WTA Awards


This article lists the WTA Awards given by the Women's Tennis Association to players and coaches for achievements during a season or their careers.

Player of the Year

YearPlayerNationality
1977Virginia Wade
1978Martina Navratilova
1979Martina Navratilova CzechoslovakiaUSA

Doubles Team of the Year

YearPlayerNationality
1977Martina Navratilova
Betty Stöve

1978Billie Jean King
Martina Navratilova

Czechoslovakia

Most Improved Player of the Year

YearPlayerNationality
1977Wendy Turnbull
1978Virginia RuziciRomania|1965FRGTCHefn|name=Mandl|Hana Mandlíková became an Australian citizen in 1988.USAITAHUN

Newcomer of the Year

YearPlayerNationality
1977Tracy Austin
1978Pam ShriverUnited States

Comeback Player of the Year

YearPlayerNationality
1987Bettina Bunge
1988Pascale ParadisFrance

Diamond Aces

This award is named for the late WTA trailblazer Jerry Diamond and is awarded to the player who gives endlessly to promote the game of tennis on and off the court.

Peachy Kellmeyer Player Service

Award named for Peachy Kellmeyer, former player and the first tour director of the fledgling Virginia Slims circuit. In 2020, the award was presented to all the members of the WTA Players' Council, as the group "worked diligently discussing proposals and obtaining feedback to help the Tour return safely and successfully, all with a dedicated commitment to their fellow players", following the suspension of the tour due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Karen Krantzcke Sportsmanship Award

Award named for Karen Krantzcke, an Australian player who died of a heart attack whilst jogging, aged 31, on 11 April 1977. Currently this award and only one other award, the Peachy Kellmeyer Player Service, are uniquely given after a vote by fellow players.
YearPlayerNationality
1978Evonne Goolagong
1979Chris Evert
1980Evonne Goolagong Australia

Georgina Clark Mother Award

WTA Coach of the Year Award

YearCoachOf player
2018

Fan Favorite Awards

Tournament Awards

Yearly awards