The New York Times

Women’s tennis in 2026: The WTA players and storylines to watch this season

Iga Świątek (left) and Aryna Sabalenka (right) will resume their duel at the top of the WTA Tour rankings. FotoOlimpik / NurPhoto via Getty Images In under three weeks’ time, the best women’s tennis ...
WTA

The nominees for the 2025 WTA Player Awards

The nominees are in. Five categories. Five storylines. Check out who made the shortlist for Player of the Year, Doubles Team of the Year, Comeback Player of the Year, Most Improved Player, and ...
WTA

And the winners of the 2025 WTA Tour player awards are ...

Aryna Sabalenka earns the Player of the Year honor for a second straight season, leading a group of award recipients announced during WTA Awards Week. ST PETERSBURG, Fla -- The WTA announced the first ...
Forbes

2025 WTA Finals: Top Players Blend Style And Branding

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Merlisa Lawrence Corbett is an award-winning journalist and author. The 2025 WTA Finals get underway tomorrow in Riyadh, Saudi ...
Tennis

WTA Player of the Year, No. 1: Aryna Sabalenka

Aryna Sabalenka opened 2025 as the WTA world No. 1 and never let go of the top spot. She was the tour’s most dominant force, lifting four trophies—Brisbane, Miami, Madrid and the US Open—and finishing ...