◄ WTA Tour 2018 ►
Period:
December 2017 - November 2018
Edition:
48
Number of tournaments:
58
Categories:
Grand Slam (4) WTA Championships (2) WTA Premier Mandatory (4) WTA Premier 5 (5) WTA Premier (12) WTA International (31)
successes
Most tournament victories:
Czech Republic Petra Kvitová (5)
Most of the finals:
Romania Simona Halep (6)
Most prize money:
Romania Simona Halep ($ 7,409,564)
Most points:
Romania Simona Halep (6921)
Awards
Player of the year:
Romania Simona Halep
Double team of the year:
Czech Republic Barbora Krejčíková Kateřina Siniaková Czech Republic
Newcomer of the year:
Netherlands Kiki Bertens
Newcomer of the year:
Belarus Aryna Sabalenka
Returner of the year:
United States Serena Williams
The 2018 Grand Slam winners
Australian Open Caroline Wozniacki
Wimbledon Championships Angelique Kerber
The WTA Tour 2018 was the 48th year of the women 's tennis tournament series hosted by the Women's Tennis Association .
Like the Grand Slam tournaments, the Hopman Cup and Fed Cup team competitions were not organized by the WTA but by the ITF . They are listed here anyway, as the top players usually played these tournaments as well.
Tour information
Changes
Compared to 2017, the tournament calendar has undergone the following changes:
Tournament schedule
category
Grand Slam
Year-end event
Premier Mandatory
Premier 5
premier
International
Others
Hopman Cup
Fed Cup
Explanations
The string of z. B. 128E / 96Q / 64D / 32M has the following meaning:
128E = 128 players play in single
96Q = 96 players play the qualification in single
64D = 64 pairings play in double
32M = 32 pairings play in mixed
January
Date 1
competition
Winner
Final opponent
Result
01.01.
Hopman Cup Perth , Australia ITF - AU $ hard court (indoor) - 8 teams
Australia
Switzerland Belinda Bencic Roger Federer Switzerland
Germany Angelique Kerber Alexander Zverev Germany
2: 1
Brisbane International Brisbane , Australia Premier - $ 1,000,000 / $ 894,700 Hard Court - 30E / 32Q / 16D
Australia
Ukraine Elina Switolina
Belarus Aljaksandra Sasnovich
6: 2, 6: 1
Netherlands Kiki Bertens Demi Schuurs Netherlands
Slovenia Andreja Klepač María José Martínez Sánchez Spain
7: 5, 6: 2
Shenzhen Open Shenzhen , People's Republic of China International - $ 750,000 / $ 626,750 Hard Court - 32E / 16Q / 16D
China People's Republic
Romania Simona Halep
Czech Republic Kateřina Siniaková
6: 1, 2: 6, 6: 0
Romania Irina-Camelia Begu Simona Halep Romania
Czech Republic Barbora Krejčíková Kateřina Siniaková Czech Republic
1: 6, 6: 1, [10: 8]
ASB Classic Auckland , New Zealand International - $ 250,000 / $ 226,750 Hard Court - 32E / 32Q / 16D
New Zealand
Germany Julia Goerges
Denmark Caroline Wozniacki
6: 4, 7: 6 4
Italy Sara Errani Bibiane Schoofs Netherlands
Japan Eri Hozumi Miyu Kato Japan
7: 5, 6: 1
08.01.
Sydney International Sydney , Australia Premier - $ 799,000 / $ 733,900 Hard Court - 30E / 32Q / 16D
Australia
Germany Angelique Kerber
Australia Ashleigh Barty
6: 4, 6: 4
Canada Gabriela Dabrowski Xu Yifan China People's Republic
Chinese Taipei Latisha Chan Andrea Sestini Hlaváčková Czech Republic
6: 3, 6: 1
Hobart International Hobart , Australia International - $ 250,000 / $ 226,750 Hard Court - 32E / 24Q / 16D
Australia
Belgium Elise Mertens
Romania Mihaela Buzărnescu
6: 1, 4: 6, 6: 2
Belgium Elise Mertens Demi Schuurs Netherlands
Ukraine Ljudmyla Kitschenok Makoto Ninomiya Japan
6: 2, 6: 2
15.01.
Australian Open Melbourne , Australia Grand Slam - AU $ 55,000,000 Hard Court - 128E / 96Q / 64D / 32M
Australia
Denmark Caroline Wozniacki
Romania Simona Halep
7: 6 2 , 3: 6, 6: 4
Hungary Tímea Babos Kristina Mladenovic France
Russia Ekaterina Makarova Jelena Wesnina Russia
6: 4, 6: 3
Canada Gabriela Dabrowski Mate Pavić Croatia
Hungary Tímea Babos Rohan Bopanna India
2: 6, 6: 4, [11: 9]
29.01.
St. Petersburg Ladies Trophy St. Petersburg , Russia Premier - $ 799,000 / $ 733,900 Hard court (indoor) - 28E / 32Q / 16D
Russia
Czech Republic Petra Kvitová
France Kristina Mladenovic
6: 1, 6: 2
Switzerland Timea Bacsinszky Vera Swonaryova Russia
Russia Alla Kudrjawzewa Katarina Srebotnik Slovenia
2: 6, 6: 1, [10: 3]
Taiwan Open Taipei , Taiwan International - $ 250,000 / $ 226,750 Hard Court ( Indoor ) - 32E / 24Q / 16D
Chinese Taipei
Hungary Tímea Babos
Ukraine Kateryna Koslowa
7: 5, 6: 1
China People's Republic Duan Yingying Wang Yafan China People's Republic
Japan Nao Hibino Oksana Kalashnikova Georgia
7: 6 4 , 7: 6 5
February
Date 1
competition
Winner
Final opponent
Result
05.02.
Fed Cup , 1st round Minsk , Belarus Hard court (indoor) Prague , Czech Republic Hard court (indoor) La Roche-sur-Yon , France Hard court (indoor) Asheville , United States Hard court (indoor)
Belarus Czech Republic France United States
Germany Germany Czech Republic France United States Czech Republic France United States
Belarus Belarus Switzerland Belgium Netherlands Switzerland Belgium Netherlands
3: 2 3: 1 3: 2 3: 1
02/12
Qatar Total Open Doha , Qatar Premier 5 - $ 3,173,000 / $ 2,897,250 Hard Court - 56E / 32Q / 28D
Qatar
Czech Republic Petra Kvitová
Spain Garbiñe Muguruza
3: 6, 6: 3, 6: 4
Canada Gabriela Dabrowski Jeļena Ostapenko Latvia
Slovenia Andreja Klepač María José Martínez Sánchez Spain
6: 3, 6: 3
19.02.
Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships Dubai , United Arab Emirates Premier - $ 799,000 / $ 733,900 Hard Court - 28E / 32Q / 16D
United Arab Emirates
Ukraine Elina Switolina
Russia Darja Kassatkina
6: 4, 6: 0
Chinese Taipei Chan Hao-ching Yang Zhaoxuan China People's Republic
Chinese Taipei Hsieh Su-wei Peng Shuai China People's Republic
4: 6, 6: 2, [10: 8]
Hungarian Ladies Open Budapest , Hungary International - $ 250,000 / $ 226,750 Hard court (indoor) - 32E / 24Q / 16D
Hungary
Belgium Alison Van Uytvanck
Slovakia Dominika Cibulková
6: 3, 3: 6, 7: 5
Spain Georgina García Pérez Fanny Stollár Hungary
Belgium Kirsten Flipkens Johanna Larsson Sweden
4: 6, 6: 4, [10: 3]
02/26
Abierto Mexicano TELCEL Acapulco , Mexico International - $ 250,000 / $ 226,750 Hard Court - 32E / 24Q / 16D
Mexico
Ukraine Lesja Zurenko
Switzerland Stefanie Vögele
5: 7, 7: 6 2 , 6: 2
Germany Tatjana Maria Heather Watson United Kingdom
United States Kaitlyn Christian Sabrina Santamaria United States
7: 5, 2: 6, [10: 2]
March
Date 1
competition
Winner
Final opponent
Result
05.03.
BNP Paribas Open Indian Wells , United States Premier Mandatory - $ 7,669,423 / $ 6,814,635 Hard - 96E / 48Q / 32D
United States
Japan Naomi Osaka
Russia Darja Kassatkina
6: 3, 6: 2
Chinese Taipei Hsieh Su-wei Barbora Strýcová Czech Republic
Russia Ekaterina Makarova Jelena Wesnina Russia
6: 4, 6: 4
19.03.
Miami Open Key Biscayne , United States Premier Mandatory - $ 7,669,423 / $ 6,814,635 Hard Court - 96E / 48Q / 32D
United States
United States Sloane Stephens
Latvia Jeļena Ostapenko
7: 6 5 , 6: 1
Australia Ashleigh Barty Coco Vandeweghe United States
Czech Republic Barbora Krejčíková Kateřina Siniaková Czech Republic
6: 2, 6: 1
April
Date 1
competition
Winner
Final opponent
Result
04/02
Volvo Car Open Charleston , United States Premier - $ 800,000 / $ 734,900 Clay (Green) - 56E / 48Q / 16D
United States
Netherlands Kiki Bertens
Germany Julia Goerges
6: 2, 6: 1
Russia Alla Kudrjawzewa Katarina Srebotnik Slovenia
Slovenia Andreja Klepač María José Martínez Sánchez Spain
6: 3, 6: 3
Abierto GNP Seguros Monterrey , Mexico International - $ 250,000 / $ 226,750 Hard Court - 32E / 32Q / 16D
Mexico
Spain Garbiñe Muguruza
Hungary Tímea Babos
3: 6, 6: 4, 6: 3
United Kingdom Naomi Broady Sara Sorribes Tormo Spain
United States Desirae Krawczyk Giuliana Olmos Mexico
3: 6, 6: 4, [10: 8]
04/09
Samsung Open Lugano , Switzerland International - $ 250,000 / $ 226,750 Sand - 32E / 32Q / 16D
Switzerland
Belgium Elise Mertens
Belarus Aryna Sabalenka
7: 5, 6: 2
Belgium Kirsten Flipkens Elise Mertens Belgium
Belarus Wera Lapko Aryna Sabalenka Belarus
6: 1, 6: 3
Claro Open Colsanitas Bogotá , Colombia International - $ 250,000 / $ 226,750 Clay Court (Red) - 32E / 24Q / 16D
Colombia
Slovakia Anna Karolína Schmiedlová
Spain Lara Arruabarrena
6: 2, 6: 4
Slovenia Dalila Jakupović Irina Chromatschowa Russia
Colombia Mariana Duque Mariño Nadia Podoroska Argentina
6: 3, 6: 4
04/16
Fed Cup , semi-finals Stuttgart , Germany sand (hall) Aix-en-Provence , France sand (hall)
Germany France
Czech Republic Czech Republic United States United States
Germany Germany France France
4: 1 3: 2
04/23
Porsche Tennis Grand Prix Stuttgart , Germany Premier - $ 816,000 / $ 750,900 Clay Court (red) (indoor) - 28E / 32Q / 16D
Germany
Czech Republic Karolína Plíšková
United States Coca Vandeweghe
7: 6 2 , 6: 4
United States Raquel Atawo Anna-Lena Grönefeld Germany
United States Nicole Melichar Květa Peschke Czech Republic
6: 4, 6: 7 5 , [10: 5]
TEB BNP Paribas İstanbul Cup Istanbul , Turkey International - $ 250,000 / $ 226,750 Clay Court (Red) - 32E / 24Q / 16D
Turkey
France Pauline Parmentier
Slovenia Polona Hercog
6: 4, 3: 6, 6: 3
China People's Republic Liang Chen Zhang Shuai China People's Republic
Switzerland Xenia Knoll Anna Smith United Kingdom
6: 4, 6: 4
04/30
Grand Prix De SAR La Princesse Lalla Meryem Rabat , Morocco International - $ 250,000 / $ 226,750 Clay Court (red) - 32E / 32Q / 16D
Morocco
Belgium Elise Mertens
Australia Ajla Tomljanović
6: 2, 7: 6 4
Russia Anna Blinkowa Raluca Olaru Romania
Spain Georgina García Pérez Fanny Stollár Hungary
6: 4, 6: 4
J&T Banka Prague Open Prague , Czech Republic International - $ 250,000 / $ 226,750 Clay Court (Red) - 32E / 32Q / 16D
Czech Republic
Czech Republic Petra Kvitová
Romania Mihaela Buzărnescu
4: 6, 6: 2, 6: 3
United States Nicole Melichar Květa Peschke Czech Republic
Romania Mihaela Buzărnescu Lidsija Marosawa Belarus
6: 4, 6: 2
May
Date 1
competition
Winner
Final opponent
Result
07.05.
Mutua Madrid Open Madrid , Spain Premier Mandatory - € 6,685,828 / € 6,045,855 Clay Court (red) - 64E / 32Q / 28D
Spain
Czech Republic Petra Kvitová
Netherlands Kiki Bertens
7: 6 6 , 4: 6, 6: 3
Russia Ekaterina Makarova Jelena Wesnina Russia
Hungary Tímea Babos Kristina Mladenovic France
2: 6, 6: 4, [10: 8]
14.05.
Internazionali BNL d'Italia Rome , Italy Premier 5 - $ 3,351,720 / $ 3,050,970 Clay Court (Red) - 56E / 32Q / 28D
Italy
Ukraine Elina Switolina
Romania Simona Halep
6-0, 6-4
Australia Ashleigh Barty Demi. Schuurs Netherlands
Czech Republic Andrea Sestini Hlaváčková Barbora Strýcová Czech Republic
6: 3, 6: 4
05/21
Internationaux de Strasbourg Strasbourg , France International - $ 250,000 / $ 226,750 Clay (red) - 32E / 24Q / 16D
France
Russia Anastassija Pavlyuchenkova
Slovakia Dominika Cibulková
6: 7 5 , 7: 6 3 , 7: 6 6
Romania Mihaela Buzărnescu Raluca Olaru Romania
Ukraine Nadija Kitschenok Anastasija Rodionova Australia
7: 5, 7: 5
NÜRNBERGER Insurance Cup Nuremberg , Germany International - $ 250,000 / $ 226,750 Clay court (red) - 32E / 24Q / 16D
Germany
Sweden Johanna Larsson
United States Alison Riske
7: 6 4 , 6: 4
Netherlands Demi Schuurs Katarina Srebotnik Slovenia
Belgium Kirsten Flipkens Johanna Larsson Sweden
3: 6, 6: 3, [10: 7]
05/28
French Open Paris , France Grand Slam - € 28,028,600 clay court (red) - 128E / 96Q / 64D / 32M
France
Romania Simona Halep
United States Sloane Stephens
3: 6, 6: 4, 6: 1
Czech Republic Barbora Krejčíková Kateřina Siniaková Czech Republic
Japan Eri Hozumi Makoto Ninomiya Japan
6: 3, 6: 3
Chinese Taipei Latisha Chan Ivan Dodig Croatia
Canada Gabriela Dabrowski Mate Pavić Croatia
6: 1, 6: 7 5 , [10: 8]
June
Date 1
competition
Winner
Final opponent
Result
06/11
Nature Valley Open Nottingham , UK International - $ 250,000 / $ 226,750 Lawn - 32E / 24Q / 16D
United Kingdom
Australia Ashleigh Barty
United Kingdom Johanna Konta
6: 3, 3: 6, 6: 4
Poland Alicja Rosolska Abigail Spears United States
Romania Mihaela Buzărnescu Heather Watson United Kingdom
6: 3, 7: 6 5
Libéma Open ’s-Hertogenbosch , Netherlands International - $ 250,000 / $ 226,750 Turf - 32E / 24Q / 16D
Netherlands
Serbia Aleksandra Krunić
Belgium Kirsten Flipkens
6: 7 0 , 7: 5, 6: 1
Belgium Elise Mertens Demi Schuurs Netherlands
Netherlands Kiki Bertens Kirsten Flipkens Belgium
3: 3 task
06/18
Nature Valley Classic Birmingham , UK Premier - $ 936,128 / $ 871,028 Lawn - 32E / 32Q / 16D
United Kingdom
Czech Republic Petra Kvitová
Slovakia Magdaléna Rybáriková
4: 6, 6: 1, 6: 2
Hungary Tímea Babos Kristina Mladenovic France
Belgium Elise Mertens Demi Schuurs Netherlands
4: 6, 6: 3, [10: 8]
Mallorca Open Mallorca , Spain International - $ 250,000 / $ 226,750 Turf - 32E / 24Q / 16D
Spain
Germany Tatiana Maria
Latvia Anastasija Sevastova
6: 4, 7: 5
Slovenia Andreja Klepač María José Martínez Sánchez Spain
Czech Republic Lucie Šafářová Barbora Štefková Czech Republic
6: 1, 3: 6, [10: 3]
25.06.
Nature Valley International Eastbourne , UK Premier - $ 917,664 / $ 852,564 Lawn - 48E / 21Q / 16D
United Kingdom
Denmark Caroline Wozniacki
Belarus Aryna Sabalenka
7: 5, 7: 6 5
Canada Gabriela Dabrowski Xu Yifan China People's Republic
Romania Irina-Camelia Begu Mihaela Buzărnescu Romania
6: 3, 7: 5
July
Date 1
competition
Winner
Final opponent
Result
02.07.
Wimbledon London , UK Grand Slam - £ Lawn - 128E / 96Q / 64D / 32M
United Kingdom
Germany Angelique Kerber
United States Serena Williams
6: 3, 6: 3
Czech Republic Barbora Krejčíková Kateřina Siniaková Czech Republic
United States Nicole Melichar Květa Peschke Czech Republic
6: 4, 4: 6, 6: 0
Austria Alexander Peya Nicole Melichar United States
United Kingdom Jamie Murray Wiktoryja Asaranka Belarus
7: 6 1 , 6: 3
July 16
Bucharest Open Bucharest , Romania International - $ 250,000 / $ 226,750 Clay Court (Red) - 32E / 32Q / 16D
Romania
Latvia Anastasija Sevastova
Croatia Petra Martić
7: 6 4 , 6: 2
Romania Irina-Camelia Begu Andreea Mitu Romania
Montenegro Danka Kovinić Maryna Sanewska Belgium
6: 3, 6: 4
Ladies Championship Gstaad Gstaad , Switzerland International - $ 250,000 / $ 226,750 Clay court (red) - 32E / 24Q / 15D
Switzerland
France Alizé Cornet
Luxembourg Mandy Minella
6: 4, 7: 6 6
Chile Alexa Guarachi Desirae Krawczyk United States
Spain Lara Arruabarrena Timea Bacsinszky Switzerland
4: 6, 6: 4, [10: 6]
07/23
Moscow River Cup Moscow , Russia International - $ 750,000 / $ 626,750 Clay Court (Red) - 32E / 24Q / 16D
Russia
Serbia Olga Danilović
Russia Anastassija Potapova
7: 5, 6: 7 1 , 6: 4
Russia Anastassija Potapova Vera Swonaryova Russia
Russia Alexandra Panova Galina Voskoboyeva Kazakhstan
6: 0, 6: 3
Jiangxi Open Nanchang , People's Republic of China International - $ 250,000 / $ 226,750 Hard Court - 32E / 24Q / 16D
China People's Republic
China People's Republic Wang Qiang
China People's Republic Zheng Saisai
7: 5, 4: 0 task
China People's Republic Jiang Xinyu Tang Qianhui China People's Republic
China People's Republic Lu Jingjing You Xiadi China People's Republic
6: 4, 6: 4
07/30
Mubadala Silicon Valley Classic San Jose , United States Premier - $ 799,000 / $ 733,900 Hard Court - 28E / 16Q / 16D
United States
Romania Mihaela Buzărnescu
Greece Maria Sakkari
6: 1, 6: 0
Chinese Taipei Latisha Chan Květa Peschke Czech Republic
Ukraine Lyudmyla Kitschenok Nadija Kitschenok Ukraine
6: 4, 6: 1
Citi Open Washington DC , United States International - $ 250,000 / $ 226,750 Hard Court - 32E / 16Q / 16D
United States
Russia Svetlana Kuznetsova
Croatia Donna Vekic
4: 6, 7: 6 7 , 6: 2
China People's Republic Han Xinyun Darija Jurak Croatia
Chile Alexa Guarachi Erin Routliffe New Zealand
6.3, 6: 2
August
Date 1
competition
Winner
Final opponent
Result
06.08.
Coupe Rogers Montreal , Canada Premier 5 Hard Court - 56E / 47Q / 28D
Canada
Romania Simona Halep
United States Sloane Stephens
7: 6 6 , 3: 6, 6: 4
Australia Ashleigh Barty Demi Schuurs Netherlands
Chinese Taipei Latisha Chan Ekaterina Makarova Russia
4: 6, 6: 3, [10: 8]
08/13
Western & Southern Open Cincinnati , United States Premier 5 Hard - 56E / 48Q / 28D
United States
Netherlands Kiki Bertens
Romania Simona Halep
2: 6, 7: 6 6 , 6: 2
Czech Republic Lucie Hradecká Jekaterina Makarowa Russia
Belgium Elise Mertens Demi Schuurs Netherlands
6: 2, 7: 5
08/20
Connecticut Open New Haven , United States Premier Hard Court - 30E / 48Q / 16D
United States
Belarus Aryna Sabalenka
Spain Carla Suarez Navarro
6: 1, 6: 4
Czech Republic Andrea Sestini Hlaváčková Barbora Strýcová Czech Republic
Chinese Taipei Hsieh Su-wei Laura Siegemund Germany
6: 4, 6: 7 7 , [10: 4]
08/27
US Open New York , United States Grand Slam - $ 53,000,000 Hard Court - 128E / 96Q / 64D / 32M
United States
Japan Naomi Osaka
United States Serena Williams
6: 2, 6: 4
Australia Ashleigh Barty Coco Vandeweghe United States
Hungary Tímea Babos Kristina Mladenovic France
3: 6, 7: 6 2 , 7: 6 6
United Kingdom Jamie Murray Bethanie Mattek-Sands United States
Croatia Nikola Mektić Alicja Rosolska Poland
2: 6, 6: 3, [11: 9]
September
Date 1
competition
Winner
Final opponent
Result
10.09.
Coupe Banque Nationale Quebec , Canada International - $ 250,000 / $ 226,750 Carpet (hall) - 32E / 24Q / 16D
Canada
France Pauline Parmentier
United States Jessica Pegula
7: 5, 6: 2
United States Asia Muhammad Maria Sanchez United States
Croatia Darija Jurak Xenia Knoll Switzerland
6: 4, 6: 3
Hana-cupid Japan Women's Open Hiroshima , Japan International - $ 250,000 / $ 226,750 Hard Court - 32E / 32Q / 16D
Japan
Chinese Taipei Hsieh Su-wei
United States Amanda Anisimova
6: 2, 6: 2
Japan Eri Hozumi Zhang Shuai China People's Republic
Japan Miyu Katō Makoto Ninomiya Japan
6: 2, 6: 4
17.09.
Toray Pan Pacific Open Tachikawa , Japan Premier Hard Court (Indoor) - 28E / 24Q / 16D
Japan
Czech Republic Karolína Plíšková
Japan Naomi Osaka
6: 4, 6: 4
Japan Miyu Katō Makoto Ninomiya Japan
Czech Republic Andrea Sestini Hlaváčková Barbora Strýcová Czech Republic
6: 4, 6: 4
Korea Open Seoul , South Korea International - $ 250,000 / $ 226,750 Hard Court - 32E / 24Q / 16D
Korea South
Netherlands Kiki Bertens
Australia Ajla Tomljanović
7: 6 2 , 4: 6, 6: 2
Korea South Choi Ji-hee Han Na-lae Korea South
Chinese Taipei Hsieh Shu-ying Hsieh Su-wei Chinese Taipei
6: 3, 6: 2
Guangzhou International Women's Open Guangzhou , China International - $ 250,000 / $ 226,750 Hard Court - 32E / 24Q / 16D
China People's Republic
China People's Republic Wang Qiang
Kazakhstan Yulia Putinseva
6: 1, 6: 2
Australia Monique Adamczak Jessica Moore Australia
Montenegro Danka Kovinić Wera Lapko Belarus
4: 6, 7: 5, [10: 4]
24.09.
Dongfeng Motor Wuhan Open Wuhan , People's Republic of China Premier 5 Hard Court - 56E / 32Q / 16D
China People's Republic
Belarus Aryna Sabalenka
Estonia Anett Kontaveit
6: 3, 6: 3
Belgium Elise Mertens Demi Schuurs Netherlands
Czech Republic Andrea Sestini Hlaváčková Barbora Strýcová Czech Republic
6: 3, 6: 3
Tashkent Open Tashkent , Uzbekistan International - $ 250,000 / $ 226,750 Hard Court - 32E / 16Q / 16D
Uzbekistan
Russia Margarita Gasparjan
Russia Anastassija Potapova
6: 2, 6: 1
Serbia Olga Danilović Tamara Zidanšek Slovenia
Romania Irina-Camelia Begu Raluca Olaru Romania
7: 5, 6: 3
October
Date 1
competition
Winner
Final opponent
Result
01.10.
China Open Beijing , China Premier Mandatory Hard Court - 60E / 32Q / 28D
China People's Republic
Denmark Caroline Wozniacki
Latvia Anastasija Sevastova
6: 3, 6: 3
Czech Republic Andrea Sestini Hlaváčková Barbora Strýcová Czech Republic
Canada Gabriela Dabrowski Xu Yifan China People's Republic
4: 6, 6: 4, [10: 8]
08.10.
Upper Austria Ladies Linz Linz , Austria International - $ 250,000 / $ 226,750 Hard court (indoor) - 32E / 24Q / 16D
Austria
Italy Camila Giorgi
Russia Ekaterina Alexandrowa
6: 3, 6: 1
Belgium Kirsten Flipkens Johanna Larsson Sweden
United States Raquel Atawo Anna-Lena Grönefeld Germany
4: 6, 6: 4, [10: 5]
Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open Hong Kong , China International - $ 250,000 / $ 226,750 Hard Court - 32E / 24Q / 16D
Hong Kong
Ukraine Dajana Jastremska
China People's Republic Wang Qiang
6: 2, 6: 1
Australia Samantha Stosur Zhang Shuai China People's Republic
Japan Shūko Aoyama Lidsija Marosawa Belarus
6: 4, 6: 4
Tianjin Open Tianjin , China International - $ 250,000 / $ 226,750 Hard Court - 32E / 24Q / 16D
China People's Republic
France Caroline Garcia
Czech Republic Karolína Plíšková
7: 6 7 , 6: 3
United States Nicole Melichar Květa Peschke Czech Republic
Australia Monique Adamczak Jessica Moore Australia
6: 4, 6: 2
15.10.
Kremlin Cup Moscow , Russia Premier hard court (indoor) - 28E / 32Q / 16D
Russia
Russia Darja Kassatkina
Tunisia Ons Jabeur
2: 6, 7: 6 3 , 6: 4
Russia Alexandra Panowa Laura Siegemund Germany
Croatia Darija Jurak Raluca Olaru Romania
6: 2, 7: 6 3
BGL BNP Paribas Luxembourg Open Luxembourg City , Luxembourg International - $ 250,000 / $ 226,750 Hard court (indoor) - 32E / 32Q / 16D
Luxembourg
Germany Julia Goerges
Switzerland Belinda Bencic
6: 4, 7: 5
Belgium Greet Minnen Alison Van Uytvanck Belgium
Belarus Wera Lapko Mandy Minella Luxembourg
7: 6 3 , 6: 2
10/22
BNP Paribas WTA Finals Singapore Singapore Year End Event - $ 7,000,000 Hard Court - 8E / 8D
Singapore
Ukraine Elina Switolina
United States Sloane Stephens
3: 6, 6: 2, 6: 2
France Kristina Mladenovic Tímea Babos Hungary
Czech Republic Barbora Krejčíková Kateřina Siniaková Czech Republic
6: 4, 7: 5
29.10.
Hengqin Life WTA Elite Trophy Zhuhai Zhuhai , China Year-End Event - $ 2,349,363 Hard Court ( Indoor ) - 12E / 6D
China People's Republic
Australia Ashleigh Barty
China People's Republic Wang Qiang
6: 3, 6: 4
Ukraine Nadija Kitschenok Lyudmyla Kitschenok Ukraine
Belarus Lidsija Marosawa Shūko Aoyama Japan
6: 4, 3: 6, [10: 7]
November
1 the date marks the beginning of each week
Resignations
The following players ended their tennis careers in 2018:
Australia Casey Dellacqua - April 10, 2018
Italy Karin Knapp - May 12, 2018
Italy Roberta Vinci - May 14, 2018
Spain Anabel Medina Garrigues - after the US Open 2018
Ukraine Olha Savchuk - after the US Open 2018
Italy Francesca Schiavone - September 5, 2018
Germany Annika Beck - October 20, 2018
Poland Agnieszka Radwańska - November 14, 2018
Switzerland Patty Schnyder - November 21, 2018
Serbia Bojana Jovanovski Petrović - November 28, 2018
New Zealand Marina Eraković - December 10, 2018
France Virginie Razzano - December 15, 2018
Canada Aleksandra Wozniak - December 19, 2018
Money ranking
In total, over 160 million US dollars in prize money was awarded on the WTA Tour in 2018. In addition to the tournament prize money, the WTA transferred a total of 3,000,000 US dollars as bonus payments to the players.
The top earners of the 2018 season (in US dollars)
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Player
singles
Double
Mixed
total
1.
Romania Simona Halep
6,314,890
44,674
7,409,564
2.
Denmark Caroline Wozniacki
6.007.719
6,657,719
3.
Japan Naomi Osaka
6,394,289
6,394,289
4th
Ukraine Elina Switolina
5,213,643
16,366
7,238
5,737,247
5.
Germany Angelique Kerber
5,686,362
5,686,362
6th
United States Sloane Stephens
5,028,342
35,280
4,477
5,068,099
7th
United States Serena Williams
3,746,057
24,113
3,770,170
8th.
Czech Republic Karolína Plíšková
3,054,150
34,900
3,539,050
9.
Czech Republic Petra Kvitová
3,301,389
3,301,389
10.
Netherlands Kiki Bertens
3,023,982
139,706
3,163,688
11.
Australia Ashleigh Barty
1,943,108
879.144
1,119
2,823,371
12.
Latvia Anastasija Sevastova
2,553,435
143,979
2,765,414
13.
Russia Darja Kassatkina
2,646,711
32,730
2,747,441
14th
Spain Garbiñe Muguruza
2,071,708
3,781
2,675,489
15th
Latvia Jeļena Ostapenko
2,069,794
179,576
2,794
2,602,164
16.
United States Madison Keys
2,547,212
7,641
2,554,853
17th
Belgium Elise Mertens
1,969,985
394.021
2,364,006
18th
Czech Republic Kateřina Siniaková
985.335
1,075,482
2,794
2,063,611
19th
France Kristina Mladenovic
759.380
1,051,243
5,587
2,041,210
20th
France Caroline Garcia
1,814,824
2,039,824
21st
Germany Julia Goerges
1,965,025
28,396
1,993,421
22nd
Czech Republic Barbora Strýcová
1,031,796
926,409
1,958,205
23.
Belarus Aryna Sabalenka
1,778,083
89,789
1,867,872
24.
Spain Carla Suarez Navarro
1,645,782
1,645,782
25th
China People's Republic Wang Qiang
1,554,967
41,237
1,596,204
26th
Hungary Tímea Babos
492,492
1,049,268
36,937
1,578,697
27.
Russia Ekaterina Makarova
761.694
780.181
20,980
1,562,855
28.
Estonia Anett Kontaveit
1,502,536
10,793
1,513,329
29
Russia Maria Sharapova
1,312,643
1,312,643
30th
United States Coco Vandeweghe
493.474
706.981
2,794
1,303,249
31.
Chinese Taipei Hsieh Su-wei
824.277
433,651
1,270,928
32.
Ukraine Lesja Zurenko
1,205,770
21,820
1,227,590
33.
Czech Republic Barbora Krejčíková
118,643
1,064,898
1,183,541
34.
Slovakia Dominika Cibulková
1,170,659
4,717
1,175,376
35.
Romania Mihaela Buzărnescu
871.123
196.013
5,032
1,112,168
36.
United Kingdom Johanna Konta
740.050
75,252
2,794
1,043,096
37.
United States Venus Williams
1,000,725
29,834
1,030,559
38.
Belarus Aljaksandra Sasnovich
965.927
41,723
1,007,650
All players who earned more than one million US dollars in prize money in the 2018 season are taken into account.
See also
Web links
Individual evidence
↑ 2018 Calendar. (PDF) wtatennis.com, accessed on July 27, 2017 (English).
^ Casey Dellacqua retires from tennis, players pay tribute. In: wtatennis.com. April 10, 2018, accessed April 14, 2018 .
↑ Karin Knapp dice addio al tennis: “Si tratta di una decisione molto sofferta, ma purtroppo devo rassegnarmi all'idea che il mio ginocchio destro non ce la fa più”. In: livetennis.it. May 12, 2018, accessed June 22, 2018 (Italian).
↑ Vinci vanquished by Krunic in farewell match in Rome. In: wtatennis.com. May 14, 2018, accessed May 14, 2018 .
↑ Medina Garrigues to retire at the US Open. In: wtatennis.com. July 27, 2018, accessed July 28, 2018 (28).
↑ Ukrainian double threat Olga Savchuk ends career at US Open. In: wtatennis.com. September 4, 2018, accessed September 4, 2018 .
^ Francesca Schiavone of Italy retires after outstanding career. In: wtatennis.com. September 5, 2018, accessed September 5, 2018 .
↑ Nikolas Fink: WTA: Annika Beck announces the end of her career - medical studies instead of tennis. In: spox.com. October 21, 2018, accessed October 21, 2018 .
↑ Former Wimbledon finalist Agnieszka Radwanska ends her career. In: eurosport.de. Eurosport Germany, November 14, 2018, accessed on November 14, 2018 .
↑ Florian Goosmann: Patty Schnyder finally says good-bye. In: spox.com. November 24, 2018. Retrieved November 24, 2018 .
↑ Haley Hunt: Former No. 32 Jovanovski retires at age 26. In: baseline.tennis.com. November 30, 2018, accessed December 15, 2018 .
↑ Nikolaus Fink: WTA: Marina Erakovic announces the end of her career. In: spox.com. December 10, 2018, accessed December 12, 2018 .
↑ Florian Goosmann: Williams-Schreck Razzano also stops. In: spox.com. December 15, 2018, accessed December 15, 2018 .
↑ Former World No.21 Aleksandra Wozniak announces retirement. In: wtatennis.com. December 19, 2018, accessed December 21, 2018 .
↑ WTA prize money leaders (wtatennis.com, accessed November 5, 2018)
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