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WTA 500 tournaments is a category of tennis tournaments in the Women's Tennis Association tour, implemented since the reorganization of the schedule in 2021.[1][2]

At their introduction in 2021, WTA 500 tournaments' prize money was approximately $500,000. Since then, prize money awarded by WTA 500 events has grown less uniform, with one tournament's prize money rising to as much as $1.5 million.

The ranking points awarded to the winners of these tournaments are 500. This compares to 2,000 points for winning a Grand Slam tournament ("major"), up to 1,500 points for winning the WTA Finals, 1000 points for winning a WTA 1000 tournament, and 250 for winning a WTA 250 tournament.[3]

Historic names

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  • 1990–2008: WTA Tier II
  • 2009–2020: WTA Premier
  • 2021–present: WTA 500

Events

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Current

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Tournament Founded City Venue Surface Edition Singles champion Doubles champions Prize money
Brisbane International 2009 Brisbane Queensland Tennis Centre Hard 2025 Aryna Sabalenka[a] Mirra Andreeva[a]
Diana Shnaider
$1,520,600
Adelaide International 2020 Adelaide Memorial Drive Tennis Centre Hard 2025 United States Madison Keys China Guo Hanyu
Alexandra Panova
[a]
$1,064,510
Linz Open 1987[b] Linz TipsArena Linz Hard (i) 2025 Ekaterina Alexandrova[a] Hungary Tímea Babos
Brazil Luisa Stefani
$1,064,510
Abu Dhabi Open 2021 Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi International Tennis Centre Hard 2025 Switzerland Belinda Bencic Latvia Jeļena Ostapenko
Australia Ellen Perez
$1,064,510
Mérida Open 2023[c] Mérida Yucatan Country Club Hard 2025 United States Emma Navarro Poland Katarzyna Piter
Egypt Mayar Sherif
$1,064,510
Charleston 1973 Charleston LTP-Daniel Island Clay 2025 United States Jessica Pegula Latvia Jeļena Ostapenko
New Zealand Erin Routliffe
$1,064,510
Stuttgart Open 1978 Stuttgart Porsche Arena Clay (i) 2025 Latvia Jeļena Ostapenko Canada Gabriela Dabrowski
New Zealand Erin Routliffe
$925,661
Internationaux de Strasbourg 1987[b] Strasbourg Tennis Club de Strasbourg Clay 2025 Kazakhstan Elena Rybakina Hungary Tímea Babos
Brazil Luisa Stefani
€925,661
Queen's Club Championships 1886[d] London Queen's Club Grass 2025 Germany Tatjana Maria United States Asia Muhammad
Netherlands Demi Schuurs
$1,415,000
Berlin Tennis Open 1896[e] Berlin Rot-Weiss Tennis Club Grass 2025 Czech Republic Markéta Vondroušová Slovakia Tereza Mihalíková
United Kingdom Olivia Nicholls
€925,661
Bad Homburg Open 2021[b] Bad Homburg TC Bad Homburg Grass 2025 United States Jessica Pegula China Guo Hanyu
Alexandra Panova[a]
$1,064,510
Washington Open 1969[f] Washington, D.C. William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center Hard 2024 Spain Paula Badosa United States Asia Muhammad
United States Taylor Townsend
$1,282,151
Monterrey Open 2009[b] Monterrey Club Sonoma Hard 2024 Czech Republic Linda Nosková China Guo Hanyu
Romania Monica Niculescu
$922,573
Guadalajara Open 2022[g] Guadalajara Centro Panamericano de Tenis Hard 2024 Poland Magdalena Fręch Kazakhstan Anna Danilina
Irina Khromacheva[a]
$922,573
Korea Open 2004[b] Seoul Seoul Olympic Park Tennis Center Hard 2024 Brazil Beatriz Haddad Maia United States Nicole Melichar-Martinez
Liudmila Samsonova[a]
$922,573
Ningbo Open 2010[b] Ningbo Ningbo Tennis Center Hard 2024 Daria Kasatkina[a] Netherlands Demi Schuurs
China Yuan Yue
$922,573
Tokyo Open 1973 Tokyo Ariake Coliseum Hard 2024 China Zheng Qinwen Japan Shuko Aoyama
Japan Eri Hozumi
$922,573


Defunct/Recategorised

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Tournament Founded City Venue Surface Editions Final singles champion Final doubles champions
Sydney International 1885 Sydney Australia Hard 1885–2022 (128) Spain Paula Badosa Kazakhstan Anna Danilina
Brazil Beatriz Haddad Maia
Silicon Valley Classic 1971 San Jose San Jose State University Hard 1971–2022 (50) Daria Kasatkina[a] China Xu Yifan
China Yang Zhaoxuan
Kremlin Cup 1990 Moscow Russia Hard (i) 1996–2021 (25) Estonia Anett Kontaveit Latvia Jeļena Ostapenko
Czech Republic Kateřina Siniaková
St. Petersburg Trophy 2003 Saint Petersburg Sibur Arena Hard (i) 2003–2022 (13) Estonia Anett Kontaveit Russia Anna Kalinskaya
United States Caty McNally
Zhengzhou Open 2014 Zhengzhou China Hard 2014–2023 (7) China Zheng Qinwen Canada Gabriela Dabrowski
New Zealand Erin Routliffe
Ostrava Open 1994 Ostrava Ostravar Aréna Hard (i) 1999–2022 (4) Czech Republic Barbora Krejčíková United States Caty McNally
United States Alycia Parks
Chicago Classic 2021 Chicago XS Tennis Village Hard 2021 (1) Spain Garbiñe Muguruza Czech Republic Květa Peschke
Germany Andrea Petkovic
Qatar Open 2001 Doha Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex Hard 2001–2023 (21)[h] Poland Iga Świątek United States Coco Gauff
United States Jessica Pegula
Dubai Tennis Championships 1993 Dubai Aviation Club Tennis Centre Hard 2001–2022 (22)[h] Poland Iga Świątek United States Coco Gauff
United States Jessica Pegula
San Diego Open 1971 San Diego Barnes Tennis Center Hard 1971–2024 (38) United Kingdom Katie Boulter United States Nicole Melichar-Martinez
Australia Ellen Perez
Eastbourne International 1974 Eastbourne Devonshire Park Lawn Tennis Club Grass 1974–2024 (49) Daria Kasatkina[a] Ukraine Lyudmyla Kichenok
Latvia Jeļena Ostapenko

Singles results

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2021

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Tournament Winner Runner-up Score
Brisbane Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic.
Abu Dhabi Belarus Aryna Sabalenka Russia Veronika Kudermetova 6–2, 6–2
Melbourne (1) Australia Ashleigh Barty Spain Garbiñe Muguruza 7–6(7–3), 6–4
Melbourne (2) Belgium Elise Mertens Estonia Kaia Kanepi 6–4, 6–1
Melbourne (3) Estonia Anett Kontaveit vs United States Ann Li abandoned
Adelaide Poland Iga Świątek Switzerland Belinda Bencic 6–2, 6–2
Doha Czech Republic Petra Kvitová Spain Garbiñe Muguruza 6–2, 6–1
St. Petersburg Russia Daria Kasatkina Russia Margarita Gasparyan 6–3, 2–1, ret.
Charleston Russia Veronika Kudermetova Montenegro Danka Kovinić 6–4, 6–2
Stuttgart Australia Ashleigh Barty Belarus Aryna Sabalenka 3–6, 6–0, 6–3
Berlin Russia Liudmila Samsonova Switzerland Belinda Bencic 1–6, 6–1, 6–3
Eastbourne Latvia Jeļena Ostapenko Estonia Anett Kontaveit 6–3, 6–3
San Jose United States Danielle Collins Russia Daria Kasatkina 6–3, 6–7(10–12), 6–1
Zhengzhou Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic.[4]
Tokyo
Ostrava Estonia Anett Kontaveit Greece Maria Sakkari 6–2, 7–5
Chicago Spain Garbiñe Muguruza Tunisia Ons Jabeur 3–6, 6–3, 6–0
Moscow Estonia Anett Kontaveit Russia Ekaterina Alexandrova 4–6, 6–4, 7–5

2022

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Tournament Winner Runner-up Score
Brisbane Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[5]
Adelaide Australia Ashleigh Barty Kazakhstan Elena Rybakina 6–3, 6–2
Sydney Spain Paula Badosa Czech Republic Barbora Krejčíková 6–3, 4–6, 7–6(7–4)
St. Petersburg Estonia Anett Kontaveit Greece Maria Sakkari 5–7, 7–6(7–4), 7–5
Dubai Latvia Jeļena Ostapenko Russia Veronika Kudermetova 6–0, 6–4
Charleston Switzerland Belinda Bencic Tunisia Ons Jabeur 6–1, 5–7, 6–4
Stuttgart Poland Iga Świątek Aryna Sabalenka 6–2, 6–2
Berlin Tunisia Ons Jabeur Switzerland Belinda Bencic 6–3, 2–1, ret.
Eastbourne Czech Republic Petra Kvitová Latvia Jeļena Ostapenko 6–3, 6–2
San Jose Daria Kasatkina United States Shelby Rogers 6–7(2–7), 6–1, 6–2
Tokyo Liudmila Samsonova China Zheng Qinwen 7–5, 7–5
Ostrava Czech Republic Barbora Krejčíková Poland Iga Świątek 5–7, 7–6(7–4), 6–3
San Diego Poland Iga Świątek Croatia Donna Vekić 6–3, 3–6, 6–0
Moscow Suspended due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[6]

2023

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Tournament Winner Runner-up Score
Adelaide 1 Aryna Sabalenka Czech Republic Linda Nosková 6–3, 7–6(7–4)
Adelaide 2 Switzerland Belinda Bencic Daria Kasatkina 6–0, 6–2
Abu Dhabi Switzerland Belinda Bencic Liudmila Samsonova 1–6, 7–6(10–8), 6–4
Doha Poland Iga Świątek United States Jessica Pegula 6–3, 6–0
Charleston Tunisia Ons Jabeur Switzerland Belinda Bencic 7–6(8–6), 6–4
Stuttgart Poland Iga Świątek Aryna Sabalenka 6–3, 6–4
Berlin Czech Republic Petra Kvitová Croatia Donna Vekić 6–2, 7–6(8–6)
Eastbourne United States Madison Keys Daria Kasatkina 6–2, 7–6(15–13)
Washington DC United States Coco Gauff Greece Maria Sakkari 6–2, 6–3
San Diego Czech Republic Barbora Krejčíková United States Sofia Kenin 6–4, 2–6, 6–4
Tokyo Veronika Kudermetova United States Jessica Pegula 7–5, 6–1
Zhengzhou China Zheng Qinwen Czech Republic Barbora Krejčíková 2–6, 6–2, 6–4

2024

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Tournament Winner Runner-up Score
Brisbane Kazakhstan Elena Rybakina Aryna Sabalenka 6–0, 6–3
Adelaide Latvia Jeļena Ostapenko Daria Kasatkina 6–3, 6–2
Linz Latvia Jeļena Ostapenko Ekaterina Alexandrova 6–2, 6–3
Abu Dhabi Kazakhstan Elena Rybakina Daria Kasatkina 6–1, 6–4
San Diego United Kingdom Katie Boulter Ukraine Marta Kostyuk 5–7, 6–2, 6–2
Charleston United States Danielle Collins Daria Kasatkina 6–2, 6–1
Stuttgart Kazakhstan Elena Rybakina Ukraine Marta Kostyuk 6–2, 6–2
Strasbourg United States Madison Keys United States Danielle Collins 6–1, 6–2
Berlin United States Jessica Pegula Anna Kalinskaya 6–7(0–7), 6–4, 7–6(7–3)
Eastbourne Daria Kasatkina Canada Leylah Fernandez 6–3, 6–4
Bad Homburg Diana Shnaider Croatia Donna Vekić 6–3, 2–6, 6–3
Washington DC Spain Paula Badosa Czech Republic Marie Bouzková 6–1, 4–6, 6–4
Monterrey Czech Republic Linda Nosková New Zealand Lulu Sun 7–6(8–6), 6–4
Guadalajara Poland Magdalena Fręch Australia Olivia Gadecki 7–6(7–5), 6–4
Seoul Brazil Beatriz Haddad Maia Daria Kasatkina 1–6, 6–4, 6–1
Ningbo Daria Kasatkina Mirra Andreeva 6–0, 4–6, 6–4
Tokyo China Zheng Qinwen United States Sofia Kenin 7–6(7–5), 6–3

2025

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Tournament Winner Runner-up Score
Brisbane Aryna Sabalenka Polina Kudermetova 4–6, 6–3, 6–2
Adelaide United States Madison Keys United States Jessica Pegula 6–3, 4–6, 6–1
Linz Ekaterina Alexandrova Ukraine Dayana Yastremska 6–2, 3–6, 7–5
Abu Dhabi Switzerland Belinda Bencic United States Ashlyn Krueger 4–6, 6–1, 6–1
Merida United States Emma Navarro Colombia Emiliana Arango 6–0, 6–0
Charleston United States Jessica Pegula United States Sofia Kenin 6–3, 7–5
Stuttgart Latvia Jeļena Ostapenko Aryna Sabalenka 6–4, 6–1
Strasbourg Kazakhstan Elena Rybakina Liudmila Samsonova 6–1, 6–7(2–7), 6–1
London Germany Tatjana Maria United States Amanda Anisimova 6–3, 6–4
Berlin Czech Republic Markéta Vondroušová China Wang Xinyu 7–6(12–10), 4–6, 6–2
Bad Homburg United States Jessica Pegula Poland Iga Świątek 6–4, 7–5
Washington DC
Monterrey
Guadalajara
Seoul
Ningbo
Tokyo

Singles champions

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WTA Tier II

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1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999
Sydney WTA Tier III United States Capriati Japan Date Argentina Sabatini United States Seles Switzerland Hingis Spain Sánchez Vicario United States Davenport
Tokyo
(Pan Pacific)
Germany Graf Argentina Sabatini Argentina Sabatini WTA Tier I
Paris Not an event United States Navratilova United States Navratilova Germany Graf France Halard-Decugis Switzerland Hingis France Pierce United States S. Williams
Essen/
Hanover
Not an event Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Seles Ukraine Medvedeva Czech Republic Novotná Not an event Croatia Majoli Croatia Majoli Switzerland Schnyder Czech Republic Novotná
Washington D.C. United States Navratilova Spain Sánchez Vicario Not an event
Indian Wells/
Palm Springs
United States Navratilova United States Navratilova Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Seles United States Fernández Germany Graf United States Fernández Germany Graf WTA Tier I
Boca Raton/
Delray Beach
Argentina Sabatini WTA Tier I Germany Graf Germany Graf Germany Graf Not an event
Amelia Island Germany Graf Argentina Sabatini Argentina Sabatini Spain Sánchez Vicario Spain Sánchez Vicario Spain Martínez Romania Spîrlea United States Davenport France Pierce United States Seles
Houston WTA Tier III Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Seles Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Seles Spain Martínez Germany Hack Germany Graf Not an event
Barcelona/
Madrid
WTA Tier IV WTA Tier III Spain Sánchez Vicario Spain Sánchez Vicario Spain Sánchez Vicario Czech Republic Novotná WTA Tier III
Hamburg Germany Graf Germany Graf Germany Graf Spain Sánchez Vicario Spain Sánchez Vicario Spain Martínez Spain Sánchez Vicario Croatia Majoli Switzerland Hingis United States V. Williams
Eastbourne United States Navratilova United States Navratilova United States McNeil United States Navratilova United States McGrath France Tauziat United States Seles Abandoned'[i] Czech Republic Novotná Belarus Zvereva
Oakland/
Stanford
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Seles United States Navratilova Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Seles United States Navratilova Spain Sánchez Vicario Bulgaria Mag. Maleeva Switzerland Hingis Switzerland Hingis United States Davenport United States Davenport
San Diego WTA Tier III Germany Graf Germany Graf Spain Martínez Japan Date Switzerland Hingis United States Davenport Switzerland Hingis
Los Angeles Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Seles Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Seles United States Navratilova United States Navratilova United States Frazier Spain Martínez United States Davenport United States Seles United States Davenport United States S. Williams
Stratton Mt./
Atlanta/
New Haven
WTA Tier III Spain Martínez Spain Martínez Not an event United States Davenport Germany Graf United States V. Williams
Tokyo (Nichirei/
Princess)
United States Fernández Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Seles Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Seles South Africa Coetzer Spain Sánchez Vicario France Pierce United States Seles United States Seles United States Seles United States Davenport
Filderstadt/
Stuttgart
United States Fernández Germany Huber United States Navratilova France Pierce Germany Huber Croatia Majoli Switzerland Hingis Switzerland Hingis France Testud Switzerland Hingis
Zurich Germany Graf Germany Graf Germany Graf WTA Tier I
Linz ITF Women's Circuit WTA Tier V WTA Tier III Czech Republic Novotná France Pierce
Leipzig WTA Tier III Germany Graf Czech Republic Novotná Germany Huber Germany Huber Czech Republic Novotná Germany Graf France Tauziat
Brighton Germany Graf Germany Graf Germany Graf Czech Republic Novotná Czech Republic Novotná United States Fernández Not an event
Chicago WTA Tier I United States Navratilova United States Navratilova Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Seles Belarus Zvereva Bulgaria Mag. Maleeva Czech Republic Novotná United States Davenport Not an event
Worcester Germany Graf Not an event
Philadelphia Not an event Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Seles Germany Graf WTA Tier I Czech Republic Novotná Switzerland Hingis Germany Graf United States Davenport


2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Sydney France Mauresmo Switzerland Hingis Switzerland Hingis Belgium Clijsters Belgium Henin Australia Molik Belgium Henin Belgium Clijsters Belgium Henin
Paris France Tauziat France Mauresmo United States V. Williams United States S. Williams Belgium Clijsters Russia Safina France Mauresmo Russia Petrova Russia Chakvetadze
Hanover United States S. Williams Not an event
Nice Not an event France Mauresmo Not an event
Antwerp Not an event United States V. Williams United States V. Williams Belgium Clijsters France Mauresmo France Mauresmo France Mauresmo Belgium Henin
Dubai Not an event Switzerland Hingis France Mauresmo Belgium Henin Belgium Henin United States Davenport Belgium Henin Belgium Henin Russia Dementieva
Doha Not an event WTA Tier III Russia Myskina Russia Sharapova Russia Petrova Belgium Henin WTA Tier I
Bangalore Not an event WTA Tier IV WTA Tier III United States S. Williams
Scottsdale Abandoned[j] United States Davenport United States S. Williams Japan Sugiyama Not an event
Amelia Island United States Seles France Mauresmo United States V. Williams Russia Dementieva United States Davenport United States Davenport Russia Petrova France Golovin Russia Sharapova
Hamburg Switzerland Hingis United States V. Williams Belgium Clijsters Not an event
Warsaw WTA Tier IV Not an event WTA Tier III France Mauresmo United States V. Williams Belgium Henin Belgium Clijsters Belgium Henin Not an event
Eastbourne France Halard-Decugis United States Davenport United States Rubin United States Rubin Russia Kuznetsova Belgium Clijsters Belgium Henin Belgium Henin Poland Radwańska
Stanford United States V. Williams Belgium Clijsters United States V. Williams Belgium Clijsters United States Davenport Belgium Clijsters Belgium Clijsters Russia Chakvetadze Canada Wozniak
San Diego United States V. Williams United States V. Williams United States V. Williams Belgium Henin WTA Tier I Not an event
Los Angeles United States S. Williams United States Davenport United States Rubin Belgium Clijsters United States Davenport Belgium Clijsters Russia Dementieva Serbia Ivanovic Russia Safina
New Haven United States V. Williams United States V. Williams United States V. Williams United States Capriati Russia Bovina United States Davenport Belgium Henin Russia Kuznetsova Denmark Wozniacki
Bahia WTA Tier IV United States Seles Russia Myskina Not an event
Tokyo (Princess) United States S. Williams Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Dokić United States S. Williams Not an event
Shanghai/
Beijing
WTA Tier IV Russia Dementieva United States S. Williams Russia Kirilenko Russia Kuznetsova Hungary Szávay Serbia Janković
Luxembourg WTA Tier III Belgium Clijsters Ukraine Bondarenko Serbia Ivanovic WTA Tier III
Filderstadt/
Stuttgart
Switzerland Hingis United States Davenport Belgium Clijsters Belgium Clijsters United States Davenport United States Davenport Russia Petrova Belgium Henin Serbia Janković
Zurich WTA Tier I United States V. Williams
Linz United States Davenport United States Davenport Belgium Henin Japan Sugiyama France Mauresmo Russia Petrova Russia Sharapova Slovakia Hantuchová Serbia Ivanovic
Leipzig Belgium Clijsters Belgium Clijsters United States S. Williams Russia Myskina Not an event
Philadelphia United States Davenport Not an event France Mauresmo France Mauresmo France Mauresmo Not an event

WTA Premier

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2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Brisbane WTA International Estonia Kanepi United States S. Williams United States S. Williams Russia Sharapova Belarus Azarenka Czech Republic Plíšková Ukraine Svitolina Czech Republic Plíšková Czech Republic Plíšková
Sydney Russia Dementieva Russia Dementieva China Li Belarus Azarenka Poland Radwańska Bulgaria Pironkova Czech Republic Kvitová Russia Kuznetsova United Kingdom Konta Germany Kerber Czech Republic Kvitová Not an event
Adelaide Not an event Australia Barty
Paris France Mauresmo Russia Dementieva Czech Republic Kvitová Germany Kerber Germany Barthel Russia Pavlyuchenkova Not an event
Antwerp Exhibition event Germany Petkovic Not an event
St. Petersburg Not an event ITF Women's Circuit Italy Vinci France Mladenovic Czech Republic Kvitová Netherlands Bertens Netherlands Bertens
Doha Not an event Russia Zvonareva WTA Premier 5 Czech Republic Šafářová WTA Premier 5 Czech Republic Plíšková WTA Premier 5 Belgium Mertens WTA Premier 5
Dubai WTA Premier 5 Poland Radwańska Czech Republic Kvitová United States V. Williams WTA Premier 5 Italy Errani WTA Premier 5 Ukraine Svitolina WTA Premier 5 Romania Halep
Charleston Germany Lisicki Australia Stosur Denmark Wozniacki United States S. Williams United States S. Williams Germany Petkovic Germany Kerber United States Stephens Russia Kasatkina Netherlands Bertens United States Keys Cancelled due to
COVID-19
Stuttgart Russia Kuznetsova Belgium Henin Germany Görges Russia Sharapova Russia Sharapova Russia Sharapova Germany Kerber Germany Kerber Germany Siegemund Czech Republic Plíšková Czech Republic Kvitová
Warsaw Romania Dulgheru Romania Dulgheru Not an event
Brussels Not an event Denmark Wozniacki Poland Radwańska Estonia Kanepi Not an event
Birmingham WTA International Serbia Ivanovic Germany Kerber United States Keys Czech Republic Kvitová Czech Republic Kvitová Australia Barty WTA International
Berlin Not an event Cancelled
Eastbourne Denmark Wozniacki Russia Makarova France Bartoli Austria Paszek Russia Vesnina United States Keys Switzerland Bencic Slovakia Cibulková Czech Republic Plíšková Denmark Wozniacki Czech Republic Plíšková
Stanford/
San Jose
France Bartoli Belarus Azarenka United States S. Williams United States S. Williams Slovakia Cibulková United States S. Williams Germany Kerber United Kingdom Konta United States Keys Romania Buzărnescu China S. Zheng
Los Angeles Italy Pennetta Not an event
San Diego/
Carlsbad
Not an event Russia Kuznetsova Poland Radwańska Slovakia Cibulková Australia Stosur Not an event WTA 125K Not an event
New Haven Denmark Wozniacki Denmark Wozniacki Denmark Wozniacki Czech Republic Kvitová Romania Halep Czech Republic Kvitová Czech Republic Kvitová Poland Radwańska Australia Gavrilova Belarus Sabalenka Not an event
Zhengzhou Not an event ITF Women's Circuit WTA 125K Czech Republic Plíšková Cancelled
Tokyo WTA Premier 5 Serbia Ivanovic Poland Radwańska Denmark Wozniacki Denmark Wozniacki Czech Republic Plíšková Japan Osaka
Ostrava Not an event Belarus Sabalenka
Moscow Italy Schiavone Belarus Azarenka Slovakia Cibulková Denmark Wozniacki Romania Halep Russia Pavlyuchenkova Russia Kuznetsova Russia Kuznetsova Germany Görges Russia Kasatkina Switzerland Bencic Cancelled

WTA 500

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2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Brisbane Cancelled United Cup Kazakhstan Rybakina Sabalenka[a]
Sydney Cancelled Spain Badosa United Cup
Melbourne 1 Australia Barty WTA 250 Not an event
Melbourne 2 Belgium Mertens WTA 250 Not an event
Melbourne 3 Abandoned[k] Not an event
Adelaide Poland Świątek Australia Barty Sabalenka[a] Latvia Ostapenko United States Keys
Adelaide 2 Not an event WTA 250 Switzerland Bencic Not an event
Linz WTA 250 Latvia Ostapenko Alexandrova[a]
Abu Dhabi Belarus Sabalenka Not an event Switzerland Bencic Kazakhstan Rybakina Switzerland Bencic
St. Petersburg Russia Kasatkina Estonia Kontaveit Suspended due to Russian
invasion of Ukraine
[6]
Doha Czech Republic Kvitová WTA 1000 Poland Świątek WTA 1000
Dubai WTA 1000 Latvia Ostapenko WTA 1000
San Diego Not an event Poland Świątek Czech Republic Krejčíková United Kingdom Boulter Not an event
Merida Not an event WTA 250 United States Navarro
Charleston Russia Kudermetova Switzerland Bencic Tunisia Jabeur United States Collins United States Pegula
Stuttgart Australia Barty Poland Świątek Poland Świątek Kazakhstan Rybakina Latvia Ostapenko
Strasbourg WTA 250 United States Keys Kazakhstan Rybakina
London Not an event Germany Maria
Berlin Russia Samsonova Tunisia Jabeur Czech Republic Kvitová United States Pegula Czech Republic Vondroušová
Eastbourne Latvia Ostapenko Czech Republic Kvitová United States Keys Kasatkina[a] WTA 250
Bad Homburg WTA 250 Shnaider[a] United States Pegula
San Jose/
Washington
United States Collins Kasatkina[a] United States Gauff Spain Badosa
Monterrey WTA 250 Czech Republic Nosková
Guadalajara Not an event WTA 1000 Poland Fręch
Seoul WTA 125 WTA 250 Brazil Haddad Maia
Zhengzhou Cancelled due
to COVID-19
[10]
Suspended due to
Peng Shuai allegation
[11]
China Q. Zheng Not an event
Ningbo Cancelled due
to COVID-19
WTA 250 Kasatkina[a]
Tokyo Samsonova[a] Kudermetova[a] China Q. Zheng
Ostrava Estonia Kontaveit Czech Republic Krejčíková Not an event
Chicago (Fall) Spain Muguruza Not an event
Moscow Estonia Kontaveit Suspended due to Russian
invasion of Ukraine
[6]

Statistics

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Most titles

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Bold face designates active players

Titles Player
26 United States Lindsay Davenport
Germany Steffi Graf
22 Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia/United States Monica Seles
18 Belgium Kim Clijsters
Belgium Justine Henin
United States Serena Williams
United States Venus Williams
16 Switzerland Martina Hingis
15 France Amélie Mauresmo
United States Martina Navratilova
14 Czech Republic Petra Kvitová

Notes

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s Competed under a neutral flag due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Upgraded from a WTA 250 tournament for 2024 onwards.
  3. ^ Upgraded from a WTA 250 tournament for 2025 onwards.
  4. ^ The Queen's Club Championship was added to the WTA Tour for 2025 onwards. Prior to that, the tournament was only on the ATP Tour.
  5. ^ The Berlin Open was originally a WTA Tier I tournament until 2008. Once the tournament was revised, it was recategorized to a WTA 500 tournament in 2021.
  6. ^ Upgraded from a WTA 250 tournament in 2023.
  7. ^ Downgraded from a WTA 1000 tournament for 2024 onwards.
  8. ^ a b From 2011–2024, the Qatar Open and Dubai Championships would alternate between WTA 1000 and WTA 500 status until they both became full–time WTA 1000 tournaments in 2024 and 2023, respectively.
  9. ^ The final between Czech Republic Jana Novotná vs. Spain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario was abandoned at 6-5 due to rain.[7]
  10. ^ The final between Switzerland Martina Hingis vs. United States Lindsay Davenport was abandoned due to rain.[8]
  11. ^ The final between Estonia Anett Kontaveit vs. United States Ann Li was abandoned due to a delay in schedule.[9]

See also

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References

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  2. ^ "WTA will align tournament categories with ATP from 2021 season". Sky Sports. 2 December 2020. Archived from the original on 26 September 2022.
  3. ^ "WTA confirms 2024 calendar with increase in prize money for players". Women's Tennis Association. 14 January 2024. Archived from the original on 15 January 2024. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
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  5. ^ "Brisbane Tennis cancelled for 2022". 25 November 2021. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  6. ^ a b c "Joint Statement by the International Governing Bodies of Tennis". WTA. Retrieved 2022-03-02.
  7. ^ "Tennis: Novotna ties with Sanchez Vicario". www.independent.co.uk. 22 June 1997. Archived from the original on 8 July 2022. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
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