Open Era tennis records – women's singles
The Open Era is the current era of professional tennis. It began in 1968 when the Grand Slam tournaments allowed professional players to compete with amateurs, ending the division that had persisted since the dawn of the sport in the 19th century. The first "open" event was held in Bournemouth, England, followed by the inaugural open Grand Slam event a month later.
All records are based on data from the Women's Tennis Association, the International Tennis Federation, and the official sites of the four Grand Slam tournaments.
Active streaks and active players are in boldface.
Grand Slam totals
Titles | # | |
1. | Serena Williams | 23 |
2. | Steffi Graf | 22 |
3. | Chris Evert | 18 |
3. | Martina Navratilova | 18 |
5. | Margaret Court | 11 |
6. | / Monica Seles | 9 |
7. | Billie Jean King | 8 |
8. | Evonne Goolagong | 7 |
8. | Justine Henin | 7 |
8. | Venus Williams | 7 |
Finals | # | Record | |
1. | Chris Evert | 34 | 18–16 |
2. | Serena Williams | 33 | 23–10 |
3. | / Martina Navratilova | 32 | 18–14 |
4. | Steffi Graf | 31 | 22–9 |
5. | Evonne Goolagong | 18 | 7–11 |
6. | Venus Williams | 16 | 7–9 |
7. | / Monica Seles | 13 | 9–4 |
8. | Margaret Court | 12 | 11–1 |
8. | Billie Jean King | 12 | 8–4 |
8. | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | 12 | 4–8 |
8. | Martina Hingis | 12 | 5–7 |
8. | Justine Henin | 12 | 7–5 |
Semifinals | # | Record | |
1. | Chris Evert | 52 | 34–18 |
2. | / Martina Navratilova | 44 | 32–12 |
3. | Serena Williams | 38 | 33–5 |
4. | Steffi Graf | 37 | 32–5 |
5. | Venus Williams | 23 | 16–7 |
6. | Evonne Goolagong | 22 | 18–4 |
6. | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | 22 | 12–10 |
8. | Maria Sharapova | 20 | 10–10 |
9. | Martina Hingis | 19 | 12–7 |
10. | Gabriela Sabatini | 18 | 3–15 |
10. | / Monica Seles | 18 | 13–5 |
10. | Lindsay Davenport | 18 | 7–11 |
Quarterfinals | # | Record | |
1. | Chris Evert | 54 | 52–2 |
2. | / Martina Navratilova | 53 | 44–9 |
3. | Serena Williams | 52 | 38–14 |
4. | Steffi Graf | 42 | 37–5 |
5. | Venus Williams | 39 | 23–16 |
6. | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | 35 | 22–13 |
7. | / Monica Seles | 31 | 18–13 |
7. | Lindsay Davenport | 31 | 18–13 |
9. | Billie Jean King | 28 | 17–11 |
9. | Gabriela Sabatini | 28 | 18–10 |
Match wins | # | |
1. | Serena Williams | 351 |
2. | / Martina Navratilova | 306 |
3. | Chris Evert | 299 |
4. | Steffi Graf | 278 |
5. | Venus Williams | 269 |
6. | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | 210 |
7. | Lindsay Davenport | 198 |
8. | Maria Sharapova | 197 |
9. | / Monica Seles | 180 |
10. | Conchita Martínez | 174 |
Appearances | # | |
1. | Venus Williams | 85 |
2. | Serena Williams | 74 |
3. | Amy Frazier | 71 |
4. | Francesca Schiavone | 70 |
5. | / Martina Navratilova | 67 |
5. | Svetlana Kuznetsova | 67 |
7. | Sam Stosur | 65 |
8. | Conchita Martínez | 64 |
9. | Ai Sugiyama | 63 |
10. | Daniela Hantuchová | 61 |
Grand Slam streaks
Spanning consecutive events
Titles | # | Years | |
1. | Margaret Court | 6 | 1969–1971 |
1. | Martina Navratilova | 6 | 1983–1984 |
3. | Steffi Graf | 5 | 1988–1989 |
4. | Steffi Graf | 4 | 1993–1994 |
4. | Serena Williams | 4 | 2002–2003 |
4. | Serena Williams | 4 | 2014–2015 |
7. | Chris Evert | 3 | 1982–1983 |
7. | Steffi Graf | 3 | 1989–1990 |
7. | Steffi Graf | 3 | 1995 |
7. | Steffi Graf | 3 | 1996 |
7. | Martina Navratilova | 3 | 1981–1982 |
7. | / Monica Seles | 3 | 1991–1992 |
7. | Martina Hingis | 3 | 1997–1998 |
Finals | # | Years | |
1. | Steffi Graf | 13 | 1987–1990 |
2. | Martina Navratilova | 11 | 1985–1987 |
3. | Margaret Court | 6 | 1969–1971 |
3. | Chris Evert | 6 | 1984–1985 |
3. | / Monica Seles | 6 | 1991–1993 |
6. | Steffi Graf | 5 | 1993–1994 |
6. | Martina Hingis | 5 | 1997–1998 |
8. | Chris Evert | 4 | 1982–1983 |
8. | Martina Navratilova | 4 | 1983–1984 |
8. | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | 4 | 1994–1995 |
8. | Serena Williams | 4 | 2002–2003 |
8. | Venus Williams | 4 | 2002–2003 |
8. | Justine Henin | 4 | 2006 |
8. | Serena Williams | 4 | 2014–2015 |
Semifinals | # | |
1. | Martina Navratilova | 18 |
2. | Steffi Graf | 15 |
3. | Chris Evert | 11 |
3. | Martina Hingis | 11 |
5. | Serena Williams | 10 |
6. | Margaret Court | 9 |
6. | Chris Evert | 9 |
8. | Chris Evert | 7 |
9. | Steffi Graf | 6 |
9. | / Monica Seles | 6 |
9. | Jennifer Capriati | 6 |
9. | Serena Williams | 6 |
Quarterfinals | # | |
1. | Steffi Graf | 19 |
1. | Martina Navratilova | 19 |
3. | Gabriela Sabatini | 15 |
4. | Chris Evert | 11 |
4. | Martina Hingis | 11 |
6. | Lindsay Davenport | 10 |
6. | Serena Williams | 10 |
8. | Chris Evert | 9 |
8. | Steffi Graf | 9 |
8. | Serena Williams | 9 |
Match wins | # | |
1. | Martina Navratilova | 45 |
1. | Steffi Graf | 45 |
3. | Margaret Court | 38 |
4. | Steffi Graf | 33 |
4. | Serena Williams | 33 |
4. | Serena Williams | 33 |
7. | Steffi Graf | 27 |
7. | / Monica Seles | 27 |
9. | Steffi Graf | 26 |
9. | Martina Hingis | 26 |
Appearances | # | |
1. | Ai Sugiyama | 62 |
2. | Francesca Schiavone | 61 |
3. | Jelena Janković | 56 |
4. | Nathalie Dechy | 54 |
4. | Elena Likhovtseva | 54 |
6. | Alizé Cornet | 53 |
7. | Patty Schnyder | 52 |
8. | Ana Ivanovic | 48 |
8. | Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova | 48 |
10. | Tsvetana Pironkova | 47 |
10. | Agnieszka Radwańska | 47 |
10. | Julia Görges | 47 |
Grand Slam winning percentage
Career records per Grand Slam event
Titles per Grand Slam event
Australian Open | # | |
1. | Serena Williams | 7 |
2. | Margaret Court | 4 |
2. | Steffi Graf | 4 |
2. | / Monica Seles | 4 |
2. | Evonne Goolagong | 4 |
6. | Martina Navratilova | 3 |
6. | Martina Hingis | 3 |
8. | Chris Evert | 2 |
8. | Hana Mandlíková | 2 |
8. | Jennifer Capriati | 2 |
8. | Victoria Azarenka | 2 |
French Open | # | |
1. | Chris Evert | 7 |
2. | Steffi Graf | 6 |
3. | Justine Henin | 4 |
4. | Margaret Court | 3 |
4. | Monica Seles | 3 |
4. | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | 3 |
4. | Serena Williams | 3 |
8. | Maria Sharapova | 2 |
8. | Martina Navratilova | 2 |
10. | All other champions | 1 |
Wimbledon | # | |
1. | Martina Navratilova | 9 |
2. | Serena Williams | 7 |
2. | Steffi Graf | 7 |
4. | Venus Williams | 5 |
5. | Billie Jean King | 4 |
6. | Chris Evert | 3 |
7. | Evonne Goolagong | 2 |
7. | Petra Kvitová | 2 |
9. | All other champions | 1 |
US Open | # | |
1. | Chris Evert | 6 |
1. | Serena Williams | 6 |
3. | Steffi Graf | 5 |
4. | Martina Navratilova | 4 |
5. | Billie Jean King | 3 |
5. | Margaret Court | 3 |
5. | Kim Clijsters | 3 |
8. | Venus Williams | 2 |
8. | Justine Henin | 2 |
8. | Monica Seles | 2 |
8. | Tracy Austin | 2 |
Finals per Grand Slam event
Australian Open | # | Record | |
1. | Serena Williams | 8 | 7–1 |
2. | Evonne Goolagong | 7 | 4–3 |
3. | Chris Evert | 6 | 2–4 |
3. | / Martina Navratilova | 6 | 3–3 |
3. | Martina Hingis | 6 | 3–3 |
6. | Margaret Court | 5 | 4–1 |
6. | Steffi Graf | 5 | 4–1 |
8. | / Monica Seles | 4 | 4–0 |
8. | Maria Sharapova | 4 | 1–3 |
10. | Justine Henin | 3 | 1–2 |
10. | Li Na | 3 | 1–2 |
French Open | # | Record | |
1. | Chris Evert | 9 | 7–2 |
1. | Steffi Graf | 9 | 6–3 |
3. | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | 6 | 3–3 |
3. | / Martina Navratilova | 6 | 2–4 |
5. | / Monica Seles | 4 | 3–1 |
5. | Justine Henin | 4 | 4–0 |
5. | Serena Williams | 4 | 3–1 |
8. | Mary Pierce | 3 | 1–2 |
8. | Margaret Court | 3 | 3–0 |
8. | Maria Sharapova | 3 | 2–1 |
8. | Simona Halep | 3 | 1–2 |
Wimbledon | # | Record | |
1. | Martina Navratilova | 12 | 9–3 |
2. | Serena Williams | 11 | 7–4 |
3. | Chris Evert | 10 | 3–7 |
4. | Steffi Graf | 9 | 7–2 |
4. | Venus Williams | 9 | 5–4 |
6. | Billie Jean King | 6 | 4–2 |
7. | Evonne Goolagong | 5 | 2–3 |
8. | Jana Novotná | 3 | 1–2 |
8. | Lindsay Davenport | 3 | 1–2 |
10. | 9 Players Tied | 2 | n/a |
US Open | # | Record | |
1. | Serena Williams | 10 | 6–4 |
2. | Chris Evert | 9 | 6–3 |
3. | Martina Navratilova | 8 | 4–4 |
3. | Steffi Graf | 8 | 5–3 |
5. | Billie Jean King | 4 | 3–1 |
5. | Evonne Goolagong | 4 | 0–4 |
5. | Kim Clijsters | 4 | 3–1 |
5. | Venus Williams | 4 | 2–2 |
5. | / Monica Seles | 4 | 2–2 |
10. | Justine Henin | 3 | 1–2 |
10. | Martina Hingis | 3 | 1–2 |
10. | Hana Mandlíková | 3 | 1–2 |
Runners-up per Grand Slam event
Australian Open | # | |
1. | Chris Evert | 4 |
2. | / Martina Navratilova | 3 |
2. | Evonne Goolagong | 3 |
2. | Martina Hingis | 3 |
2. | Maria Sharapova | 3 |
6. | Justine Henin | 2 |
6. | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | 2 |
6. | Venus Williams | 2 |
6. | Li Na | 2 |
10. | All other losing finalists | 1 |
French Open | # | |
1. | / Martina Navratilova | 4 |
2. | Steffi Graf | 3 |
2. | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | 3 |
4. | Chris Evert | 2 |
4. | Dinara Safina | 2 |
4. | Ann Haydon-Jones | 2 |
4. | Martina Hingis | 2 |
4. | Kim Clijsters | 2 |
4. | Simona Halep | 2 |
10. | All other losing finalists | 1 |
Wimbledon | # | |
1. | Chris Evert | 7 |
2. | Serena Williams | 4 |
2. | Venus Williams | 4 |
3. | / Martina Navratilova | 3 |
3. | Evonne Goolagong | 3 |
6. | Steffi Graf | 2 |
6. | Billie Jean King | 2 |
6. | Hana Mandlíková | 2 |
6. | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | 2 |
6. | Justine Henin | 2 |
10. | All other losing finalists | 1 |
US Open | # | |
1. | / Martina Navratilova | 4 |
1. | Evonne Goolagong | 4 |
1. | Serena Williams | 4 |
3. | Steffi Graf | 3 |
3. | Chris Evert | 3 |
6. | Monica Seles | 2 |
6. | Hana Mandlíková | 2 |
6. | Rosemary Casals | 2 |
6. | Martina Hingis | 2 |
6. | Venus Williams | 2 |
6. | Victoria Azarenka | 2 |
6. | Caroline Wozniacki | 2 |
Match wins per Grand Slam event
Australian Open | # | |
1. | Serena Williams | 87 |
2. | Maria Sharapova | 57 |
3. | Lindsay Davenport | 56 |
4. | Venus Williams | 53 |
5. | Martina Hingis | 52 |
6. | Steffi Graf | 47 |
7. | / Martina Navratilova | 46 |
8. | / Monica Seles | 43 |
8. | Kim Clijsters | 43 |
10. | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | 42 |
French Open | # | |
1. | Steffi Graf | 84 |
2. | Chris Evert | 72 |
2. | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | 72 |
4. | Serena Williams | 65 |
5. | Conchita Martínez | 62 |
6. | Maria Sharapova | 56 |
7. | / Monica Seles | 54 |
8. | Svetlana Kuznetsova | 52 |
9. | / Martina Navratilova | 51 |
10. | Venus Williams | 48 |
Wimbledon | # | |
1. | / Martina Navratilova | 120 |
2. | Serena Williams | 98 |
3. | Chris Evert | 96 |
4. | Venus Williams | 89 |
5. | Steffi Graf | 74 |
6. | Billie Jean King | 65 |
7. | Virginia Wade | 56 |
8. | Jana Novotná | 50 |
9. | Evonne Goolagong Cawley | 49 |
9. | Lindsay Davenport | 49 |
US Open | # | |
1. | Chris Evert | 101 |
1. | Serena Williams | 101 |
3. | / Martina Navratilova | 89 |
4. | Venus Williams | 79 |
5. | Steffi Graf | 73 |
6. | Lindsay Davenport | 62 |
7. | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | 56 |
8. | / Monica Seles | 53 |
9. | Gabriela Sabatini | 51 |
10. | Zina Garrison | 47 |
Match record per Grand Slam event (minimum 20 wins)
Australian Open | % | W–L | |
1. | Margaret Court | - | |
2. | / Monica Seles | - | |
3. | Steffi Graf | - | |
4. | Chris Evert | - | |
5. | Martina Hingis | - | |
6. | Serena Williams | - | |
7. | / Martina Navratilova | - | |
8. | Evonne Goolagong Cawley | - | |
9. | Kim Clijsters | - | |
10. | Justine Henin | - |
French Open | % | W–L | |
1. | Margaret Court | - | |
2. | Chris Evert | - | |
3. | Steffi Graf | - | |
4. | Justine Henin | - | |
5. | / Monica Seles | - | |
6. | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | - | |
7. | Serena Williams | - | |
8. | Maria Sharapova | - | |
9. | / Martina Navratilova | - | |
10. | Garbiñe Muguruza | - |
Wimbledon | % | W–L | |
1. | Steffi Graf | - | |
2. | / Martina Navratilova | - | |
3. | Serena Williams | - | |
4. | Billie Jean King | - | |
5. | Chris Evert | - | |
6. | Evonne Goolagong Cawley | - | |
7. | Margaret Court | - | |
8. | Venus Williams | - | |
9. | Lindsay Davenport | - | |
10. | Gabriela Sabatini | - |
US Open | % | W–L | |
1. | Margaret Court | - | |
2. | Chris Evert | - | |
3. | Steffi Graf | - | |
4. | Serena Williams | - | |
5. | Tracy Austin | - | |
6. | Kim Clijsters | - | |
7. | Billie Jean King | - | |
8. | / Martina Navratilova | - | |
9. | / Monica Seles | - | |
10. | Justine Henin | - |
Career Grand Slam achievements
Winning a Grand Slam tournament without losing a set
Reached the finals in all four Grand Slam tournaments in career in Open era
Calendar year Grand Slam achievements
Total number of times achieved
# | 3+ titles | Year |
5 | Steffi Graf | 1988–1989, 1993, 1995–1996 |
3 | Margaret Court | 1969–1970, 1973 |
2 | Martina Navratilova | 1983–1984 |
2 | Monica Seles | 1991–1992 |
2 | Serena Williams | 2002, 2015 |
1 | Billie Jean King | 1972 |
1 | Martina Hingis | 1997 |
# | 2+ titles | Year |
7 | Serena Williams | 2002–2003, 2009–2010, 2012–2013, 2015 |
6 | Martina Navratilova | 1982–1987 |
5 | Chris Evert | 1974–1976, 1980, 1982 |
5 | Steffi Graf | 1988–1989, 1993, 1995–1996 |
3 | Margaret Court | 1969–1970, 1973 |
2 | Monica Seles | 1991–1992 |
2 | Venus Williams | 2000–2001 |
2 | Justine Henin | 2003, 2007 |
1 | Evonne Goolagong Cawley | 1971 |
1 | Billie Jean King | 1972 |
1 | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | 1994 |
1 | Martina Hingis | 1997 |
1 | Jennifer Capriati | 2001 |
1 | Amélie Mauresmo | 2006 |
1 | Angelique Kerber | 2016 |
Achievements at all 4 Majors by year
3 Slam wins & 1 final | Year |
Steffi Graf | 1989 |
Monica Seles | 1992 |
Steffi Graf | 1993 |
Martina Hingis | 1997 |
2 Slam wins & 2 finals | Year |
Martina Navratilova | 1987 |
1 Slam win & 3 finals | Year |
Chris Evert | 1984 |
Justine Henin | 2006 |
Achievements at 3 out of 4 Majors by year
3 Slam wins | Year |
Margaret Court | 1969 |
Billie Jean King | 1972 |
Margaret Court | 1973 |
Martina Navratilova | 1983 |
Martina Navratilova | 1984 |
Steffi Graf | 1989 |
Monica Seles | 1991 |
Monica Seles | 1992 |
Steffi Graf | 1993 |
Steffi Graf | 1995 |
Steffi Graf | 1996 |
Martina Hingis | 1997 |
Serena Williams | 2002 |
Serena Williams | 2015 |
2 Slam wins & 1 final | Year |
Evonne Goolagong | 1971 |
Chris Evert | 1974 |
Chris Evert | 1980 |
Chris Evert | 1982 |
Martina Navratilova | 1982 |
Martina Navratilova | 1986 |
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | 1994 |
Angelique Kerber | 2016 |
1 Slam win & 2 finals | Year |
Evonne Goolagong | 1975 |
Evonne Goolagong | 1976 |
Chris Evert | 1979 |
Chris Evert | 1985 |
Steffi Graf | 1987 |
Steffi Graf | 1990 |
Martina Hingis | 1999 |
Lindsay Davenport | 2000 |
Serena Williams | 2016 |
3 Slam finals | Year |
Evonne Goolagong | 1972 |
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | 1995 |
Venus Williams | 2002 |
Consecutive Majors in a calendar year
Four consecutive
Three consecutive
Australian/French/Wimbledon | Year |
Serena Williams | 2015 |
French/Wimbledon/US Open | Year |
Billie Jean King | 1972 |
Martina Navratilova | 1984 |
Steffi Graf | 1993 |
Steffi Graf | 1995 |
Steffi Graf | 1996 |
Serena Williams | 2002 |
Non-consecutive Majors in a calendar year
Three non-consecutive in a year
Australian/Wimbledon/US Open | Year |
Martina Navratilova | 1983 |
Steffi Graf | 1989 |
Martina Hingis | 1997 |
Australian/French/US Open | Year |
Margaret Court | 1969 |
Margaret Court | 1973 |
Monica Seles | 1991 |
Monica Seles | 1992 |
Grand Slam single season match winning
Grand Slam season streaks
3+ titles per season | Years | # | |
1. | Margaret Court | 1969–1970 | 2 |
1. | Martina Navratilova | 1983–1984 | 2 |
1. | Steffi Graf | 1988–1989 | 2 |
1. | Monica Seles | 1991–1992 | 2 |
1. | Steffi Graf | 1995–1996 | 2 |
2+ titles per season | Years | # | |
1. | Martina Navratilova | 1982–1987 | 6 |
2. | Chris Evert | 1974–1976 | 3 |
3. | Margaret Court | 1969–1970 | 2 |
3. | Steffi Graf | 1988–1989 | 2 |
3. | Monica Seles | 1991–1992 | 2 |
3. | Steffi Graf | 1995–1996 | 2 |
3. | Venus Williams | 2000–2001 | 2 |
3. | Serena Williams | 2002–2003 | 2 |
3. | Serena Williams | 2009–2010 | 2 |
3. | Serena Williams | 2012–2013 | 2 |
1+ title per season | Years | # | |
1. | Chris Evert | 1974–1986 | 13 |
2. | Steffi Graf | 1987–1996 | 10 |
3. | Martina Navratilova | 1981–1987 | 7 |
4. | Serena Williams | 2012–2017 | 6 |
5. | Billie Jean King | 1971–1975 | 5 |
5. | Justine Henin | 2003–2007 | 5 |
7. | Evonne Goolagong | 1974–1977 | 4 |
7. | Monica Seles | 1990–1993 | 4 |
7. | Serena Williams | 2007–2010 | 4 |
1+ final per season | Years | # | |
1. | Chris Evert | 1973–1986 | 14 |
2. | Serena Williams | 2007–2019 | 13 |
3. | Martina Navratilova | 1981–1991 | 11 |
4. | Steffi Graf | 1987–1996 | 10 |
5. | Evonne Goolagong | 1971–1977 | 7 |
Winners by decade from Open Era
minimum 2 titlesMargaret Court claimed both US National titles played in 1968 & 1969 alongside the US Open, but these tournaments have subsequently been downgraded and are no longer recognized as Grand Slam events.
Totals across all tournaments
Titles | # | |
1. | / Martina Navratilova | 167 |
2. | Chris Evert | 157 |
3. | Steffi Graf | 107 |
4. | Margaret Court | 92 |
5. | Serena Williams | 73 |
6. | Evonne Goolagong | 68 |
7. | Billie Jean King | 67 |
8. | Virginia Wade | 55 |
8. | Lindsay Davenport | 55 |
10. | Monica Seles | 53 |
Finals | # | Record | |
1. | / Martina Navratilova | 239 | 167–72 |
2. | Chris Evert | 230 | 157–73 |
3. | Steffi Graf | 138 | 107–31 |
4. | Billie Jean King | 122 | 67–55 |
5. | Margaret Court | 121 | 92–29 |
6. | Evonne Goolagong | 119 | 68–51 |
7. | Serena Williams | 98 | 73–25 |
8. | Lindsay Davenport | 93 | 55–38 |
9. | Monica Seles | 85 | 53–32 |
10. | Venus Williams | 83 | 49–34 |
Most titles / finals at a single tournament
# | Titles | Tournament | Years |
12 | Martina Navratilova | Chicago | 1978–1983, 1986–1988, 1990–1992 |
11 | Martina Navratilova | Eastbourne | 1978, 1982–1986, 1988–1991, 1993 |
9 | / Martina Navratilova | Washington | 1975, 1977–1978, 1982–1983, 1985–1986, 1988, 1990 |
9 | Martina Navratilova | Wimbledon | 1978–1979, 1982–1987, 1990 |
9 | Martina Navratilova | Dallas | 1979–1983, 1985–1987, 1990 |
9 | Steffi Graf | German Open | 1986–1989, 1991–1994, 1996 |
8 | Chris Evert | Family Circle | 1974–1978, 1981, 1984–1985 |
8 | Martina Navratilova | WTA Tour Finals | 1978–1979, 1981, 1983–1985, 1986 |
8 | Martina Navratilova | Los Angeles | 1978, 1980–1981, 1983, 1986, 1989, 1992–1993 |
8 | Serena Williams | Miami Masters | 2002–2004, 2007–2008, 2013–2015 |
7 | / Martina Navratilova | Orlando | 1974, 1980–1985 |
7 | Chris Evert | French Open | 1974–1975, 1979–1980, 1983, 1985–1986 |
7 | Steffi Graf | Wimbledon | 1988–1989, 1991–1993, 1995–1996 |
7 | Serena Williams | Wimbledon | 2002–2003, 2009–2010, 2012, 2015–2016 |
7 | Serena Williams | Australian Open | 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009–2010, 2015, 2017 |
6 | Chris Evert | U.S. Clay Court Championships | 1972–1975, 1979–1980 |
6 | Chris Evert | US Open | 1975–1978, 1980, 1982 |
6 | Martina Navratilova | Houston | 1976–1979, 1983, 1985 |
6 | Chris Evert | Eckerd Open, Tampa Bay Area | 1971, 1973–1974, 1982, 1987–1988 |
6 | Steffi Graf | Hamburg | 1987–1992 |
6 | Martina Navratilova | Filderstadt & Stuttgart | 1982–1983, 1986–1988, 1992 |
6 | Steffi Graf | Zurich | 1986–1987, 1989–1992 |
6 | Steffi Graf | Brighton | 1986, 1988–1992 |
6 | Steffi Graf | Virginia Slims of Florida | 1987, 1989, 1992–1995 |
6 | Steffi Graf | French Open | 1987–1988, 1993, 1995–1996, 1999 |
6 | Serena Williams | US Open | 1999, 2002, 2008, 2012–2014 |
6 | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | Spanish Open | 1989–1990, 1993–1995, 2001 |
# | Finals | Tournament | Years |
14 | / Martina Navratilova | WTA Tour Finals | 1975, 1978–1985, 1986, 1989, 1991–1992 |
14 | / Martina Navratilova | Chicago | 1975, 1978–1983, 1986–1988, 1990–1993 |
13 | Martina Navratilova | Eastbourne | 1978–1979, 1982–1987, 1988–1991, 1993 |
12 | Martina Navratilova | Wimbledon | 1978–1979, 1982–1990, 1994 |
11 | / Martina Navratilova | Washington | 1975, 1977–1980, 1982–1983, 1985–1986, 1988, 1990 |
11 | / Martina Navratilova | Dallas | 1975–1976, 1979–1983, 1985–1987, 1990 |
11 | Martina Navratilova | Los Angeles | 1977–1981, 1983, 1986, 1989–1990, 1992–1993 |
11 | Steffi Graf | German Open | 1985–1989, 1990–1994, 1996 |
11 | Serena Williams | Wimbledon | 2002–2004, 2008–2010, 2012, 2015–2016, 2018–2019 |
10 | Chris Evert | Wimbledon | 1973–1974, 1976, 1978–1982, 1984–1985 |
10 | Serena Williams | Miami Masters | 1999, 2002–2004, 2007–2009, 2013–2015 |
10 | Serena Williams | US Open | 1999, 2001–2002, 2008, 2011–2014, 2018–2019 |
9 | Chris Evert | US Open | 1975–1980, 1982–1984 |
9 | Chris Evert | Family Circle | 1974–1978, 1981, 1984–1986 |
9 | Chris Evert | French Open | 1973–1975, 1979–1980, 1983–1986 |
9 | Martina Navratilova | Houston | 1976–1980, 1983, 1985, 1987–1988 |
9 | Martina Navratilova | Stuttgart | 1979, 1981–1983, 1986–1988, 1991–1992 |
9 | Martina Navratilova | West Classic | 1979–1980, 1984, 1988, 1990–1994 |
9 | Steffi Graf | Florida | 1986–1989, 1991–1995 |
9 | Steffi Graf | French Open | 1987–1990, 1992–1993, 1995–1996, 1999 |
9 | Steffi Graf | Wimbledon | 1987–1989, 1991–1993, 1995–1996, 1999 |
9 | Venus Williams | Wimbledon | 2000–2003, 2005, 2007–2009, 2017 |
Titles per court type across all tournaments
Hard | # | |
1. | Serena Williams | 47 |
2. | Steffi Graf | 37 |
3. | Chris Evert | 35 |
4. | Lindsay Davenport | 33 |
5. | Kim Clijsters | 31 |
5. | Venus Williams | 31 |
7. | / Martina Navratilova | 29 |
7. | Monica Seles | 29 |
9. | Maria Sharapova | 20 |
Clay | # | |
1. | Chris Evert | 70 |
2. | Steffi Graf | 32 |
3. | Margaret Court | 22 |
4. | Evonne Goolagong | 20 |
5. | Arantxa Sánchez | 19 |
5. | Conchita Martínez | 19 |
7. | / Martina Navratilova | 18 |
8. | Monica Seles | 14 |
9. | Justine Henin | 13 |
9. | Serena Williams | 13 |
Grass | # | |
1. | Margaret Court | 46 |
2. | Evonne Goolagong | 38 |
3. | / Martina Navratilova | 32 |
4. | Billie Jean King | 22 |
5. | Chris Evert | 17 |
6. | Sue Barker | 10 |
7. | Ann Jones | 8 |
7. | Virginia Wade | 8 |
7. | Serena Williams | 8 |
10. | Steffi Graf | 7 |
Outdoor | # | |
1. | Chris Evert | 122 |
2. | Margaret Court | 83 |
3. | / Martina Navratilova | 79 |
4. | Steffi Graf | 77 |
5. | Evonne Goolagong | 71 |
6. | Serena Williams | 64 |
7. | Bille Jean King | 47 |
8. | Lindsay Davenport | 43 |
8. | Monica Seles | 43 |
10. | Venus Williams | 39 |
Indoor | # | |
1. | / Martina Navratilova | 88 |
2. | Billie Jean King | 36 |
3. | Chris Evert | 35 |
4. | Steffi Graf | 30 |
5. | Virginia Wade | 28 |
6. | Margaret Court | 19 |
7. | Martina Hingis | 16 |
8. | Evonne Goolagong | 15 |
9. | Tracy Austin | 14 |
10. | Lindsay Davenport | 13 |
Matches played & won across all tournaments
Played | # | |
1. | / Martina Navratilova | 1661 |
2. | Chris Evert | 1448 |
3. | Virginia Wade | 1168 |
4. | Patty Schnyder | 1099 |
5. | Francesca Schiavone | 1093 |
6. | Venus Williams | 1062 |
7. | Arantxa Sánchez | 1054 |
8. | Samantha Stosur | 1049 |
9. | Conchita Martínez | 1036 |
10. | Stéphanie Foretz | 1025 |
Won | # | |
1. | / Martina Navratilova | 1442 |
2. | Chris Evert | 1304 |
3. | Steffi Graf | 900 |
4. | Virginia Wade | 839 |
5. | Serena Williams | 834 |
6. | Venus Williams | 811 |
7. | Arantxa Sánchez | 759 |
8. | Lindsay Davenport | 753 |
9. | Conchita Martínez | 739 |
10. | Evonne Goolagong | 704 |
Played | # | |
1. | Venus Williams | 1062 |
2. | Samantha Stosur | 1049 |
3. | Jelena Janković | 1014 |
4. | Svetlana Kuznetsova | 999 |
5. | Serena Williams | 978 |
6. | Varvara Lepchenko | 971 |
7. | Barbora Strycova | 968 |
8. | Tatjana Maria | 963 |
9. | Angelique Kerber | 960 |
10. | Sara Errani | 958 |
Won | # | |
1. | Serena Williams | 834 |
2. | Venus Williams | 811 |
3. | Svetlana Kuznetsova | 663 |
4. | Jelena Janković | 644 |
5. | Angelique Kerber | 627 |
6. | Samantha Stosur | 605 |
7. | Barbora Strycova | 562 |
8. | Sara Errani | 561 |
9. | Varvara Lepchenko | 547 |
10. | Tatjana Maria | 542 |
Career match streaks across all tournaments
Matches won | Years | # | |
1. | Martina Navratilova | 1984 | 74 |
2. | Steffi Graf | 1989–90 | 66 |
3. | Martina Navratilova | 1986–87 | 58 |
4. | Chris Evert | 1974 | 56 |
5. | Martina Navratilova | 1983–84 | 54 |
6. | Steffi Graf | 1988 | 46 |
7. | Steffi Graf | 1987 | 45 |
8. | Chris Evert | 1975–76 | 42 |
9. | Martina Navratilova | 1982 | 41 |
10. | Martina Navratilova | 1982–83 | 39 |
Career match wins per court type
Hardcourt | # | |
1. | Serena Williams | 499 |
2. | Chris Evert | 478 |
3. | Venus Williams | 468 |
4. | Lindsay Davenport | 464 |
5. | Caroline Wozniacki | 430 |
6. | Agnieszka Radwańska | 412 |
7. | Jelena Janković | 400 |
8. | Maria Sharapova | 392 |
9. | / Martina Navratilova | 342 |
10. | Steffi Graf | 340 |
Clay | # | |
1. | Chris Evert | 382 |
2. | Arantxa Sánchez | 342 |
3. | Conchita Martínez | 294 |
4. | Steffi Graf | 273 |
5. | Sandra Cecchini | 240 |
6. | Patty Schnyder | 222 |
7. | / Martina Navratilova | 201 |
8. | Gabriela Sabatini | 196 |
9. | Anabel Medina | 191 |
10. | Jelena Janković | 181 |
Grass | # | |
1. | / Martina Navratilova | 305 |
2. | Margaret Court | 293 |
3. | Chris Evert | 242 |
4. | Pam Shriver | 180 |
5. | Helena Suková | 125 |
6. | Zina Garrison | 122 |
7. | Nathalie Tauziat | 112 |
8. | Lori McNeil | 107 |
9. | Serena Williams | 101 |
10. | Claudia Kohde | 89 |
Outdoor | # | |
1. | Chris Evert | 903 |
2. | / Martina Navratilova | 755 |
3. | Serena Williams | 695 |
4. | Steffi Graf | 693 |
5. | Arantxa Sánchez | 687 |
6. | Venus Williams | 633 |
7. | Conchita Martínez | 614 |
8. | Lindsay Davenport | 585 |
9. | Margaret Court | 501 |
10. | Gabriela Sabatini | 495 |
Indoor | # | |
1. | / Martina Navratilova | 605 |
2. | Chris Evert | 406 |
3. | Steffi Graf | 201 |
4. | Pam Shriver | 200 |
5. | Zina Garrison | 191 |
6. | Helena Suková | 187 |
7. | Jana Novotná | 164 |
8. | Lindsay Davenport | 155 |
9. | Manuela Maleeva | 149 |
10. | Elena Dementieva | 145 |
Winning percentage
- Note that the figures below represent career winning percentages of players that are retired as well as current active players. The latter are subject to change and do not reflect the final figure.
Career season streaks
Pressure situations
Single season records
Titles | Year | Titles | |
1. | Margaret Court | 1970 | 21 |
2. | Margaret Court | 1969 | 18 |
2. | Billie Jean King | 1971 | 18 |
4. | Margaret Court | 1973 | 16 |
4. | Chris Evert | 1974 | 16 |
4. | Chris Evert | 1975 | 16 |
4. | Martina Navratilova | 1983 | 16 |
8. | Martina Navratilova | 1982 | 15 |
9. | Martina Navratilova | 1986 | 14 |
9. | Steffi Graf | 1989 | 14 |
9. | Margaret Court | 1968 | 14 |
Match wins | # | Year | |
1. | Martina Navratilova | 74 | 1984 |
2. | Steffi Graf | 66 | 1989–90 |
3. | Martina Navratilova | 58 | 1986–87 |
4. | Margaret Court | 57 | 1972–73 |
5. | Chris Evert | 56 | 1974 |
6. | Martina Navratilova | 54 | 1983–84 |
7. | Steffi Graf | 46 | 1988 |
8. | Steffi Graf | 45 | 1987 |
9. | Martina Navratilova | 41 | 1982 |
10. | Martina Navratilova | 39 | 1982–83 |
Year-End Championships
Titles | # | Years | |
1. | Martina Navratilova | 8 | 1978, 1979, 1981, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986 |
2. | Steffi Graf | 5 | 1987, 1989, 1993, 1995, 1996 |
2. | Serena Williams | 5 | 2001, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
4. | Chris Evert | 4 | 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977 |
5. | Monica Seles | 3 | 1990, 1991, 1992 |
5. | Kim Clijsters | 3 | 2002, 2003, 2010 |
Finals | # | |
1. | Martina Navratilova | 14 |
2. | Chris Evert | 8 |
3. | Serena Williams | 7 |
4. | Steffi Graf | 6 |
5. | Monica Seles | 4 |
5. | Gabriela Sabatini | 4 |
5. | Martina Hingis | 4 |
5. | Lindsay Davenport | 4 |
Semifinals | # | |
1. | Martina Navratilova | 16 |
2. | Chris Evert | 9 |
2. | Steffi Graf | 9 |
4. | Gabriela Sabatini | 7 |
4. | Serena Williams | 7 |
Appearances | # | |
1. | Martina Navratilova | 21 |
2. | Chris Evert | 13 |
2. | Steffi Graf | 13 |
2. | Arantxa Sánchez | 13 |
5. | Zina Garrison | 12 |
Match Won | # | |
1. | Martina Navratilova | 60 |
2. | Chris Evert | 34 |
3. | Steffi Graf | 31 |
4. | Serena Williams | 29 |
5. | Gabriela Sabatini | 21 |
Not losing a set | Years | # | |
1. | Martina Navratilova | 1984, 1985 | 2 |
1. | Serena Williams | 2001, 2012 | 2 |
3. | Gabriela Sabatini | 1988 | 1 |
3. | Kim Clijsters | 2002 | 1 |
WTA Premier/Tier One (since inception in 1988)
- Overall totals include premier mandatory, premier five and tier one tournaments only.
- Tier one events were played on 3 surfaces.
Titles | # | |
1. | Serena Williams | 23 |
2. | Steffi Graf | 18 |
3. | Martina Hingis | 17 |
4. | Maria Sharapova | 14 |
5. | Lindsay Davenport | 11 |
6. | Justine Henin | 10 |
7. | Conchita Martínez | 9 |
7. | Monica Seles | 9 |
7. | Victoria Azarenka | 9 |
7. | Venus Williams | 9 |
Finals | # | |
1. | Serena Williams | 32 |
2. | Martina Hingis | 27 |
3. | Steffi Graf | 25 |
3. | Maria Sharapova | 25 |
5. | Lindsay Davenport | 21 |
6. | Monica Seles | 18 |
7. | Venus Williams | 15 |
8. | Conchita Martínez | 14 |
8. | Justine Henin | 14 |
8. | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | 14 |
Titles by court type
Hard | # | |
1. | Serena Williams | 16 |
2. | Victoria Azarenka | 9 |
2. | Maria Sharapova | 9 |
4. | Steffi Graf | 8 |
5. | Venus Williams | 7 |
6. | Monica Seles | 6 |
6. | Kim Clijsters | 6 |
6. | Caroline Wozniacki | 6 |
9. | Martina Hingis | 5 |
9. | Lindsay Davenport | 5 |
9. | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | 5 |
- | - | 5 |
Clay | # | |
1. | Steffi Graf | 8 |
1. | Conchita Martínez | 8 |
3. | Serena Williams | 7 |
4. | Martina Hingis | 5 |
4. | Justine Henin | 5 |
4. | Maria Sharapova | 5 |
7. | Amélie Mauresmo | 4 |
7. | Gabriela Sabatini | 4 |
9. | Monica Seles | 3 |
9. | Dinara Safina | 3 |
9. | Jelena Janković | 3 |
Match wins and winning %
Match wins | # | |
1. | Serena Williams | 200 |
2. | Martina Hingis | 189 |
3. | Venus Williams | 175 |
4. | Conchita Martínez | 167 |
5. | Elena Dementieva | 157 |
6. | Lindsay Davenport | 152 |
7. | Steffi Graf | 147 |
7. | Maria Sharapova | 147 |
9. | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | 138 |
10. | Monica Seles | 121 |
Rankings achievements (since 1968)
Weeks at No. 1 * | # | |
1. | Steffi Graf | 377 |
2. | Martina Navratilova | 332 |
3. | Serena Williams | 319 |
4. | Chris Evert | 260 |
5. | Martina Hingis | 209 |
6. | Billie Jean King | 182 |
7. | Monica Seles | 178 |
8. | Margaret Court | 156 |
9. | Justine Henin | 117 |
10. | Lindsay Davenport | 98 |
Consecutive weeks at No. 1 * | # | |
1. | Steffi Graf | 186 |
1. | Serena Williams | 186 |
3. | Martina Navratilova | 156 |
4. | Chris Evert | 113 |
5. | Steffi Graf | 94 |
6. | Monica Seles | 91 |
7. | / Martina Navratilova | 90 |
8. | Steffi Graf | 87 |
9. | Martina Hingis | 80 |
10. | Chris Evert | 76 |
Year – end No. 1 | # | |
1. | Steffi Graf | 8 |
2. | Martina Navratilova | 7 |
3. | Chris Evert | 5 |
3. | Serena Williams | 5 |
5. | Billie Jean King | 4 |
5. | Lindsay Davenport | 4 |
7. | Margaret Court | 3 |
7. | Justine Henin | 3 |
7. | Martina Hingis | 3 |
7. | Monica Seles | 3 |
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