2019 WTA Awards
{{Infobox tennis circuit season
| 2019 WTA Awards
| player_of_the_year = {{flagicon|AUS}} Ashleigh Barty
| most_improved_player_of_the_year = {{flagicon|USA}} Sofia Kenin
| newcomer_of_the_year = {{flagicon|CAN}} Bianca Andreescu
| comeback_player_of_the_year = {{flagicon|SUI}} Belinda Bencic
| previous = 2018
| next = 2020
}}
{{WTA Awards}}
The 2019 WTA Awards are a series of awards given by the Women's Tennis Association to players who have achieved something remarkable during the 2019 WTA Tour.{{cite web|url=https://www.wtatennis.com/news/1498837/2019-season-wta-player-awards-nominations-announced|title=2019 Season WTA Player Awards: Nominations announced|access-date=2020-01-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200115065053/https://www.wtatennis.com/news/1498837/2019-season-wta-player-awards-nominations-announced|archive-date=2020-01-15|url-status=live}}
The awards
These awards are decided by either the media, the players, the association, or the fans. Nominees were announced by the WTA's Twitter account{{Cite web |url=https://twitter.com/WTA |title=Wta(@Wta) 님 | 트위터 |access-date=2020-01-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200101070156/https://twitter.com/WTA |archive-date=2020-01-01 |url-status=live }} and on the WTA official website.
:Note: award winners in bold
=Player of the Year=
- {{flagicon|AUS}} Ashleigh Barty{{cite web|url=https://www.wtatennis.com/news/1526953/2019-wta-player-of-the-year-ashleigh-barty|title=2019 WTA Player of the Year: Ashleigh Barty|access-date=2020-01-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191211162623/https://www.wtatennis.com/news/1526953/2019-wta-player-of-the-year-ashleigh-barty|archive-date=2019-12-11|url-status=live}}
- {{flagicon|CZE}} Karolína Plíšková
- {{flagicon|JPN}} Naomi Osaka
- {{flagicon|ROU}} Simona Halep
- {{flagicon|CAN}} Bianca Andreescu
=Doubles Team of the Year=
- {{flagicon|BEL}} Elise Mertens & {{flagicon|BLR}} Aryna Sabalenka
- {{flagicon|TPE}} Hsieh Su-wei & {{flagicon|CZE}} Barbora Strýcová
- {{flagicon|HUN}} Tímea Babos & {{flagicon|FRA}} Kristina Mladenovic{{cite web|url=https://www.wtatennis.com/news/1526946/2019-wta-doubles-team-of-the-year-timea-babos-kristina-mladenovic|title=2019 WTA Doubles Team of the Year: Timea Babos and Kristina Mladenovic|access-date=2020-01-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191211171125/https://www.wtatennis.com/news/1526946/2019-wta-doubles-team-of-the-year-timea-babos-kristina-mladenovic|archive-date=2019-12-11|url-status=live}}
- {{flagicon|AUS}} Samantha Stosur & {{flagicon|CHN}} Peng Shuai
=Most Improved Player of the Year=
- {{flagicon|SUI}} Belinda Bencic
- {{flagicon|USA}} Sofia Kenin{{cite web|url=https://www.wtatennis.com/news/1526941/2019-wta-most-improved-player-of-the-year-sofia-kenin|title=2019 WTA Most Improved Player of the Year: Sofia Kenin|access-date=2020-01-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191211171730/https://www.wtatennis.com/news/1526941/2019-wta-most-improved-player-of-the-year-sofia-kenin|archive-date=2019-12-11|url-status=live}}
- {{flagicon|USA}} Alison Riske
- {{flagicon|CRO}} Donna Vekić
- {{flagicon|USA}} Amanda Anisimova
- {{flagicon|CHN}} Zheng Saisai
=Newcomer of the Year=
- {{flagicon|CAN}} Bianca Andreescu{{cite web|url=https://www.wtatennis.com/news/1526933/2019-wta-newcomer-of-the-year-bianca-andreescu|title=2019 WTA Newcomer of the Year: Bianca Andreescu|access-date=2020-01-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191211172358/https://www.wtatennis.com/news/1526933/2019-wta-newcomer-of-the-year-bianca-andreescu|archive-date=2019-12-11|url-status=live}}
- {{flagicon|USA}} Coco Gauff
- {{flagicon|UKR}} Dayana Yastremska
- {{flagicon|CZE}} Karolína Muchová
- {{flagicon|KAZ}} Elena Rybakina
- {{flagicon|POL}} Iga Świątek
=Comeback Player of the Year=
- {{flagicon|SUI}} Belinda Bencic{{cite web|url=https://www.wtatennis.com/news/1526929/2019-wta-comeback-player-of-the-year-belinda-bencic|title=2019 WTA Comeback Player of the Year: Belinda Bencic|access-date=2020-01-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191211172717/https://www.wtatennis.com/news/1526929/2019-wta-comeback-player-of-the-year-belinda-bencic|archive-date=2019-12-11|url-status=live}}
- {{flagicon|RUS}} Svetlana Kuznetsova
- {{flagicon|USA}} Bethanie Mattek-Sands
=Karen Krantzcke Sportsmanship Award=
- {{flagicon|CZE}} Petra Kvitová{{cite web|url=https://www.wtatennis.com/videos/1525126/2019-karen-krantzcke-sportsmanship-award-petra-kvitova|title=2019 Karen Krantzcke Sportsmanship Award: Petra Kvitová|access-date=2020-01-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191211173802/https://www.wtatennis.com/videos/1525126/2019-karen-krantzcke-sportsmanship-award-petra-kvitova|archive-date=2019-12-11|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.wtatennis.com/news/1524678/2019-wta-tournament-player-and-coach-award-winners-announced|title=2019 WTA Tournament, Player and Coach award winners announced|access-date=2020-01-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191209170348/https://www.wtatennis.com/news/1524678/2019-wta-tournament-player-and-coach-award-winners-announced|archive-date=2019-12-09|url-status=live}}
=Peachy Kellmeyer Player Service Award=
- {{flagicon|CAN}} Gabriela Dabrowski{{cite web|url=https://www.wtatennis.com/videos/1525121/2019-peachy-kellmeyer-player-service-award-gabriela-dabrowski|title=2019 Peachy Kellmeyer Player Service Award: Gabriela Dabrowski|access-date=2020-01-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191211173744/https://www.wtatennis.com/videos/1525121/2019-peachy-kellmeyer-player-service-award-gabriela-dabrowski|archive-date=2019-12-11|url-status=live}}
=Diamond Aces=
=WTA Coach of the Year=
- {{flagicon|AUS}} Craig Tyzzer (worked with {{flagicon|AUS}} Ashleigh Barty){{cite web|url=https://www.wtatennis.com/news/1487727/2019-wta-coach-of-the-year-the-nominations|title=2019 WTA Coach of the Year: The Nominations|access-date=2020-01-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191112103728/https://www.wtatennis.com/news/1487727/2019-wta-coach-of-the-year-the-nominations|archive-date=2019-11-12|url-status=live}}
- {{flagicon|GER}} Torben Beltz (worked with {{flagicon|CRO}} Donna Vekić)
- {{flagicon|CAN}} Sylvain Bruneau (worked with {{flagicon|CAN}} Bianca Andreescu)
=Fan Favourite Player=
- {{flagicon|GBR}} Johanna Konta
- {{flagicon|POL}} Iga Świątek
- {{flagicon|USA}} Sloane Stephens
- {{flagicon|CZE}} Markéta Vondroušová
- {{flagicon|RUS}} Maria Sharapova
- {{flagicon|UKR}} Elina Svitolina
- {{flagicon|CZE}} Petra Kvitová
- {{flagicon|USA}} Amanda Anisimova
- {{flagicon|CRO}} Donna Vekić
- {{flagicon|AUS}} Ashleigh Barty
- {{flagicon|TPE}} Hsieh Su-wei
- {{flagicon|SUI}} Belinda Bencic
- {{flagicon|ROU}} Simona Halep{{cite web|url=https://www.wtatennis.com/news/1538910/halep-scores-third-straight-wta-fan-favorite-win-teen-phenom-swiatek-a-strong-second|title=Halep scores third straight WTA Fan Favorite win, teen phenom Swiatek a strong second|access-date=2020-01-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191220173939/https://www.wtatennis.com/news/1538910/halep-scores-third-straight-wta-fan-favorite-win-teen-phenom-swiatek-a-strong-second|archive-date=2019-12-20|url-status=live}}
- {{flagicon|GRE}} Maria Sakkari
- {{flagicon|USA}} Venus Williams
- {{flagicon|UKR}} Dayana Yastremska
- {{flagicon|USA}} Serena Williams
- {{flagicon|USA}} Sofia Kenin
- {{flagicon|CAN}} Bianca Andreescu
- {{flagicon|NED}} Kiki Bertens
- {{flagicon|CZE}} Karolína Plíšková
- {{flagicon|CZE}} Karolína Muchová
- {{flagicon|JPN}} Naomi Osaka
- {{flagicon|CRO}} Petra Martić
- {{flagicon|USA}} Alison Riske
- {{flagicon|BLR}} Aryna Sabalenka
- {{flagicon|USA}} Madison Keys
- {{flagicon|BEL}} Elise Mertens
- {{flagicon|GER}} Angelique Kerber
=Fan Favorite WTA Shot of the Year=
- {{flagicon|ROU}} Simona Halep, second round of Dubai Championships (31%)
- {{flagicon|POL}} Iga Świątek, semifinals of Lugano Open (40%)([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLvsjOaxOWY]){{cite web|url=https://www.wtatennis.com/news/1539535/swiatek-s-deft-dropshot-crowned-2019-wta-shot-of-the-year|title=Swiatek's deft dropshot crowned 2019 WTA Shot of the Year|access-date=2020-01-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191220232657/https://www.wtatennis.com/news/1539535/swiatek-s-deft-dropshot-crowned-2019-wta-shot-of-the-year|archive-date=2019-12-20|url-status=live}}
- {{flagicon|ROU}} Patricia Maria Țig, semifinals of Bucharest Open (5%)
- {{flagicon|UKR}} Elina Svitolina, round robin of WTA Finals (24%)
=Fan Favorite WTA Match of the Year=
- {{flagicon|JPN}} Naomi Osaka vs {{flagicon|CAN}} Bianca Andreescu, China Open quarterfinals (5–7, 6–3, 6–4)([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkdBjsKE9b4])
=Fan Favorite Grand Slam Match of the Year=
- {{flagicon|JPN}} Naomi Osaka vs {{flagicon|CZE}} Petra Kvitová, Australian Open final (7–6, 5–7, 6–4)([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCj5XgNwKYk&feature=emb_title ])
The awards and honours of the decade (2010s)
In December 2019 WTA announced five top 10 categories of different aspects which marked 2010s in WTA tennis.
=Top 10 Rivalries of the Decade=
- {{flagicon|USA}} Serena Williams vs {{flagicon|USA}} Venus Williams, 18–12 (four times at Majors in 2010s, including 2017 Australian Open final) ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ft6KmWh7cj0 ])
- {{flagicon|RUS}} Maria Sharapova vs {{flagicon|ROU}} Simona Halep, 7–2 (most matches went to third set, includes Sharapova's three set victory in 2014 French Open final)
- {{flagicon|GER}} Angelique Kerber vs {{flagicon|CZE}} Karolína Plíšková, 7–5 (five matches in finals, including Kerber's three set victory in 2016 US Open final)
- {{flagicon|USA}} Serena Williams vs {{flagicon|RUS}} Maria Sharapova, 20–2 (Serena won 19 matches since Maria was leading the head to head 2–1 in 2004)
- {{flagicon|CZE}} Petra Kvitová vs {{flagicon|POL}} Agnieszka Radwańska, 8–5 (including Radwańska's three set victory in final at 2015 WTA Finals)
- {{flagicon|BLR}} Victoria Azarenka vs {{flagicon|CHN}} Li Na, 6–5 (including Azarenka's three set victory in 2013 Australian Open final)
- {{flagicon|SUI}} Belinda Bencic vs {{flagicon|JPN}} Naomi Osaka, 3–0 (Bencic ended Osaka's title defence at 2019 Indian Wells and 2019 US Open)
- {{flagicon|RUS}} Maria Sharapova vs {{flagicon|CHN}} Li Na, 10–5 (played 9 times in 2010s, 2 Major semifinal matches)
- {{flagicon|ROU}} Simona Halep vs {{flagicon|UKR}} Elina Svitolina, 5–5 (most of the matches being played in the final stages of the biggest tournaments)
- {{flagicon|USA}} Serena Williams vs {{flagicon|CZE}} Karolína Plíšková, 2–2 (three of the four matches happened at Majors)
=Top 10 Streaks of the Decade=
- {{flagicon|USA}} Serena Williams, winning second "Serena Slam", 2014–15 non-calendar year Grand Slam ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKkKOdKwi78 ])
- 2019 season, 18 different tournaments, 18 different champions at the start of the year
- {{flagicon|BLR}} Victoria Azarenka, 26-match win streak, ascent to world No. 1 and first Major at Australian Open to start the 2012 season
- {{flagicon|SUI}} Martina Hingis & {{flagicon|IND}} Sania Mirza, 41-match winning streak in doubles during 2015–16
- {{flagicon|CAN}} Bianca Andreescu, 8–0 vs top 10 in 2019
- {{flagicon|DEN}} Caroline Wozniacki, 2010 season 32–4 record after Wimbledon, including 4 titles and becoming world No. 1
- {{flagicon|SUI}} Belinda Bencic, 4–0 vs world No. 1s
- {{flagicon|USA}} Serena Williams, 20-match win streak in Miami from 2013 to 2016 which included 3 titles
- {{flagicon|GBR}} Johanna Konta, 2015 season translate from ITF tour to having success at US Open and Wuhan
- {{flagicon|BLR}} Aryna Sabalenka, having a perfect record at Premier 5 tournament in Wuhan, which includes two titles in a row (2018–2019)
=Top 10 Comebacks of the Decade=
- {{flagicon|USA}} Serena Williams, comeback after maternity leave, reaching four Major finals, the first coming just 10 months after giving birth ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AU0WJIk4br0 ])
- {{flagicon|CZE}} Petra Kvitová, comeback in just six months from stabbing, to win Birmingham just two weeks back
- {{flagicon|USA}} Bethanie Mattek-Sands, comeback from injury to win US Open in mixed doubles, a year after dislocating her knee cap
- {{flagicon|SUI}} Martina Hingis, comeback from retirement in 2013 to play doubles, winning eventually four Majors and having 41-match winning streak during 2015–16
- {{flagicon|AUS}} Ashleigh Barty, return to tennis in early 2016 after playing cricket during two-year-hiatus from tennis, going on to win her first Major and finishing 2019 as the world No. 1
- {{flagicon|USA}} Venus Williams, comeback after Sjögrens Syndrome diagnosis in 2011, winning Olympic gold less than year later, and reaching two Major finals in 2017
- {{flagicon|BEL}} Justine Henin, comeback from retirement after 18 months in 2010, reaching immediately finals of Sydney and Australian Open
- {{flagicon|SUI}} Belinda Bencic, comeback from injury to reach again top 10 in 2019 after three years and winning Dubai and Moscow
- {{flagicon|RUS}} Elena Vesnina, comeback from injury to win Olympic gold in doubles and Indian Wells in singles
- {{flagicon|BLR}} Victoria Azarenka, comeback after maternity leave, climbing from No. 978 to the top 50 in 2017
=Top 10 Upsets of the Decade=
- {{flagicon|ITA}} Roberta Vinci vs {{flagicon|USA}} Serena Williams, semifinals of 2015 US Open (2–6, 6–4, 6–4), Vinci playing first Slam semifinal and being outside top 40, ended Serena's Calendar Slam hunt ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1G72-g05eM0 ])
- {{flagicon|PUR}} Monica Puig vs {{flagicon|GER}} Angelique Kerber, final of the 2016 Olympics (6–4, 4–6, 6–1), Puig winning the gold unseeded and beating three Grand Slam champions and two current top 3 players
- {{flagicon|LAT}} Jeļena Ostapenko vs {{flagicon|ROU}} Simona Halep, final of 2017 French Open (4–6, 6–4, 6–3), Ostapenko winning first Slam and also title of any kind at 20 years old, being ranked No. 47
- {{flagicon|SVK}} Dominika Cibulková vs {{flagicon|GER}} Angelique Kerber, final of 2016 WTA Finals (6–3, 6–4), Cibulková winning the tournament after first going 0–2 in round robin and avenging loss to Kerber in that stage
- {{flagicon|CAN}} Bianca Andreescu vs {{flagicon|GER}} Angelique Kerber, final of 2019 Indian Wells (6–4, 3–6, 6–4), Andreescu becoming first wild card champion in Indian Wells at 18 years old
- {{flagicon|CHN}} Li Na vs {{flagicon|DEN}} Caroline Wozniacki, semifinals of 2011 Australian Open (3–6, 7–5, 6–3), Li saving match point to become first Chinese Major finalist and later that year a champion
- {{flagicon|BLR}} Victoria Azarenka vs {{flagicon|RUS}} Maria Sharapova, final of 2012 Australian Open (6–3, 6–0), Azarenka winning 12 of the last 13 games in her first Major final
- {{flagicon|ITA}} Flavia Pennetta vs {{flagicon|CHN}} Li Na, semifinals of 2014 Indian Wells (7–6, 6–3), Pennetta going on to win the title in less than a year after comeback from injury
- {{flagicon|TPE}} Hsieh Su-wei vs {{flagicon|POL}} Agnieszka Radwańska, third round of 2018 Australian Open (6–2, 7–5), with Hsieh being ranked at No. 88
- {{flagicon|AUS}} Ashleigh Barty vs {{flagicon|CZE}} Petra Kvitová, quarterfinals of 2019 Miami Open (7–6, 3–6, 6–2), Barty winning first match of rivalry after previously being down 4–0
=Top 10 WTA Outfits of the Decade=
- {{flagicon|RUS}} Maria Sharapova, 2017 US Open ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZYIvd6E_rU ])
- {{flagicon|RUS}} Maria Sharapova, 2017 US Open (second outfit)
- {{flagicon|JPN}} Naomi Osaka, 2019 US Open
- {{flagicon|USA}} Serena Williams, 2015 Australian Open
- {{flagicon|DEN}} Caroline Wozniacki, 2010 US Open
- {{flagicon|ROU}} Sorana Cîrstea, 2019 French Open
- {{flagicon|GER}} Andrea Petkovic, 2018 Australian Open
- {{flagicon|USA}} Venus Williams, 2017 Australian Open
- {{flagicon|SRB}} Ana Ivanovic, 2016 US Open
- {{flagicon|FRA}} Kristina Mladenovic, 2017 Wimbledon