2015 WTA Tour
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]
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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 (US$10,582,642)[1] |
Points leader | Serena Williams (9,945)[2] |
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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 → |
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 | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Round robin |
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2 Nov | WTA Elite Trophy Zhuhai, China Year-end championships Hard – $2,150,000 – 12S (RR)/6D (RR) Singles – Doubles | 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 | ||||
Nov 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).
Key
Grand Slam tournaments |
Year-end championships |
WTA Premier Mandatory |
WTA Premier 5 |
WTA Premier |
WTA International |
Titles won by player
Titles won by nation
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S | D | X | S | D | S | D | S | D | S | D | S | D | S | D | X | ||
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.
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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 Williams (USA) | $10,582,642 | $0 | $0 | $10,582,642 | |
2 | Garbiñe Muguruza (ESP) | $4,168,418 | $329,890 | $0 | $4,498,308 | |
3 | Flavia Pennetta (ITA) | $4,174,427 | $231,578 | $0 | $4,406,005 | |
4 | Agnieszka Radwańska (POL) | $4,102,293 | $0 | $0 | $4,102,293 | |
5 | Maria Sharapova (RUS) | $3,949,284 | $0 | $0 | $3,949,284 | |
6 | Simona Halep (ROU) | $3,890,231 | $22,896 | $5,000 | $3,918,127 | |
7 | Petra Kvitová (CZE) | $3,038,722 | $0 | $0 | $3,038,722 | |
8 | Lucie Šafářová (CZE) | $2,195,988 | $750,273 | $0 | $2,946,261 | |
9 | Venus Williams (USA) | $2,404,419 | $0 | $0 | $2,404,419 | |
10 | Roberta 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.
WTA fan polls
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 | Not Awarded | |
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:
List of Comebacks |
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Awards
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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
References
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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