WTA Tier I tournaments

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The WTA Tier I tournaments [1] were Women's Tennis Association tennis elite tournaments held from 1990 until the end of the 2008 season. From 1988 to 1990, the different levels of WTA tournaments were referred to by the term 'Category', and there were 5 categories. [2] Two of the Tier I tournaments, Indian Wells and Miami, were also joint events held simultaneously with the ATP Tour Masters Series.

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There were initially 6 Tier I tournaments held annually from 1990. The list expanded to 8 events in 1993, 9 in 1997 and 10 in 2004, before being scaled back to 9 for 2008.

In 2009 the WTA changed the tournament categories, so that the majority of Tier I and Tier II tournaments were in one category, Premier Tournaments, split into three categories.

Events

TournamentAlso known asCity(s)CountryCourt surfaceTier I fromYears
Miami Open Sony Ericsson Open Miami Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Hard1990–200819
German Open Qatar Total German Open [3] Berlin [a] Flag of Germany.svg Germany [a] Red Clay1990–200819
Canadian Open Rogers Cup Montreal/Toronto (rotates each year) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CanadaHard1990–200819
Family Circle Cup Family Circle Cup Hilton Head and Charleston Flag of the United States.svg United StatesGreen Clay1990–200819
Italian Open Internazionali BNL d'ItaliaRome Flag of Italy.svg ItalyRed Clay1990–200819
Pan Pacific Open Toray Pan Pacific Open Yokohama and Tokyo Flag of Japan.svg JapanHard1993–200816
Zurich Open Zurich Open Zürich Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg SwitzerlandHard (i)1993–200715
Indian Wells Open Pacific Life Open Indian Wells Flag of the United States.svg United StatesHard1996–200813
Kremlin Cup Kremlin CupMoscow Flag of Russia.svg RussiaCarpet (i)1997–200812
Southern California Open Acura Classic San Diego Flag of the United States.svg United StatesHard2004–20074
Advanta Championships Philadelphia Advanta Championships Philadelphia Philadelphia Flag of the United States.svg United StatesCarpet (i)1993–19953
Virginia Slims of Florida Virginia Slims of Florida Boca Raton Flag of the United States.svg United StatesHard1991–19922
Ameritech Cup Ameritech Cup Chicago Chicago Flag of the United States.svg United StatesCarpet (i)19901
Qatar Open Qatar Total Open Doha Flag of Qatar.svg QatarHard20081
  1. 1 2 Until German reunification, in 1990, tournament was held in West Berlin, West Germany.

Singles results

1988

TournamentWinnerRunner-upScore
Key Biscayne Flag of Germany.svg Steffi Graf Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert 6–4, 6–4
Berlin Flag of Germany.svg Steffi Graf Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Suková 6–3, 6–2

1989

TournamentWinnerRunner-upScore
Key Biscayne Flag of Argentina.svg Gabriela Sabatini Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert 6–1, 4–6, 6–2
Berlin Flag of Germany.svg Steffi Graf Flag of Argentina.svg Gabriela Sabatini 6–3, 6–1

1990

TournamentWinnerRunner-upScore
Chicago Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere 6–3, 6–2
Miami Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Monica Seles Flag of Austria.svg Judith Wiesner 6–1, 6–2
Hilton Head Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova Flag of the United States.svg Jennifer Capriati 6–2, 6–4
Rome Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Monica Seles Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova6–1, 6–1
Berlin Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Monica Seles Flag of Germany.svg Steffi Graf 6–4, 6–3
Montreal Flag of Germany.svg Steffi Graf Flag of Bulgaria.svg Katerina Maleeva 6–1, 6–7(6–8), 6–3

1991

TournamentWinnerRunner-upScore
Boca Raton Flag of Argentina.svg Gabriela Sabatini Flag of Germany.svg Steffi Graf6–4, 7–6(8–6)
Miami Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Monica Seles Flag of Argentina.svg Gabriela Sabatini6–3, 7–5
Hilton Head Flag of Argentina.svg Gabriela Sabatini Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Leila Meskhi 6–1, 6–1
Rome Flag of Argentina.svg Gabriela Sabatini Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Monica Seles6–3, 6–2
Berlin Flag of Germany.svg Steffi Graf Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 6–3, 4–6, 7–6(8–6)
Toronto Flag of the United States.svg Jennifer Capriati Flag of Bulgaria.svg Katerina Maleeva6–2, 6–3

1992

TournamentWinnerRunner-upScore
Boca Raton Flag of Germany.svg Steffi Graf Flag of Spain.svg Conchita Martínez 3–6, 6–2, 6–0
Miami Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Flag of Argentina.svg Gabriela Sabatini6–1, 6–4
Hilton Head Flag of Argentina.svg Gabriela Sabatini Flag of Spain.svg Conchita Martínez6–1, 6–4
Rome Flag of Argentina.svg Gabriela Sabatini Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (1992-2006).svg Monica Seles7–5, 6–4
Berlin Flag of Germany.svg Steffi Graf Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario4–6, 7–5, 6–2
Montreal Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (1992-2006).svg Monica Seles6–3, 4–6, 6–4

1993

TournamentWinnerRunner-upScore
Yokohama [a] Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova Flag of Latvia.svg Larisa Savchenko-Neiland 6–2, 6–2
Miami Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Flag of Germany.svg Steffi Graf6–4, 3–6, 6–3
Hilton Head Flag of Germany.svg Steffi Graf Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario7–6(10–8), 6–1
Rome Flag of Spain.svg Conchita Martínez Flag of Argentina.svg Gabriela Sabatini7–5, 6–1
Berlin Flag of Germany.svg Steffi Graf Flag of Argentina.svg Gabriela Sabatini7–6(7–3), 2–6, 6–4
Toronto Flag of Germany.svg Steffi Graf Flag of the United States.svg Jennifer Capriati6–1, 0–6, 6–3
Zurich Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova6–3, 7–6(7–1)
Philadelphia Flag of Spain.svg Conchita Martínez Flag of Germany.svg Steffi Graf6–3, 6–3
  1. In 1993, the Toray Pan Pacific Open was held in Yokohama instead of Tokyo.

1994

TournamentWinnerRunner-upScore
Tokyo Flag of Germany.svg Steffi Graf Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova6–2, 6–4
Miami Flag of Germany.svg Steffi Graf Flag of Belarus (1918, 1991-1995).svg Natasha Zvereva 4–6, 6–1, 6–2
Hilton Head Flag of Spain.svg Conchita Martínez Flag of Belarus (1918, 1991-1995).svg Natasha Zvereva6–4, 6–0
Rome Flag of Spain.svg Conchita Martínez Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova7–6(7–5), 6–4
Berlin Flag of Germany.svg Steffi Graf Flag of the Netherlands.svg Brenda Schultz 7–6(8–6), 6–4
Montreal Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Flag of Germany.svg Steffi Graf7–5, 1–6, 7–6(7–4)
Zurich Flag of Bulgaria.svg Magdalena Maleeva Flag of Belarus (1918, 1991-1995).svg Natasha Zvereva7–5, 3–6, 6–4
Philadelphia Flag of Germany.svg Anke Huber Flag of France.svg Mary Pierce 6–0, 6–7(4–7), 7–5

1995

TournamentWinnerRunner-upScore
Tokyo Flag of Japan.svg Kimiko Date Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport 6–1, 6–2
Miami Flag of Germany.svg Steffi Graf Flag of Japan.svg Kimiko Date6–1, 6–4
Hilton Head Flag of Spain.svg Conchita Martínez Flag of Bulgaria.svg Magdalena Maleeva6–1, 6–1
Rome Flag of Spain.svg Conchita Martínez Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario6–3, 6–1
Berlin Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Flag of Bulgaria.svg Magdalena Maleeva6–4, 6–1
Toronto Flag of the United States.svg Monica Seles Flag of South Africa.svg Amanda Coetzer 6–0, 6–1
Zurich Flag of Croatia.svg Iva Majoli Flag of France.svg Mary Pierce6–4, 6–4
Philadelphia Flag of Germany.svg Steffi Graf Flag of the United States.svg Lori McNeil 6–1, 4–6, 6–3

1996

TournamentWinnerRunner-upScore
Tokyo Flag of Croatia.svg Iva Majoli Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario6–4, 6–1
Indian Wells Flag of Germany.svg Steffi Graf Flag of Spain.svg Conchita Martínez 7–6(7–5), 7–6(7–5)
Miami Flag of Germany.svg Steffi Graf Flag of the United States.svg Chanda Rubin 6–1, 6–3
Hilton Head Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Flag of Austria.svg Barbara Paulus 6–2, 2–6, 6–2
Rome Flag of Spain.svg Conchita Martínez Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Martina Hingis 6–2, 6–3
Berlin Flag of Germany.svg Steffi Graf Flag of Slovakia.svg Karina Habšudová 4–6, 6–2, 7–5
Montreal Flag of the United States.svg Monica Seles Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario6–1, 7–6(7–2)
Zurich Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Martina Hingis6–2, 6–2

1997

TournamentWinnerRunner-upScore
Tokyo Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Martina Hingis Flag of Germany.svg Steffi GrafWalkover
Indian Wells Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport Flag of Romania.svg Irina Spîrlea 6–2, 6–1
Miami Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Martina Hingis Flag of the United States.svg Monica Seles6–2, 6–1
Hilton Head Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Martina Hingis Flag of the United States.svg Monica Seles3–6, 6–3, 7–6(7–5)
Rome Flag of France.svg Mary Pierce Flag of Spain.svg Conchita Martínez6–4, 6–0
Berlin Flag of the United States.svg Mary Joe Fernández Flag of France.svg Mary Pierce6–4, 6–2
Toronto Flag of the United States.svg Monica Seles Flag of Germany.svg Anke Huber6–2, 6–4
Zurich Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport Flag of France.svg Nathalie Tauziat 7–6(7–3), 7–5
Moscow Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná Flag of Japan.svg Ai Sugiyama 6–3, 6–4

1998

TournamentWinnerRunner-upScore
Tokyo Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Martina Hingis6–3, 6–3
Indian Wells Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Martina Hingis Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport6–3, 6–4
Miami Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams Flag of Russia.svg Anna Kournikova 2–6, 6–4, 6–1
Hilton Head Flag of South Africa.svg Amanda Coetzer Flag of Romania.svg Irina Spîrlea6–3, 6–4
Rome Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Martina Hingis Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams6–3, 2–6, 6–3
Berlin Flag of Spain.svg Conchita Martínez Flag of France.svg Amélie Mauresmo 6–4, 6–4
Montreal Flag of the United States.svg Monica Seles Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario6–3, 6–2
Zurich Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams6–3, 6–4
Moscow Flag of France.svg Mary Pierce Flag of the United States.svg Monica Seles7–6(7–2), 6–3

1999

TournamentWinnerRunner-upScore
Tokyo Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Martina Hingis Flag of South Africa.svg Amanda Coetzer6–2, 6–1
Indian Wells Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams Flag of Germany.svg Steffi Graf6–3, 3–6, 7–5
Miami Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams6–1, 4–6, 6–4
Hilton Head Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Martina Hingis Flag of Russia.svg Anna Kournikova6–4, 6–3
Rome Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams Flag of France.svg Mary Pierce6–4, 6–2
Berlin Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Martina Hingis Flag of France.svg Julie Halard-Decugis 6–0, 6–1
Toronto Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Martina Hingis Flag of the United States.svg Monica Seles6–4, 6–4
Zurich Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Martina Hingis6–3, 6–4
Moscow Flag of France.svg Nathalie Tauziat Flag of Austria.svg Barbara Schett 2–6, 6–4, 6–1

2000

TournamentWinnerRunner-upScore
Tokyo Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Martina Hingis Flag of France.svg Sandrine Testud 6–3, 7–5
Indian Wells Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Martina Hingis4–6, 6–4, 6–0
Miami Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Martina Hingis Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport6–3, 6–2
Hilton Head Flag of France.svg Mary Pierce Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez-Vicario6–1, 6–0
Berlin Flag of Spain.svg Conchita Martínez Flag of South Africa.svg Amanda Coetzer6–1, 6–2
Rome Flag of the United States.svg Monica Seles Flag of France.svg Amélie Mauresmo6–2, 7–6(7–4)
Montreal Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Martina Hingis Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams0–6, 6–3, 3-0 retired
Zurich Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Martina Hingis Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport6–2, 4–6, 7–5
Moscow Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Martina Hingis Flag of Russia.svg Anna Kournikova6–3, 6–1

2001

TournamentWinnerRunner-upScore
Tokyo Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Martina Hingis6–7(4–7), 6–4, 6–2
Indian Wells Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kim Clijsters 4–6, 6–4, 6–2
Miami Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams Flag of the United States.svg Jennifer Capriati4–6, 6–1, 7–6(7–4)
Charleston Flag of the United States.svg Jennifer Capriati Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Martina Hingis6–0, 4–6, 6–4
Berlin Flag of France.svg Amélie Mauresmo Flag of the United States.svg Jennifer Capriati6–4, 2–6, 6–3
Rome Flag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg Jelena Dokić Flag of France.svg Amélie Mauresmo7–6(7–3), 6–1
Toronto Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams Flag of the United States.svg Jennifer Capriati6–1, 6–7(7–9), 6–3
Moscow Flag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg Jelena Dokić Flag of Russia.svg Elena Dementieva 6–3, 6–3
Zurich Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport Flag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg Jelena Dokić6–3, 6–1

2002

TournamentWinnerRunner-upScore
Tokyo Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Martina Hingis Flag of the United States.svg Monica Seles7–6(8–6), 4–6, 6–3
Indian Wells Flag of Slovakia.svg Daniela Hantuchová Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Martina Hingis6–3, 6–4
Miami Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams Flag of the United States.svg Jennifer Capriati7–5, 7–6
Charleston Flag of Croatia.svg Iva Majoli Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Patty Schnyder 6–3, 6–4
Berlin Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Justine Henin Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams6–2, 1–6, 7–6(7–5)
Rome Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Justine Henin7–6, 6–4
Montreal Flag of France.svg Amélie Mauresmo Flag of the United States.svg Jennifer Capriati6–4, 6–1
Moscow Flag of Bulgaria.svg Magdalena Maleeva Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport5–7, 6–3, 7–6(7–4)
Zurich Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Patty Schnyder Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport6–7(5–7), 7–6(10–8), 6–3

2003

TournamentWinnerRunner-upScore
Tokyo Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport Flag of the United States.svg Monica Seles6–7(6–8), 6–1, 6–2
Indian Wells Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kim Clijsters Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport6–4, 7–5
Miami Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams Flag of the United States.svg Jennifer Capriati4–6, 6–4, 6–1
Charleston Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Justine Henin Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams7–6(7–5), 6–4
Berlin Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Justine Henin Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kim Clijsters6–4, 4–6, 7–5
Rome Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kim Clijsters Flag of France.svg Amélie Mauresmo3–6, 7–6(7–3), 6–0
Toronto Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Justine Henin Flag of Russia.svg Lina Krasnoroutskaya 6–1, 6–0
Moscow Flag of Russia.svg Anastasia Myskina Flag of France.svg Amélie Mauresmo6–2, 6–4
Zurich Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Justine Henin Flag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg Jelena Dokić6–0, 6–4

2004

TournamentWinnerRunner-upScore
Tokyo Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport Flag of Bulgaria.svg Magdalena Maleeva6–4, 6–1
Indian Wells Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Justine Henin Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport6–1, 6–4
Miami Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams Flag of Russia.svg Elena Dementieva6–1, 6–1
Charleston Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams Flag of Spain.svg Conchita Martínez2–6, 6–2, 6–1
Berlin Flag of France.svg Amélie Mauresmo Flag of the United States.svg Venus WilliamsWalkover
Rome Flag of France.svg Amélie Mauresmo Flag of the United States.svg Jennifer Capriati3–6, 6–3, 7–6(8–6)
San Diego Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport Flag of Russia.svg Anastasia Myskina6–1, 6–1
Montreal Flag of France.svg Amélie Mauresmo Flag of Russia.svg Elena Likhovtseva6–1, 6–0
Moscow Flag of Russia.svg Anastasia Myskina Flag of Russia.svg Elena Dementieva7–5, 6–0
Zurich Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alicia Molik Flag of Russia.svg Maria Sharapova 4–6, 6–2, 6–3

2005

TournamentWinnerRunner-upScore
Tokyo Flag of Russia.svg Maria Sharapova Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport6–1, 3–6, 7–6(7–5)
Indian Wells Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kim Clijsters Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport6–4, 4–6, 6–2
Miami Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kim Clijsters Flag of Russia.svg Maria Sharapova7–5, 6–3
Charleston Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Justine Henin Flag of Russia.svg Elena Dementieva7–5, 6–4
Berlin Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Justine Henin Flag of Russia.svg Nadia Petrova 6–3, 4–6, 6–3
Rome Flag of France.svg Amélie Mauresmo Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Patty Schnyder2–6, 6–3, 6–4
San Diego Flag of France.svg Mary Pierce Flag of Japan.svg Ai Sugiyama 6–3, 6–0
Toronto Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kim Clijsters Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Justine Henin7–5, 6–1
Moscow Flag of France.svg Mary Pierce Flag of Italy.svg Francesca Schiavone 6–4, 6–3
Zurich Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Patty Schnyder7–6, 6–3

2006

TournamentWinnerRunner-upScore
Tokyo Flag of Russia.svg Elena Dementieva Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Martina Hingis6–2, 6–0
Indian Wells Flag of Russia.svg Maria Sharapova Flag of Russia.svg Elena Dementieva6–1, 6–2
Miami Flag of Russia.svg Svetlana Kuznetsova Flag of Russia.svg Maria Sharapova6–4, 6–3
Charleston Flag of Russia.svg Nadia Petrova Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Patty Schnyder6–3, 4–6, 6–1
Berlin Flag of Russia.svg Nadia Petrova Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Justine Henin4–6, 6–4, 7–5
Rome Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Martina Hingis Flag of Russia.svg Dinara Safina 6–2, 7–5
San Diego Flag of Russia.svg Maria Sharapova Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kim Clijsters7–5, 7–5
Montreal Flag of Serbia.svg Ana Ivanovic Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Martina Hingis6–2, 6–3
Moscow Flag of Russia.svg Anna Chakvetadze Flag of Russia.svg Nadia Petrova6–4, 6–4
Zurich Flag of Russia.svg Maria Sharapova Flag of Slovakia.svg Daniela Hantuchová6–1, 4–6, 6–3

2007

TournamentWinnerRunner-upScore
Tokyo Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Martina Hingis Flag of Serbia.svg Ana Ivanovic6–4, 6–2
Indian Wells Flag of Slovakia.svg Daniela Hantuchová Flag of Russia.svg Svetlana Kuznetsova6–3, 6–4 [4]
Miami Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Justine Henin0–6, 7–5, 6–3
Charleston Flag of Serbia.svg Jelena Janković Flag of Russia.svg Dinara Safina6–2, 6–2
Berlin Flag of Serbia.svg Ana Ivanovic Flag of Russia.svg Svetlana Kuznetsova3–6, 6–4, 7–6(7–4)
Rome Flag of Serbia.svg Jelena Janković Flag of Russia.svg Svetlana Kuznetsova7–5, 6–1
San Diego Flag of Russia.svg Maria Sharapova Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Patty Schnyder6–2, 3–6, 6–0
Toronto Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Justine Henin Flag of Serbia.svg Jelena Janković7–6(7–3), 7–5
Moscow Flag of Russia.svg Elena Dementieva Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams5–7, 6–1, 6–1
Zurich Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Justine Henin Flag of France.svg Tatiana Golovin 6–4, 6–4

2008

TournamentWinnerRunner-upScore
Doha Flag of Russia.svg Maria Sharapova Flag of Russia.svg Vera Zvonareva 6–1, 2–6, 6–0
Indian Wells Flag of Serbia.svg Ana Ivanovic Flag of Russia.svg Svetlana Kuznetsova6–4, 6–3
Miami Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams Flag of Serbia.svg Jelena Janković6–1, 5–7, 6–3
Charleston Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams Flag of Russia.svg Vera Zvonareva6–4, 3–6, 6–3
Berlin Flag of Russia.svg Dinara Safina Flag of Russia.svg Elena Dementieva3–6, 6–2, 6–2
Rome Flag of Serbia.svg Jelena Janković Flag of France.svg Alizé Cornet 6–2, 6–2
Montreal Flag of Russia.svg Dinara Safina Flag of Slovakia.svg Dominika Cibulková 6–2, 6–1
Tokyo Flag of Russia.svg Dinara Safina Flag of Russia.svg Svetlana Kuznetsova6–1, 6–3
Moscow Flag of Serbia.svg Jelena Janković Flag of Russia.svg Vera Zvonareva6–2, 6–4

Singles champions

Per year

YearDohaTokyoIndian WellsMiamiCharlestonBerlinRomeSan DiegoCanadaMoscowZurichChicagoBoca RatonPhiladelphia
1990 --- Seles
(1/9)
Navratilova
(1/3)
Seles
(2/9)
Seles
(3/9)
- Graf
(1/15)
--Navratilova
(2/3)
--
1991 ---Seles
(4/9)
Sabatini
(1/5)
Graf
(2/15)
Sabatini
(2/5)
- Capriati
(1/2)
---Sabatini
(3/5)
-
1992 --- Sánchez
(1/6)
Sabatini
(4/5)
Graf
(3/15)
Sabatini
(5/5)
-Sánchez
(2/6)
---Graf
(4/15)
-
1993 -Navratilova
(3/3)
-Sánchez
(3/6)
Graf
(5/15)
Graf
(6/15)
Martínez
(1/9)
-Graf
(7/15)
- Man.Maleeva
(1/1)
--Martínez
(2/9)
1994 -Graf
(8/15)
-Graf
(9/15)
Martínez
(3/9)
Graf
(10/15)
Martínez
(4/9)
-Sánchez
(4/6)
- Mag.Maleeva
(1/2)
-- Huber
(1/1)
1995 - Date
(1/1)
-Graf
(11/15)
Martínez
(5/9)
Sánchez
(5/6)
Martínez
(6/9)
-Seles
(5/9)
- Majoli
(1/3)
--Graf
(12/15)
1996 -Majoli
(2/3)
Graf
(13/15)
Graf
(14/15)
Sánchez
(6/6)
Graf
(15/15)
Martínez
(7/9)
-Seles
(6/9)
- Novotná
(1/2)
---
1997 - Hingis
(1/17)
Davenport
(1/11)
Hingis
(2/17)
Hingis
(3/17)
M.J.Fernandez
(1/1)
Pierce
(1/5)
- Seles
(7/9)
Novotná
(2/2)
Davenport
(2/11)
---
1998 -Davenport
(3/11)
Hingis
(4/17)
V.Williams
(1/6)
Coetzer
(1/1)
Martínez
(8/9)
Hingis
(5/17)
-Seles
(8/9)
Pierce
(2/5)
Davenport
(4/11)
---
1999 -Hingis
(6/17)
S.Williams
(1/10)
V.Williams
(2/6)
Hingis
(7/17)
Hingis
(8/17)
V.Williams
(3/6)
-Hingis
(9/17)
Tauziat
(1/1)
V.Williams
(4/6)
---
2000 -Hingis
(10/17)
Davenport
(5/11)
Hingis
(11/17)
Pierce
(3/5)
Martínez
(9/9)
Seles
(9/9)
-Hingis
(12/17)
Hingis
(13/17)
Hingis
(14/17)
---
2001 -Davenport
(6/11)
S.Williams
(2/10)
V.Williams
(5/6)
Capriati
(2/2)
Mauresmo
(1/6)
Dokić
(1/2)
-S.Williams
(3/10)
Dokić
(2/2)
Davenport
(7/11)
---
2002 -Hingis
(15/17)
Hantuchová
(1/2)
S.Williams
(4/10)
Majoli
(3/3)
Henin
(1/10)
S.Williams
(5/10)
-Mauresmo
(2/6)
Mag.Maleeva
(2/2)
Schnyder
(1/1)
---
2003 -Davenport
(8/11)
Clijsters
(1/5)
S.Williams
(6/10)
Henin
(2/10)
Henin
(3/10)
Clijsters
(2/5)
-Henin
(4/10)
Myskina
(1/2)
Henin
(5/10)
---
2004 -Davenport
(9/11)
Henin
(6/10)
S.Williams
(7/10)
V.Williams
(6/6)
Mauresmo
(3/6)
Mauresmo
(4/6)
Davenport
(10/11)
Mauresmo
(5/6)
Myskina
(2/2)
Molik
(1/1)
---
2005 - Sharapova
(1/6)
Clijsters
(3/5)
Clijsters
(4/5)
Henin
(7/10)
Henin
(8/10)
Mauresmo
(6/6)
Pierce
(4/5)
Clijsters
(5/5)
Pierce
(5/5)
Davenport
(11/11)
---
2006 - Dementieva
(1/2)
Sharapova
(2/6)
Kuznetsova
(1/1)
Petrova
(1/2)
Petrova
(2/2)
Hingis
(16/17)
Sharapova
(3/6)
Ivanovic
(1/3)
Chakvetadze
(1/1)
Sharapova
(4/6)
---
2007 -Hingis
(17/17)
Hantuchová
(2/2)
S.Williams
(8/10)
Janković
(1/4)
Ivanovic
(2/3)
Janković
(2/4)
Sharapova
(5/6)
Henin
(9/10)
Dementieva
(2/2)
Henin
(10/10)
---
2008 Sharapova
(6/6)
Safina
(3/3)
Ivanovic
(3/3)
S.Williams
(9/10)
S.Williams
(10/10)
Safina
(1/3)
Janković
(3/4)
-Safina
(2/3)
Janković
(4/4)
----
YearDohaTokyoIndian WellsMiamiCharlestonBerlinRomeSan DiegoCanadaMoscowZurichChicagoBoca RatonPhiladelphia

Per player

RankPlayerDOHINDMIACHABERROMCANTOKMOSSANZURCHIBOCPHITotal
1 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Martina Hingis -12212251-1---17
2 Flag of Germany.svg Steffi Graf -1315-21----1115
3 Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport -2-----4-14---11
4 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Justine Henin -1-23-2---2---10
Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams -251-11-------
6 Flag of Spain.svg Conchita Martínez ---224-------19
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg / Flag of the United States.svg Monica Seles --2-124-------
8 Flag of France.svg Amélie Mauresmo ----222-------6
Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario --211-2-------
Flag of Russia.svg Maria Sharapova 11-----1-21---
Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams --31-1----1---
12 Flag of Argentina.svg Gabriela Sabatini ---2-2------1-5
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kim Clijsters -21--11-------
Flag of France.svg Mary Pierce ---1-1--21----
15 Flag of Serbia.svg Jelena Janković ---1-2--1-----4
16 Flag of Serbia.svg Ana Ivanovic -1--1-1-------3
Flag of Croatia.svg Iva Majoli ---1---1--1---
Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova ---1---1---1--
Flag of Russia.svg Dinara Safina ----1-11------
20 Flag of the United States.svg Jennifer Capriati ---1--1-------2
Flag of Russia.svg Elena Dementieva -------11-----
Flag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg Jelena Dokić -----1--1-----
Flag of Slovakia.svg Daniela Hantuchová -2------------
Flag of Bulgaria.svg Magdalena Maleeva --------1-1---
Flag of Russia.svg Anastasia Myskina --------2-----
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná --------1-1---
Flag of Russia.svg Nadia Petrova ---11---------
28 Flag of Russia.svg Anna Chakvetadze --------1-----1
Flag of South Africa.svg Amanda Coetzer ---1----------
Flag of Japan.svg Kimiko Date -------1------
Flag of the United States.svg Mary Joe Fernandez ----1---------
Flag of Germany.svg Anke Huber -------------1
Flag of Russia.svg Svetlana Kuznetsova --1-----------
Flag of Bulgaria.svg Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière ----------1---
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alicia Molik ----------1---
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Patty Schnyder ----------1---
Flag of France.svg Nathalie Tauziat --------1-----

Tier I records & statistics

Singles

Flag of Germany.svg Steffi Graf, Berlin, 4 (1991—1994)
Flag of Spain.svg Conchita Martinez, Rome, 4 (1993-1996)
Flag of the United States.svg Monica Seles, Canadian Open, 4 (1995—1998)
Fastest to...

Tokyo—Miami—Canada—Zurich ("The Hard Quadruple") Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Hingis, 2000

Indian Wells—Miami—Canada ("The Hard Triple") Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Clijsters, 2005
Indian Wells—San Diego—Zurich ("The Hard Triple") Flag of Russia.svg Sharapova, 2006

Canada - Miami (Hard) Flag of Spain.svg Sanchez Vicario1992
Canada — Tokyo (Hard) Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Hingis1999
Canada - Indian Wells (Hard) Flag of the United States.svg S Williams2001
Canada - Zurich (Hard) Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Henin2003
Indian Wells - Miami (Hard) Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Clijsters2005
Indian Wells - San Diego (Hard) Flag of Russia.svg Sharapova2006
San Diego - Moscow (Hard) Flag of France.svg Pierce2005
Tokyo - Miami (Hard) Flag of Germany.svg Graf1994
Tokyo - Miami (Hard) Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Hingis1997
Tokyo - Zurich (Hard) Flag of the United States.svg Davenport1998, 2001
Zurich - Miami (Hard) Flag of the United States.svg V Williams1999
Charleston - Berlin (Clay) Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Henin2003, 2005
Charleston - Berlin (Clay) Flag of Russia.svg Petrova2006
Berlin — Rome (Clay) Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Seles1990
Berlin — Rome (Clay) Flag of France.svg Mauresmo2004
Hilton Head — Rome (Clay) Flag of Argentina.svg Sabatini1992
Hilton Head - Rome (Clay) Flag of Spain.svg Martinez1994, 1995
Hilton Head — Berlin (Clay) Flag of Germany.svg Graf1993
Hilton Head - Berlin (Clay) Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Hingis1999
Winners of 6 series tournaments on hard:
Winners of 5 series tournaments on hard:
Winners of 3 series tournaments on clay:
Winners of the series tournaments on three surfaces:

A number of players hold records for winning the tournaments multiple times, while other records are achieved for successive tournament wins, mini-combination victories amongst others.

References

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