Zheng Qinwen clinches another WTA annual award!

The 2025 WTA annual awards have been revealed, and tennis enthusiasts are curious about which players earned the top accolades. Let’s take a look at the award winners.

Best Singles Player

Sabalenka

As the year-end world No.1, Sabalenka delivered an impressive record across the Grand Slams this year, reaching at least the semifinals in all four majors. She secured her fourth Grand Slam title at the US Open, finished runner-up at the Australian Open and French Open, and made the Wimbledon semifinals.

Best Doubles Team

Siniakova/Townsend

Dominating the doubles scene for a long time, Siniakova teamed up with Townsend this season with great success. They won the women's doubles title at the Australian Open early in the year and also triumphed at the Dubai Tennis Championships.

Best Newcomer

Mboko

Born in 2006, Canadian rising star Mboko reached a career milestone this season. She made it to the Round of 32 in her first Grand Slam appearance at Roland Garros and then claimed her first tour-level singles title in Montreal by defeating four Grand Slam champions: Kenin, Rybakina, Gauff, and Osaka.

Most Improved Player

Anisimova

Starting the year outside the top 100, Anisimova’s outstanding performance throughout the season propelled her into the top 5 rankings. She won two WTA 1000 titles in Qatar and at the China Open, and earned runner-up finishes at both Wimbledon and the US Open.

Best Comeback Player

Bencic

As a mother on tour, Bencic made a remarkable comeback by reaching the Wimbledon singles semifinals for the first time in her career, defeating players like Aleksandrova and Andreyeva. She also won two WTA 500 titles this year in Abu Dhabi and Tokyo.

Most Popular Singles Player

Zheng Qinwen

Despite a season interrupted by breaks, Chinese star Zheng Qinwen retained the title of WTA’s most popular player. From Best Newcomer in 2022 to Fastest Rising Player in 2023, and now the most popular player for two consecutive years, Zheng has been featured in WTA annual awards for four straight years. It’s expected that once she fully recovers from injury, she will achieve even greater success and win more annual honors.

Most Popular Doubles Player

Paolini

Compared to last year’s standout singles performance, Paolini’s singles results this season were less remarkable. However, she continued to dominate in doubles, partnering with compatriot Errani to win several major titles including the WTA 1000 events in Rome and at the China Open. Their China Open victory made them the first women’s doubles team in tournament history to successfully defend their title. (Source: Tennis Home, Author: Barbie)