WTA Finals

Jana Novotna, On this day

November 23, 1997: The day Novotna beat Pierce to triumph at WTA Finals and overcome a major hurdle

On this day in tennis history, Jana Novotna won the women's year-end championships to pave the way for her Grand Slam breakthrough months later

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Navratilova, OTD

November 23, 1986: The day Martina Navratilova set an all-time record by winning the WTA Finals for the eighth time

Every day Tennis Majors takes you back in time to celebrate a great moment in tennis history. Today, we go back to 1986 to witness how Martina Navratilova, the undisputed world No 1, defeated her rising rival, 17-year-old Steffi Graf, to claim her eighth WTA year-end crown

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Seles OTD 11_22

November 22, 1992: The day Seles took down Navratilova for her third straight WTA Finals title

Every day, Tennis Majors looks back at the biggest moments in tennis history. On November 22, 1992, Monica Seles needed three straight sets to beat Martina Navratilova to win the WTA Finals and cap one of the most remarkable seasons on the WTA Tour

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Martina Hingis OTS 11_21

November 21, 1999: The day Lindsay Davenport defeated Martina Hingis to win the season-ending WTA Championships

Every day, Tennis Majors looks back to the biggest moments in tennis history. On November 21, 1999, Martina Hingis' era of dominance came to an end at the hands of Lindsay Davenport

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Gabriela Sabatini OTD

November 20, 1988: The day Gabriela Sabatini won her first big title

Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to one of the biggest moments in tennis history. On November 20, 1988, Gabriela Sabatini beat Pam Shriver to win the Virginia Slims Championships for her biggest title at that point in her career

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Martina Navratilova OTD 11_14
5 months ago

November 14, 1994: The day Martina Navratilova retired from the Tour

Each day, Tennis Majors takes you back to an important moment in tennis...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek at the 2022 WTA Finals
5 months ago

“Sabalenka really hurt her this year” – Mouratoglou on Swiatek’s dominance, and her rivals closing the gap

On a newly-launched Instagram channel, Patrick Mouratoglou delivers exclusive, expert analysis on specific...
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Jamie Malachy
Henin OTD 11_08
5 months ago

November 11, 2007: The day Justine Henin topped Maria Sharapova and won the WTA Finals

Each day, Tennis Majors takes you back to an important moment in tennis...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Henin OTD 11_08
5 months ago

November 8, 2007: Henin’s double-bagel revenge

On this day in tennis history, Justine Henin exacted her revenge on Marion...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Iga Swiatek WTA Finals 2023
5 months ago

Swiatek happy to “emerge from the shadow” of her fantastic 2022 season

The Pole won the WTA Finals for the first time in her career...
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Jérémy Baudu
Iga Swiatek, WTA Finals 2023
5 months ago

Swiatek demolishes Pegula to win WTA Finals, locks up year-end No 1 ranking

The Pole would not be denied in Cancun, as she engineered a return...
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Chris Oddo
5 months ago

Swiatek v Pegula in WTA Finals: facts and stats behind crucial Cancun clash

It's not just one match - it's a title with huge ramifications
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Carrie Dunn
Aryna Sabalenka
5 months ago

“Sometimes you need tough matches to teach you tough lessons” – Sabalenka on the ups and downs of most successful season

It has been a very eventful 2023 for Aryna Sabalenka, who may lose...
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Carrie Dunn
Iga Swiatek
5 months ago

“Facing Pegula will be my toughest match” – Swiatek all set for WTA Finals showdown

There will be plenty at stake when Iga Swiatek meets Jessica Pegula in...
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Carrie Dunn
Iga Swiatek, WTA Finals 2023
5 months ago

Swiatek defeats Sabalenka in semis, keeps hope alive for year-end No 1 ranking

Iga Swiatek is through to the championship match of the WTA Finals after...
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Ricky Dimon
Caroline Garcia
5 months ago

Players, standings, rain: Everything you ever wanted to know about the 2023 WTA Finals (but never had time to find out) – updated after day seven

All you need to know about the 2023 WTA Finals, the season-ending finale...
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Carrie Dunn
Aryna Sabalenka
5 months ago

WTA Finals: Rain suspends Sabalenka v Swiatek until Sunday

Rain-induced frustration continues at the WTA Finals in Cancun, with Sabalenka v Swiatek...
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Bren Gray
Jessica Pegula WTA Finals 2023
5 months ago

WTA Finals: Pegula sweeps aside Gauff in under an hour, the second semi postponed

Jessica Pegula defeated Coco Gauff 6-2, 6-1 in the WTA Finals semi-finals, and...
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Bren Gray
Coco Gauff WTA Finals 2023 serve
5 months ago

WTA Finals: Gauff outlasts Vondrousova in three-set battle; joins Swiatek in the semi-finals

Coco Gauff and Iga Swiatek have booked a spot for the semis of...
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Haresh Ramchandani
Iga Swiatek at the 2023 Toray Pan Pacific Open
5 months ago

WTA Finals: Swiatek beats Jabeur, sets up Sabalenka semi-final showdown; Gauff also through to last four

The Pole needs to win the title this week in order to end...
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Haresh Ramchandani