Martina Hingis | 6–2, 6–2 |
1997
Main article: 1997 WTA Tier I Series
| Tournament | Winner | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | SUI Martina Hingis | GER Steffi Graf | Walkover |
| Indian Wells | USA Lindsay Davenport | ROM Irina Spîrlea | 6–2, 6–1 |
| Miami | SUI Martina Hingis | USA Monica Seles | 6–2, 6–1 |
| Hilton Head | SUI Martina Hingis | USA Monica Seles | 3–6, 6–3, 7–6(7–5) |
| Rome | FRA Mary Pierce | ESP Conchita Martínez | 6–4, 6–0 |
| Berlin | USA Mary Joe Fernández | FRA Mary Pierce | 6–4, 6–2 |
| Toronto | USA Monica Seles | GER Anke Huber | 6–2, 6–4 |
| Zurich | USA Lindsay Davenport | FRA Nathalie Tauziat | 7–6(7–3), 7–5 |
| Moscow | CZE Jana Novotná | JPN Ai Sugiyama | 6–3, 6–4 |
1998
Main article: 1998 WTA Tier I Series
| Tournament | Winner | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | USA Lindsay Davenport | SUI Martina Hingis | 6–3, 6–3 |
| Indian Wells | SUI Martina Hingis | USA Lindsay Davenport | 6–3, 6–4 |
| Miami | USA Venus Williams | RUS Anna Kournikova | 2–6, 6–4, 6–1 |
| Hilton Head | RSA Amanda Coetzer | ROM Irina Spîrlea | 6–3, 6–4 |
| Rome | SUI Martina Hingis | USA Venus Williams | 6–3, 2–6, 6–3 |
| Berlin | ESP Conchita Martínez | FRA Amélie Mauresmo | 6–4, 6–4 |
| Montreal | USA Monica Seles | ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | 6–3, 6–2 |
| Zurich | USA Lindsay Davenport | USA Venus Williams | 6–3, 6–4 |
| Moscow | FRA Mary Pierce | USA Monica Seles | 7–6(7–2), 6–3 |
1999
Main article: 1999 WTA Tier I Series
| Tournament | Winner | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | SUI Martina Hingis | RSA Amanda Coetzer | 6–2, 6–1 |
| Indian Wells | USA Serena Williams | GER Steffi Graf | 6–3, 3–6, 7–5 |
| Miami | USA Venus Williams | USA Serena Williams | 6–1, 4–6, 6–4 |
| Hilton Head | SUI Martina Hingis | RUS Anna Kournikova | 6–4, 6–3 |
| Rome | USA Venus Williams | FRA Mary Pierce | 6–4, 6–2 |
| Berlin | SUI Martina Hingis | FRA Julie Halard-Decugis | 6–0, 6–1 |
| Toronto | SUI Martina Hingis | USA Monica Seles | 6–4, 6–4 |
| Zurich | USA Venus Williams | SUI Martina Hingis | 6–3, 6–4 |
| Moscow | FRA Nathalie Tauziat | AUT Barbara Schett | 2–6, 6–4, 6–1 |
2000
Main article: 2000 WTA Tier I Series
| Tournament | Winner | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | SUI Martina Hingis | FRA Sandrine Testud | 6–3, 7–5 |
| Indian Wells | USA Lindsay Davenport | SUI Martina Hingis | 4–6, 6–4, 6–0 |
| Miami | SUI Martina Hingis | USA Lindsay Davenport | 6–3, 6–2 |
| Hilton Head | FRA Mary Pierce | ESP Arantxa Sánchez-Vicario | 6–1, 6–0 |
| Berlin | ESP Conchita Martínez | RSA Amanda Coetzer | 6–1, 6–2 |
| Rome | USA Monica Seles | FRA Amélie Mauresmo | 6–2, 7–6(7–4) |
| Montreal | SUI Martina Hingis | USA Serena Williams | 0–6, 6–3, 3-0 retired |
| Zurich | SUI Martina Hingis | USA Lindsay Davenport | 6–2, 4–6, 7–5 |
| Moscow | SUI Martina Hingis | RUS Anna Kournikova | 6–3, 6–1 |
2001
Main article: 2001 WTA Tier I Series
| Tournament | Winner | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | USA Lindsay Davenport | SUI Martina Hingis | 6–7(4–7), 6–4, 6–2 |
| Indian Wells | USA Serena Williams | BEL Kim Clijsters | 4–6, 6–4, 6–2 |
| Miami | USA Venus Williams | USA Jennifer Capriati | 4–6, 6–1, 7–6(7–4) |
| Charleston | USA Jennifer Capriati | SUI Martina Hingis | 6–0, 4–6, 6–4 |
| Berlin | FRA Amélie Mauresmo | USA Jennifer Capriati | 6–4, 2–6, 6–3 |
| Rome | SCG Jelena Dokić | FRA Amélie Mauresmo | 7–6(7–3), 6–1 |
| Toronto | USA Serena Williams | USA Jennifer Capriati | 6–1, 6–7(7–9), 6–3 |
| Moscow | SCG Jelena Dokić | RUS Elena Dementieva | 6–3, 6–3 |
| Zurich | USA Lindsay Davenport | SCG Jelena Dokić | 6–3, 6–1 |
2002
Main article: 2002 WTA Tier I Series
| Tournament | Winner | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | SUI Martina Hingis | USA Monica Seles | 7–6(8–6), 4–6, 6–3 |
| Indian Wells | SVK Daniela Hantuchová | SUI Martina Hingis | 6–3, 6–4 |
| Miami | USA Serena Williams | USA Jennifer Capriati | 7–5, 7–6 |
| Charleston | CRO Iva Majoli | SUI Patty Schnyder | 6–3, 6–4 |
| Berlin | BEL Justine Henin | USA Serena Williams | 6–2, 1–6, 7–6(7–5) |
| Rome | USA Serena Williams | BEL Justine Henin | 7–6, 6–4 |
| Montreal | FRA Amélie Mauresmo | USA Jennifer Capriati | 6–4, 6–1 |
| Moscow | BUL Magdalena Maleeva | USA Lindsay Davenport | 5–7, 6–3, 7–6(7–4) |
| Zurich | SUI Patty Schnyder | USA Lindsay Davenport | 6–7(5–7), 7–6(10–8), 6–3 |
2003
Main article: 2003 WTA Tier I Series
| Tournament | Winner | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | USA Lindsay Davenport | USA Monica Seles | 6–7(6–8), 6–1, 6–2 |
| Indian Wells | BEL Kim Clijsters | USA Lindsay Davenport | 6–4, 7–5 |
| Miami | USA Serena Williams | USA Jennifer Capriati | 4–6, 6–4, 6–1 |
| Charleston | BEL Justine Henin | USA Serena Williams | 7–6(7–5), 6–4 |
| Berlin | BEL Justine Henin | BEL Kim Clijsters | 6–4, 4–6, 7–5 |
| Rome | BEL Kim Clijsters | FRA Amélie Mauresmo | 3–6, 7–6(7–3), 6–0 |
| Toronto | BEL Justine Henin | RUS Lina Krasnoroutskaya | 6–1, 6–0 |
| Moscow | RUS Anastasia Myskina | FRA Amélie Mauresmo | 6–2, 6–4 |
| Zurich | BEL Justine Henin | SCG Jelena Dokić | 6–0, 6–4 |
2004
Main article: 2004 WTA Tier I Series
| Tournament | Winner | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | USA Lindsay Davenport | BUL Magdalena Maleeva | 6–4, 6–1 |
| Indian Wells | BEL Justine Henin | USA Lindsay Davenport | 6–1, 6–4 |
| Miami | USA Serena Williams | RUS Elena Dementieva | 6–1, 6–1 |
| Charleston | USA Venus Williams | ESP Conchita Martínez | 2–6, 6–2, 6–1 |
| Berlin | FRA Amélie Mauresmo | USA Venus Williams | Walkover |
| Rome | FRA Amélie Mauresmo | USA Jennifer Capriati | 3–6, 6–3, 7–6(8–6) |
| San Diego | USA Lindsay Davenport | RUS Anastasia Myskina | 6–1, 6–1 |
| Montreal | FRA Amélie Mauresmo | RUS Elena Likhovtseva | 6–1, 6–0 |
| Moscow | RUS Anastasia Myskina | RUS Elena Dementieva | 7–5, 6–0 |
| Zurich | AUS Alicia Molik | RUS Maria Sharapova | 4–6, 6–2, 6–3 |
2005
Main article: 2005 WTA Tier I Series
| Tournament | Winner | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | RUS Maria Sharapova | USA Lindsay Davenport | 6–1, 3–6, 7–6(7–5) |
| Indian Wells | BEL Kim Clijsters | USA Lindsay Davenport | 6–4, 4–6, 6–2 |
| Miami | BEL Kim Clijsters | RUS Maria Sharapova | 7–5, 6–3 |
| Charleston | BEL Justine Henin | RUS Elena Dementieva | 7–5, 6–4 |
| Berlin | BEL Justine Henin | RUS Nadia Petrova | 6–3, 4–6, 6–3 |
| Rome | FRA Amélie Mauresmo | SUI Patty Schnyder | 2–6, 6–3, 6–4 |
| San Diego | FRA Mary Pierce | JPN Ai Sugiyama | 6–3, 6–0 |
| Toronto | BEL Kim Clijsters | BEL Justine Henin | 7–5, 6–1 |
| Moscow | FRA Mary Pierce | ITA Francesca Schiavone | 6–4, 6–3 |
| Zurich | USA Lindsay Davenport | SUI Patty Schnyder | 7–6, 6–3 |
2006
Main article: 2006 WTA Tier I Series
| Tournament | Winner | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | RUS Elena Dementieva | SUI Martina Hingis | 6–2, 6–0 |
| Indian Wells | RUS Maria Sharapova | RUS Elena Dementieva | 6–1, 6–2 |
| Miami | RUS Svetlana Kuznetsova | RUS Maria Sharapova | 6–4, 6–3 |
| Charleston | RUS Nadia Petrova | SUI Patty Schnyder | 6–3, 4–6, 6–1 |
| Berlin | RUS Nadia Petrova | BEL Justine Henin | 4–6, 6–4, 7–5 |
| Rome | SUI Martina Hingis | RUS Dinara Safina | 6–2, 7–5 |
| San Diego | RUS Maria Sharapova | BEL Kim Clijsters | 7–5, 7–5 |
| Montreal | Serbia Ana Ivanovic | SUI Martina Hingis | 6–2, 6–3 |
| Moscow | RUS Anna Chakvetadze | RUS Nadia Petrova | 6–4, 6–4 |
| Zurich | RUS Maria Sharapova | SVK Daniela Hantuchová | 6–1, 4–6, 6–3 |
2007
Main article: 2007 WTA Tier I Series
| Tournament | Winner | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | CHE Martina Hingis | SRB Ana Ivanovic | 6–4, 6–2 |
| Indian Wells | SVK Daniela Hantuchová | RUS Svetlana Kuznetsova | 6–3, 6–4 |
| Miami | USA Serena Williams | BEL Justine Henin | 0–6, 7–5, 6–3 |
| Charleston | SRB Jelena Janković | RUS Dinara Safina | 6–2, 6–2 |
| Berlin | SRB Ana Ivanovic | RUS Svetlana Kuznetsova | 3–6, 6–4, 7–6(7–4) |
| Rome | SRB Jelena Janković | RUS Svetlana Kuznetsova | 7–5, 6–1 |
| San Diego | RUS Maria Sharapova | SUI Patty Schnyder | 6–2, 3–6, 6–0 |
| Toronto | BEL Justine Henin | SRB Jelena Janković | 7–6(7–3), 7–5 |
| Moscow | RUS Elena Dementieva | USA Serena Williams | 5–7, 6–1, 6–1 |
| Zurich | BEL Justine Henin | FRA Tatiana Golovin | 6–4, 6–4 |
2008
Main article: 2008 WTA Tier I Series
| Tournament | Winner | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doha | RUS Maria Sharapova | RUS Vera Zvonareva | 6–1, 2–6, 6–0 |
| Indian Wells | SRB Ana Ivanovic | RUS Svetlana Kuznetsova | 6–4, 6–3 |
| Miami | USA Serena Williams | SRB Jelena Janković | 6–1, 5–7, 6–3 |
| Charleston | USA Serena Williams | RUS Vera Zvonareva | 6–4, 3–6, 6–3 |
| Berlin | RUS Dinara Safina | RUS Elena Dementieva | 3–6, 6–2, 6–2 |
| Rome | SRB Jelena Janković | FRA Alizé Cornet | 6–2, 6–2 |
| Montreal | RUS Dinara Safina | SVK Dominika Cibulková | 6–2, 6–1 |
| Tokyo | RUS Dinara Safina | RUS Svetlana Kuznetsova | 6–1, 6–3 |
| Moscow | SRB Jelena Janković | RUS Vera Zvonareva | 6–2, 6–4 |
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Per player
| Rank | Player | DOH | IND | MIA | CHA | BER | ROM | CAN | TOK | MOS | SAN | ZUR | CHI | BOC | PHI | Total |
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| 1 | SUI Martina Hingis | - | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | 17 |
| 2 | GER Steffi Graf | - | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | - | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 15 |
| 3 | USA Lindsay Davenport | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | - | 1 | 4 | - | - | - | 11 |
| 4 | BEL Justine Henin | - | 1 | - | 2 | 3 | - | 2 | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | 10 |
| USA Serena Williams | - | 2 | 5 | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 6 | ESP Conchita Martínez | - | - | - | 2 | 2 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 9 |
| YUG / USA Monica Seles | - | - | 2 | - | 1 | 2 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 8 | FRA Amélie Mauresmo | - | - | - | - | 2 | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6 |
| ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | - | - | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| RUS Maria Sharapova | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | ||
| USA Venus Williams | - | - | 3 | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | ||
| 12 | ARG Gabriela Sabatini | - | - | - | 2 | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 5 |
| BEL Kim Clijsters | - | 2 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| FRA Mary Pierce | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | ||
| 15 | SRB Jelena Janković | - | - | - | 1 | - | 2 | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 4 |
| 16 | SRB Ana Ivanovic | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 |
| CRO Iva Majoli | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | ||
| USA Martina Navratilova | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | ||
| RUS Dinara Safina | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 20 | USA Jennifer Capriati | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 |
| RUS Elena Dementieva | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| SCG Jelena Dokić | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| SVK Daniela Hantuchová | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| BUL Magdalena Maleeva | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | ||
| RUS Anastasia Myskina | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| CZE Jana Novotná | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | ||
| RUS Nadia Petrova | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 28 | RUS Anna Chakvetadze | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| RSA Amanda Coetzer | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| JPN Kimiko Date | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| USA Mary Joe Fernandez | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| GER Anke Huber | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | ||
| RUS Svetlana Kuznetsova | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| BUL Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | ||
| AUS Alicia Molik | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | ||
| SUI Patty Schnyder | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | ||
| FRA Nathalie Tauziat | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
- DOH = Doha, IND = Indian Wells, MIA = Miami, CHA = Charleston, BER = Berlin, ROM = Rome, CAN = Canada, TOK = Tokyo, MOS = Moscow, SAN = San Diego, ZUR = Zürich, CHI = Chicago, BOC = Boca Raton, PHI = Philadelphia.
- Miami before 2000 was held in Key-Biscayne, Charleston before 2001 was held in Hilton Head, Tokyo in 1993 was held in Yokohama; Chicago has been a Tier I only in 1990, Boca Raton in 1991 and 1992, Philadelphia from 1993 to 1995, Zürich from 1993 to 2007 and San Diego from 2004 to 2007.
Tier I records & statistics
Singles
- The most titles won: SUI Martina Hingis, 17
- The most final appearances: SUI Martina Hingis, 27
- The most wins of a particular Tier I tournament: 5 GER Steffi Graf, Berlin (1991-1994, 1996) SUI Martina Hingis, Tokyo (1997, 1999-2000, 2002, 2007) USA Serena Williams, Miami (2002-2004, 2007–2008)
- The most consecutive wins of a particular Tier I tournament: :GER Steffi Graf, Berlin, 4 (1991—1994) :ESP Conchita Martinez, Rome, 4 (1993-1996) :US Monica Seles, Canadian Open, 4 (1995—1998)
; Fastest to...
- 5 titles: in 1 year, SUI Hingis (Tokyo 2000 - Zurich 2000)
- 10 titles: in 3 years, SUI Hingis (Tokyo 1997 - Tokyo 2000)
- 15 titles: in 5 years, SUI Hingis (Tokyo 1997 - Tokyo 2002)
- 17 titles: in 12 years, SUI Hingis (Tokyo 1997 - Tokyo 2008)
- Quadruple titles: Tokyo—Miami—Canada—Zurich ("The Hard Quadruple") SUI Hingis, 2000
- Triple titles: Indian Wells—Miami—Canada ("The Hard Triple") BEL Clijsters, 2005
Indian Wells—San Diego—Zurich ("The Hard Triple") RUS Sharapova, 2006
- Double titles:
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|} ; Winners of 6 series tournaments on hard:
- SUI Hingis (Tokyo 96, Miami 97, Indian Wells 98, Canada 99, Zurich 00, Moscow 00).
; Winners of 5 series tournaments on hard:
- RUS Sharapova (Tokyo 05, Indian Wells 06, San Diego 06, Zurich 06, Doha 08).
; Winners of 3 series tournaments on clay:
- ESP Martinez (Rome 93, Hilton Head 94, Berlin 98).
- SUI Hingis (Hilton Head 97, Rome 98, Berlin 99).
; Winners of the series tournaments on three surfaces:
- US Navratilova (Chicago 90, Hilton Head 90, Tokyo 93).
A number of players hold records for winning the tournaments multiple times, while other records are achieved for successive tournament wins, mini-combination victories amongst others.
- Conchita Martínez won the Italian Open four straight times, from 1993 to 1996, and reached the final in 1997.
- Martina Hingis has won all the different Tier I tournaments except for the San Diego event, which became a Tier I event in 2004, during her three-year withdrawal from the sport which ended in late 2005.
References
References
- Tandon, Kamakashi. (29 October 2008). "Ten notable features of the Roadmap". ESPN.
- (1990). "World of Tennis 1990". Collins Willow.
- "The week of May 17 at a glance". Sports Illustrated.
- (18 March 2007). "Hantuchova wins second tour title". BBC Sport.
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