2019 WTA Tour

The 2019 WTA Tour was the elite professional tennis circuit organised by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) for the 2019 tennis season. The 2019 WTA Tour calendar was composed of 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 Tour Championships and the WTA Elite Trophy). The Hopman Cup, organized by the ITF,[1] also is included but did not distribute ranking points.[2]

2019 WTA Tour
Ashleigh Barty won her first Grand Slam title at the French Open, finished the year as the no. 1 player for the first time in her career and was consequently awarded player of the year. She also won three other titles, at the WTA Finals, Miami and Birmingham.
Details
Duration29 December 2018 – 3 November 2019
Edition49th
CategoriesGrand Slam (4)
WTA Finals
WTA Premier Mandatory (4)
WTA Premier 5 (5)
WTA Premier (12)
WTA International (31)
WTA Elite Trophy
Achievements (singles)
Most tournament titlesAustralia Ashleigh Barty
Czech Republic Karolína Plíšková (4)
Most tournament finalsAustralia Ashleigh Barty (6)
Prize money leaderAustralia Ashleigh Barty ($11,307,587)
Points leaderAustralia Ashleigh Barty (7,851)
Awards
Player of the yearAustralia Ashleigh Barty
Doubles team of the yearHungary Tímea Babos
France Kristina Mladenovic
Most improved
player of the year
United States Sofia Kenin
Newcomer of the yearCanada Bianca Andreescu
Comeback
player of the year
Switzerland Belinda Bencic
2018
2020
Naomi Osaka won her second consecutive Grand Slam title at the Australian Open and took over the WTA no. 1 singles ranking, the first Asian player ever to take the top spot. Ashleigh Barty won her first Grand Slam title at the French Open and soon afterwards overtook Osaka to become No. 1. Simona Halep won her second Grand Slam title at Wimbledon, the first Romanian tennis player to win there. Bianca Andreescu won her first Grand Slam title at the US Open, defeating Serena Williams in the final. She became the first Canadian player, as well as the first player born in the 2000s, to win a Grand Slam singles title. 2019 marked the first, and so far only, time in history that the four major titles were won by players representing four different continents (Osaka–Asia, Barty–Australia, Halep–Europe and Andreescu–North America).

Prior to the season, the WTA announced usage of a shot clock at all Premier events. Players had have a minute to get on court, five minutes to warm up, and one minute to start the match. The time allotted to players in between points has been increased from 20 to 25 seconds. Finally, players were allowed only one toilet break in a match.[3]

Schedule

This is the complete schedule of events on the 2019 calendar, with player progression documented from the quarterfinals stage.

Key
Grand Slam tournaments
Year-end championships
WTA Premier Mandatory
WTA Premier 5
WTA Premier
WTA International
Team events

January

Week Tournament Champions Runners-up Semifinalists Quarterfinalists
31 DecHopman Cup
Perth, Australia
ITF Mixed Teams Championships
Hard (i) – 8 teams (RR)
  Switzerland
2–1
 Germany
Round robin (Group A)
 Australia
 Spain
 France
Round robin (Group B)
 Greece
 Great Britain
 United States
Brisbane International
Brisbane, Australia
WTA Premier
$1,000,000 – hard – 30S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Czech Republic Karolína Plíšková
4–6, 7–5, 6–2
Ukraine Lesia TsurenkoCroatia Donna Vekić
Japan Naomi Osaka
Belarus Aliaksandra Sasnovich
Australia Ajla Tomljanović
Estonia Anett Kontaveit
Latvia Anastasija Sevastova
United States Nicole Melichar
Czech Republic Květa Peschke
6–1, 6–1
Chinese Taipei Chan Hao-ching
Chinese Taipei Latisha Chan
Shenzhen Open
Shenzhen, China
WTA International
Hard – $750,000 – 32S/16Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Belarus Aryna Sabalenka
4–6, 7–6(7–2), 6–3
United States Alison RiskeChina Wang Yafan
Russia Vera Zvonareva
Russia Maria Sharapova
Romania Monica Niculescu
Romania Sorana Cîrstea
Russia Veronika Kudermetova
China Peng Shuai
China Yang Zhaoxuan
6–4, 6–3
China Duan Yingying
Czech Republic Renata Voráčová
Auckland Open
Auckland, New Zealand
WTA International
Hard – $250,000 – 32S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Germany Julia Görges
2–6, 7–5, 6–1
Canada Bianca AndreescuChinese Taipei Hsieh Su-wei
Slovakia Viktória Kužmová
United States Venus Williams
Spain Sara Sorribes Tormo
United States Amanda Anisimova
Canada Eugenie Bouchard
Canada Eugenie Bouchard
United States Sofia Kenin
1–6, 6–1, [10–7]
New Zealand Paige Hourigan
United States Taylor Townsend
7 JanSydney International
Sydney, Australia
WTA Premier
Hard – $823,000 – 30S/24Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Czech Republic Petra Kvitová
1–6, 7–5, 7–6(7–3)
Australia Ashleigh BartyNetherlands Kiki Bertens
Belarus Aliaksandra Sasnovich
Belgium Elise Mertens
Kazakhstan Yulia Putintseva
Switzerland Timea Bacsinszky
Germany Angelique Kerber
Serbia Aleksandra Krunić
Czech Republic Kateřina Siniaková
6–1, 7–6(7–3)
Japan Eri Hozumi
Poland Alicja Rosolska
Hobart International
Hobart, Australia
WTA International
Hard – $250,000 – 32S/24Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
United States Sofia Kenin
6–3, 6–0
Slovakia Anna Karolína SchmiedlováFrance Alizé Cornet
Switzerland Belinda Bencic
Belgium Kirsten Flipkens
Belgium Greet Minnen
Romania Irina-Camelia Begu
Ukraine Dayana Yastremska
Chinese Taipei Chan Hao-ching
Chinese Taipei Latisha Chan
6–3, 3–6, [10–6]
Belgium Kirsten Flipkens
Sweden Johanna Larsson
14 Jan
21 Jan
Australian Open
Melbourne, Australia
Grand Slam
Hard – A$28,814,100
128S/128Q/64D/32X
SinglesDoublesMixed doubles
Japan Naomi Osaka
7–6(7–2), 5–7, 6–4
Czech Republic Petra KvitováCzech Republic Karolína Plíšková
United States Danielle Collins
United States Serena Williams
Ukraine Elina Svitolina
Australia Ashleigh Barty
Russia Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova
Australia Samantha Stosur
China Zhang Shuai
6–3, 6–4
Hungary Tímea Babos
France Kristina Mladenovic
Czech Republic Barbora Krejčíková
United States Rajeev Ram
7–6(7–3), 6–1
Australia Astra Sharma
Australia John-Patrick Smith
28 JanSt. Petersburg Ladies Trophy
Saint Petersburg, Russia
WTA Premier
Hard (i) – $823,000 – 28S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Netherlands Kiki Bertens
7–6(7–2), 6–4
Croatia Donna VekićRussia Vera Zvonareva
Belarus Aryna Sabalenka
Czech Republic Petra Kvitová
Russia Daria Kasatkina
Russia Ekaterina Alexandrova
Russia Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova
Russia Margarita Gasparyan
Russia Ekaterina Makarova
7–5, 7–5
Russia Anna Kalinskaya
Slovakia Viktória Kužmová
Thailand Open
Hua Hin, Thailand
WTA International
Hard – $250,000 – 32S/24Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Ukraine Dayana Yastremska
6–2, 2–6, 7–6(7–3)
Australia Ajla TomljanovićPoland Magda Linette
Slovenia Tamara Zidanšek
Spain Garbiñe Muguruza
China Wang Yafan
China Zheng Saisai
Switzerland Viktorija Golubic
Romania Irina-Camelia Begu
Romania Monica Niculescu
2–6, 6–1, [12–10]
Russia Anna Blinkova
China Wang Yafan

February

Week Tournament Champions Runners-up Semifinalists Quarterfinalists
4 FebFed Cup Quarterfinals
Ostrava, Czech Republic – hard (i)
Liège, Belgium – hard (i)
Braunschweig, Germany – hard (i)
Asheville, United States – hard (i)
Quarterfinals winners
Quarterfinals losers
11 FebQatar Open
Doha, Qatar
WTA Premier
Hard – $916,131 – 28S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Belgium Elise Mertens
3–6, 6–4, 6–3
Romania Simona HalepUkraine Elina Svitolina
Germany Angelique Kerber
Germany Julia Görges
Czech Republic Karolína Muchová
Czech Republic Barbora Strýcová
Netherlands Kiki Bertens
Chinese Taipei Chan Hao-ching
Chinese Taipei Latisha Chan
6–1, 3–6, [10–6]
Germany Anna-Lena Grönefeld
Netherlands Demi Schuurs
18 FebDubai Tennis Championships
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
WTA Premier 5
Hard – $2,828,000 – 56S/32Q/28D
SinglesDoubles
Switzerland Belinda Bencic
6–3, 1–6, 6–2
Czech Republic Petra KvitováUkraine Elina Svitolina
Chinese Taipei Hsieh Su-wei
Spain Carla Suárez Navarro
Romania Simona Halep
Czech Republic Karolína Plíšková
Slovakia Viktória Kužmová
Chinese Taipei Hsieh Su-wei
Czech Republic Barbora Strýcová
6–4, 6–4
Czech Republic Lucie Hradecká
Russia Ekaterina Makarova
Hungarian Ladies Open
Budapest, Hungary
WTA International
Hard (i) – $250,000 – 32S/24Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Belgium Alison Van Uytvanck
1–6, 7–5, 6–2
Czech Republic Markéta VondroušováRussia Ekaterina Alexandrova
Russia Anastasia Potapova
Ukraine Kateryna Kozlova
France Pauline Parmentier
Romania Sorana Cîrstea
Romania Irina-Camelia Begu
Russia Ekaterina Alexandrova
Russia Vera Zvonareva
6–4, 4–6, [10–7]
Hungary Fanny Stollár
United Kingdom Heather Watson
25 FebMexican Open
Acapulco, Mexico
WTA International
Hard – $250,000 – 32S/24Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
China Wang Yafan
2–6, 6–3, 7–5
United States Sofia KeninCroatia Donna Vekić
Canada Bianca Andreescu
Brazil Beatriz Haddad Maia
United Kingdom Johanna Konta
China Zheng Saisai
Belarus Victoria Azarenka
Belarus Victoria Azarenka
China Zheng Saisai
6–1, 6–2
United States Desirae Krawczyk
Mexico Giuliana Olmos

March

Week Tournament Champions Runners-up Semifinalists Quarterfinalists
4 Mar
11 Mar
Indian Wells Open
Indian Wells, United States
WTA Premier Mandatory
Hard – $9,035,428 – 96S/48Q/32D
SinglesDoubles
Canada Bianca Andreescu
6–4, 3–6, 6–4
Germany Angelique KerberSwitzerland Belinda Bencic
Ukraine Elina Svitolina
Czech Republic Karolína Plíšková
United States Venus Williams
Spain Garbiñe Muguruza
Czech Republic Markéta Vondroušová
Belgium Elise Mertens
Belarus Aryna Sabalenka
6–3, 6–2
Czech Republic Barbora Krejčíková
Czech Republic Kateřina Siniaková
18 Mar
25 Mar
Miami Open
Key Biscayne, United States
WTA Premier Mandatory
Hard – $9,035,428 – 96S/48Q/32D
SinglesDoubles
Australia Ashleigh Barty
7–6(7–1), 6–3
Czech Republic Karolína PlíškováEstonia Anett Kontaveit
Romania Simona Halep
Chinese Taipei Hsieh Su-wei
Czech Republic Petra Kvitová
Czech Republic Markéta Vondroušová
China Wang Qiang
Belgium Elise Mertens
Belarus Aryna Sabalenka
7–6(7–5), 6–2
Australia Samantha Stosur
China Zhang Shuai

April

Week Tournament Champions Runners-up Semifinalists Quarterfinalists
1 AprCharleston Open
Charleston, United States
WTA Premier
Clay – $823,000 (Green) – 56S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
United States Madison Keys
7–6(7–5), 6–3
Denmark Caroline WozniackiPuerto Rico Monica Puig
Croatia Petra Martić
United States Sloane Stephens
United States Danielle Collins
Switzerland Belinda Bencic
Greece Maria Sakkari
Germany Anna-Lena Grönefeld
Poland Alicja Rosolska
7–6(9–7), 6–2
Russia Irina Khromacheva
Russia Veronika Kudermetova
Monterrey Open
Monterrey, Mexico
WTA International
Hard – $250,000 – 32S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Spain Garbiñe Muguruza
6–1, 3–1 ret.
Belarus Victoria AzarenkaGermany Angelique Kerber
Slovakia Magdaléna Rybáriková
Belgium Kirsten Flipkens
Russia Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova
United States Sachia Vickery
France Kristina Mladenovic
United States Asia Muhammad
United States Maria Sanchez
7–6(7–2), 6–4
Australia Monique Adamczak
Australia Jessica Moore
8 AprLadies Open Lugano
Lugano, Switzerland
WTA International
Clay – $250,000 (red) – 32S/24Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Slovenia Polona Hercog
6–3, 3–6, 6–3
Poland Iga ŚwiątekCzech Republic Kristýna Plíšková
France Fiona Ferro
Russia Svetlana Kuznetsova
Belarus Vera Lapko
Switzerland Stefanie Vögele
Russia Veronika Kudermetova
Romania Sorana Cîrstea
Romania Andreea Mitu
1–6, 6–2, [10–8]
Russia Veronika Kudermetova
Kazakhstan Galina Voskoboeva
Copa Colsanitas
Bogotá, Colombia
WTA International
Clay – $250,000 (red) – 32S/24Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
United States Amanda Anisimova
4–6, 6–4, 6–1
Australia Astra SharmaBrazil Beatriz Haddad Maia
Spain Lara Arruabarrena
Colombia María Camila Osorio Serrano
Spain Sara Sorribes Tormo
Slovenia Tamara Zidanšek
Italy Sara Errani
Australia Zoe Hives
Australia Astra Sharma
6–1, 6–2
United States Hayley Carter
United States Ena Shibahara
15 AprFed Cup Semifinals
Rouen, France – clay (red) (i)
Brisbane, Australia – hard
Semifinals winners
Semifinals losers
22 AprStuttgart Open
Stuttgart, Germany
WTA Premier
Clay (red) (i) – $886,077 – 28S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Czech Republic Petra Kvitová
6–3, 7–6(7–2)
Estonia Anett KontaveitJapan Naomi Osaka
Netherlands Kiki Bertens
Croatia Donna Vekić
Belarus Victoria Azarenka
Latvia Anastasija Sevastova
Germany Angelique Kerber
Germany Mona Barthel
Germany Anna-Lena Friedsam
2–6, 6–3, [10–6]
Russia Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova
Czech Republic Lucie Šafářová
İstanbul Cup
İstanbul, Turkey
WTA International
Clay – $250,000 (red) – 32S/24Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Croatia Petra Martić
1–6, 6–4, 6–1
Czech Republic Markéta VondroušováCzech Republic Barbora Strýcová
Russia Margarita Gasparyan
Spain Lara Arruabarrena
Kazakhstan Elena Rybakina
France Kristina Mladenovic
Russia Veronika Kudermetova
Hungary Tímea Babos
France Kristina Mladenovic
6–1, 6–0
Chile Alexa Guarachi
United States Sabrina Santamaria
29 AprPrague Open
Prague, Czech Republic
WTA International
Clay – $250,000 (red) – 32S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Switzerland Jil Teichmann
7–6(7–5), 3–6, 6–4
Czech Republic Karolína MuchováCzech Republic Barbora Strýcová
United States Bernarda Pera
Czech Republic Kateřina Siniaková
Germany Tamara Korpatsch
China Wang Qiang
Russia Natalia Vikhlyantseva
Russia Anna Kalinskaya
Slovakia Viktória Kužmová
4–6, 7–5, [10–7]
United States Nicole Melichar
Czech Republic Květa Peschke
Morocco Open
Rabat, Morocco
WTA International
Clay – $250,000 (red) – 32S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Greece Maria Sakkari
2–6, 6–4, 6–1
United Kingdom Johanna KontaBelgium Alison Van Uytvanck
Australia Ajla Tomljanović
Belgium Elise Mertens
Belgium Ysaline Bonaventure
Sweden Rebecca Peterson
Chinese Taipei Hsieh Su-wei
Spain María José Martínez Sánchez
Spain Sara Sorribes Tormo
7–5, 6–1
Spain Georgina García Pérez
Georgia (country) Oksana Kalashnikova

May

Week Tournament Champions Runners-up Semifinalists Quarterfinalists
6 MayMadrid Open
Madrid, Spain
WTA Premier Mandatory
Clay (red) – $7,021,128 – 64S/32Q/28D
SinglesDoubles
Netherlands Kiki Bertens
6–4, 6–4
Romania Simona HalepSwitzerland Belinda Bencic
United States Sloane Stephens
Japan Naomi Osaka
Australia Ashleigh Barty
Croatia Petra Martić
Czech Republic Petra Kvitová
Chinese Taipei Hsieh Su-wei
Czech Republic Barbora Strýcová
6–3, 6–1
Canada Gabriela Dabrowski
China Xu Yifan
13 MayItalian Open
Rome, Italy
WTA Premier 5
Clay (red) – $3,452,538 – 56S/32Q/28D
SinglesDoubles
Czech Republic Karolína Plíšková
6–3, 6–4
United Kingdom Johanna KontaNetherlands Kiki Bertens
Greece Maria Sakkari
Japan Naomi Osaka
Czech Republic Markéta Vondroušová
Belarus Victoria Azarenka
France Kristina Mladenovic
Belarus Victoria Azarenka
Australia Ashleigh Barty
4–6, 6–0, [10–3]
Germany Anna-Lena Grönefeld
Netherlands Demi Schuurs
20 MayInternationaux de Strasbourg
Strasbourg, France
WTA International
Clay – $250,000 (red) – 32S/24Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Ukraine Dayana Yastremska
6–4, 5–7, 7–6(7–3)
France Caroline GarciaFrance Chloé Paquet
Belarus Aryna Sabalenka
Australia Daria Gavrilova
Ukraine Marta Kostyuk
France Fiona Ferro
Puerto Rico Monica Puig
Australia Daria Gavrilova
Australia Ellen Perez
6–4, 6–3
China Duan Yingying
China Han Xinyun
Nuremberg Cup
Nürnberg, Germany
WTA International
Clay – $250,000 (red) – 32S/24Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Kazakhstan Yulia Putintseva
4–6, 6–4, 6–2
Slovenia Tamara ZidanšekRomania Sorana Cîrstea
Czech Republic Kateřina Siniaková
Germany Anna-Lena Friedsam
Serbia Nina Stojanović
Russia Veronika Kudermetova
United States Madison Brengle
Canada Gabriela Dabrowski
China Xu Yifan
4–6, 7–6(7–5), [10–5]
Canada Sharon Fichman
United States Nicole Melichar
27 May
3 Jun
French Open
Paris, France
Grand Slam
Clay (red) – €19,991,500
128S/96Q/64D/32X
SinglesDoublesMixed doubles
Australia Ashleigh Barty
6–1, 6–3
Czech Republic Markéta VondroušováUnited States Amanda Anisimova
United Kingdom Johanna Konta
United States Madison Keys
Romania Simona Halep
United States Sloane Stephens
Croatia Petra Martić
Hungary Tímea Babos
France Kristina Mladenovic
6–2, 6–3
China Duan Yingying
China Zheng Saisai
Chinese Taipei Latisha Chan
Croatia Ivan Dodig
6–1, 7–6(7–5)
Canada Gabriela Dabrowski
Croatia Mate Pavić

June

Week Tournament Champions Runners-up Semifinalists Quarterfinalists
10 JunNottingham Open
Nottingham, United Kingdom
WTA International
Grass – $250,000 – 32S/24Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
France Caroline Garcia
2–6, 7–6(7–4), 7–6(7–4)
Croatia Donna VekićUnited States Jennifer Brady
Germany Tatjana Maria
Romania Elena-Gabriela Ruse
Greece Maria Sakkari
Australia Ajla Tomljanović
France Kristina Mladenovic
United States Desirae Krawczyk
Mexico Giuliana Olmos
7–6(7–5), 7–5
Australia Ellen Perez
Australia Arina Rodionova
Rosmalen Grass Court Championships
Rosmalen, Netherlands
WTA International
Grass – $250,000 – 32S/24Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
United States Alison Riske
0–6, 7–6(7–3), 7–5
Netherlands Kiki BertensKazakhstan Elena Rybakina
Russia Veronika Kudermetova
Russia Natalia Vikhlyantseva
Belgium Kirsten Flipkens
Russia Ekaterina Alexandrova
Belgium Greet Minnen
Japan Shuko Aoyama
Serbia Aleksandra Krunić
7–5, 6–3
Netherlands Lesley Kerkhove
Netherlands Bibiane Schoofs
17 JunBirmingham Classic
Birmingham, United Kingdom
WTA Premier
Grass – $1,006,263 – 32S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Australia Ashleigh Barty
6–3, 7–5
Germany Julia GörgesCroatia Petra Martić
Czech Republic Barbora Strýcová
Kazakhstan Yulia Putintseva
Latvia Jeļena Ostapenko
Czech Republic Kristýna Plíšková
United States Venus Williams
Chinese Taipei Hsieh Su-wei
Czech Republic Barbora Strýcová
6–4, 6–7(4–7), [10–8]
Germany Anna-Lena Grönefeld
Netherlands Demi Schuurs
Mallorca Open
Santa Ponsa, Spain
WTA International
Grass – $250,000 – 32S/24Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
United States Sofia Kenin
6–7(2–7), 7–6(7–5), 6–4
Switzerland Belinda BencicGermany Angelique Kerber
Latvia Anastasija Sevastova
France Caroline Garcia
United States Amanda Anisimova
Belgium Elise Mertens
China Wang Yafan
Belgium Kirsten Flipkens
Sweden Johanna Larsson
6–2, 6–4
Spain María José Martínez Sánchez
Spain Sara Sorribes Tormo
24 JunEastbourne International
Eastbourne, United Kingdom
WTA Premier
Grass – $998,712 – 56S/24Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Czech Republic Karolína Plíšková
6–1, 6–4
Germany Angelique KerberTunisia Ons Jabeur
Netherlands Kiki Bertens
France Alizé Cornet
Romania Simona Halep
Belarus Aryna Sabalenka
Russia Ekaterina Alexandrova
Chinese Taipei Chan Hao-ching
Chinese Taipei Latisha Chan
2–6, 6–3, [10–6]
Belgium Kirsten Flipkens
United States Bethanie Mattek-Sands

July

Week Tournament Champions Runners-up Semifinalists Quarterfinalists
1 Jul
8 Jul
Wimbledon
London, United Kingdom
Grand Slam
Grass – £17,984,000
128S/128Q/64D/48X
SinglesDoublesMixed doubles
Romania Simona Halep
6–2, 6–2
United States Serena WilliamsCzech Republic Barbora Strýcová
Ukraine Elina Svitolina
United States Alison Riske
United Kingdom Johanna Konta
Czech Republic Karolína Muchová
China Zhang Shuai
Chinese Taipei Hsieh Su-wei
Czech Republic Barbora Strýcová
6–2, 6–4
Canada Gabriela Dabrowski
China Xu Yifan
Croatia Ivan Dodig
Chinese Taipei Latisha Chan
6–2, 6–3
Sweden Robert Lindstedt
Latvia Jeļena Ostapenko
15 JulBucharest Open
Bucharest, Romania
WTA International
Clay – $250,000 (red) – 32S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Kazakhstan Elena Rybakina
6–2, 6–0
Romania Patricia Maria ȚigGermany Laura Siegemund
Italy Martina Di Giuseppe
Czech Republic Kristýna Plíšková
Romania Irina-Camelia Begu
Czech Republic Barbora Krejčíková
Slovakia Viktória Kužmová
Slovakia Viktória Kužmová
Czech Republic Kristýna Plíšková
6–4, 7–6(7–3)
Romania Jaqueline Cristian
Romania Elena-Gabriela Ruse
Swiss Open
Lausanne, Switzerland
WTA International
Clay – $250,000 (red) – 32S/24Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
France Fiona Ferro
6–1, 2–6, 6–1
France Alizé CornetGermany Tamara Korpatsch
United States Bernarda Pera
Switzerland Jil Teichmann
Russia Natalia Vikhlyantseva
Australia Samantha Stosur
China Han Xinyun
Russia Anastasia Potapova
Russia Yana Sizikova
6–2, 6–4
Australia Monique Adamczak
China Han Xinyun
22 JulBaltic Open
Jūrmala, Latvia
WTA International
Clay – $250,000 (red) – 32S/24Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Latvia Anastasija Sevastova
3–6, 7–5, 6–4
Poland Katarzyna KawaRussia Anastasia Potapova
United States Bernarda Pera
Romania Irina Bara
Romania Patricia Maria Țig
Serbia Nina Stojanović
France Chloé Paquet
Canada Sharon Fichman
Serbia Nina Stojanović
2–6, 7–6(7–1), [10–6]
Latvia Jeļena Ostapenko
Kazakhstan Galina Voskoboeva
Palermo International
Palermo, Italy
WTA International
Clay – $250,000 (red) – 32S/24Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Switzerland Jil Teichmann
7–6(7–3), 6–2
Netherlands Kiki BertensSpain Paula Badosa
Russia Liudmila Samsonova
Italy Jasmine Paolini
Netherlands Arantxa Rus
France Fiona Ferro
Germany Anna-Lena Friedsam
Sweden Cornelia Lister
Czech Republic Renata Voráčová
7–6(7–2), 6–2
Georgia (country) Ekaterine Gorgodze
Netherlands Arantxa Rus
29 JulSilicon Valley Classic
San Jose, United States
WTA Premier
Hard – $876,183 – 28S/16Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
China Zheng Saisai
6−3, 7−6(7−3)
Belarus Aryna SabalenkaGreece Maria Sakkari
Croatia Donna Vekić
Ukraine Elina Svitolina
United States Amanda Anisimova
United States Kristie Ahn
Spain Carla Suárez Navarro
United States Nicole Melichar
Czech Republic Květa Peschke
6−4, 6−4
Japan Shuko Aoyama
Japan Ena Shibahara
Washington Open
Washington, D.C., United States
WTA International
Hard – $250,000 – 32S/16Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
United States Jessica Pegula
6–2, 6–2
Italy Camila GiorgiUnited States Caty McNally
Russia Anna Kalinskaya
Kazakhstan Zarina Diyas
Chinese Taipei Hsieh Su-wei
United States Lauren Davis
France Kristina Mladenovic
United States Coco Gauff
United States Caty McNally
6–2, 6–2
United States Maria Sanchez
Hungary Fanny Stollár

August

Week Tournament Champions Runners-up Semifinalists Quarterfinalists
5 AugCanadian Open
Toronto, Canada
WTA Premier 5
Hard – $2,830,000 – 56S/48Q/28D
SinglesDoubles
Canada Bianca Andreescu
3–1 ret.
United States Serena WilliamsUnited States Sofia Kenin
Czech Republic Marie Bouzková
Ukraine Elina Svitolina
Czech Republic Karolína Plíšková
Romania Simona Halep
Japan Naomi Osaka
Czech Republic Barbora Krejčíková
Czech Republic Kateřina Siniaková
7–5, 6–0
Germany Anna-Lena Grönefeld
Netherlands Demi Schuurs
12 AugCincinnati Open
Mason, United States
WTA Premier 5
Hard – $2,944,486 – 56S/48Q/28D
SinglesDoubles
United States Madison Keys
7–5, 7–6(7–5)
Russia Svetlana KuznetsovaAustralia Ashleigh Barty
United States Sofia Kenin
Greece Maria Sakkari
Czech Republic Karolína Plíšková
United States Venus Williams
Japan Naomi Osaka
Czech Republic Lucie Hradecká
Slovenia Andreja Klepač
6–4, 6–1
Germany Anna-Lena Grönefeld
Netherlands Demi Schuurs
19 AugBronx Open
New York City, United States
WTA International
Hard – $250,000 – 30S/48Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Poland Magda Linette
5–7, 7–5, 6–4
Italy Camila GiorgiChina Wang Qiang
Czech Republic Kateřina Siniaková
Russia Anna Blinkova
France Alizé Cornet
Czech Republic Karolína Muchová
United States Bernarda Pera
Croatia Darija Jurak
Spain María José Martínez Sánchez
7–5, 2–6, [10–7]
Russia Margarita Gasparyan
Romania Monica Niculescu
26 Aug
21 Sep
US Open
New York City, United States
Grand Slam
Hard – $26,758,750
128S/128Q/64D/32X
SinglesDoublesMixed doubles
Canada Bianca Andreescu
6–3, 7–5
United States Serena WilliamsSwitzerland Belinda Bencic
Ukraine Elina Svitolina
Croatia Donna Vekić
Belgium Elise Mertens
United Kingdom Johanna Konta
China Wang Qiang
Belgium Elise Mertens
Belarus Aryna Sabalenka
7–5, 7–5
Belarus Victoria Azarenka
Australia Ashleigh Barty
United States Bethanie Mattek-Sands
United Kingdom Jamie Murray
6–2, 6–3
Chinese Taipei Chan Hao-ching
New Zealand Michael Venus

September

Week Tournament Champions Runners-up Semifinalists Quarterfinalists
9 SepZhengzhou Open
Zhengzhou, China
WTA Premier
Hard – $1,000,000 – 28S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Czech Republic Karolína Plíšková
6–3, 6–2
Croatia Petra MartićAustralia Ajla Tomljanović
France Kristina Mladenovic
United States Sofia Kenin
China Zheng Saisai
Belarus Aryna Sabalenka
Ukraine Elina Svitolina
United States Nicole Melichar
Czech Republic Květa Peschke
6–1, 7–6(7–2)
Belgium Yanina Wickmayer
Slovenia Tamara Zidanšek
Japan Women's Open
Hiroshima, Japan
WTA International
Hard – $250,000 – 32S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Japan Nao Hibino
6–3, 6–2
Japan Misaki DoiRomania Mihaela Buzărnescu
Russia Veronika Kudermetova
Chinese Taipei Hsieh Su-wei
Belgium Alison Van Uytvanck
Spain Sara Sorribes Tormo
Germany Laura Siegemund
Japan Misaki Doi
Japan Nao Hibino
3–6, 6–4, [10–4]
United States Christina McHale
Russia Valeria Savinykh
Jiangxi Open
Nanchang, China
WTA International
Hard – $250,000 – 32S/24Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Sweden Rebecca Peterson
6–2, 6–0
Kazakhstan Elena RybakinaChina Peng Shuai
Serbia Nina Stojanović
China Zhu Lin
Switzerland Viktorija Golubic
Poland Magda Linette
Ukraine Kateryna Kozlova
China Wang Xinyu
China Zhu Lin
6–2, 7–6(7–5)
China Peng Shuai
China Zhang Shuai
16 SepPan Pacific Open
Osaka, Japan
WTA Premier
Hard – $823,000 – 28S/24Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Japan Naomi Osaka
6–2, 6–3
Russia Anastasia PavlyuchenkovaBelgium Elise Mertens
Germany Angelique Kerber
Kazakhstan Yulia Putintseva
Italy Camila Giorgi
United States Madison Keys
Japan Misaki Doi
Chinese Taipei Chan Hao-ching
Chinese Taipei Latisha Chan
7–5, 7–5
Chinese Taipei Hsieh Su-wei
Chinese Taipei Hsieh Yu-chieh
Guangzhou Open
Guangzhou, China
WTA International
Hard – $500,000 – 32S/24Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
United States Sofia Kenin
6–7(4–7), 6–4, 6–2
Australia Samantha StosurRussia Anna Blinkova
Switzerland Viktorija Golubic
Czech Republic Marie Bouzková
Italy Jasmine Paolini
China Zhang Shuai
Serbia Nina Stojanović
China Peng Shuai
Germany Laura Siegemund
6–2, 6–1
Chile Alexa Guarachi
Mexico Giuliana Olmos
Korea Open
Seoul, South Korea
WTA International
Hard – $250,000 – 32S/24Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Czech Republic Karolína Muchová
6–1, 6–1
Poland Magda LinetteChina Wang Yafan
Russia Ekaterina Alexandrova
Spain Paula Badosa
Australia Priscilla Hon
Belgium Kirsten Flipkens
United States Kristie Ahn
Spain Lara Arruabarrena
Germany Tatjana Maria
7–6(9–7), 3–6, [10–7]
United States Hayley Carter
Brazil Luisa Stefani
23 SepWuhan Open
Wuhan, China
WTA Premier 5
Hard – $2,828,000 – 56S/32Q/28D
SinglesDoubles
Belarus Aryna Sabalenka
6–3, 3–6, 6–1
United States Alison RiskeAustralia Ashleigh Barty
Czech Republic Petra Kvitová
Croatia Petra Martić
Kazakhstan Elena Rybakina
Ukraine Elina Svitolina
Ukraine Dayana Yastremska
China Duan Yingying
Russia Veronika Kudermetova
7–6(7–3), 6–2
Belgium Elise Mertens
Belarus Aryna Sabalenka
Tashkent Open
Tashkent, Uzbekistan
WTA International
Hard – $250,000 – 32S/16Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Belgium Alison Van Uytvanck
6–2, 4–6, 6–4
Romania Sorana CîrsteaCzech Republic Kristýna Plíšková
Ukraine Katarina Zavatska
Slovakia Viktória Kužmová
France Pauline Parmentier
Russia Anna Kalinskaya
Montenegro Danka Kovinić
United States Hayley Carter
Brazil Luisa Stefani
6–3, 7–6(7–4)
Slovenia Dalila Jakupović
United States Sabrina Santamaria
30 SepChina Open
Beijing, China
WTA Premier Mandatory
Hard – $8,285,274 – 60S/32Q/28D
SinglesDoubles
Japan Naomi Osaka
3–6, 6–3, 6–2
Australia Ashleigh BartyNetherlands Kiki Bertens
Denmark Caroline Wozniacki
Czech Republic Petra Kvitová
Ukraine Elina Svitolina
Canada Bianca Andreescu
Russia Daria Kasatkina
United States Sofia Kenin
United States Bethanie Mattek-Sands
6–3, 6–7(5–7), [10–7]
Latvia Jeļena Ostapenko
Ukraine Dayana Yastremska

October

Week Tournament Champions Runners-up Semifinalists Quarterfinalists
7 OctTianjin Open
Tianjin, China
WTA International
Hard – $500,000 – 32S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Sweden Rebecca Peterson
6–4, 6–4
United Kingdom Heather WatsonTunisia Ons Jabeur
Russia Veronika Kudermetova
Kazakhstan Yulia Putintseva
China Wang Yafan
Ukraine Dayana Yastremska
Poland Magda Linette
Japan Shuko Aoyama
Japan Ena Shibahara
6–3, 7–5
Japan Nao Hibino
Japan Miyu Kato
Linz Open
Linz, Austria
WTA International
Hard (i) – $250,000 – 32S/24Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
United States Coco Gauff
6–3, 1–6, 6–2
Latvia Jeļena OstapenkoGermany Andrea Petkovic
Russia Ekaterina Alexandrova
Netherlands Kiki Bertens
Slovakia Viktória Kužmová
France Kristina Mladenovic
Kazakhstan Elena Rybakina
Czech Republic Barbora Krejčíková
Czech Republic Kateřina Siniaková
6–4, 6–3
Austria Barbara Haas
Switzerland Xenia Knoll
14 OctKremlin Cup
Moscow, Russia
WTA Premier
Hard (i) – $1,032,000 – 28S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Switzerland Belinda Bencic
3–6, 6–1, 6–1
Russia Anastasia PavlyuchenkovaCzech Republic Karolína Muchová
France Kristina Mladenovic
Russia Veronika Kudermetova
Russia Ekaterina Alexandrova
Belgium Kirsten Flipkens
Netherlands Kiki Bertens
Japan Shuko Aoyama
Japan Ena Shibahara
6–2, 6–1
Belgium Kirsten Flipkens
United States Bethanie Mattek-Sands
Luxembourg Open
Kockelscheuer, Luxembourg
WTA International
Hard (i) – $250,000 – 32S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Latvia Jeļena Ostapenko
6–4, 6–1
Germany Julia GörgesRussia Anna Blinkova
Kazakhstan Elena Rybakina
Germany Antonia Lottner
Russia Margarita Gasparyan
Germany Laura Siegemund
Puerto Rico Monica Puig
United States Coco Gauff
United States Caty McNally
6–2, 6–2
United States Kaitlyn Christian
Chile Alexa Guarachi
21 OctWTA Elite Trophy
Zhuhai, China
Year-end championships
Hard – $2,419,844 – 12S (RR)/6D (RR)
SinglesDoubles
Belarus Aryna Sabalenka
6–4, 6–2
Netherlands Kiki BertensChina Zheng Saisai
Czech Republic Karolína Muchová
Round robin
Ukraine Dayana Yastremska
Croatia Donna Vekić
United States Sofia Kenin
United States Alison Riske
Croatia Petra Martić
United States Madison Keys
Belgium Elise Mertens
Greece Maria Sakkari
Ukraine Lyudmyla Kichenok
Slovenia Andreja Klepač
6–3, 6–3
China Duan Yingying
China Yang Zhaoxuan
28 OctWTA Finals
Shenzhen, China
Year-end championships
Hard (i) – $14,000,000 – 8S (RR)/8D (RR)
SinglesDoubles
Australia Ashleigh Barty
6–4, 6–3
Ukraine Elina SvitolinaCzech Republic Karolína Plíšková
Switzerland Belinda Bencic
Round robin
Netherlands Kiki Bertens
Japan Naomi Osaka
Czech Republic Petra Kvitová
Romania Simona Halep
Canada Bianca Andreescu
United States Sofia Kenin
Hungary Tímea Babos
France Kristina Mladenovic
6–1, 6–3
Chinese Taipei Hsieh Su-wei
Czech Republic Barbora Strýcová

November

Week Tournament Champions Runners-up Semifinalists Quarterfinalists
4 NovFed Cup Final
Perth, Australia – hard
 France
3–2
 Australia

Cancelled

Week Tournament Champions Runners-up Semifinalists Quarterfinalists
7 OctHong Kong Open
Hong Kong
WTA International
Hard – $500,000 – 32S/24Q/16D
Singles – Doubles


Cancelled due to ongoing political unrest.[4]

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 2019 WTA Tour: the Grand Slam tournaments, the year-end championships (the WTA Tour Championships and the WTA Elite Trophy), the WTA Premier tournaments (Premier Mandatory, Premier 5, and regular Premier), and the WTA International tournaments. 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

Total Player Grand Slam Year-end Premier Manda­tory Premier 5 Premier Inter­national Total
S D X S D S D S D S D S D S D X
6 Aryna Sabalenka (BLR) 330
6 Latisha Chan (TPE) 042
5 Ashleigh Barty (AUS)410
5 Sofia Kenin (USA) 320
4 Elise Mertens (BEL) 130
4 Hsieh Su-wei (TPE)040
4 Barbora Strýcová (CZE)040
4 Karolína Plíšková (CZE) 400
4 Chan Hao-ching (TPE) 040
3 Bianca Andreescu (CAN)300
3 Naomi Osaka (JPN)300
3 Tímea Babos (HUN)030
3 Kristina Mladenovic (FRA)030
3 Barbora Krejčíková (CZE)021
3 Kateřina Siniaková (CZE)030
3 Nicole Melichar (USA) 030
3 Květa Peschke (CZE) 030
3 Shuko Aoyama (JPN) 030
3 Coco Gauff (USA) 120
2 Bethanie Mattek-Sands (USA)011
2 Andreja Klepač (SLO)020
2 Kiki Bertens (NED)200
2 Belinda Bencic (SUI)200
2 Madison Keys (USA)200
2 Victoria Azarenka (BLR)020
2 Petra Kvitová (CZE) 200
2 Zheng Saisai (CHN)110
2 Aleksandra Krunić (SRB)020
2 Ena Shibahara (JPN)020
2 Rebecca Peterson (SWE) 200
2 Jil Teichmann (SUI) 200
2 Alison Van Uytvanck (BEL) 200
2 Dayana Yastremska (UKR) 200
2 Nao Hibino (JPN)110
2 Viktória Kužmová (SVK) 020
2 María José Martínez Sánchez (ESP) 020
2 Caty McNally (USA) 020
2 Peng Shuai (CHN) 020
1 Simona Halep (ROU)100
1 Samantha Stosur (AUS)010
1 Zhang Shuai (CHN)010
1 Lyudmyla Kichenok (UKR)010
1 Duan Yingying (CHN)010
1 Lucie Hradecká (CZE)010
1 Veronika Kudermetova (RUS)010
1 Mona Barthel (GER)010
1 Anna-Lena Friedsam (GER)010
1 Margarita Gasparyan (RUS)010
1 Anna-Lena Grönefeld (GER)010
1 Ekaterina Makarova (RUS)010
1 Alicja Rosolska (POL)010
1 Amanda Anisimova (USA)100
1 Fiona Ferro (FRA)100
1 Caroline Garcia (FRA)100
1 Julia Görges (GER)100
1 Polona Hercog (SLO)100
1 Magda Linette (POL)100
1 Petra Martić (CRO)100
1 Karolína Muchová (CZE)100
1 Garbiñe Muguruza (ESP)100
1 Jeļena Ostapenko (LAT)100
1 Jessica Pegula (USA)100
1 Yulia Putintseva (KAZ)100
1 Alison Riske (USA)100
1 Elena Rybakina (KAZ)100
1 Maria Sakkari (GRE)100
1 Anastasija Sevastova (LAT)100
1 Wang Yafan (CHN)100
1 Ekaterina Alexandrova (RUS)010
1 Lara Arruabarrena (ESP)010
1 Irina-Camelia Begu (ROU)010
1 Eugenie Bouchard (CAN)010
1 Hayley Carter (USA)010
1 Sorana Cîrstea (ROU)010
1 Gabriela Dabrowski (CAN)010
1 Misaki Doi (JPN)010
1 Sharon Fichman (CAN)010
1 Kirsten Flipkens (BEL)010
1 Daria Gavrilova (AUS)010
1 Zoe Hives (AUS)010
1 Darija Jurak (CRO)010
1 Anna Kalinskaya (RUS)010
1 Desirae Krawczyk (USA)010
1 Johanna Larsson (SWE)010
1 Cornelia Lister (SWE)010
1 Tatjana Maria (GER)010
1 Andreea Mitu (ROU)010
1 Asia Muhammad (USA)010
1 Monica Niculescu (ROU)010
1 Giuliana Olmos (MEX)010
1 Ellen Perez (AUS)010
1 Kristýna Plíšková (CZE)010
1 Anastasia Potapova (RUS)010
1 Maria Sanchez (USA)010
1 Astra Sharma (AUS)010
1 Laura Siegemund (GER)010
1 Yana Sizikova (RUS)010
1 Sara Sorribes Tormo (ESP)010
1 Luisa Stefani (BRA)010
1 Nina Stojanović (SRB)010
1 Renata Voráčová (CZE)010
1 Wang Xinyu (CHN)010
1 Xu Yifan (CHN)010
1 Yang Zhaoxuan (CHN)010
1 Zhu Lin (CHN)010
1 Vera Zvonareva (RUS)010

Titles won by nation

Total Nation Grand Slam Year-end Premier Manda­tory Premier 5 Premier Inter­national Total
S D X S D S D S D S D S D S D X
21 Czech Republic (CZE)1111355137131
20 United States (USA)11113769101
10 Chinese Taipei (TPE)121141082
9 China (CHN)11115270
8 Australia (AUS)1111112440
8 Japan (JPN)111113440
8 Belarus (BLR)1121111350
7 Belgium (BEL)12121340
6 Canada (CAN)1113330
5 France (FRA)1121230
5 Russia (RUS)113050
5 Germany (GER)212140
4  Switzerland (SUI)112400
4 Sweden (SWE)22220
4 Spain (ESP)13130
3 Romania (ROU)12120
3 Hungary (HUN)111030
3 Slovenia (SLO)111120
3 Ukraine (UKR)12210
3 Serbia (SRB)12030
2 Netherlands (NED)11200
2 Poland (POL)11110
2 Kazakhstan (KAZ)2200
2 Latvia (LAT)2200
2 Croatia (CRO)11110
2 Slovakia (SVK)2020
1 Greece (GRE)1100
1 Brazil (BRA)1010
1 Mexico (MEX)1010

Titles information

The following players won their first main circuit title in singles, doubles, or mixed doubles:

Singles
Doubles
Mixed doubles

The following players defended a main circuit title in singles, doubles, or mixed doubles:

Singles
Doubles
Mixed doubles

Best ranking

The following players achieved their career high ranking in this season inside top 50 (in bold the players who entered the top 10 for the first time):

Singles
Doubles

WTA rankings

These are the WTA rankings and yearly WTA Race rankings of the top 20 singles and doubles players at the current date of the 2019 season.[5]

Singles

Number 1 ranking

Holder Date gained Date forfeited
 Simona Halep (ROU) Year end 2018 27 January 2019
 Naomi Osaka (JPN) 28 January 2019 23 June 2019
 Ashleigh Barty (AUS) 24 June 2019 11 August 2019
 Naomi Osaka (JPN) 12 August 2019 8 September 2019
 Ashleigh Barty (AUS) 9 September 2019 Year end 2019

Doubles

Number 1 ranking

Holder Date gained Date forfeited
 Barbora Krejčíková (CZE)
 Kateřina Siniaková (CZE)
Year end 2018 13 January 2019
 Kateřina Siniaková (CZE) 14 January 2019 9 June 2019
 Kristina Mladenovic (FRA) 10 June 2019 14 July 2019
 Barbora Strýcová (CZE) 15 July 2019 6 October 2019
 Kristina Mladenovic (FRA) 7 October 2019 20 October 2019
 Barbora Strýcová (CZE) 21 October 2019 Year end 2019

Points distribution

CategoryWFSFQFR16R32R64R128QQ3Q2Q1
Grand Slam (S)2000130078043024013070104030202
Grand Slam (D)200013007804302401301040
WTA Finals (S)1500*1080*750*(+125 per round robin match; +125 per round robin win)
WTA Finals (D)15001080750375
WTA Premier Mandatory (96S)100065039021512065351030202
WTA Premier Mandatory (64/60S)1000650390215120651030202
WTA Premier Mandatory (28/32D)100065039021512010
WTA Premier 5 (56S, 64Q)9005853501901056013022151
WTA Premier 5 (56S, 48/32Q)90058535019010560130201
WTA Premier 5 (28D)9005853501901051
WTA Premier 5 (16D)9005853501901
WTA Premier (56S)4703051851005530125131
WTA Premier (32/30/28S)4703051851005512518131
WTA Premier (16D)4703051851001
WTA Elite Trophy (S)700*440*240*(+40 per round robin match; +80 per round robin win)
WTA International (32S, 32Q)280180110603011814101
WTA International (32S, 24/16Q)2801801106030118-121
WTA International (16D)280180110601

S = singles players, D = doubles teams, Q = qualification players.
* Assumes undefeated round robin match record.

WTA fan polls

Player of the month

Month Winner Other candidates
January[8] Naomi Osaka (JPN) Petra Kvitová (CZE)
 Karolína Plíšková (CZE)
February[9] Belinda Bencic (SUI) Simona Halep (ROU)
 Elise Mertens (BEL)
 Petra Kvitová (CZE)
March[10] Ashleigh Barty (AUS) Bianca Andreescu (CAN)
 Karolína Plíšková (CZE)
 Angelique Kerber (GER)
April[11] Petra Kvitová (CZE) Petra Martić (CRO)
 Madison Keys (USA)
May[12] Kiki Bertens (NED) Simona Halep (ROU)
 Karolína Plíšková (CZE)
 Johanna Konta (GBR)
June[13] Ashleigh Barty (AUS) Karolína Plíšková (CZE)
 Caroline Garcia (FRA)
 Sofia Kenin (USA)
July[14] Simona Halep (ROU) Serena Williams (USA)
 Anastasija Sevastova (LAT)
 Jil Teichmann (SUI)
August[15] Bianca Andreescu (CAN) Serena Williams (USA)
 Madison Keys (USA)
September[16] Naomi Osaka (JPN) Aryna Sabalenka (BLR)
 Karolína Plíšková (CZE)
October[17] Ashleigh Barty (AUS) Elina Svitolina (UKR)
 Aryna Sabalenka (BLR)

Breakthrough of the month

Month Winner Other candidates
January[18] Dayana Yastremska (UKR) Danielle Collins (USA)
 Amanda Anisimova (USA)
 Ashleigh Barty (AUS)
February[19] Hsieh Su-wei (TPE) Bianca Andreescu (CAN)
 Wang Yafan (CHN)
 Sofia Kenin (USA)
March[20] Bianca Andreescu (CAN) Markéta Vondroušová (CZE)
 Hsieh Su-wei (TPE)
 Anett Kontaveit (EST)
April[21] Maria Sakkari (GRE) Jil Teichmann (SUI)
 Karolína Muchová (CZE)
 Amanda Anisimova (USA)
May[22] Markéta Vondroušová (CZE) Kiki Bertens (NED)
 Yulia Putintseva (KAZ)
 Chloé Paquet (FRA)
June[23] Iga Świątek (POL) Petra Martić (CRO)
 Markéta Vondroušová (CZE)
 Amanda Anisimova (USA)
July[24] Barbora Strýcová (CZE) Elena Rybakina (KAZ)
 Karolína Muchová (CZE)
 Fiona Ferro (FRA)
August[25] Marie Bouzková (CZE) Belinda Bencic (SUI)
 Coco Gauff (USA)
 Sofia Kenin (USA)
September[26] Alison Riske (USA) Karolína Muchová (CZE)
 Elena Rybakina (KAZ)
 Rebecca Peterson (SWE)
October[27] Karolína Muchová (CZE) Belinda Bencic (SUI)
 Sofia Kenin (USA)

Shot of the month

Month Winner Other candidates
January[28] Hsieh Su-wei (TPE) Amanda Anisimova (USA)
 Bianca Andreescu (CAN)
 Ashleigh Barty (AUS)
 Anna Karolína Schmiedlová (SVK)
February[29] Simona Halep (ROU) Elina Svitolina (UKR)
 Donna Vekić (CRO)
 Sofia Kenin (USA)
 Caroline Garcia (FRA)
March[30] Kirsten Flipkens (BEL) Hsieh Su-wei (TPE)
 Simona Halep (ROU)
 Karolína Plíšková (CZE)
 Serena Williams (USA)
April[31] Iga Świątek (POL) Victoria Azarenka (BLR)
 Andrea Petkovic (GER)
 Kirsten Flipkens (BEL)
 Angelique Kerber (GER)
May[32] Simona Halep (ROU) Markéta Vondroušová (CZE)
 Serena Williams (USA)
 Dayana Yastremska (UKR)
June[33] Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) Ashleigh Barty (AUS)
 Simona Halep (ROU)
 Maria Sharapova (RUS)
 Angelique Kerber (GER)
July[34] Patricia Maria Țig (ROU) Irina Bara (ROU)
 Anastasija Sevastova (LAT)
 Kiki Bertens (NED)
 Katarzyna Kawa (POL)
August[35] Bethanie Mattek-Sands (USA) /  CoCo Vandeweghe (USA) Bianca Andreescu (CAN)
 Simona Halep (ROU)
 Madison Keys (USA)
September[36] Monica Puig (PUR) Naomi Osaka (JPN)
 Jana Fett (CRO)
 Petra Martić (CRO)
October[37] Elina Svitolina (UKR) Aryna Sabalenka (BLR)
 Dayana Yastremska (UKR)
 Ons Jabeur (TUN)

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 top 100 [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 2019 season:

  • United States Raquel Atawo (born 8 December 1982 in Fresno, California, United States)
  • United States Julia Boserup (born 9 September 1991 in Santa Monica, United States) joined the professional tour in 2010 and reached a career-high ranking of no. 80 in singles and 277 in doubles. Boserup played the majority of her career on the ITF Women's Circuit, where she won 3 singles titles and 1 doubles title. Her greatest achievement at Grand Slam level came at Wimbledon in 2016 where she reached the third round as a qualifier. After having not played in over a year, Boserup decided to retire in May 2019, citing ongoing injury problems.
  • Slovakia Dominika Cibulková (born 6 May 1989 in Bratislava, Czechoslovakia (present-day Slovakia)) joined the professional tour in 2004 and reached a career-high ranking of no. 4 in singles and no. 59 in doubles. She won eight WTA singles titles, including her victory at the 2016 WTA Finals. She reached six Grand Slam quarterfinals, including the final at the 2014 Australian Open, which she lost to Li Na. Cibulková announced her retirement on 12 November 2019, citing injury problems.
  • Colombia Mariana Duque Mariño (born 12 August 1989 in Bogotá, Colombia) joined the professional tour in 2005 and reached a career-high ranking of no. 66 in singles and no. 96 in doubles. She won one WTA singles title at her home tournament in Bogotá in 2010, as well as 1 WTA doubles title and 19 singles titles on the ITF Women's Circuit.
  • Israel Julia Glushko (born 1 January 1990 in Donetsk, Ukraine)
  • Germany Anna-Lena Grönefeld (born 4 June 1985 in Nordhorn, West Germany) joined the professional tour in 2003 and reached a career-high ranking of number 14 in singles and number 7 in doubles (both in 2006). She has won 1 WTA singles title and 17 WTA doubles titles including 2 Grand Slam titles at the 2014 French Open Mixed doubles and 2009 Wimbledon Mixed doubles events. Additionally she won one doubles title at the WTA 125K level, 6 ITF doubles titles and 11 ITF singles titles. She announced her retirement from the tour in December 2019 citing that she wishes to start a family.
  • Argentina María Irigoyen (born 24 June 1987 in Tandil, Argentina) joined the professional tour in 2005 and reached a career-high ranking of no. 147 in singles and no. 47 in doubles. Irigoyen was primarily a doubles specialist, winning two titles at the Rio Open in 2014 and 2016, as well as two golds and one bronze medal representing Argentina in the Pan American Games.
  • Finland Emma Laine (born 26 March 1986 in Karlstad, Sweden) joined the professional tour in 2004 and reached a career-high ranking of no. 50 in singles and no. 64 in doubles. She won 11 singles titles and 44 doubles titles on the ITF Women's Circuit. Laine announced her last tournament would be the 2019 Fed Cup.
  • Belgium An-Sophie Mestach (born 7 March 1994 in Ghent, Belgium) joined the professional tour in 2009 and reached a career-high ranking of no. 98 in singles and no. 64 in doubles. She won two doubles titles on the WTA Tour, as well as six singles titles on the ITF Women's Circuit. Mestach was also the junior no. 1 in 2011 and she was the winner of the 2011 Australian Open girls' singles event. Mestach announced her retirement in January 2019 to pursue a career as a policewoman.[38]
  • Spain Arantxa Parra Santonja (born 9 November 1982 in Valencia, Spain) joined the professional tour in 2000 and reached a career-high ranking of no. 46 in singles and no. 22 in doubles. Parra Santonja won 11 WTA doubles titles, as well as 11 singles titles on the ITF Women's Circuit.
  • Czech Republic Lucie Šafářová (born 4 February 1987 in Brno, Czechoslovakia (present-day Czech Republic)) joined the professional tour in 2002 and reached a career-high ranking of no. 5 in singles and no. 1 in doubles. She won seven singles titles and fifteen doubles titles on the WTA Tour, as well as seven singles titles on the ITF Women's Circuit. She reached one Grand Slam singles final at the French Open in 2015, and claimed 5 Grand Slam doubles titles alongside Bethanie Mattek-Sands. Šafářová originally announced that the 2019 Australian Open would be her final tournament, but it would be delayed for further recovery on wrist tendinitis. She played her final competitive match alongside Dominika Cibulková in the first round of the women's doubles at the French Open.
  • Czech Republic Barbora Štefková (born 4 April 1995 in Olomouc, Czech Republic)

Comebacks

Following are notable players who will come back after retirements during the 2019 WTA Tour season:

  • France Tatiana Golovin (born 25 January 1988 in Moscow, Russia) joined the professional tour in 2002 and reached a career-high ranking of no. 12 in singles and no. 91 in doubles. Golovin won two WTA singles titles and the 2004 French Open mixed doubles with compatriot Richard Gasquet. She also made quarterfinal of 2006 US Open in singles. Suffering from ankylosing spondylitis in 2008 season, she decided to walk away from the sport. Her last played tournament was the German Open in May 2008. She announced her comeback in September, 2019 and her first tournament back was Luxembourg Open in October after receiving a wildcard to compete in the qualifying draw.
  • Romania Patricia Maria Țig (born 27 July 1994 in Caransebeș, Romania) joined the professional tour in 2009 and reached a career-high ranking of no. 83 in singles and no. 155 in doubles. Țig reached 1 WTA singles final and 2 doubles finals during her career, losing all 3 of them. She also made first round appearances in all four majors. After a period of struggling with her performances in the second half of 2017 season, she decided to focus on her health, citing back pain as the main source of discomfort. Her last played tournament was the (Guangzhou Open) in September 2017. Țig became an inactive player on 24 September 2018 after not playing for 52 consecutive weeks. She announced her comeback to the tour after giving birth to a baby girl. Her first event was an W15 ITF Tournament in Cancún, Mexico, in April.[39][40]

See also

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