2020 WTA Tour

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2020 WTA Tour
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Ashleigh Barty finished the year as WTA world No. 1 for the second time in her career, though Sofia Kenin was named the Player of the Year. Barty won one tournament during the season. Kenin won three tournaments during the season, including a major at the Australian Open, and finished runner-up at another major, the French Open.
Details
Duration5 January – 15 November 2020
Edition50th
Tournaments24
Categories Grand Slam (3)
WTA Premier 5 (3)
WTA Premier (5)
WTA International (13)
Achievements (singles)
Most tournament titles Flag of Romania.svg Simona Halep
Flag of Belarus.svg Aryna Sabalenka (3)
Most tournament finals Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Elena Rybakina (5)
Prize money leader Flag of the United States.svg Sofia Kenin ($4,302,970) [1]
Points leader Flag of the United States.svg Sofia Kenin (3,934)
Awards
Player of the year Flag of the United States.svg Sofia Kenin
Doubles team of the year Flag of Hungary.svg Tímea Babos
Flag of France.svg Kristina Mladenovic
Most improved
player of the year
Flag of Poland.svg Iga Świątek
Newcomer of the year Flag of Argentina.svg Nadia Podoroska
Comeback
player of the year
Flag of Belarus.svg Victoria Azarenka
2019
2021
Sofia Kenin (USA) (20803503314) (cropped).jpg
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Sofia Kenin won her first Grand Slam title at the Australian Open by defeating Garbiñe Muguruza in the final. Season suspended for five months due to the COVID-19 pandemic including the cancellation of Wimbledon. The season resumed in Palermo in August due to calendar changes in the season where Naomi Osaka won her third Grand Slam title, her second at the US Open, defeating Victoria Azarenka in the final. Iga Świątek won her first Grand Slam title at the French Open defeating Kenin in the final. Świątek was the first Polish player and first player born in the 21st century, male or female, to win a Grand Slam singles title.

The 2020 WTA Tour was the elite professional tennis circuit organised by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) for the 2020 tennis season. The 2020 WTA Tour calendar originally comprised the Grand Slam tournaments supervised by the International Tennis Federation (ITF), the WTA Premier tournaments (Premier Mandatory, Premier 5, and regular Premier), the WTA International tournaments, the Fed Cup (organized by the ITF), and the year-end championships (the WTA Tour Championships and the WTA Elite Trophy). [2]

Contents

Many tournaments were cancelled or postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, including the Tokyo Summer Olympics and the Wimbledon Championships. [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]

Schedule

This is the complete schedule of events on the 2020 calendar, with player progression documented from the quarterfinals stage.

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

January

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
6 Jan Brisbane International
Brisbane, Australia
WTA Premier
Hard – $1,500,000 – 30S/16D
Singles  Doubles
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Karolína Plíšková
6–4, 4–6, 7–5
Flag of the United States.svg Madison Keys Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Petra Kvitová
Flag of Japan.svg Naomi Osaka
Flag of the United States.svg Jennifer Brady
Flag of the United States.svg Danielle Collins
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Kiki Bertens
Flag of the United States.svg Alison Riske
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Hsieh Su-wei
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Barbora Strýcová
3–6, 7–6(9–7), [10–8]
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ashleigh Barty
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Kiki Bertens
Shenzhen Open
Shenzhen, China
WTA International
Hard – $775,000 – 32S/16D
Singles  Doubles
Flag of Russia.svg Ekaterina Alexandrova
6–2, 6–4
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Elena Rybakina Flag of Spain.svg Garbiñe Muguruza
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Kristýna Plíšková
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Zarina Diyas
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Wang Qiang
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Elise Mertens
Flag of Ukraine.svg Kateryna Bondarenko
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Barbora Krejčíková
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Kateřina Siniaková
6–2, 3–6, [10–4]
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Duan Yingying
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zheng Saisai
Auckland Open
Auckland, New Zealand
WTA International
Hard – $275,000 – 32S/16D
Singles  Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams
6–3, 6–4
Flag of the United States.svg Jessica Pegula Flag of the United States.svg Amanda Anisimova
Flag of Denmark.svg Caroline Wozniacki
Flag of Germany.svg Laura Siegemund
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Eugenie Bouchard
Flag of Germany.svg Julia Görges
Flag of France.svg Alizé Cornet
Flag of the United States.svg Asia Muhammad
Flag of the United States.svg Taylor Townsend
6–4, 6–4
Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams
Flag of Denmark.svg Caroline Wozniacki
13 Jan Adelaide International
Adelaide, Australia
WTA Premier
Hard – $848,000 – 30S/16D
Singles  Doubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ashleigh Barty
6–2, 7–5
Flag of Ukraine.svg Dayana Yastremska Flag of the United States.svg Danielle Collins
Flag of Belarus.svg Aryna Sabalenka
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Markéta Vondroušová
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Belinda Bencic
Flag of Croatia.svg Donna Vekić
Flag of Romania.svg Simona Halep
Flag of the United States.svg Nicole Melichar
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Xu Yifan
2–6, 7–5, [10–5]
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Gabriela Dabrowski
Flag of Croatia.svg Darija Jurak
Hobart International
Hobart, Australia
WTA International
Hard – $275,000 – 32S/16D
Singles  Doubles
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Elena Rybakina
7–6(9–7), 6–3
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhang Shuai Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Heather Watson
Flag of Russia.svg Veronika Kudermetova
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Elise Mertens
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lizette Cabrera
Flag of the United States.svg Lauren Davis
Flag of Spain.svg Garbiñe Muguruza
Flag of Ukraine.svg Nadiia Kichenok
Flag of India.svg Sania Mirza
6–4, 6–4
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Peng Shuai
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhang Shuai
20 Jan
27 Jan
Australian Open
Melbourne, Australia
Grand Slam
Hard – A$32,846,000
128S/64D/32X
SinglesDoublesMixed doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Sofia Kenin
4–6, 6–2, 6–2
Flag of Spain.svg Garbiñe Muguruza Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ashleigh Barty
Flag of Romania.svg Simona Halep
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Petra Kvitová
Flag of Tunisia.svg Ons Jabeur
Flag of Estonia.svg Anett Kontaveit
Flag of Russia.svg Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova
Flag of Hungary.svg Tímea Babos
Flag of France.svg Kristina Mladenovic
6–2, 6–1
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Hsieh Su-wei
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Barbora Strýcová
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Barbora Krejčíková
Flag of Croatia.svg Nikola Mektić
5–7, 6–4, [10–1]
Flag of the United States.svg Bethanie Mattek-Sands
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jamie Murray

February

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
3 Feb Fed Cup qualifying round
Everett, United States – hard (i)
The Hague, Netherlands – Clay (i)
Cluj-Napoca, Romania – hard (i)
Florianópolis, Brazil – Clay
Cartagena, Spain – Clay
Biel/Bienne, Switzerland – hard (i)
Kortrijk, Belgium – hard (i)
Bratislava, Slovakia – Clay (i)
Qualifying round winners
Qualifying round losers
10 Feb St. Petersburg Ladies Trophy
Saint Petersburg, Russia
WTA Premier
Hard (i) – $848,000 – 28S/24Q/16D
Singles  Doubles
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Kiki Bertens
6–1, 6–3
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Elena Rybakina Flag of Greece.svg Maria Sakkari
Flag of Russia.svg Ekaterina Alexandrova
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Belinda Bencic
Flag of France.svg Océane Dodin
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Petra Kvitová
Flag of Russia.svg Anastasia Potapova
Flag of Japan.svg Shuko Aoyama
Flag of Japan.svg Ena Shibahara
4–6, 6–0, [10–3]
Flag of the United States.svg Kaitlyn Christian
Flag of Chile.svg Alexa Guarachi
Thailand Open
Hua Hin, Thailand
WTA International
Hard – $275,000 – 32S/16D
Singles  Doubles
Flag of Poland.svg Magda Linette
6–3, 6–2
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Leonie Küng Flag of Japan.svg Nao Hibino
Flag of Romania.svg Patricia Maria Țig
Flag of Ukraine.svg Elina Svitolina
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Wang Qiang
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zheng Saisai
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Wang Xiyu
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Arina Rodionova
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Storm Sanders
6–3, 6–3
Flag of Austria.svg Barbara Haas
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ellen Perez
17 Feb Dubai Tennis Championships
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
WTA Premier
Hard – $2,908,770 – 30S/28D
Singles  Doubles
Flag of Romania.svg Simona Halep
3–6, 6–3, 7–6(7–5)
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Elena Rybakina Flag of the United States.svg Jennifer Brady
Flag of Croatia.svg Petra Martić
Flag of Belarus.svg Aryna Sabalenka
Flag of Spain.svg Garbiñe Muguruza
Flag of Estonia.svg Anett Kontaveit
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Karolína Plíšková
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Hsieh Su-wei
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Barbora Strýcová
7–5, 3–6, [10–5]
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Barbora Krejčíková
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zheng Saisai
24 Feb Qatar Open
Doha, Qatar
WTA Premier 5
Hard – $3,240,445 – 56S/28D
Singles  Doubles
Flag of Belarus.svg Aryna Sabalenka
6–3, 6–3
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Petra Kvitová Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ashleigh Barty
Flag of Russia.svg Svetlana Kuznetsova
Flag of Spain.svg Garbiñe Muguruza
Flag of Tunisia.svg Ons Jabeur
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Belinda Bencic
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zheng Saisai
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Hsieh Su-wei
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Barbora Strýcová
6–2, 5–7, [10–2]
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Gabriela Dabrowski
Flag of Latvia.svg Jeļena Ostapenko
Mexican Open
Acapulco, Mexico
WTA International
Hard – $275,000 – 32S/16D
Singles  Doubles
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Heather Watson
6–4, 6–7(8–10), 6–1
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Leylah Annie Fernandez Flag of Mexico.svg Renata Zarazúa
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Wang Xiyu
Flag of Slovenia.svg Tamara Zidanšek
Flag of Russia.svg Anastasia Potapova
Flag of the United States.svg Christina McHale
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhu Lin
Flag of the United States.svg Desirae Krawczyk
Flag of Mexico.svg Giuliana Olmos
6–3, 7–6(7–5)
Flag of Ukraine.svg Kateryna Bondarenko
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sharon Fichman

March

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
2 Mar Lyon Open
Lyon, France
WTA International
Hard (i) – $275,000 – 32S/16D
Singles  Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Sofia Kenin
6–2, 4–6, 6–4
Flag of Germany.svg Anna-Lena Friedsam Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Alison Van Uytvanck
Flag of Russia.svg Daria Kasatkina
Flag of France.svg Océane Dodin
Flag of France.svg Caroline Garcia
Flag of Italy.svg Camila Giorgi
Flag of Slovakia.svg Viktória Kužmová
Flag of Romania.svg Laura Ioana Paar
Flag of Germany.svg Julia Wachaczyk
7–5, 6–4
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Lesley Pattinama Kerkhove
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Bibiane Schoofs
Monterrey Open
Monterrey, Mexico
WTA International
Hard – $275,000 – 32S/16D
Singles  Doubles
Flag of Ukraine.svg Elina Svitolina
7–5, 4–6, 6–4
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Marie Bouzková Flag of the Netherlands.svg Arantxa Rus
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Johanna Konta
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Leylah Annie Fernandez
Flag of Sweden.svg Rebecca Peterson
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Wang Yafan
Flag of Russia.svg Anastasia Potapova
Flag of Ukraine.svg Kateryna Bondarenko
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sharon Fichman
4–6, 6–3, [10–7]
Flag of Japan.svg Miyu Kato
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Wang Yafan
Rest of March

April – July

No tournaments were played due to the COVID-19 pandemic, see affected tournaments below.

August

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
3 Aug Palermo Open
Palermo, Italy
WTA International
Clay (red) – €163,103 – 32S/16D
Singles  Doubles
Flag of France.svg Fiona Ferro
6–2, 7–5
Flag of Estonia.svg Anett Kontaveit Flag of Croatia.svg Petra Martić
Flag of Italy.svg Camila Giorgi
Flag of Belarus.svg Aliaksandra Sasnovich
Flag of Italy.svg Elisabetta Cocciaretto
Flag of Italy.svg Sara Errani
Flag of Ukraine.svg Dayana Yastremska
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Arantxa Rus
Flag of Slovenia.svg Tamara Zidanšek
7–5, 7–5
Flag of Italy.svg Elisabetta Cocciaretto
Flag of Italy.svg Martina Trevisan
10 Aug Prague Open
Prague, Czech Republic
WTA International
Clay (red) – $225,500 – 32S/16D
Singles  Doubles
Flag of Romania.svg Simona Halep
6–2, 7–5
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Elise Mertens Flag of Romania.svg Irina-Camelia Begu
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Kristýna Plíšková
Flag of Poland.svg Magdalena Fręch
Flag of Spain.svg Sara Sorribes Tormo
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Eugenie Bouchard
Flag of Romania.svg Ana Bogdan
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Lucie Hradecká
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Kristýna Plíšková
6–2, 6–2
Flag of Romania.svg Monica Niculescu
Flag of Romania.svg Raluca Olaru
Top Seed Open
Lexington, United States
WTA International
Hard – $225,500 – 32S/16D
Singles  Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Jennifer Brady
6–3, 6–4
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jil Teichmann Flag of the United States.svg Shelby Rogers
Flag of the United States.svg Coco Gauff
Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams
Flag of the United States.svg Catherine Bellis
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Marie Bouzková
Flag of Tunisia.svg Ons Jabeur
Flag of the United States.svg Hayley Carter
Flag of Brazil.svg Luisa Stefani
6–1, 7–5
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Marie Bouzková
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jil Teichmann
17 AugNo tournaments scheduled
24 Aug Cincinnati Open
New York City, United States
WTA Premier 5
Hard – $2,250,829 – 56S/32D
Singles  Doubles
Flag of Belarus.svg Victoria Azarenka
Walkover
Flag of Japan.svg Naomi Osaka Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Elise Mertens
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Johanna Konta
Flag of the United States.svg Jessica Pegula
Flag of Estonia.svg Anett Kontaveit
Flag of Greece.svg Maria Sakkari
Flag of Tunisia.svg Ons Jabeur
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Květa Peschke
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Demi Schuurs
6–1, 4–6, [10–4]
Flag of the United States.svg Nicole Melichar
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Xu Yifan
31 Aug
7 Sep
US Open
New York City, United States
Grand Slam
Hard – $21,656,000
128S/32D
Singles  Doubles – Mixed doubles [lower-alpha 1]
Flag of Japan.svg Naomi Osaka
1–6, 6–3, 6–3
Flag of Belarus.svg Victoria Azarenka Flag of the United States.svg Jennifer Brady
Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Yulia Putintseva
Flag of the United States.svg Shelby Rogers
Flag of Bulgaria.svg Tsvetana Pironkova
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Elise Mertens
Flag of Germany.svg Laura Siegemund
Flag of Russia.svg Vera Zvonareva
6–4, 6–4
Flag of the United States.svg Nicole Melichar
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Xu Yifan

September

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
7 Sep İstanbul Open
Istanbul, Turkey
WTA International
Clay (red) – $225,500 – 30S/16D
Singles  Doubles
Flag of Romania.svg Patricia Maria Țig
2–6, 6–1, 7–6(7–4)
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Eugenie Bouchard Flag of Spain.svg Paula Badosa
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Tereza Martincová
Flag of Montenegro.svg Danka Kovinić
Flag of Slovenia.svg Polona Hercog
Flag of Belarus.svg Aliaksandra Sasnovich
Flag of Sweden.svg Rebecca Peterson
Flag of Chile.svg Alexa Guarachi
Flag of the United States.svg Desirae Krawczyk
6–1, 6–3
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ellen Perez
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Storm Sanders
14 Sep Italian Open
Rome, Italy
WTA Premier 5
Clay (red) – €1,692,169 – 56S/28D
Singles  Doubles
Flag of Romania.svg Simona Halep
6–0, 2–1, ret.
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Karolína Plíšková Flag of Spain.svg Garbiñe Muguruza
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Markéta Vondroušová
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Yulia Putintseva
Flag of Belarus.svg Victoria Azarenka
Flag of Ukraine.svg Elina Svitolina
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Elise Mertens
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Hsieh Su-wei
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Barbora Strýcová
6–2, 6–2
Flag of Germany.svg Anna-Lena Friedsam
Flag of Romania.svg Raluca Olaru
21 Sep Internationaux de Strasbourg
Strasbourg, France
WTA International
Clay (red) – $225,500 – 30S/16D
Singles  Doubles
Flag of Ukraine.svg Elina Svitolina
6–4, 1–6, 6–2
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Elena Rybakina Flag of Japan.svg Nao Hibino
Flag of Belarus.svg Aryna Sabalenka
Flag of Latvia.svg Jeļena Ostapenko
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhang Shuai
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Kateřina Siniaková
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jil Teichmann
Flag of the United States.svg Nicole Melichar
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Demi Schuurs
6–4, 6–3
Flag of the United States.svg Hayley Carter
Flag of Brazil.svg Luisa Stefani
28 Sep
5 Oct [9]
French Open [10]
Paris, France
Grand Slam
Clay (red) – €
128S/96Q/64D
SinglesDoubles − Mixed doubles [lower-alpha 2]
Flag of Poland.svg Iga Świątek
6–4, 6–1
Flag of the United States.svg Sofia Kenin Flag of Argentina.svg Nadia Podoroska
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Petra Kvitová
Flag of Italy.svg Martina Trevisan
Flag of Ukraine.svg Elina Svitolina
Flag of the United States.svg Danielle Collins
Flag of Germany.svg Laura Siegemund
Flag of Hungary.svg Tímea Babos
Flag of France.svg Kristina Mladenovic
6–4, 7–5
Flag of Chile.svg Alexa Guarachi
Flag of the United States.svg Desirae Krawczyk

October

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
12 OctNo tournaments scheduled
19 Oct Ostrava Open
Ostrava, Czech Republic
WTA Premier
Hard (i) – $528,500 – 28S/16D
Singles  Doubles
Flag of Belarus.svg Aryna Sabalenka
6–2, 6–2
Flag of Belarus.svg Victoria Azarenka Flag of Greece.svg Maria Sakkari
Flag of the United States.svg Jennifer Brady
Flag of Tunisia.svg Ons Jabeur
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Elise Mertens
Flag of Spain.svg Sara Sorribes Tormo
Flag of Russia.svg Veronika Kudermetova
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Elise Mertens
Flag of Belarus.svg Aryna Sabalenka
6–1, 6–3
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Gabriela Dabrowski
Flag of Brazil.svg Luisa Stefani
26 OctNo tournaments scheduled

November

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
2 NovNo tournaments scheduled
9 Nov Linz Open
Linz, Austria
WTA International
Hard (i) – $225,500 – 32S/16D
Singles  Doubles
Flag of Belarus.svg Aryna Sabalenka
7–5, 6–2
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Elise Mertens Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Barbora Krejčíková
Flag of Russia.svg Ekaterina Alexandrova
Flag of France.svg Océane Dodin
Flag of Belarus.svg Aliaksandra Sasnovich
Flag of Argentina.svg Nadia Podoroska
Flag of Russia.svg Veronika Kudermetova
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Arantxa Rus
Flag of Slovenia.svg Tamara Zidanšek
6–3, 6–4
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Lucie Hradecká
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Kateřina Siniaková

Affected tournaments

The COVID-19 pandemic affected many tournaments on the WTA Tour. The following tournaments were suspended or postponed.

WeekTournamentStatus
17 Feb Hungarian Ladies Open
Debrecen, Hungary
WTA International
Hard (i) – 32S/24Q/16D

Cancelled due to organiser disagreements
9 Mar
16 Mar
Indian Wells Open
Indian Wells, United States
WTA Premier Mandatory
Hard – $ – 96S/48Q/32D

Cancelled
23 Mar
30 Mar
Miami Open
Miami Gardens, United States
WTA Premier Mandatory
Hard – $ – 96S/48Q/32D
6 Apr Charleston Open
Charleston, United States
WTA Premier
Clay – $848,000 (Green) – 56S/32Q/16D

Played as a team exhibition tournament from 22 to 28 June
Copa Colsanitas
Bogotá, Colombia
WTA International
Clay (red) – $275,000 – 32S/24Q/16D

Cancelled [3] [4] [6]
13 Apr Fed Cup Finals
Budapest, Hungary
Clay (red) (i) – 12 teams

Postponed to 13–18 April 2021 [12]
20 Apr Stuttgart Open
Stuttgart, Germany
WTA Premier
Clay (red) (i) – € – 28S/32Q/16D

Cancelled [3] [4] [6]
İstanbul Open
Istanbul, Turkey
WTA International
Clay (red) – $275,000 – 32S/24Q/16D

Rescheduled to 7 September
April 27 Prague Open
Prague, Czech Republic
WTA International
Clay (red) – $275,000 – 32S/24Q/16D

Rescheduled to 10 August
4 May Madrid Open
Madrid, Spain
WTA Premier Mandatory
Clay (red) – € – 64S/32Q/28D

Initially rescheduled to September, but later cancelled [13]
11 May Italian Open
Rome, Italy
WTA Premier 5
Clay (red) – $3,528,000 – 56S/32Q/28D

Rescheduled to September
18 May Internationaux de Strasbourg
Strasbourg, France
WTA International
Clay (red) – $275,000 – 32S/24Q/16D
Morocco Open
Rabat, Morocco
WTA International
Clay (red) – $275,000 – 32S/24Q/16D

Cancelled [3] [4] [6]
25 May
1 Jun
French Open
Paris, France
Grand Slam
Clay (red)

Rescheduled to 28 September [10]
8 Jun Nottingham Open
Nottingham, United Kingdom
WTA International
Grass – $275,000 – 32S/24Q/16D

Cancelled [3] [4] [6] [14]
Rosmalen Grass Court Championships
's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
WTA International
Grass – $275,000 – 32S/24Q/16D
15 Jun German Open
Berlin, Germany
WTA Premier
Grass – $1,088,000 – 32S/24Q/16D
Birmingham Classic
Birmingham, United Kingdom
WTA International
Grass – $275,000 – 32S/24Q/16D
22 Jun Eastbourne International
Eastbourne, United Kingdom
WTA Premier
Grass – $1,122,000 – 48S/16Q/16D
Bad Homburg Open
Bad Homburg vor der Höhe, Germany
WTA International
Grass – $275,000 – 32S/8Q/16D
29 Jun
6 Jul
Wimbledon
London, United Kingdom
Grand Slam
Grass
13 Jul Bucharest Open
Bucharest, Romania
WTA International
Clay (red) – $275,000 – 32S/24Q/16D
Swiss Open
Lausanne, Switzerland
WTA International
Clay (red) – $275,000 – 32S/24Q/16D
20 Jul Baltic Open
Jūrmala, Latvia
WTA International
Clay (red) – $275,000 – 32S/24Q/16D
Palermo Open
Palermo, Italy
WTA International
Clay (red)

Rescheduled to 3 August
27 Jul Summer Olympic Games
Tokyo, Japan
Olympic Games
Hard

Rescheduled to 26 July 2021 [5]
3 Aug Silicon Valley Classic
San Jose, United States
WTA Premier
Hard – $ – 28S/16Q/16D

Cancelled [15]
Washington Open
Washington, D.C., United States
WTA International
Hard – $275,000 – 32S/16Q/16D
10 Aug Canadian Open
Montreal, Canada
WTA Premier 5
Hard – 56S/32Q/28D
17 Aug Cincinnati Open
Mason, United States
WTA Premier 5
Hard

Rescheduled to 22 August and moved from Mason, Ohio to New York City
24 AugAlbany Open
Albany, United States
WTA International
Hard – $275,000 – 32S/24Q/16D

Cancelled [7] [16]
14 Sep Zhengzhou Open
Zhengzhou, China
WTA Premier
Hard – $ – 28S/24Q/16D

Initially rescheduled to October, but later cancelled [7] [16]
Jiangxi Open
Nanchang, China
WTA International
Hard – $275,000 – 32S/24Q/16D
Japan Women's Open
Hiroshima, Japan
WTA International
Hard – $275,000 – 32S/24Q/16D

Cancelled [7] [16]
21 Sep Pan Pacific Open
Tokyo, Japan
WTA Premier
Hard (i) – $ – 28S/24Q/16D

Initially rescheduled to November, but later cancelled [7] [16]
Guangzhou Open
Guangzhou, China
WTA International
Hard – $525,000 – 32S/24Q/16D
Korea Open
Seoul, South Korea
WTA International
Hard – $225,500 – 32S/24Q/16D

Cancelled [7] [16]
28 Sep Wuhan Open
Wuhan, China
WTA Premier 5
Hard – $ – 56S/32Q/28D

Initially rescheduled to October, but later cancelled [7] [16]
5 Oct China Open
Beijing, China
WTA Premier Mandatory
Hard – $ – 60S/32Q/28D

Cancelled [7] [16]
12 Oct Hong Kong Open
Hong Kong
WTA International
Hard – $525,000 – 32S/24Q/16D
Tianjin Open
Tianjin, China
WTA International
Hard – $275,000 – 32S/24Q/16D
Linz Open
Linz, Austria
WTA International
Hard – $275,000 – 32S/24Q/16D

Rescheduled to 9 November
19 Oct Kremlin Cup
Moscow, Russia
WTA Premier
Hard (i) – $528,500 – 28S/24Q/16D

Initially provisionally rescheduled to 2 November, [17] but later cancelled (postponed to 2021) [18]
Luxembourg Open
Kockelscheuer, Luxembourg
WTA International
Hard (i) – $275,000 – 32S/24Q/16D

Cancelled [7] [16]
26 Oct WTA Elite Trophy
Zhuhai, China
Year-end championships
Hard – $2,600,000 – 12S(RR)/6D(RR)
2 Nov WTA Finals
Shenzhen, China
Year-end championships
Hard (i) – $14,000,000 – 8S(RR)/8D(RR)

Statistical information

These tables present the number of singles (S), doubles (D), and mixed doubles (X) titles won by each player and each nation during the season, within all the tournament categories of the 2019 WTA Tour: the Grand Slam tournaments, the year-end championships (the WTA Tour Championships and the WTA Elite Trophy), the WTA Premier tournaments (Premier Mandatory, Premier 5, and regular Premier), and the WTA International tournaments. The players/nations are sorted by:

  1. total number of titles (a doubles title won by two players representing the same nation counts as only one win for the nation);
  2. cumulated importance of those titles (one Grand Slam win equalling two Premier Mandatory/Premier 5 wins, one year-end championships win equalling one-and-a-half Premier Mandatory/Premier 5 win, one Premier Mandatory/Premier 5 win equalling two Premier wins, one Premier win equalling two International wins);
  3. a singles > doubles > mixed doubles hierarchy;
  4. alphabetical order (by family names for players).

Key

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

Titles won by player

TotalPlayerGrand SlamYear-endPremier Manda­toryPremier 5PremierInter­nationalTotal
 S  D  X  S  D  S  D  S  D  S  D  S  D  S  D  X 
4Flag of Belarus.svg  Aryna Sabalenka  (BLR) 310
4Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Hsieh Su-wei  (TPE) 040
4Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Barbora Strýcová  (CZE) 040
3Flag of Romania.svg  Simona Halep  (ROU) 300
2Flag of the United States.svg  Sofia Kenin  (USA) 200
2Flag of Hungary.svg  Tímea Babos  (HUN) 020
2Flag of France.svg  Kristina Mladenovic  (FRA) 020
2Flag of Ukraine.svg  Elina Svitolina  (UKR) 200
2Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Barbora Krejčíková  (CZE) 011
2Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Demi Schuurs  (NED) 020
2Flag of the United States.svg  Nicole Melichar  (USA) 020
2Flag of the United States.svg  Desirae Krawczyk  (USA) 020
2Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Arantxa Rus  (NED) 020
2Flag of Slovenia.svg  Tamara Zidanšek  (SLO) 020
1Flag of Japan.svg  Naomi Osaka  (JPN) 100
1Flag of Poland.svg  Iga Świątek  (POL) 100
1Flag of Germany.svg  Laura Siegemund  (GER) 010
1Flag of Russia.svg  Vera Zvonareva  (RUS) 010
1Flag of Belarus.svg  Victoria Azarenka  (BLR) 100
1Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Květa Peschke  (CZE) 010
1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Ashleigh Barty  (AUS) 100
1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Kiki Bertens  (NED) 100
1Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Karolína Plíšková  (CZE) 100
1Flag of Japan.svg  Shuko Aoyama  (JPN) 010
1Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Elise Mertens  (BEL) 010
1Flag of Japan.svg  Ena Shibahara  (JPN) 010
1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Xu Yifan  (CHN) 010
1Flag of Russia.svg  Ekaterina Alexandrova  (RUS) 100
1Flag of the United States.svg  Jennifer Brady  (USA) 100
1Flag of France.svg  Fiona Ferro  (FRA) 100
1Flag of Poland.svg  Magda Linette  (POL) 100
1Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Elena Rybakina  (KAZ) 100
1Flag of Romania.svg  Patricia Maria Țig  (ROU) 100
1Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Heather Watson  (GBR) 100
1Flag of the United States.svg  Serena Williams  (USA) 100
1Flag of Ukraine.svg  Kateryna Bondarenko  (UKR) 010
1Flag of the United States.svg  Hayley Carter  (USA) 010
1Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Sharon Fichman  (CAN) 010
1Flag of Chile.svg  Alexa Guarachi  (CHI) 010
1Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Lucie Hradecká  (CZE) 010
1Flag of Ukraine.svg  Nadiia Kichenok  (UKR) 010
1Flag of India.svg  Sania Mirza  (IND) 010
1Flag of the United States.svg  Asia Muhammad  (USA) 010
1Flag of Mexico.svg  Giuliana Olmos  (MEX) 010
1Flag of Romania.svg  Laura Ioana Paar  (ROU) 010
1Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Kristýna Plíšková  (CZE) 010
1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Arina Rodionova  (AUS) 010
1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Storm Sanders  (AUS) 010
1Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Kateřina Siniaková  (CZE) 010
1Flag of Brazil.svg  Luisa Stefani  (BRA) 010
1Flag of the United States.svg  Taylor Townsend  (USA) 010
1Flag of Germany.svg  Julia Wachaczyk  (GER) 010

Titles won by nation

TotalNationGrand SlamYear-endPremier Manda­toryPremier 5PremierInter­nationalTotal
 S  D  X  S  D  S  D  S  D  S  D  S  D  S  D  X 
10Flag of the United States.svg  United States  (USA)1135460
9Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic  (CZE)13122171
5Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus  (BLR)2111410
5Flag of Romania.svg  Romania  (ROU)1121410
5Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands  (NED)113140
4Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei  (TPE)22040
4Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine  (UKR)22220
3Flag of France.svg  France  (FRA)21120
2Flag of Japan.svg  Japan  (JPN)11110
2Flag of Poland.svg  Poland  (POL)11200
2Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary  (HUN)2020
2Flag of Russia.svg  Russia  (RUS)11110
2Flag of Germany.svg  Germany  (GER)11020
2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia  (AUS)11110
2Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia  (SLO)2020
1Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium  (BEL)1010
1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China  (CHN)1010
1Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain  (GBR)1100
1Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan  (KAZ)1100
1Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil  (BRA)1010
1Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada  (CAN)1010
1Flag of Chile.svg  Chile  (CHI)1010
1Flag of India.svg  India  (IND)1010
1Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico  (MEX)1010

Titles information

The following players won their first main circuit title in singles, doubles, or mixed doubles:

Singles
Doubles

The following players defended a main circuit title in singles, doubles, or mixed doubles:

Singles
Doubles
Mixed doubles

Best ranking

The following players achieved their career high ranking in this season inside top 50 (in bold the players who entered the top 10 for the first time).

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Singles
Doubles

Points distribution

CategoryWFSFQFR16R32R64R128QQ3Q2Q1
Grand Slam (S)2000130078043024013070104030202
Grand Slam (D)200013007804302401301040
WTA Finals (S)1500*1080*750*(+125 per round robin match; +125 per round robin win)
WTA Finals (D)15001080750375
WTA Premier Mandatory (96S)100065039021512065351030202
WTA Premier Mandatory (64/60S)1000650390215120651030202
WTA Premier Mandatory (28/32D)100065039021512010
WTA Premier 5 (56S, 64Q)9005853501901056013022151
WTA Premier 5 (56S, 48/32Q)90058535019010560130201
WTA Premier 5 (28D)9005853501901051
WTA Premier 5 (16D)9005853501901
WTA Premier (56S)4703051851005530125131
WTA Premier (32/30/28S)4703051851005512518131
WTA Premier (16D)4703051851001
WTA Elite Trophy (S)700*440*240*(+40 per round robin match; +80 per round robin win)
WTA International (32S, 32Q)280180110603011814101
WTA International (32S, 24/16Q)2801801106030118-121
WTA International (16D)280180110601

S = singles players, D = doubles teams, Q = qualification players.
* Assumes undefeated round robin match record.

WTA rankings

These are the WTA rankings and yearly WTA Race rankings of the top 20 singles and doubles players at the current date of the 2020 season. Rankings were frozen due to the COVID-19 pandemic from 16 March 2020 up until the resumption of the season on 3 August 2020. The 2020 WTA Finals was then cancelled on 24 July 2020 due to the pandemic, so below are the unofficial WTA Singles and Doubles Race rankings for only 2020 events. [19]

Singles

Number 1 ranking

Holder Date gainedDate forfeited
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Ashleigh Barty  (AUS)Year end 2019Year end 2020

Doubles

Number 1 ranking

Holder Date gainedDate forfeited
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Barbora Strýcová  (CZE)Year end 20192 February 2020
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Hsieh Su-wei  (TPE)3 February 202023 February 2020
Flag of France.svg  Kristina Mladenovic  (FRA)24 February 20201 March 2020
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Hsieh Su-wei  (TPE)2 March 2020Year end 2020

Prize money leaders

Prize money in US$ as of 9 November 2020 [1]
#PlayerSinglesDoublesMixedYear-to-date
1Flag of the United States.svg  Sofia Kenin  (USA)$4,187,581$115,389$0$4,302,970
2Flag of Japan.svg  Naomi Osaka  (JPN)$3,352,755$0$0$3,352,755
3Flag of Poland.svg  Iga Świątek  (POL)$2,179,271$73,626$8,316$2,261,213
4Flag of Belarus.svg  Victoria Azarenka  (BLR)$1,959,453$32,330$0$1,991,783
5Flag of Spain.svg  Garbiñe Muguruza  (ESP)$1,942,072$0$0$1,942,072
6Flag of Romania.svg  Simona Halep  (ROU)$1,928,119$9,771$0$1,937,890
7Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Petra Kvitová  (CZE)$1,505,967$0$0$1,505,967
8Flag of the United States.svg  Jennifer Brady  (USA)$1,245,741$74,215$0$1,319,956
9Flag of Belarus.svg  Aryna Sabalenka  (BLR)$1,087,700$126,984$0$1,214,684
10Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Elise Mertens  (BEL)$985,904$123,654$0$1,109,558

Retirements

Former world no. 1 Caroline Wozniacki retired after her third round defeat at the 2020 Australian Open. Caroline Wozniacki Madrid Open 2015.jpg
Former world no. 1 Caroline Wozniacki retired after her third round defeat at the 2020 Australian Open.
Former world no. 1 and career Grand Slam holder Maria Sharapova retires at the age of 32. Sharapova at the Mutua Madrid Open 2015.jpg
Former world no. 1 and career Grand Slam holder Maria Sharapova retires at the age of 32.

Following is a list of notable players (winners of a main tour title, and/or part of the WTA rankings top 100 in singles or doubles, for at least one week; and wheelchair players) who announced their retirement from professional tennis, became inactive (after not playing for more than 52 weeks), or were permanently banned from playing, during the 2020 season: [20]

Comebacks

Following are notable players who announced their comebacks after retirements during the 2020 WTA Tour season:

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Notes

  1. Cancelled [8]
  2. Cancelled [11]
  3. Name and ranking in bold means the player entered top 10 for the first time, and only the ranking in bold means the player had entered top 10 before, but it's his/her highest ranking.