2018 WTA Tour

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2018 WTA Tour
Simona Halep (45114844962).jpg
Simona Halep finished the year as world No. 1 for the second time in her career. She won three singles tournaments during the season, including a major at the French Open. She also won a Premier 5 event, and finished runner-up at another major, the Australian Open.
Details
Duration30 December 2017 – 11 November 2018
Edition48th
Tournaments58
Categories Grand 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 titles Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Petra Kvitová (5)
Most tournament finals Flag of Romania.svg Simona Halep (6)
Prize money leader Flag of Romania.svg Simona Halep ($7,409,564)
Points leader Flag of Romania.svg Simona Halep (6,921)
Awards
Player of the year Flag of Romania.svg Simona Halep
Doubles team of the year Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Barbora Krejčíková
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Kateřina Siniaková
Most improved
player of the year
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Kiki Bertens
Newcomer of the year Flag of Belarus.svg Aryna Sabalenka
Comeback
player of the year
Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams
2017
2019
Caroline Wozniacki at the 2011 Australian Open1 crop.jpg
Simona Halep Roland Garros 2018.jpg
Kerber EBN17 (18) (35046161064).jpg
Naomi Osaka 2018 US Open.jpg
Caroline Wozniacki won her first major title at the Australian Open by defeating Simona Halep in the final, returning to the world No. 1 ranking for the first time since 2012. Halep then went on to win her first major at the French Open on her fourth appearance in a major final, defeating Sloane Stephens in three sets. Angelique Kerber won her third major singles title at Wimbledon, defeating Serena Williams in the final and becoming the first German since Steffi Graf in 1996 to lift the trophy. Naomi Osaka won her first major title at the US Open, defeating Serena Williams in the final. At the age of 20, Osaka became the first Japanese woman to win a major singles title and the youngest US Open champion since Maria Sharapova in 2006.

The 2018 WTA Tour was the elite professional tennis circuit organised by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) for the 2018 tennis season. The 2018 WTA Tour calendar comprises 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). Also included in the 2018 calendar is the Hopman Cup, which is organized by the ITF and does not distribute ranking points. [1]

Contents

Schedule

This is the complete schedule of events on the 2018 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

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
1 Jan Hopman Cup
Perth, Australia
ITF Mixed Teams Championships
Hard (i) – 8 teams (RR)
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
2–1
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Round robin (Group A)
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Round robin (Group B)
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Brisbane International
Brisbane, Australia
WTA Premier
$1,000,000 – hard – 30S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Flag of Ukraine.svg Elina Svitolina
6–2, 6–1
Flag of Belarus.svg Aliaksandra Sasnovich Flag of Latvia.svg Anastasija Sevastova
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Karolína Plíšková
Flag of Serbia.svg Aleksandra Krunić
Flag of France.svg Alizé Cornet
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Johanna Konta
Flag of Estonia.svg Kaia Kanepi
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Kiki Bertens
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Demi Schuurs
7–5, 6–2
Flag of Slovenia.svg Andreja Klepač
Flag of Spain.svg María José Martínez Sánchez
Shenzhen Open
Shenzhen, China
WTA International
$750,000 – hard – 32S/16Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Flag of Romania.svg Simona Halep
6–1, 2–6, 6–0
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Kateřina Siniaková Flag of Romania.svg Irina-Camelia Begu
Flag of Russia.svg Maria Sharapova
Flag of Belarus.svg Aryna Sabalenka
Flag of Hungary.svg Tímea Babos
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Zarina Diyas
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Kristýna Plíšková
Flag of Romania.svg Irina-Camelia Begu
Flag of Romania.svg Simona Halep
1–6, 6–1, [10–8]
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Barbora Krejčíková
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Kateřina Siniaková
Auckland Open
Auckland, New Zealand
WTA International
$250,000 – hard – 32S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Flag of Germany.svg Julia Görges
6–4, 7–6(7–4)
Flag of Denmark.svg Caroline Wozniacki Flag of the United States.svg Sachia Vickery
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Hsieh Su-wei
Flag of the United States.svg Sofia Kenin
Flag of Poland.svg Agnieszka Radwańska
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Barbora Strýcová
Flag of Slovenia.svg Polona Hercog
Flag of Italy.svg Sara Errani
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Bibiane Schoofs
7–5, 6–1
Flag of Japan.svg Eri Hozumi
Flag of Japan.svg Miyu Kato
8 Jan Sydney International
Sydney, Australia
WTA Premier
$799,000 – hard – 30S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Flag of Germany.svg Angelique Kerber
6–4, 6–4
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ashleigh Barty Flag of Australia (converted).svg Daria Gavrilova
Flag of Italy.svg Camila Giorgi
Flag of Spain.svg Garbiñe Muguruza
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Barbora Strýcová
Flag of Poland.svg Agnieszka Radwańska
Flag of Slovakia.svg Dominika Cibulková
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Gabriela Dabrowski
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Xu Yifan
6–3, 6–1
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Latisha Chan
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Andrea Sestini Hlaváčková
Hobart International
Hobart, Australia
WTA International
$250,000 – hard – 32S/24Q/16D
Singles  Doubles
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Elise Mertens
6–1, 4–6, 6–3
Flag of Romania.svg Mihaela Buzărnescu Flag of Ukraine.svg Lesia Tsurenko
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Heather Watson
Flag of Belarus.svg Aryna Sabalenka
Flag of the United States.svg Alison Riske
Flag of Croatia.svg Donna Vekić
Flag of Romania.svg Monica Niculescu
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Elise Mertens
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Demi Schuurs
6–2, 6–2
Flag of Ukraine.svg Lyudmyla Kichenok
Flag of Japan.svg Makoto Ninomiya
15 Jan
22 Jan
Australian Open
Melbourne, Australia
Grand Slam
Hard – A$25,036,000
128S/96Q/64D/32X
Singles  Doubles  Mixed doubles
Flag of Denmark.svg Caroline Wozniacki
7–6(7–2), 3–6, 6–4
Flag of Romania.svg Simona Halep Flag of Germany.svg Angelique Kerber
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Elise Mertens
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Karolína Plíšková
Flag of the United States.svg Madison Keys
Flag of Ukraine.svg Elina Svitolina
Flag of Spain.svg Carla Suárez Navarro
Flag of Hungary.svg Tímea Babos
Flag of France.svg Kristina Mladenovic
6–4, 6–3
Flag of Russia.svg Ekaterina Makarova
Flag of Russia.svg Elena Vesnina
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Gabriela Dabrowski
Flag of Croatia.svg Mate Pavić
2–6, 6–4, [11–9]
Flag of Hungary.svg Tímea Babos
Flag of India.svg Rohan Bopanna
29 Jan St. Petersburg Ladies' Trophy
Saint Petersburg, Russia
WTA Premier
Hard (i) – $799,000 – 28S/32Q/16D
Singles  Doubles
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Petra Kvitová
6–1, 6–2
Flag of France.svg Kristina Mladenovic Flag of Russia.svg Daria Kasatkina
Flag of Germany.svg Julia Görges
Flag of Denmark.svg Caroline Wozniacki
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Kateřina Siniaková
Flag of Russia.svg Elena Rybakina
Flag of Latvia.svg Jeļena Ostapenko
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Timea Bacsinszky
Flag of Russia.svg Vera Zvonareva
2–6, 6–1, [10–3]
Flag of Russia.svg Alla Kudryavtseva
Flag of Slovenia.svg Katarina Srebotnik
Taiwan Open
Taipei, Taiwan
WTA International
Hard (i) – $250,000 – 32S/24Q/16D
Singles  Doubles
Flag of Hungary.svg Tímea Babos
7–5, 6–1
Flag of Ukraine.svg Kateryna Kozlova Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Wang Yafan
Flag of Germany.svg Sabine Lisicki
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Eugenie Bouchard
Flag of Poland.svg Magda Linette
Flag of Romania.svg Monica Niculescu
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Yulia Putintseva
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Duan Yingying
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Wang Yafan
7–6(7–4), 7–6(7–5)
Flag of Japan.svg Nao Hibino
Flag of Georgia.svg Oksana Kalashnikova

February

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
5 Feb Fed Cup Quarterfinals
Minsk, Belarus – hard (i)
Prague, Czech Republic – hard (i)
La Roche-sur-Yon, France – hard (i)
Asheville, North Carolina, United States – hard (i)
Quarterfinals winners
Quarterfinals losers
12 Feb Qatar Open
Doha, Qatar
WTA Premier 5
Hard – $3,198,000 – 56S/32Q/28D
SinglesDoubles
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Petra Kvitová
3–6, 6–3, 6–4
Flag of Spain.svg Garbiñe Muguruza Flag of Denmark.svg Caroline Wozniacki
Flag of Romania.svg Simona Halep
Flag of Germany.svg Angelique Kerber
Flag of Germany.svg Julia Görges
Flag of France.svg Caroline Garcia
Flag of the United States.svg Catherine Bellis
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Gabriela Dabrowski
Flag of Latvia.svg Jeļena Ostapenko
6–3, 6–3
Flag of Slovenia.svg Andreja Klepač
Flag of Spain.svg María José Martínez Sánchez
19 Feb Dubai Tennis Championships
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
WTA Premier
Hard – $2,623,485 – 28S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Flag of Ukraine.svg Elina Svitolina
6–4, 6–0
Flag of Russia.svg Daria Kasatkina Flag of Germany.svg Angelique Kerber
Flag of Spain.svg Garbiñe Muguruza
Flag of Japan.svg Naomi Osaka
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Karolína Plíšková
Flag of Russia.svg Elena Vesnina
Flag of France.svg Caroline Garcia
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Chan Hao-ching
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Yang Zhaoxuan
4–6, 6–2, [10–6]
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Hsieh Su-wei
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Peng Shuai
Hungarian Ladies Open
Budapest, Hungary
WTA International
Hard (i) – $250,000 – 32S/24Q/16D
Singles  Doubles
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Alison Van Uytvanck
6–3, 3–6, 7–5
Flag of Slovakia.svg Dominika Cibulková Flag of Germany.svg Mona Barthel
Flag of Slovakia.svg Viktória Kužmová
Flag of Sweden.svg Johanna Larsson
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Ysaline Bonaventure
Flag of Croatia.svg Petra Martić
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhang Shuai
Flag of Spain.svg Georgina García Pérez
Flag of Hungary.svg Fanny Stollár
4–6, 6–4, [10–3]
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kirsten Flipkens
Flag of Sweden.svg Johanna Larsson
26 Feb Mexican Open
Acapulco, Mexico
WTA International
Hard – $250,000 – 32S/24Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Flag of Ukraine.svg Lesia Tsurenko
5–7, 7–6(7–2), 6–2
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Stefanie Vögele Flag of Sweden.svg Rebecca Peterson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Daria Gavrilova
Flag of the United States.svg Sloane Stephens
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhang Shuai
Flag of Paraguay.svg Verónica Cepede Royg
Flag of France.svg Kristina Mladenovic
Flag of Germany.svg Tatjana Maria
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Heather Watson
7–5, 2–6, [10–2]
Flag of the United States.svg Kaitlyn Christian
Flag of the United States.svg Sabrina Santamaria

March

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
5 Mar
12 Mar
Indian Wells Open
Indian Wells, United States
WTA Premier Mandatory
Hard – $8,648,508 – 96S/48Q/32D
SinglesDoubles
Flag of Japan.svg Naomi Osaka
6–3, 6–2
Flag of Russia.svg Daria Kasatkina Flag of Romania.svg Simona Halep
Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams
Flag of Croatia.svg Petra Martić
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Karolína Plíšková
Flag of Spain.svg Carla Suárez Navarro
Flag of Germany.svg Angelique Kerber
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Hsieh Su-wei
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Barbora Strýcová
6–4, 6–4
Flag of Russia.svg Ekaterina Makarova
Flag of Russia.svg Elena Vesnina
19 Mar
26 Mar
Miami Open
Key Biscayne, United States
WTA Premier Mandatory
Hard – $8,648,508 – 96S/48Q/32D
SinglesDoubles
Flag of the United States.svg Sloane Stephens
7–6(7–5), 6–1
Flag of Latvia.svg Jeļena Ostapenko Flag of Belarus.svg Victoria Azarenka
Flag of the United States.svg Danielle Collins
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Karolína Plíšková
Flag of Germany.svg Angelique Kerber
Flag of Ukraine.svg Elina Svitolina
Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ashleigh Barty
Flag of the United States.svg CoCo Vandeweghe
6–2, 6–1
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Barbora Krejčíková
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Kateřina Siniaková

April

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
2 Apr Charleston Open
Charleston, United States
WTA Premier
Clay – $800,000 (Green) – 56S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Kiki Bertens
6–2, 6–1
Flag of Germany.svg Julia Görges Flag of the United States.svg Madison Keys
Flag of Latvia.svg Anastasija Sevastova
Flag of France.svg Alizé Cornet
Flag of the United States.svg Bernarda Pera
Flag of Russia.svg Daria Kasatkina
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Kristýna Plíšková
Flag of Russia.svg Alla Kudryavtseva
Flag of Slovenia.svg Katarina Srebotnik
6–3, 6–3
Flag of Slovenia.svg Andreja Klepač
Flag of Spain.svg María José Martínez Sánchez
Monterrey Open
Monterrey, Mexico
WTA International
Hard – $250,000 – 32S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Flag of Spain.svg Garbiñe Muguruza
3–6, 6–4, 6–3
Flag of Hungary.svg Tímea Babos Flag of Romania.svg Ana Bogdan
Flag of the United States.svg Sachia Vickery
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ajla Tomljanović
Flag of the United States.svg Danielle Collins
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Monica Puig
Flag of Slovakia.svg Magdaléna Rybáriková
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Naomi Broady
Flag of Spain.svg Sara Sorribes Tormo
3–6, 6–4, [10–8]
Flag of the United States.svg Desirae Krawczyk
Flag of Mexico.svg Giuliana Olmos
9 Apr Ladies Open Lugano
Lugano, Switzerland
WTA International
Clay (red) – $250,000 – 32S/24Q/16D
Singles  Doubles
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Elise Mertens
7–5, 6–2
Flag of Belarus.svg Aryna Sabalenka Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Stefanie Vögele
Flag of Belarus.svg Vera Lapko
Flag of Germany.svg Tamara Korpatsch
Flag of Italy.svg Camila Giorgi
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kirsten Flipkens
Flag of Germany.svg Mona Barthel
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kirsten Flipkens
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Elise Mertens
6–1, 6–3
Flag of Belarus.svg Vera Lapko
Flag of Belarus.svg Aryna Sabalenka
Copa Colsanitas
Bogotá, Colombia
WTA International
Clay (red) – $250,000 – 32S/24Q/16D
Singles  Doubles
Flag of Slovakia.svg Anna Karolína Schmiedlová
6–2, 6–4
Flag of Spain.svg Lara Arruabarrena Flag of Romania.svg Ana Bogdan
Flag of Slovenia.svg Dalila Jakupović
Flag of Chile.svg Daniela Seguel
Flag of Colombia.svg Emiliana Arango
Flag of Sweden.svg Johanna Larsson
Flag of Poland.svg Magda Linette
Flag of Slovenia.svg Dalila Jakupović
Flag of Russia.svg Irina Khromacheva
6–3, 6–4
Flag of Colombia.svg Mariana Duque Mariño
Flag of Argentina.svg Nadia Podoroska
16 Apr Fed Cup Semifinals
Stuttgart, Germany – Clay (red) (i)
Aix-en-Provence, France – Clay (red) (i)
Semifinals winners
Semifinals losers
23 Apr Stuttgart Open
Stuttgart, Germany
WTA Premier
Clay (red) (i) – $816,000 – 28S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Karolína Plíšková
7–6(7–2), 6–4
Flag of the United States.svg CoCo Vandeweghe Flag of France.svg Caroline Garcia
Flag of Estonia.svg Anett Kontaveit
Flag of Romania.svg Simona Halep
Flag of Ukraine.svg Elina Svitolina
Flag of Latvia.svg Jeļena Ostapenko
Flag of Russia.svg Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova
Flag of the United States.svg Raquel Atawo
Flag of Germany.svg Anna-Lena Grönefeld
6–4, 6–7(5–7), [10–5]
Flag of the United States.svg Nicole Melichar
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Květa Peschke
İstanbul Cup
Istanbul, Turkey
WTA International
Clay (red) – $250,000 – 32S/24Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Flag of France.svg Pauline Parmentier
6–4, 3–6, 6–3
Flag of Slovenia.svg Polona Hercog Flag of Romania.svg Irina-Camelia Begu
Flag of Greece.svg Maria Sakkari
Flag of Denmark.svg Caroline Wozniacki
Flag of Croatia.svg Donna Vekić
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Arantxa Rus
Flag of Russia.svg Svetlana Kuznetsova
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Liang Chen
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhang Shuai
6–4, 6–4
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Xenia Knoll
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Anna Smith
30 Apr Prague Open
Prague, Czech Republic
WTA International
Clay (red) – $250,000 – 32S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Petra Kvitová
4–6, 6–2, 6–3
Flag of Romania.svg Mihaela Buzărnescu Flag of Italy.svg Camila Giorgi
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhang Shuai
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Kristýna Plíšková
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Samantha Stosur
Flag of Italy.svg Jasmine Paolini
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Kateřina Siniaková
Flag of the United States.svg Nicole Melichar
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Květa Peschke
6–4, 6–2
Flag of Romania.svg Mihaela Buzărnescu
Flag of Belarus.svg Lidziya Marozava
Morocco Open
Rabat, Morocco
WTA International
Clay (red) – $250,000 – 32S/32Q/16D
Singles  Doubles
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Elise Mertens
6–2, 7–6(7–4)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ajla Tomljanović Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Hsieh Su-wei
Flag of Serbia.svg Aleksandra Krunić
Flag of Italy.svg Sara Errani
Flag of Ukraine.svg Katarina Zavatska
Flag of Croatia.svg Jana Fett
Flag of Spain.svg Paula Badosa Gibert
Flag of Russia.svg Anna Blinkova
Flag of Romania.svg Raluca Olaru
6–4, 6–4
Flag of Spain.svg Georgina García Pérez
Flag of Hungary.svg Fanny Stollár

May

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
7 May Madrid Open
Madrid, Spain
WTA Premier Mandatory
Clay (red) – €6,685,828 – 64S/32Q/28D
SinglesDoubles
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Petra Kvitová
7–6(8–6), 4–6, 6–3
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Kiki Bertens Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Karolína Plíšková
Flag of France.svg Caroline Garcia
Flag of Romania.svg Simona Halep
Flag of Russia.svg Daria Kasatkina
Flag of Spain.svg Carla Suárez Navarro
Flag of Russia.svg Maria Sharapova
Flag of Russia.svg Ekaterina Makarova
Flag of Russia.svg Elena Vesnina
2–6, 6–4, [10–8]
Flag of Hungary.svg Tímea Babos
Flag of France.svg Kristina Mladenovic
14 May Italian Open
Rome, Italy
WTA Premier 5
Clay (red) – $3,351,720 – 56S/32Q/28D
SinglesDoubles
Flag of Ukraine.svg Elina Svitolina
6–0, 6–4
Flag of Romania.svg Simona Halep Flag of Russia.svg Maria Sharapova
Flag of Estonia.svg Anett Kontaveit
Flag of France.svg Caroline Garcia
Flag of Latvia.svg Jeļena Ostapenko
Flag of Germany.svg Angelique Kerber
Flag of Denmark.svg Caroline Wozniacki
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ashleigh Barty
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Demi Schuurs
6–3, 6–4
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Andrea Sestini Hlaváčková
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Barbora Strýcová
21 May Internationaux de Strasbourg
Strasbourg, France
WTA International
Clay (red) – $250,000 – 32S/24Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Flag of Russia.svg Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova
6–7(5–7), 7–6(7–3), 7–6(8–6)
Flag of Slovakia.svg Dominika Cibulková Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ashleigh Barty
Flag of Romania.svg Mihaela Buzărnescu
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Wang Qiang
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Zarina Diyas
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Hsieh Su-wei
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Samantha Stosur
Flag of Romania.svg Mihaela Buzărnescu
Flag of Romania.svg Raluca Olaru
7–5, 7–5
Flag of Ukraine.svg Nadiia Kichenok
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Anastasia Rodionova
Nuremberg Cup
Nürnberg, Germany
WTA International
Clay (red) – $250,000 – 32S/24Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Flag of Sweden.svg Johanna Larsson
7–6(7–4), 6–4
Flag of the United States.svg Alison Riske Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kirsten Flipkens
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Kateřina Siniaková
Flag of Romania.svg Sorana Cîrstea
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Kiki Bertens
Flag of Hungary.svg Fanny Stollár
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Kristýna Plíšková
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Demi Schuurs
Flag of Slovenia.svg Katarina Srebotnik
3–6, 6–3, [10–7]
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kirsten Flipkens
Flag of Sweden.svg Johanna Larsson
28 May
4 Jun
French Open
Paris, France
Grand Slam
Clay (red) – €18,392,000
128S/96Q/64D/32X
SinglesDoublesMixed doubles
Flag of Romania.svg Simona Halep
3–6, 6–4, 6–1
Flag of the United States.svg Sloane Stephens Flag of Spain.svg Garbiñe Muguruza
Flag of the United States.svg Madison Keys
Flag of Germany.svg Angelique Kerber
Flag of Russia.svg Maria Sharapova
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Yulia Putintseva
Flag of Russia.svg Daria Kasatkina
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Barbora Krejčíková
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Kateřina Siniaková
6–3, 6–3
Flag of Japan.svg Eri Hozumi
Flag of Japan.svg Makoto Ninomiya
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Latisha Chan
Flag of Croatia.svg Ivan Dodig
6–1, 6–7(5–7), [10–8]
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Gabriela Dabrowski
Flag of Croatia.svg Mate Pavić

June

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
11 Jun Nottingham Open
Nottingham, Great Britain
WTA International
Grass – $250,000 – 32S/24Q/16D
Singles  Doubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ashleigh Barty
6–3, 3–6, 6–4
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Johanna Konta Flag of Japan.svg Naomi Osaka
Flag of Croatia.svg Donna Vekić
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Katie Boulter
Flag of Romania.svg Mihaela Buzărnescu
Flag of Slovenia.svg Dalila Jakupović
Flag of Germany.svg Mona Barthel
Flag of Poland.svg Alicja Rosolska
Flag of the United States.svg Abigail Spears
6–3, 7–6(7–5)
Flag of Romania.svg Mihaela Buzărnescu
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Heather Watson
Rosmalen Grass Court Championships
Rosmalen, Netherlands
WTA International
Grass – $250,000 – 32S/24Q/16D
Singles  Doubles
Flag of Serbia.svg Aleksandra Krunić
6–7(0–7), 7–5, 6–1
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kirsten Flipkens Flag of the United States.svg CoCo Vandeweghe
Flag of Slovakia.svg Viktória Kužmová
Flag of the United States.svg Alison Riske
Flag of Russia.svg Veronika Kudermetova
Flag of Belarus.svg Aryna Sabalenka
Flag of Germany.svg Antonia Lottner
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Elise Mertens
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Demi Schuurs
3–3, retired
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Kiki Bertens
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kirsten Flipkens
18 Jun Birmingham Classic
Birmingham, Great Britain
WTA Premier
Grass – $936,128 – 32S/32Q/16D
Singles  Doubles
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Petra Kvitová
4–6, 6–1, 6–2
Flag of Slovakia.svg Magdaléna Rybáriková Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Barbora Strýcová
Flag of Romania.svg Mihaela Buzărnescu
Flag of Ukraine.svg Lesia Tsurenko
Flag of Slovenia.svg Dalila Jakupović
Flag of Germany.svg Julia Görges
Flag of Ukraine.svg Elina Svitolina
Flag of Hungary.svg Tímea Babos
Flag of France.svg Kristina Mladenovic
4–6, 6–3, [10–8]
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Elise Mertens
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Demi Schuurs
Mallorca Open
Santa Ponsa, Spain
WTA International
Grass – $250,000 – 32S/24Q/16D
Singles  Doubles
Flag of Germany.svg Tatjana Maria
6–4, 7–5
Flag of Latvia.svg Anastasija Sevastova Flag of the United States.svg Sofia Kenin
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Samantha Stosur
Flag of France.svg Caroline Garcia
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Lucie Šafářová
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ajla Tomljanović
Flag of the United States.svg Alison Riske
Flag of Slovenia.svg Andreja Klepač
Flag of Spain.svg María José Martínez Sánchez
6–1, 3–6, [10–3]
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Lucie Šafářová
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Barbora Štefková
25 Jun Eastbourne International
Eastbourne, Great Britain
WTA Premier
Grass – $917,664 – 48S/24Q/16D
Singles  Doubles
Flag of Denmark.svg Caroline Wozniacki
7–5, 7–6(7–5)
Flag of Belarus.svg Aryna Sabalenka Flag of Germany.svg Angelique Kerber
Flag of Poland.svg Agnieszka Radwańska
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ashleigh Barty
Flag of Russia.svg Daria Kasatkina
Flag of Latvia.svg Jeļena Ostapenko
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Karolína Plíšková
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Gabriela Dabrowski
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Xu Yifan
6–3, 7–5
Flag of Romania.svg Irina-Camelia Begu
Flag of Romania.svg Mihaela Buzărnescu

July

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
2 Jul
9 Jul
Wimbledon
London, Great Britain
Grand Slam
Grass – £15,950,500
128S/96Q/64D/16Q/48X
SinglesDoublesMixed doubles
Flag of Germany.svg Angelique Kerber
6–3, 6–3
Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams Flag of Latvia.svg Jeļena Ostapenko
Flag of Germany.svg Julia Görges
Flag of Slovakia.svg Dominika Cibulková
Flag of Russia.svg Daria Kasatkina
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Kiki Bertens
Flag of Italy.svg Camila Giorgi
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Barbora Krejčíková
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Kateřina Siniaková
6–4, 4–6, 6–0
Flag of the United States.svg Nicole Melichar
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Květa Peschke
Flag of Austria.svg Alexander Peya
Flag of the United States.svg Nicole Melichar
7–6(7–1), 6–3
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jamie Murray
Flag of Belarus.svg Victoria Azarenka
16 Jul Bucharest Open
Bucharest, Romania
WTA International
Clay (red) – $250,000 – 32S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Flag of Latvia.svg Anastasija Sevastova
7–6(7–4), 6–2
Flag of Croatia.svg Petra Martić Flag of Slovenia.svg Polona Hercog
Flag of Romania.svg Mihaela Buzărnescu
Flag of Romania.svg Sorana Cîrstea
Flag of Tunisia.svg Ons Jabeur
Flag of Germany.svg Laura Siegemund
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Wang Yafan
Flag of Romania.svg Irina-Camelia Begu
Flag of Romania.svg Andreea Mitu
6–3, 6–4
Flag of Montenegro.svg Danka Kovinić
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Maryna Zanevska
Ladies Championship Gstaad
Gstaad, Switzerland
WTA International
Clay (red) – $250,000 – 32S/24Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Flag of France.svg Alizé Cornet
6–4, 7–6(8–6)
Flag of Luxembourg.svg Mandy Minella Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Eugenie Bouchard
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Markéta Vondroušová
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Samantha Stosur
Flag of Russia.svg Veronika Kudermetova
Flag of Russia.svg Evgeniya Rodina
Flag of Spain.svg Sara Sorribes Tormo
Flag of Chile.svg Alexa Guarachi
Flag of the United States.svg Desirae Krawczyk
4–6, 6–4, [10–6]
Flag of Spain.svg Lara Arruabarrena
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Timea Bacsinszky
23 Jul Moscow River Cup
Moscow, Russia
WTA International
Clay – $750,000 – 32S/24Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Flag of Serbia.svg Olga Danilović
7–5, 6–7(1–7), 6–4
Flag of Russia.svg Anastasia Potapova Flag of Belarus.svg Aliaksandra Sasnovich
Flag of Slovenia.svg Tamara Zidanšek
Flag of Germany.svg Julia Görges
Flag of Latvia.svg Anastasija Sevastova
Flag of Russia.svg Valentyna Ivakhnenko
Flag of Germany.svg Laura Siegemund
Flag of Russia.svg Anastasia Potapova
Flag of Russia.svg Vera Zvonareva
6–0, 6–3
Flag of Russia.svg Alexandra Panova
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Galina Voskoboeva
Jiangxi Open
Nanchang, China
WTA International
Hard – $250,000 – 32S/24Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Wang Qiang
7–5, 4–0 ret.
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zheng Saisai Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhu Lin
Flag of Poland.svg Magda Linette
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhang Shuai
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Xun Fangying
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Liang En-shuo
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Liu Fangzhou
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Jiang Xinyu
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Tang Qianhui
6–4, 6–4
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Lu Jingjing
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg You Xiaodi
30 Jul Silicon Valley Classic
San Jose, United States
WTA Premier
Hard – $799,000 – 28S/16Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Flag of Romania.svg Mihaela Buzărnescu
6–1, 6–0
Flag of Greece.svg Maria Sakkari Flag of the United States.svg Danielle Collins
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Elise Mertens
Flag of Belarus.svg Victoria Azarenka
Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Johanna Konta
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ajla Tomljanović
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Latisha Chan
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Květa Peschke
6–4, 6–1
Flag of Ukraine.svg Lyudmyla Kichenok
Flag of Ukraine.svg Nadiia Kichenok
Washington Open
Washington, D.C., United States
WTA International
Hard – $250,000 – 32S/16Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Flag of Russia.svg Svetlana Kuznetsova
4–6, 7–6(9–7), 6–2
Flag of Croatia.svg Donna Vekić Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zheng Saisai
Flag of Germany.svg Andrea Petkovic
Flag of the United States.svg Allie Kiick
Flag of Poland.svg Magda Linette
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Yulia Putintseva
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Belinda Bencic
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Han Xinyun
Flag of Croatia.svg Darija Jurak
6–3, 6–2
Flag of Chile.svg Alexa Guarachi
Flag of New Zealand.svg Erin Routliffe

August

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
6 Aug Canadian Open
Montreal, Canada
WTA Premier 5
Hard – $2,820,000 – 56S/48Q/28D
Singles  Doubles
Flag of Romania.svg Simona Halep
7–6(8–6), 3–6, 6–4
Flag of the United States.svg Sloane Stephens Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ashleigh Barty
Flag of Ukraine.svg Elina Svitolina
Flag of France.svg Caroline Garcia
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Kiki Bertens
Flag of Latvia.svg Anastasija Sevastova
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Elise Mertens
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ashleigh Barty
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Demi Schuurs
4–6, 6–3, [10–8]
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Latisha Chan
Flag of Russia.svg Ekaterina Makarova
13 Aug Cincinnati Open
Mason, United States
WTA Premier 5
Hard – $2,874,299 – 56S/32Q/28D
Singles  Doubles
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Kiki Bertens
2–6, 7–6(8–6), 6–2
Flag of Romania.svg Simona Halep Flag of Belarus.svg Aryna Sabalenka
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Petra Kvitová
Flag of Ukraine.svg Lesia Tsurenko
Flag of the United States.svg Madison Keys
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Elise Mertens
Flag of Ukraine.svg Elina Svitolina
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Lucie Hradecká
Flag of Russia.svg Ekaterina Makarova
6–2, 7–5
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Elise Mertens
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Demi Schuurs
20 Aug Connecticut Open
New Haven, United States
WTA Premier
Hard – $799,000 – 30S/48Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Flag of Belarus.svg Aryna Sabalenka
6–1, 6–4
Flag of Spain.svg Carla Suárez Navarro Flag of Germany.svg Julia Görges
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Monica Puig
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Belinda Bencic
Flag of Russia.svg Ekaterina Makarova
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Petra Kvitová
Flag of France.svg Caroline Garcia
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Andrea Sestini Hlaváčková
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Barbora Strýcová
6–4, 6–7(7–9), [10–4]
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Hsieh Su-wei
Flag of Germany.svg Laura Siegemund
27 Aug
3 Sep
US Open
New York City, United States
Grand Slam
Hard – $25,282,920
128S/128Q/64D/32X
SinglesDoublesMixed doubles
Flag of Japan.svg Naomi Osaka
6–2, 6–4
Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams Flag of Latvia.svg Anastasija Sevastova
Flag of the United States.svg Madison Keys
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Karolína Plíšková
Flag of the United States.svg Sloane Stephens
Flag of Spain.svg Carla Suárez Navarro
Flag of Ukraine.svg Lesia Tsurenko
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ashleigh Barty
Flag of the United States.svg CoCo Vandeweghe
3–6, 7–6(7–2), 7–6(8–6)
Flag of Hungary.svg Tímea Babos
Flag of France.svg Kristina Mladenovic
Flag of the United States.svg Bethanie Mattek-Sands
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jamie Murray
2–6, 6–3, [11–9]
Flag of Poland.svg Alicja Rosolska
Flag of Croatia.svg Nikola Mektić

September

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
10 Sep Tournoi de Québec
Quebec City, Canada
WTA International
Carpet (i) – $250,000 – 32S/24Q/16D
Singles  Doubles
Flag of France.svg Pauline Parmentier
7–5, 6–2
Flag of the United States.svg Jessica Pegula Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Heather Watson
Flag of the United States.svg Sofia Kenin
Flag of the United States.svg Varvara Lepchenko
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Rebecca Marino
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Monica Puig
Flag of Croatia.svg Petra Martić
Flag of the United States.svg Asia Muhammad
Flag of the United States.svg Maria Sanchez
6–4, 6–3
Flag of Croatia.svg Darija Jurak
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Xenia Knoll
Japan Open
Hiroshima, Japan
WTA International
Hard – $250,000 – 32S/32Q/16D
Singles  Doubles
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Hsieh Su-wei
6–2, 6–2
Flag of the United States.svg Amanda Anisimova Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhang Shuai
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Wang Qiang
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Zarina Diyas
Flag of Slovakia.svg Anna Karolína Schmiedlová
Flag of Poland.svg Magda Linette
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ajla Tomljanović
Flag of Japan.svg Eri Hozumi
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhang Shuai
6–2, 6–4
Flag of Japan.svg Miyu Kato
Flag of Japan.svg Makoto Ninomiya
17 Sep Pan Pacific Open
Tokyo, Japan
WTA Premier
$799,000  – Hard (i) – 28S/24Q/16D
Singles  Doubles
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Karolína Plíšková
6–4, 6–4
Flag of Japan.svg Naomi Osaka Flag of Italy.svg Camila Giorgi
Flag of Croatia.svg Donna Vekić
Flag of Belarus.svg Victoria Azarenka
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Barbora Strýcová
Flag of the United States.svg Alison Riske
Flag of France.svg Caroline Garcia
Flag of Japan.svg Miyu Kato
Flag of Japan.svg Makoto Ninomiya
6–4, 6–4
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Andrea Sestini Hlaváčková
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Barbora Strýcová
Korea Open
Seoul, South Korea
WTA International
Hard – $250,000 – 32S/24Q/16D
Singles  Doubles
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Kiki Bertens
7–6(7–2), 4–6, 6–2
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ajla Tomljanović Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Hsieh Su-wei
Flag of Greece.svg Maria Sakkari
Flag of Russia.svg Ekaterina Alexandrova
Flag of Luxembourg.svg Mandy Minella
Flag of Romania.svg Irina-Camelia Begu
Flag of Russia.svg Evgeniya Rodina
Flag of South Korea.svg Choi Ji-hee
Flag of South Korea.svg Han Na-lae
6–3, 6–2
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Hsieh Shu-ying
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Hsieh Su-wei
Guangzhou Open
Guangzhou, China
WTA International
Hard – $250,000 – 32S/24Q/16D
Singles  Doubles
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Wang Qiang
6–1, 6–2
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Yulia Putintseva Flag of the United States.svg Bernarda Pera
Flag of Germany.svg Andrea Petkovic
Flag of Ukraine.svg Kateryna Kozlova
Flag of Serbia.svg Aleksandra Krunić
Flag of France.svg Fiona Ferro
Flag of Belarus.svg Vera Lapko
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Monique Adamczak
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jessica Moore
4–6, 7–5, [10–4]
Flag of Montenegro.svg Danka Kovinić
Flag of Belarus.svg Vera Lapko
24 Sep Wuhan Open
Wuhan, China
WTA Premier 5
$2,746,000  – Hard – 56S/32Q/28D
Singles  Doubles
Flag of Belarus.svg Aryna Sabalenka
6–3, 6–3
Flag of Estonia.svg Anett Kontaveit Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ashleigh Barty
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Wang Qiang
Flag of Slovakia.svg Dominika Cibulková
Flag of Russia.svg Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Kateřina Siniaková
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Monica Puig
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Elise Mertens
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Demi Schuurs
6–3, 6–3
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Andrea Sestini Hlaváčková
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Barbora Strýcová
Tashkent Open
Tashkent, Uzbekistan
WTA International
Hard – $250,000 – 32S/16Q/16D
Singles  Doubles
Flag of Russia.svg Margarita Gasparyan
6–2, 6–1
Flag of Russia.svg Anastasia Potapova Flag of Ukraine.svg Kateryna Kozlova
Flag of Germany.svg Mona Barthel
Flag of Slovakia.svg Anna Karolína Schmiedlová
Flag of Slovenia.svg Dalila Jakupović
Flag of Hungary.svg Fanny Stollár
Flag of Belarus.svg Vera Lapko
Flag of Serbia.svg Olga Danilović
Flag of Slovenia.svg Tamara Zidanšek
7–5, 6–3
Flag of Romania.svg Irina-Camelia Begu
Flag of Romania.svg Raluca Olaru

October

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
1 Oct China Open
Beijing, China
WTA Premier Mandatory
Hard – $8,285,274 – 60S/32Q/28D
Singles  Doubles
Flag of Denmark.svg Caroline Wozniacki
6–3, 6–3
Flag of Latvia.svg Anastasija Sevastova Flag of Japan.svg Naomi Osaka
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Wang Qiang
Flag of Slovakia.svg Dominika Cibulková
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhang Shuai
Flag of Belarus.svg Aryna Sabalenka
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Kateřina Siniaková
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Andrea Sestini Hlaváčková
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Barbora Strýcová
4–6, 6–4, [10–8]
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Gabriela Dabrowski
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Xu Yifan
8 Oct Tianjin Open
Tianjin, China
WTA International
Hard – $750,000 – 32S/24Q/16D
Singles  Doubles
Flag of France.svg Caroline Garcia
7–6(9–7), 6–3
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Karolína Plíšková Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Timea Bacsinszky
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Hsieh Su-wei
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Katie Boulter
Flag of Belarus.svg Aryna Sabalenka
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Elise Mertens
Flag of Croatia.svg Petra Martić
Flag of the United States.svg Nicole Melichar
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Květa Peschke
6–4, 6–2
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Monique Adamczak
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jessica Moore
Hong Kong Open
Hong Kong
WTA International
Hard – $750,000 – 32S/24Q/16D
Singles  Doubles
Flag of Ukraine.svg Dayana Yastremska
6–2, 6–1
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Wang Qiang Flag of Spain.svg Garbiñe Muguruza
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhang Shuai
Flag of Ukraine.svg Elina Svitolina
Flag of Thailand.svg Luksika Kumkhum
Flag of Slovakia.svg Kristína Kučová
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Daria Gavrilova
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Samantha Stosur
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhang Shuai
6–4, 6–4
Flag of Japan.svg Shuko Aoyama
Flag of Belarus.svg Lidziya Marozava
Linz Open
Linz, Austria
WTA International
Hard (i) – $250,000 – 32S/24Q/16D
Singles  Doubles
Flag of Italy.svg Camila Giorgi
6–3, 6–1
Flag of Russia.svg Ekaterina Alexandrova Flag of Germany.svg Andrea Petkovic
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Alison Van Uytvanck
Flag of France.svg Kristina Mladenovic
Flag of Russia.svg Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Barbora Strýcová
Flag of Russia.svg Margarita Gasparyan
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kirsten Flipkens
Flag of Sweden.svg Johanna Larsson
4–6, 6–4, [10–5]
Flag of the United States.svg Raquel Atawo
Flag of Germany.svg Anna-Lena Grönefeld
15 Oct Kremlin Cup
Moscow, Russia
WTA Premier
Hard (i) – $932,866 – 28S/32Q/16D
Singles  Doubles
Flag of Russia.svg Daria Kasatkina
2–6, 7–6(7–3), 6–4
Flag of Tunisia.svg Ons Jabeur Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Johanna Konta
Flag of Latvia.svg Anastasija Sevastova
Flag of Russia.svg Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova
Flag of Belarus.svg Aliaksandra Sasnovich
Flag of Estonia.svg Anett Kontaveit
Flag of Russia.svg Vera Zvonareva
Flag of Russia.svg Alexandra Panova
Flag of Germany.svg Laura Siegemund
6–2, 7–6(7–2)
Flag of Croatia.svg Darija Jurak
Flag of Romania.svg Raluca Olaru
Luxembourg Open
Kockelscheuer, Luxembourg
WTA International
Hard (i) – $250,000 – 32S/32Q/16D
Singles  Doubles
Flag of Germany.svg Julia Görges
6–4, 7–5
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Belinda Bencic Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Eugenie Bouchard
Flag of Ukraine.svg Dayana Yastremska
Flag of Croatia.svg Donna Vekić
Flag of Germany.svg Andrea Petkovic
Flag of Belarus.svg Vera Lapko
Flag of Russia.svg Margarita Gasparyan
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Greet Minnen
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Alison Van Uytvanck
7–6(7–3), 6–2
Flag of Belarus.svg Vera Lapko
Flag of Luxembourg.svg Mandy Minella
22 Oct WTA Finals
Singapore
Year-end championships
Hard (i) – $7,000,000 – 8S (RR)/8D
Singles  Doubles
Flag of Ukraine.svg Elina Svitolina
3–6, 6–2, 6–2
Flag of the United States.svg Sloane Stephens Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Karolína Plíšková
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Kiki Bertens
Round robin
Flag of Germany.svg Angelique Kerber
Flag of Japan.svg Naomi Osaka
Flag of Denmark.svg Caroline Wozniacki
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Petra Kvitová
Flag of Hungary.svg Tímea Babos
Flag of France.svg Kristina Mladenovic
6–4, 7–5
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Barbora Krejčíková
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Kateřina Siniaková
29 Oct WTA Elite Trophy
Zhuhai, China
Year-end championships
Hard – $2,349,363 – 12S (RR)/6D (RR)
Singles  Doubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ashleigh Barty
6–3, 6–4
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Wang Qiang Flag of Germany.svg Julia Görges
Flag of Spain.svg Garbiñe Muguruza
Round robin
Flag of the United States.svg Madison Keys
Flag of Russia.svg Daria Kasatkina
Flag of Latvia.svg Anastasija Sevastova
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhang Shuai
Flag of Belarus.svg Aryna Sabalenka
Flag of France.svg Caroline Garcia
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Elise Mertens
Flag of Estonia.svg Anett Kontaveit
Flag of Ukraine.svg Lyudmyla Kichenok
Flag of Ukraine.svg Nadiia Kichenok
6–4, 3–6, [10–7]
Flag of Japan.svg Shuko Aoyama
Flag of Belarus.svg Lidziya Marozava

November

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
5 Nov Fed Cup Final
Prague, Czech Republic – Hard (i)
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
3–0
Flag of the United States.svg  United States

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 2018 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:

Key

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

Titles won by player

TotalPlayerGrand SlamYear-endPremier MandatoryPremier 5PremierInter­nationalTotal
 S  D  X  S  D  S  D  S  D  S  D  S  D  S  D  X 
7Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Demi Schuurs  (NED) 070
7Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Elise Mertens  (BEL) 340
6Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Ashleigh Barty  (AUS) 240
5Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Petra Kvitová  (CZE) 500
4Flag of Hungary.svg  Tímea Babos  (HUN) 130
4Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Gabriela Dabrowski  (CAN) 031
4Flag of Ukraine.svg  Elina Svitolina  (UKR) 400
4Flag of Romania.svg  Simona Halep  (ROU) 310
4Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Kiki Bertens  (NED) 310
3Flag of France.svg  Kristina Mladenovic  (FRA) 030
3Flag of Denmark.svg  Caroline Wozniacki  (DEN) 300
3Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Barbora Strýcová  (CZE) 030
3Flag of the United States.svg  Nicole Melichar  (USA) 021
3Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Květa Peschke  (CZE) 030
3Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Zhang Shuai  (CHN) 030
2Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Barbora Krejčíková  (CZE) 020
2Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Kateřina Siniaková  (CZE) 020
2Flag of Japan.svg  Naomi Osaka  (JPN) 200
2Flag of the United States.svg  CoCo Vandeweghe  (USA) 020
2Flag of Germany.svg  Angelique Kerber  (GER) 200
2Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Latisha Chan  (TPE) 011
2Flag of Russia.svg  Ekaterina Makarova  (RUS) 020
2Flag of Belarus.svg  Aryna Sabalenka  (BLR) 200
2Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Andrea Sestini Hlaváčková  (CZE) 020
2Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Hsieh Su-wei  (TPE) 110
2Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Karolína Plíšková  (CZE) 200
2Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Xu Yifan  (CHN) 020
2Flag of Romania.svg  Mihaela Buzărnescu  (ROU) 110
2Flag of Slovenia.svg  Katarina Srebotnik  (SLO) 020
2Flag of Russia.svg  Vera Zvonareva  (RUS) 020
2Flag of Germany.svg  Julia Görges  (GER) 200
2Flag of France.svg  Pauline Parmentier  (FRA) 200
2Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Wang Qiang  (CHN) 200
2Flag of Serbia.svg  Olga Danilović  (SRB) 110
2Flag of Sweden.svg  Johanna Larsson  (SWE) 110
2Flag of Germany.svg  Tatjana Maria  (GER) 110
2Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Alison Van Uytvanck  (BEL) 110
2Flag of Romania.svg  Irina-Camelia Begu  (ROU) 020
2Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Kirsten Flipkens  (BEL) 020
2Flag of Romania.svg  Raluca Olaru  (ROU) 020
1Flag of the United States.svg  Bethanie Mattek-Sands  (USA) 001
1Flag of Ukraine.svg  Lyudmyla Kichenok  (UKR) 010
1Flag of Ukraine.svg  Nadiia Kichenok  (UKR) 010
1Flag of the United States.svg  Sloane Stephens  (USA) 100
1Flag of Russia.svg  Elena Vesnina  (RUS) 010
1Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Lucie Hradecká  (CZE) 010
1Flag of Latvia.svg  Jeļena Ostapenko  (LAT) 010
1Flag of Russia.svg  Daria Kasatkina  (RUS) 100
1Flag of the United States.svg  Raquel Atawo  (USA) 010
1Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Timea Bacsinszky  (SUI) 010
1Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chan Hao-ching  (TPE) 010
1Flag of Germany.svg  Anna-Lena Grönefeld  (GER) 010
1Flag of Japan.svg  Miyu Kato  (JPN) 010
1Flag of Russia.svg  Alla Kudryavtseva  (RUS) 010
1Flag of Japan.svg  Makoto Ninomiya  (JPN) 010
1Flag of Russia.svg  Alexandra Panova  (RUS) 010
1Flag of Germany.svg  Laura Siegemund  (GER) 010
1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Yang Zhaoxuan  (CHN) 010
1Flag of France.svg  Alizé Cornet  (FRA) 100
1Flag of France.svg  Caroline Garcia  (FRA) 100
1Flag of Russia.svg  Margarita Gasparyan  (RUS) 100
1Flag of Italy.svg  Camila Giorgi  (ITA) 100
1Flag of Serbia.svg  Aleksandra Krunić  (SRB) 100
1Flag of Russia.svg  Svetlana Kuznetsova  (RUS) 100
1Flag of Spain.svg  Garbiñe Muguruza  (ESP) 100
1Flag of Russia.svg  Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova  (RUS) 100
1Flag of Slovakia.svg  Anna Karolína Schmiedlová  (SVK) 100
1Flag of Latvia.svg  Anastasija Sevastova  (LAT) 100
1Flag of Ukraine.svg  Lesia Tsurenko  (UKR) 100
1Flag of Ukraine.svg  Dayana Yastremska  (UKR) 100
1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Monique Adamczak  (AUS) 010
1Flag of Russia.svg  Anna Blinkova  (RUS) 010
1Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Naomi Broady  (GBR) 010
1Flag of South Korea.svg  Choi Ji-hee  (KOR) 010
1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Duan Yingying  (CHN) 010
1Flag of Italy.svg  Sara Errani  (ITA) 010
1Flag of Chile.svg  Alexa Guarachi  (CHI) 010
1Flag of Spain.svg  Georgina García Pérez  (ESP) 010
1Flag of South Korea.svg  Han Na-lae  (KOR) 010
1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Han Xinyun  (CHN) 010
1Flag of Japan.svg  Eri Hozumi  (JPN) 010
1Flag of Slovenia.svg  Dalila Jakupović  (SLO) 010
1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Jiang Xinyu  (CHN) 010
1Flag of Croatia.svg  Darija Jurak  (CRO) 010
1Flag of Russia.svg  Irina Khromacheva  (RUS) 010
1Flag of Slovenia.svg  Andreja Klepač  (SLO) 010
1Flag of the United States.svg  Desirae Krawczyk  (USA) 010
1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Liang Chen  (CHN) 010
1Flag of Spain.svg  María José Martínez Sánchez  (ESP) 010
1Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Greet Minnen  (BEL) 010
1Flag of Romania.svg  Andreea Mitu  (ROU) 010
1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Jessica Moore  (AUS) 010
1Flag of the United States.svg  Asia Muhammad  (USA) 010
1Flag of Russia.svg  Anastasia Potapova  (RUS) 010
1Flag of Poland.svg  Alicja Rosolska  (POL) 010
1Flag of the United States.svg  Maria Sanchez  (USA) 010
1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Bibiane Schoofs  (NED) 010
1Flag of Spain.svg  Sara Sorribes Tormo  (ESP) 010
1Flag of the United States.svg  Abigail Spears  (USA) 010
1Flag of Hungary.svg  Fanny Stollár  (HUN) 010
1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Samantha Stosur  (AUS) 010
1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Tang Qianhui  (CHN) 010
1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Wang Yafan  (CHN) 010
1Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Heather Watson  (GBR) 010
1Flag of Slovenia.svg  Tamara Zidanšek  (SLO) 010

Titles won by nation

TotalNationGrand SlamYear-endPremier MandatoryPremier 5PremierInter­nationalTotal
 S  D  X  S  D  S  D  S  D  S  D  S  D  S  D  X 
16Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic  (CZE)212114212790
12Flag of Russia.svg  Russia  (RUS)111333480
11Flag of the United States.svg  United States  (USA)121115182
11Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands  (NED)131114380
11Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China  (CHN)326290
10Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium  (BEL)145460
8Flag of Romania.svg  Romania  (ROU)11114440
8Flag of Germany.svg  Germany  (GER)11231530
8Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia  (AUS)111212260
7Flag of France.svg  France  (FRA)1114430
7Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine  (UKR)11122610
5Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary  (HUN)11111140
5Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei  (TPE)1121131
5Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia  (SLO)14050
4Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada  (CAN)112031
4Flag of Japan.svg  Japan  (JPN)1111220
4Flag of Spain.svg  Spain  (ESP)13130
3Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark  (DEN)111300
3Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia  (SRB)21210
2Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus  (BLR)11200
2Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia  (LAT)11110
2Flag of Italy.svg  Italy  (ITA)11110
2Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden  (SWE)11110
2Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain  (GBR)2020
1Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland  (SUI)1010
1Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia  (SVK)1100
1Flag of Chile.svg  Chile  (CHI)1010
1Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia  (CRO)1010
1Flag of Poland.svg  Poland  (POL)1010
1Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea  (KOR)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

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 of the top 20 singles players, doubles players, and the top 10 doubles teams on the WTA Tour, at the current date of the 2018 season. [2] [3]

Singles

Number 1 ranking

Holder Date gainedDate forfeited
Flag of Romania.svg Simona Halep Year end 201728 January 2018
Flag of Denmark.svg Caroline Wozniacki 29 January 201825 February 2018
Flag of Romania.svg Simona Halep26 February 2018 Year end 2018

Doubles

Number 1 ranking

Holder Date gainedDate forfeited
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Latisha Chan
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Martina Hingis
Year end 201711 February 2018
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Latisha Chan12 February 201818 February 2018
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Latisha Chan
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Martina Hingis
19 February 201818 March 2018
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Latisha Chan19 March 201810 June 2018
Flag of Russia.svg Ekaterina Makarova
Flag of Russia.svg Elena Vesnina
11 June 201815 July 2018
Flag of Hungary.svg Tímea Babos 16 July 201812 August 2018
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Latisha Chan13 August 201819 August 2018
Flag of Hungary.svg Tímea Babos20 August 201821 October 2018
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Barbora Krejčíková
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Kateřina Siniaková
22 October 2018Year end 2018

Prize money leaders

#PlayerSinglesDoublesMixedYear-to-date
1 Flag of Romania.svg Simona Halep $6,314,890$44,674$0$7,409,564
2 Flag of Denmark.svg Caroline Wozniacki $6,007,719$0$0$6,657,719
3 Flag of Japan.svg Naomi Osaka $6,394,289$0$0$6,394,289
4 Flag of Ukraine.svg Elina Svitolina $5,213,643$16,366$7,238$5,737,247
5 Flag of Germany.svg Angelique Kerber $5,686,362$0$0$5,686,362
6 Flag of the United States.svg Sloane Stephens $5,028,342$35,280$4,477$5,068,099
7 Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams $3,746,057$24,113$0$3,770,170
8 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Karolína Plíšková $3,054,150$34,900$0$3,539,050
9 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Petra Kvitová $3,301,389$0$0$3,301,389
10 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Kiki Bertens $3,023,982$139,706$0$3,163,688
  • prize money given in US$
  • as of November 5,2018 [8]

Statistics leaders

as of December 4,2018 [9]

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)90058535019010560130-201
WTA Premier 5 (28D)9005853501901051
WTA Premier 5 (16D)9005853501901-
WTA Premier (56S)4703051851005530125131
WTA Premier (32S)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

MonthWinnerOther candidates
January [10] Flag of Romania.svg  Simona Halep  (ROU) (71%)Flag of Denmark.svg  Caroline Wozniacki  (DEN) (25%)
Flag of Germany.svg  Angelique Kerber  (GER) (3%)
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Elina Svitolina  (UKR) (1%)
February [11] Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Petra Kvitová  (CZE) (78%)Flag of Ukraine.svg  Elina Svitolina  (UKR) (19%)
Flag of Spain.svg  Garbiñe Muguruza  (ESP) (3%)
March [12] Flag of Japan.svg  Naomi Osaka  (JPN) (52%)Flag of Russia.svg  Daria Kasatkina  (RUS) (20%)
Flag of the United States.svg  Sloane Stephens  (USA) (15%)
Flag of Latvia.svg  Jeļena Ostapenko  (LAT) (13%)
April [13] Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Karolína Plíšková  (CZE)Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Kiki Bertens  (NED)
Flag of Spain.svg  Garbiñe Muguruza  (ESP)
May [14] Flag of Romania.svg  Simona Halep  (ROU)Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Petra Kvitová  (CZE)
Flag of the United States.svg  Sloane Stephens  (USA)
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Elina Svitolina  (UKR)
June [15] Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Petra Kvitová  (CZE)Flag of Denmark.svg  Caroline Wozniacki  (DEN)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Ashleigh Barty  (AUS)
July [16] Flag of Germany.svg  Angelique Kerber  (GER)Flag of Romania.svg  Mihaela Buzărnescu  (ROU)
Flag of Russia.svg  Svetlana Kuznetsova  (RUS)
Flag of Latvia.svg  Anastasija Sevastova  (LAT)
Flag of France.svg  Alizé Cornet  (FRA)
August [17] Flag of Japan.svg  Naomi Osaka  (JPN)Flag of Romania.svg  Simona Halep  (ROU)
Flag of the United States.svg  Serena Williams  (USA)
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Kiki Bertens  (NED)
September [18] Flag of Belarus.svg  Aryna Sabalenka  (BLR)Flag of Japan.svg  Naomi Osaka  (JPN)
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Karolína Plíšková  (CZE)
October [19] Flag of Ukraine.svg  Elina Svitolina  (UKR)Flag of Belarus.svg  Aryna Sabalenka  (BLR)
Flag of Denmark.svg  Caroline Wozniacki  (DEN)
Flag of the United States.svg  Sloane Stephens  (USA)

Breakthrough of the month

MonthWinnerOther candidates
January [20] Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Hsieh Su-wei  (TPE) (42%)Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Elise Mertens  (BEL) (36%)
Flag of Belarus.svg  Aliaksandra Sasnovich  (BLR) (20%)
Flag of the United States.svg  Bernarda Pera  (USA) (2%)
February [21] Flag of Russia.svg  Daria Kasatkina  (RUS) (50%)Flag of Ukraine.svg  Kateryna Kozlova  (UKR) (35%)
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Viktória Kužmová  (SVK) (15%)
March [22] Flag of the United States.svg  Danielle Collins  (USA) (79%)Flag of the United States.svg  Amanda Anisimova  (USA) (21%)
April [23] Flag of Romania.svg  Ana Bogdan  (ROU)Flag of Ukraine.svg  Marta Kostyuk  (UKR)
Flag of the United States.svg  Bernarda Pera  (USA)
May [24] Flag of Romania.svg  Mihaela Buzărnescu  (ROU)Flag of Russia.svg  Daria Kasatkina  (RUS)
Flag of Estonia.svg  Anett Kontaveit  (EST)
June [25] Flag of Germany.svg  Tatjana Maria  (GER)Flag of Serbia.svg  Aleksandra Krunić  (SRB)
Flag of the United States.svg  Sofia Kenin  (USA)
July [26] Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Wang Qiang  (CHN)Flag of Serbia.svg  Olga Danilović  (SRB)
Flag of Greece.svg  Maria Sakkari  (GRE)
Flag of Russia.svg  Anastasia Potapova  (RUS)
August [27] Flag of Belarus.svg  Aryna Sabalenka  (BLR)Flag of Latvia.svg  Anastasija Sevastova  (LAT)
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Lesia Tsurenko  (UKR)
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Markéta Vondroušová  (CZE)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Ashleigh Barty  (AUS)
September [28] Flag of Estonia.svg  Anett Kontaveit  (EST)Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Wang Qiang  (CHN)
Flag of Croatia.svg  Donna Vekić  (CRO)
October [29] Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Ashleigh Barty  (AUS)Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Kiki Bertens  (NED)
Flag of Latvia.svg  Anastasija Sevastova  (LAT)

Shot of the month

MonthWinnerOther candidates
January [30] Flag of Poland.svg  Agnieszka Radwańska  (POL) (59%)Flag of Russia.svg  Maria Sharapova  (RUS) (20%)
Flag of Germany.svg  Angelique Kerber  (GER) (18%)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Daria Gavrilova  (AUS) (2%)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Johanna Konta  (GBR) (1%)
February [31] Flag of Russia.svg  Maria Sharapova  (RUS) (32%)Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Petra Kvitová  (CZE) (27%)
Flag of Poland.svg  Agnieszka Radwańska  (POL) (20%)
Flag of Russia.svg  Anastasia Potapova  (RUS) (13%)
Flag of Germany.svg  Angelique Kerber  (GER) (8%)
March [32] Flag of Romania.svg  Simona Halep  (ROU) (81%)Flag of Denmark.svg  Caroline Wozniacki  (DEN) (7%)
Flag of Japan.svg  Naomi Osaka  (JPN) (5%)
Flag of the United States.svg  Caroline Dolehide  (USA) (4%)
Flag of Germany.svg  Angelique Kerber  (GER) (3%)
April [33] Flag of Russia.svg  Maria Sharapova  (RUS)Flag of Germany.svg  Julia Görges  (GER)
Flag of Denmark.svg  Caroline Wozniacki  (DEN)
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Kiki Bertens  (NED)
Flag of France.svg  Alizé Cornet  (FRA)
May [34] Flag of Romania.svg  Simona Halep  (ROU)Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Petra Kvitová  (CZE)
Flag of Russia.svg  Maria Sharapova  (RUS)
Flag of Germany.svg  Angelique Kerber  (GER)
Flag of Russia.svg  Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova  (RUS)
June [35] Flag of Denmark.svg  Caroline Wozniacki  (DEN)Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Petra Kvitová  (CZE)
Flag of Serbia.svg  Aleksandra Krunić  (SRB)
Flag of the United States.svg  CoCo Vandeweghe  (USA)
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Dominika Cibulková  (SVK)
July [36] Flag of Poland.svg  Magda Linette  (POL)Flag of the United States.svg  Venus Williams  (USA)
Flag of Belarus.svg  Victoria Azarenka  (BLR)
Flag of the United States.svg  Sloane Stephens  (USA)
Flag of Russia.svg  Svetlana Kuznetsova  (RUS)
August [37] Flag of Russia.svg  Maria Sharapova  (RUS)Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Petra Kvitová  (CZE)
Flag of Russia.svg  Svetlana Kuznetsova  (RUS)
Flag of France.svg  Caroline Garcia  (FRA)
Flag of Germany.svg  Angelique Kerber  (GER)
September [38] Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Hsieh Su-wei  (TPE)Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Petra Kvitová  (CZE)
Flag of Japan.svg  Naomi Osaka  (JPN)
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Dominika Cibulková  (SVK)
Flag of the United States.svg  Amanda Anisimova  (USA)
October [39] Flag of Tunisia.svg  Ons Jabeur  (TUN)Flag of Ukraine.svg  Elina Svitolina  (UKR)
Flag of Denmark.svg  Caroline Wozniacki  (DEN)
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Kiki Bertens  (NED)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Ashleigh Barty  (AUS)
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Wang Qiang  (CHN)

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 2018 season:

Comebacks

Following are notable players who will come back after retirements during the 2018 WTA Tour season:

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The 2022 WTA Tour was the global elite women's professional tennis circuit organized by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) for the 2022 tennis season. The 2022 WTA Tour calendar comprised the Grand Slam tournaments, the WTA 1000 tournaments, the WTA 500 tournaments, the WTA 250 tournaments, the Billie Jean King Cup, and the year-end championships.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2023 WTA Tour</span> Womens tennis circuit

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