2015 WTA Tour
Serena Williams won five titles, including three Grand Slams, to finish the year at No. 1 for the fifth time. | |
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Duration | 4 January – 8 November 2015 |
Edition | 45th |
Tournaments | 59 |
Categories |
Grand Slam (4) WTA Finals WTA Elite Trophy WTA Premier Mandatory (4) WTA Premier 5 (5) WTA Premier (12) WTA International (32) |
Achievements (singles) | |
Most tournament titles | Serena Williams (5) |
Most tournament finals | Karolína Plíšková (6) |
Prize money leader | Serena Williams ($10,582,642)[1] |
Points leader | Serena Williams (9,945)[2] |
Awards | |
Player of the year | Serena Williams |
Doubles Team of the year |
Martina Hingis Sania Mirza |
Most improved player of the year | Timea Bacsinszky |
Newcomer of the year | Daria Gavrilova |
Comeback player of the year | Venus Williams |
← 2014 2016 → |
The 2015 WTA Tour was the elite professional tennis circuit organised by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) for the 2015 tennis season. The 2015 WTA Tour calendar comprises the Grand Slam tournaments (supervised by the International Tennis Federation (ITF), the WTA Premier tournaments (Premier Mandatory, Premier 5, and regular Premier), the WTA International tournaments, the Fed Cup (organized by the ITF), and the year-end championships (the WTA Finals and the WTA Elite Trophy). Also included in the 2015 calendar is the Hopman Cup, which is organized by the ITF and does not distribute ranking points.[3]
Schedule
This is the complete schedule of events on the 2015 calendar, with player progression documented from the quarterfinals stage.
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Grand Slam tournaments |
Year-end championships |
WTA Premier Mandatory |
WTA Premier 5 |
WTA Premier |
WTA International |
Team events |
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
Week of | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Round Robin |
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November 2 | WTA Elite Trophy Zhuhai, China Year-end championships $2,150,000 – Hard – 12S (RR)/6D (RR) Singles Draw – Doubles Draw | Venus Williams 7–5, 7–6(8–6) | Karolína Plíšková | Roberta Vinci Elina Svitolina | Madison Keys Zheng Saisai Carla Suárez Navarro Andrea Petkovic Jelena Janković Sara Errani Svetlana Kuznetsova Anna Karolína Schmiedlová(Alt) Caroline Wozniacki |
Liang Chen Wang Yafan 6–4, 6–3 | Anabel Medina Garrigues Arantxa Parra Santonja | ||||
November 14–15 | Fed Cup Final Prague, Czech Republic – Hard (i) |
Czech Republic 3–2 |
Russia |
Statistical information
These tables present the number of singles (S), doubles (D), and mixed doubles (X) titles won by each player and each nation during the season, within all the tournament categories of the 2015 WTA Tour: the Grand Slam tournaments, the year-end championships (the WTA Tour Championships and the Tournament of Champions), the WTA Premier tournaments (Premier Mandatory, Premier 5, and regular Premier), and the WTA International tournaments.[4] The players/nations are sorted by: 1) total number of titles (a doubles title won by two players representing the same nation counts as only one win for the nation); 2) cumulated importance of those titles (one Grand Slam win equalling two Premier Mandatory/Premier 5 wins, one year-end championships win equalling one-and-a-half Premier Mandatory/Premier 5 win, one Premier Mandatory/Premier 5 win equalling two Premier wins, one Premier win equalling two International wins); 3) a singles > doubles > mixed doubles hierarchy; 4) alphabetical order (by family names for players).
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Grand Slam tournaments |
Year-end championships |
WTA Premier Mandatory |
WTA Premier 5 |
WTA Premier |
WTA International |
Titles won by player
Total | Player | S | D | X | S | D | S | D | S | D | S | D | S | D | S | D | X |
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13 | Hingis, MartinaMartina Hingis (SUI) | ● ● | ● ● ● | ● | ● ● ● | ● | ● ● | ● | 0 | 10 | 3 | ||||||
10 | Mirza, SaniaSania Mirza (IND) | ● ● | ● | ● ● ● | ● | ● ● | ● | 0 | 10 | 0 | |||||||
6 | Mattek-Sands, BethanieBethanie Mattek-Sands (USA) | ● ● | ● | ● | ● ● | 0 | 5 | 1 | |||||||||
5 | Williams, SerenaSerena Williams (USA) | ● ● ● | ● | ● | 5 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
5 | Šafářová, LucieLucie Šafářová (CZE) | ● ● | ● | ● | ● | 1 | 4 | 0 | |||||||||
4 | Bencic, BelindaBelinda Bencic (SUI) | ● | ● | ● ● | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||
4 | Mladenovic, KristinaKristina Mladenovic (FRA) | ● ● | ● ● | 0 | 4 | 0 | |||||||||||
4 | Hao-ching, ChanChan Hao-ching (TPE) | ● | ● ● ● | 0 | 4 | 0 | |||||||||||
4 | Kerber, AngeliqueAngelique Kerber (GER) | ● ● ● ● | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||
3 | Williams, VenusVenus Williams (USA) | ● | ● | ● | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
3 | Radwańska, AgnieszkaAgnieszka Radwańska (POL) | ● | ● | ● | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
3 | Chen, LiangLiang Chen (CHN) | ● | ● ● | 0 | 3 | 0 | |||||||||||
3 | Halep, SimonaSimona Halep (ROU) | ● | ● | ● | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
3 | Kvitová, PetraPetra Kvitová (CZE) | ● | ● ● | 3 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||
3 | Babos, TímeaTímea Babos (HUN) | ● ● | ● | 0 | 3 | 0 | |||||||||||
3 | Yung-jan, ChanChan Yung-jan (TPE) | ● | ● ● | 0 | 3 | 0 | |||||||||||
3 | Muguruza, GarbiñeGarbiñe Muguruza (ESP) | ● | ● ● | 1 | 2 | 0 | |||||||||||
3 | Kops-Jones, RaquelRaquel Kops-Jones (USA) | ● | ● ● | 0 | 3 | 0 | |||||||||||
3 | Spears, AbigailAbigail Spears (USA) | ● | ● ● | 0 | 3 | 0 | |||||||||||
3 | Larsson, JohannaJohanna Larsson (SWE) | ● | ● ● | 1 | 2 | 0 | |||||||||||
3 | Gasparyan, MargaritaMargarita Gasparyan (RUS) | ● | ● ● | 1 | 2 | 0 | |||||||||||
3 | Siegemund, LauraLaura Siegemund (GER) | ● ● ● | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||||
2 | Yafan, WangWang Yafan (CHN) | ● | ● | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||||||||||
2 | Shvedova, YaroslavaYaroslava Shvedova (KAZ) | ● | ● | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||||||||||
2 | Sharapova, MariaMaria Sharapova (RUS) | ● | ● | 2 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||
2 | Suárez Navarro, CarlaCarla Suárez Navarro (ESP) | ● ● | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||||
2 | Medina Garrigues, AnabelAnabel Medina Garrigues (ESP) | ● | ● | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||||||||||
2 | Yifan, XuXu Yifan (CHN) | ● | ● | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||||||||||
2 | Saisai, ZhengZheng Saisai (CHN) | ● | ● | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||||||||||
2 | Bacsinszky, TimeaTimea Bacsinszky (SUI) | ● ● | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||
2 | Janković, JelenaJelena Janković (SRB) | ● ● | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||
2 | Pereira, TelianaTeliana Pereira (BRA) | ● ● | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||
2 | Schmiedlová, Anna KarolínaAnna Karolína Schmiedlová (SVK) | ● ● | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||
2 | Stosur, SamanthaSamantha Stosur (AUS) | ● ● | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||
2 | Beck, AnnikaAnnika Beck (GER) | ● | ● | 1 | 1 | 0 | |||||||||||
2 | Errani, SaraSara Errani (ITA) | ● | ● | 1 | 1 | 0 | |||||||||||
2 | Svitolina, ElinaElina Svitolina (UKR) | ● | ● | 1 | 1 | 0 | |||||||||||
2 | Arruabarrena, LaraLara Arruabarrena (ESP) | ● ● | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||||
2 | Bertens, KikiKiki Bertens (NED) | ● ● | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||||
2 | Bonaventure, YsalineYsaline Bonaventure (BEL) | ● ● | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||||
2 | Panova, AlexandraAlexandra Panova (RUS) | ● ● | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||||
2 | Schuurs, DemiDemi Schuurs (NED) | ● ● | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||||
1 | Pennetta, FlaviaFlavia Pennetta (ITA) | ● | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||
1 | Dellacqua, CaseyCasey Dellacqua (AUS) | ● | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||
1 | Kuznetsova, SvetlanaSvetlana Kuznetsova (RUS) | ● | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||
1 | Petkovic, AndreaAndrea Petkovic (GER) | ● | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||
1 | Hradecká, LucieLucie Hradecká (CZE) | ● | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||
1 | Garcia, CarolineCaroline Garcia (FRA) | ● | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||
1 | Görges, JuliaJulia Görges (GER) | ● | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||
1 | Kasatkina, DariaDaria Kasatkina (RUS) | ● | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||
1 | Lisicki, SabineSabine Lisicki (GER) | ● | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||
1 | Parra Santonja, ArantxaArantxa Parra Santonja (ESP) | ● | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||
1 | Srebotnik, KatarinaKatarina Srebotnik (SLO) | ● | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||
1 | Vesnina, ElenaElena Vesnina (RUS) | ● | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||
1 | Begu, Irina-CameliaIrina-Camelia Begu (ROU) | ● | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||
1 | Doi, MisakiMisaki Doi (JPN) | ● | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||
1 | Giorgi, CamilaCamila Giorgi (ITA) | ● | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||
1 | Hantuchová, DanielaDaniela Hantuchová (SVK) | ● | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||
1 | Hibino, NaoNao Hibino (JPN) | ● | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||
1 | Knapp, KarinKarin Knapp (ITA) | ● | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||
1 | Konjuh, AnaAna Konjuh (CRO) | ● | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||
1 | Pavlyuchenkova, AnastasiaAnastasia Pavlyuchenkova (RUS) | ● | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||
1 | Plíšková, KarolínaKarolína Plíšková (CZE) | ● | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||
1 | Stephens, SloaneSloane Stephens (USA) | ● | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||
1 | Tsurenko, LesiaLesia Tsurenko (UKR) | ● | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||
1 | Watson, HeatherHeather Watson (GBR) | ● | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||
1 | Wickmayer, YaninaYanina Wickmayer (BEL) | ● | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||
1 | Wozniacki, CarolineCaroline Wozniacki (DNK) | ● | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||
1 | Barthel, MonaMona Barthel (GER) | ● | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||
1 | Chia-jung, ChuangChuang Chia-jung (TPE) | ● | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||
1 | Cornet, AlizéAlizé Cornet (FRA) | ● | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||
1 | Dabrowski, GabrielaGabriela Dabrowski (CAN) | ● | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||
1 | Gavrilova, DariaDaria Gavrilova (RUS) | ● | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||
1 | Gonçalves, Paula CristinaPaula Cristina Gonçalves (BRA) | ● | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||
1 | Haddad Maia, BeatrizBeatriz Haddad Maia (BRA) | ● | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||
1 | Kalashnikova, OksanaOksana Kalashnikova (GEO) | ● | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||
1 | Kichenok, LyudmylaLyudmyla Kichenok (UKR) | ● | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||
1 | Kichenok, NadiiaNadiia Kichenok (UKR) | ● | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||
1 | Klepač, AndrejaAndreja Klepač (SLO) | ● | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||
1 | Kovinić, DankaDanka Kovinić (MNE) | ● | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||
1 | Krejčíková, BarboraBarbora Krejčíková (CZE) | ● | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||
1 | Mestach, An-SophieAn-Sophie Mestach (BEL) | ● | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||
1 | Muhammad, AsiaAsia Muhammad (USA) | ● | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||
1 | Peterson, RebeccaRebecca Peterson (SWE) | ● | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||
1 | Rosolska, AlicjaAlicja Rosolska (POL) | ● | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||
1 | Siniaková, KateřinaKateřina Siniaková (CZE) | ● | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||
1 | Torró Flor, María TeresaMaría Teresa Torró Flor (ESP) | ● | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||
1 | Vinci, RobertaRoberta Vinci (ITA) | ● | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||
1 | Vogt, StephanieStephanie Vogt (LIE) | ● | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Titles won by nation
Total | Nation | S | D | X | S | D | S | D | S | D | S | D | S | D | S | D | X |
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19 | United States (USA) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 1 | |||
19 | Switzerland (SUI) | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 3 | |||
12 | Czech Republic (CZE) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0 | ||||||
11 | Germany (GER) | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 0 | |||||||||
10 | India (IND) | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | |||||||
9 | Russia (RUS) | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 0 | ||||||||
7 | Spain (ESP) | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0 | ||||||||||
6 | France (FRA) | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||||||||||
5 | Italy (ITA) | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||
5 | China (CHN) | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||||||||||
5 | Chinese Taipei (TPE) | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |||||||||||
4 | Poland (POL) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | |||||||||
4 | Romania (ROU) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
4 | Ukraine (UKR) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |||||||||||
4 | Belgium (BEL) | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | |||||||||||
4 | Sweden (SWE) | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | |||||||||||
4 | Netherlands (NED) | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||||||||||||
3 | Australia (AUS) | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |||||||||||
3 | Hungary (HUN) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |||||||||||
3 | Slovakia (SVK) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||
3 | Brazil (BRA) | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |||||||||||
2 | Kazakhstan (KAZ) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||||||||||
2 | Slovenia (SLO) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||||||||||
2 | Japan (JPN) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||
2 | Serbia (SRB) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||
1 | Croatia (CRO) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||
1 | Denmark (DNK) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||
1 | Great Britain (GBR) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||
1 | Canada (CAN) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||
1 | Georgia (GEO) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||
1 | Liechtenstein (LIE) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||
1 | Montenegro (MNE) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Titles information
The following players won their first main circuit title in singles, doubles, or mixed doubles:
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The following players defended a main circuit title in singles, doubles, or mixed doubles:
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Top 10 entry
The following players entered the top 10 for the first time in their careers:
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WTA rankings
These are the WTA rankings of the top 20 singles players, doubles players, and the top 10 doubles teams on the WTA Tour, at the current date of the 2015 season.[5] Players with a gold background qualified for the WTA Finals.
Singles
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Number 1 ranking
Holder | Date Gained | Date Forfeited |
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Serena Williams (USA) | Year-End 2014 | Held Through The Entirety of 2015 |
Doubles
due to injury. |
‡Change since previous week's rankings |
Number 1 ranking
Holder | Date gained | Date forfeited |
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Sara Errani (ITA) Roberta Vinci (ITA) |
Year-end 2014 | 12 April 2015 |
Sania Mirza (IND) | 13 April 2015 | Year-end 2015 |
Prize money leaders
# | Player | Singles | Doubles | Mixed | Year-to-date | |
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1 | , Serena WilliamsSerena Williams (USA) | $10,582,642 | $0 | $0 | $10,582,642 | |
2 | , Garbiñe MuguruzaGarbiñe Muguruza (ESP) | $4,168,418 | $329,890 | $0 | $4,498,308 | |
3 | , Flavia PennettaFlavia Pennetta (ITA) | $4,174,427 | $231,578 | $0 | $4,406,005 | |
4 | , Agnieszka RadwańskaAgnieszka Radwańska (POL) | $4,102,293 | $0 | $0 | $4,102,293 | |
5 | , Maria SharapovaMaria Sharapova (RUS) | $3,949,284 | $0 | $0 | $3,949,284 | |
6 | , Simona HalepSimona Halep (ROU) | $3,890,231 | $22,896 | $5,000 | $3,918,127 | |
7 | , Petra KvitováPetra Kvitová (CZE) | $3,038,722 | $0 | $0 | $3,038,722 | |
8 | , Lucie ŠafářováLucie Šafářová (CZE) | $2,195,988 | $750,273 | $0 | $2,946,261 | |
9 | , Venus WilliamsVenus Williams (USA) | $2,404,419 | $0 | $0 | $2,404,419 | |
10 | , Roberta VinciRoberta Vinci (ITA) | $2,220,284 | $89,537 | $0 | $2,309,821 | |
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Statistics leaders
as of November 16, 2015[11]
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Points distribution
The points distribution was mostly the same for the 2015 season.[12] Main draw rounds usually give a little less points, but there is no change for the champion (W). Points for qualifying rounds (Q) have changed in both directions depending on the tournament category. Points earned in 2014 retain their value until they expire after 52 weeks. What changed are the distribution of points for the WTA Finals and WTA Elite Trophy.
Category | W | F | SF | QF | R16 | R32 | R64 | R128 | Q | Q3 | Q2 | Q1 | |
Grand Slam (S) | 2000 | 1300 | 780 | 430 | 240 | 130 | 70 | 10 | 40 | 30 | 20 | 2 | |
Grand Slam (D) | 2000 | 1300 | 780 | 430 | 240 | 130 | 10 | – | 40 | – | – | – | |
WTA Finals (S) | 1500* | 1050* | 690* | (+70 per Round Robin Match; +160 per Round Robin Win) | |||||||||
WTA Finals (D) | 1500* | 1050* | 690* | (+70 per Round Robin Match; +160 per Round Robin Win) | |||||||||
WTA Premier Mandatory (96S) | 1000 | 650 | 390 | 215 | 120 | 65 | 35 | 10 | 30 | – | 20 | 2 | |
WTA Premier Mandatory (64/60S) | 1000 | 650 | 390 | 215 | 120 | 65 | 10 | – | 30 | – | 20 | 2 | |
WTA Premier Mandatory (28/32D) | 1000 | 650 | 390 | 215 | 120 | 10 | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
WTA Premier 5 (56S,64Q) | 900 | 585 | 350 | 190 | 105 | 60 | 1 | – | 30 | 22 | 15 | 1 | |
WTA Premier 5 (56/54S,48/32Q) | 900 | 585 | 350 | 190 | 105 | 60 | 1 | – | 30 | – | 20 | 1 | |
WTA Premier 5 (28D) | 900 | 585 | 350 | 190 | 105 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
WTA Premier 5 (16D) | 900 | 585 | 350 | 190 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
WTA Elite Trophy (S) | 700* | 440* | 240* | (+40 per Round Robin Match; +80 per Round Robin Win) | |||||||||
WTA Premier (56S) | 470 | 305 | 185 | 100 | 55 | 30 | 1 | – | 25 | – | 13 | 1 | |
WTA Premier (32S) | 470 | 305 | 185 | 100 | 55 | 1 | – | – | 25 | 18 | 13 | 1 | |
WTA Premier (16D) | 470 | 305 | 185 | 100 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
WTA International (32S,32Q) | 280 | 180 | 110 | 60 | 30 | 1 | – | – | 18 | 14 | 10 | 1 | |
WTA International (32S,16Q) | 280 | 180 | 110 | 60 | 30 | 1 | – | – | 18 | – | 12 | 1 | |
WTA International (16D) | 280 | 180 | 110 | 60 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
* Assumes undefeated Round Robin match record.
Awards
Player of the Month
Month | Player | Nationality |
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January | Serena Williams | United States |
February | Simona Halep | Romania |
March | Serena Williams (2) | United States |
April | Angelique Kerber | Germany |
May | Serena Williams (3) | United States |
June | Serena Williams (4) | United States |
July | Samantha Stosur | Australia |
August | Belinda Bencic | Switzerland |
September | Flavia Pennetta | Italy |
October | Agnieszka Radwańska | Poland |
Shot of the Month
Month | Player | Nationality |
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January | Maria Sharapova | Russia |
February | Simona Halep | Romania |
March | Agnieszka Radwańska | Poland |
April | Angelique Kerber | Germany |
May | Agnieszka Radwańska (2) | Poland |
June | Ana Ivanovic | Serbia |
July | | |
August | Simona Halep (2) | Romania |
September | Agnieszka Radwańska (3) | Poland |
October | Agnieszka Radwańska (4) | Poland |
Retirements
Following is a list of notable players (winners of a main tour title, and/or part of the WTA Rankings top 100 (singles) or (doubles) for at least one week) who announced their retirement from professional tennis, became inactive (after not playing for more than 52 weeks), or were permanently banned from playing, during the 2015 season:
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Comebacks
Following are notable players who will come back after retirements during the 2015 WTA Tour season:
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Awards
List of Awards Winners | ||
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Award | Winner | Nationality |
Player of the Year | Serena Williams | United States |
Doubles Team of the Year | Martina Hingis Sania Mirza |
Switzerland India |
Newcomer of the Year | Daria Gavrilova | Russia |
Most Improved Player | Timea Bacsinszky | Switzerland |
Most Improved Player | Venus Williams | United States |
Karen Krantzcke Sportsmanship Award | Petra Kvitová | Czech Republic |
Peachy Kellmeyer Player Service Award | Lucie Šafářová | Czech Republic |
Fan Favorite Player | Agnieszka Radwańska | Poland |
Fan Favorite WTA Match of the Year | Agnieszka Radwańska def. Garbiñe Muguruza |
Poland Spain |
Fan Favorite Grand Slam Match of the Year | Victoria Azarenka def. Angelique Kerber |
Belarus Germany |
Fan Favorite Shot Of The Year | Agnieszka Radwańska | Poland |
Premier Mandatory Tournament of the Year | BNP Paribas Open | United States |
Premier 5 Tournament of the Year | Dubai Tennis Championships | United Arab Emirates |
International Tournament of the Year (Americas) | Abierto Mexicano Telcel | Mexico |
International Tournament of the Year (Asia/Pacific) | ASB Classic | New Zealand |
International Tournament of the Year (Europe/Middle East) | Swedish Open | Sweden |
See also
- WTA Tour
- 2015 ATP World Tour
- 2015 WTA 125K series
- Women's Tennis Association
- 2015 ITF Women's Circuit
- 2015 Fed Cup
- 2015 WTA Finals
References
- ↑ WTA Price Money Rankings
- ↑ WTA Road To Singapore – Singles Leaderboard
- ↑ "2015 WTA calendar" (PDF). wtatennis.com. WTA Tour, Inc. Retrieved 2015-01-06.
- ↑ "2014 WTA calendar" (PDF). wtatennis.com. WTA Tour, Inc. Retrieved 2014-09-01.
- ↑ "Singles Rankings". Women's Tennis Association.
- 1 2 "WTA Championships Road to Singapore Singles Rankings". Women's Tennis Association.
- ↑ http://www.wtatennis.com/news/article/5039874/title/serena-pulls-out-of-beijing-singapore
- ↑ "Singles Rankings Numeric List 4 November 2013" (PDF). wtatour.com. WTA Tour, Inc.
- ↑ "WTA Rankings (doubles)". wtatennis.com. WTA Tour, Inc.
- ↑ "WTA Prize Money" (PDF). wtatennis.com. WTA Tour, Inc.
- ↑ "WTA MATCHFACTS" (PDF). wtatour.com. Retrieved 16 November 2015.
- ↑ "All About Rankings". Women's Tennis Association. Retrieved 2014-09-01.
- ↑ http://www.lematin.ch/sports/tennis/retour-manque-patty-schnyder/story/14687596
External links
- WTA Tour's 2015 match-facts statistics
- WTA Tour Calendar 2015
- Women's Tennis Association (WTA) official website
- International Tennis Federation (ITF) official website