2017 WTA Tour

2017 WTA Tour
Simona Halep finished as the year-end number 1 player for the first time in her career. She won the title in Madrid and also reached finals at Roland Garros, Rome, Cincinnati, and Beijing.
Details
Duration 2 January – 5 November 2017
Edition 47th
Tournaments 59
Categories Grand Slam (4)
WTA Finals
WTA Premier Mandatory (4)
WTA Premier 5 (5)
WTA Premier (12)
WTA International (32)
WTA Elite Trophy
Achievements (singles)
Most tournament titles Ukraine Elina Svitolina (5)
Most tournament finals Denmark Caroline Wozniacki (8)
Prize money leader United States Venus Williams (US$5,468,741)
Points leader Romania Simona Halep (6,175)
Awards
Player of the year Spain Garbiñe Muguruza
Doubles Team of the year Chinese Taipei Chan Yung-jan
Switzerland Martina Hingis
Most improved
player of the year
Latvia Jeļena Ostapenko
Newcomer of the year United States Catherine Bellis
Comeback
player of the year
United States Sloane Stephens
2016
2018

Serena Williams won her 23rd major at the Australian Open, a new record in the Open Era, defeating her sister Venus Williams. Jeļena Ostapenko won her first major and her maiden title, defeating Simona Halep in the final of the French Open, becoming the first player from Latvia to win a Grand Slam tournament, and the first unseeded player to win the French Open since 1933. Garbiñe Muguruza won her second major at Wimbledon, defeating Venus Williams in the final, becoming the first player to defeat both Williams sisters in major finals. Sloane Stephens won her first major title at the US Open, defeating Madison Keys in the final, becoming the second unseeded woman in the Open era to win the US Open after Kim Clijsters in 2009.

The 2017 WTA Tour was the elite professional tennis circuit organised by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) for the 2017 tennis season. The 2017 WTA Tour calendar comprises 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), the year-end championships (the WTA Tour Championships and the WTA Elite Trophy). Also included in the 2017 calendar is the Hopman Cup, which is organized by the ITF and does not distribute ranking points.[1]

Schedule

This is the complete schedule of events on the 2017 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

Week of Tournament Champions Runners-up Semifinalists Quarterfinalists
January 2Hopman Cup
Perth, Australia
ITF Mixed Teams Championships
Hard (i) – 8 teams (RR)
 France
2–1
 United States
Round robin (Group A)
  Switzerland
 Germany
 Great Britain
Round robin (Group B)
 Spain
 Czech Republic
 Australia
Brisbane International
Brisbane, Australia
WTA Premier
$1,000,000 – Hard – 30S/32Q/16D
Singles Draw Doubles Draw
Czech Republic Karolína Plíšková
6–0, 6–3
France Alizé CornetUkraine Elina Svitolina
Spain Garbiñe Muguruza
Germany Angelique Kerber
Italy Roberta Vinci
Russia Svetlana Kuznetsova
Slovakia Dominika Cibulková
United States Bethanie Mattek-Sands
India Sania Mirza
6–2, 6–3
Russia Ekaterina Makarova
Russia Elena Vesnina
Shenzhen Open
Shenzhen, China
WTA International
$750,000 – Hard – 32S/16Q/16D
Singles Draw Doubles Draw
Czech Republic Kateřina Siniaková
6–3, 6–4
United States Alison RiskeItaly Camila Giorgi
United Kingdom Johanna Konta
Poland Agnieszka Radwańska
China Wang Qiang
Czech Republic Kristýna Plíšková
Serbia Nina Stojanović
Czech Republic Andrea Hlaváčková
China Peng Shuai
6–1, 7–5
Romania Raluca Olaru
Ukraine Olga Savchuk
Auckland Open
Auckland, New Zealand
WTA International
$250,000 – Hard – 32S/32Q/16D
Singles Draw Doubles Draw
United States Lauren Davis
6–3, 6–1
Croatia Ana KonjuhLatvia Jeļena Ostapenko
Germany Julia Görges
United States Madison Brengle
Czech Republic Barbora Strýcová
Denmark Caroline Wozniacki
Japan Naomi Osaka
Netherlands Kiki Bertens
Sweden Johanna Larsson
6–2, 6–2
Netherlands Demi Schuurs
Czech Republic Renata Voráčová
January 9Sydney International
Sydney, Australia
WTA Premier
$776,000 – Hard – 30S/32Q/16D
Singles Draw Doubles Draw
United Kingdom Johanna Konta
6–4, 6–2
Poland Agnieszka RadwańskaCanada Eugenie Bouchard
Czech Republic Barbora Strýcová
Russia Daria Kasatkina
Russia Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova
Denmark Caroline Wozniacki
China Duan Yingying
Hungary Tímea Babos
Russia Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova
6–4, 6–4
India Sania Mirza
Czech Republic Barbora Strýcová
Hobart International
Hobart, Australia
WTA International
$250,000 – Hard – 32S/32Q/16D
Singles Draw Doubles Draw
Belgium Elise Mertens
6–3, 6–1
Romania Monica NiculescuCroatia Jana Fett
Ukraine Lesia Tsurenko
Netherlands Kiki Bertens
Paraguay Verónica Cepede Royg
Japan Risa Ozaki
United States Shelby Rogers
Romania Raluca Olaru
Ukraine Olga Savchuk
0–6, 6–4, [10–5]
Canada Gabriela Dabrowski
China Yang Zhaoxuan
January 16
January 23
Australian Open
Melbourne, Australia
Grand Slam
A$22,697,600 – Hard
128S/96Q/64D/32X
Singles Draw Doubles Draw Mixed Draw
United States Serena Williams
6–4, 6–4
United States Venus WilliamsUnited States Coco Vandeweghe
Croatia Mirjana Lučić-Baroni
Spain Garbiñe Muguruza
Russia Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova
Czech Republic Karolína Plíšková
United Kingdom Johanna Konta
United States Bethanie Mattek-Sands
Czech Republic Lucie Šafářová
6–7(4–7), 6–3, 6–3
Czech Republic Andrea Hlaváčková
China Peng Shuai
United States Abigail Spears
Colombia Juan Sebastián Cabal
6–2, 6–4
India Sania Mirza
Croatia Ivan Dodig
January 30St. Petersburg Ladies Trophy
Saint Petersburg, Russia
WTA Premier
$776,000 – Hard (i) – 28S/32Q/16D
Singles DrawDoubles Draw
France Kristina Mladenovic
6–2, 6–7(3–7), 6–4
Kazakhstan Yulia PutintsevaRussia Natalia Vikhlyantseva
Slovakia Dominika Cibulková
Romania Simona Halep
Italy Roberta Vinci
Russia Svetlana Kuznetsova
Russia Elena Vesnina
Latvia Jeļena Ostapenko
Poland Alicja Rosolska

3–6, 6–2, [10–5]
Croatia Darija Jurak
Switzerland Xenia Knoll
Taiwan Open
Taipei, Taiwan
WTA International
$250,000 – Hard (i) – 32S/24Q/16D
Singles Draw Doubles Draw
Ukraine Elina Svitolina
6–3, 6–2
China Peng ShuaiLuxembourg Mandy Minella
Czech Republic Lucie Šafářová
Tunisia Ons Jabeur
China Zhu Lin
Japan Misaki Doi
Australia Samantha Stosur
Chinese Taipei Chan Hao-ching
Chinese Taipei Chan Yung-jan

6–4, 6–2
Czech Republic Lucie Hradecká
Czech Republic Kateřina Siniaková

February

Week of Tournament Champions Runners-up Semifinalists Quarterfinalists
February 6Fed Cup Quarterfinals
Ostrava, Czech Republic – Hard (i)
Maui, United States – Hard
Minsk, Belarus – Hard (i)
Geneva, Switzerland – Hard (i)
Quarterfinals winners
 Czech Republic 3–2
 United States 4–0
 Belarus 4–1
  Switzerland 4–1
Quarterfinals losers
 Spain
 Germany
 Netherlands
 France
February 13Qatar Open
Doha, Qatar
WTA Premier
$776,000 – Hard – 28S/32Q/16D
Singles Draw Doubles Draw
Czech Republic Karolína Plíšková
6–3, 6–4
Denmark Caroline WozniackiPuerto Rico Monica Puig
Slovakia Dominika Cibulková
Russia Daria Kasatkina
United States Lauren Davis
Australia Samantha Stosur
China Zhang Shuai
United States Abigail Spears
Slovenia Katarina Srebotnik
6–3, 7–6(9–7)
Ukraine Olga Savchuk
Kazakhstan Yaroslava Shvedova
February 20Dubai Tennis Championships
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
WTA Premier 5
$2,666,000 – Hard – 56S/32Q/28D
Singles Draw Doubles Draw
Ukraine Elina Svitolina
6–4, 6–2
Denmark Caroline WozniackiGermany Angelique Kerber
Latvia Anastasija Sevastova
Croatia Ana Konjuh
United States Lauren Davis
United States Catherine Bellis
China Wang Qiang
Russia Ekaterina Makarova
Russia Elena Vesnina
6–2, 4–6, [10–7]
Czech Republic Andrea Hlaváčková
China Peng Shuai
Hungarian Ladies Open
Budapest, Hungary
WTA International
$250,000 – Hard (i) – 32S/24Q/16D
Singles Draw Doubles Draw
Hungary Tímea Babos
6–7(4–7), 6–4, 6–3
Czech Republic Lucie ŠafářováGermany Julia Görges
Germany Carina Witthöft
France Océane Dodin
Belgium Yanina Wickmayer
Germany Annika Beck
Belarus Aliaksandra Sasnovich
Chinese Taipei Hsieh Su-wei
Georgia (country) Oksana Kalashnikova
6–3, 4–6, [10–4]
Australia Arina Rodionova
Kazakhstan Galina Voskoboeva
February 27 Mexican Open
Acapulco, Mexico
WTA International
$250,000 – Hard – 32S/24Q/16D
Singles Draw Doubles Draw
Ukraine Lesia Tsurenko
6–1, 7–5
France Kristina MladenovicCroatia Mirjana Lučić-Baroni
United States Christina McHale
France Pauline Parmentier
Latvia Jeļena Ostapenko
Puerto Rico Monica Puig
Belgium Kirsten Flipkens
Croatia Darija Jurak
Australia Anastasia Rodionova
6–3, 6–2
Paraguay Verónica Cepede Royg
Colombia Mariana Duque Mariño
Malaysian Open
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
WTA International
$250,000 – Hard – 32S/24Q/16D
Singles Draw Doubles Draw
Australia Ashleigh Barty
6–3, 6–2
Japan Nao HibinoPoland Magda Linette
China Han Xinyun
Netherlands Lesley Kerkhove
China Duan Yingying
China Wang Qiang
China Zhang Kailin
Australia Ashleigh Barty
Australia Casey Dellacqua

7–6(7–5), 6–3
United States Nicole Melichar
Japan Makoto Ninomiya

March

Week of Tournament Champions Runners-up Semifinalists Quarterfinalists
March 6
March 13
Indian Wells Open
Indian Wells, United States
WTA Premier Mandatory
$7,669,423 – Hard – 96S/48Q/32D
Singles Draw Doubles Draw
Russia Elena Vesnina
6–7(6–8), 7–5, 6–4
Russia Svetlana KuznetsovaCzech Republic Karolína Plíšková
France Kristina Mladenovic
Spain Garbiñe Muguruza
Russia Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova
Denmark Caroline Wozniacki
United States Venus Williams
Chinese Taipei Chan Yung-jan
Switzerland Martina Hingis

7–6(7–4), 6–2
Czech Republic Lucie Hradecká
Czech Republic Kateřina Siniaková
March 20
March 27
Miami Open
Miami, United States
WTA Premier Mandatory
$7,669,423 – Hard – 96S/48Q/32D
Singles Draw Doubles Draw
United Kingdom Johanna Konta
6–4, 6–3
Denmark Caroline WozniackiUnited States Venus Williams
Czech Republic Karolína Plíšková
Germany Angelique Kerber
Romania Simona Halep
Czech Republic Lucie Šafářová
Croatia Mirjana Lučić-Baroni
Canada Gabriela Dabrowski
China Xu Yifan

6–4, 6–3
India Sania Mirza
Czech Republic Barbora Strýcová

April

Week of Tournament Champions Runners-up Semifinalists Quarterfinalists
April 3Charleston Open
Charleston, United States
WTA Premier
$776,000 – Clay (Green) – 56S/32Q/16D
Singles DrawDoubles Draw
Russia Daria Kasatkina
6–3, 6–1
Latvia Jeļena OstapenkoCroatia Mirjana Lučić-Baroni
Germany Laura Siegemund
United States Shelby Rogers
Denmark Caroline Wozniacki
Latvia Anastasija Sevastova
Romania Irina-Camelia Begu
United States Bethanie Mattek-Sands
Czech Republic Lucie Šafářová
6–1, 4–6, [10–7]
Czech Republic Lucie Hradecká
Czech Republic Kateřina Siniaková
Monterrey Open
Monterrey, Mexico
WTA International
$250,000 – Hard – 32S/32Q/16D
Singles DrawDoubles Draw
Russia Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova
6–4, 2–6, 6–1
Germany Angelique KerberSpain Carla Suárez Navarro
France Caroline Garcia
United Kingdom Heather Watson
France Alizé Cornet
United States Julia Boserup
Hungary Tímea Babos
Japan Nao Hibino
Poland Alicja Rosolska
6–2, 7–6(7–4)
Slovenia Dalila Jakupović
Ukraine Nadiia Kichenok
April 10Ladies Open Biel Bienne
Biel, Switzerland
WTA International
$250,000 – Hard (i) – 32S/32Q/16D
Singles Draw Doubles Draw
Czech Republic Markéta Vondroušová
6–4, 7–6(8–6)
Estonia Anett KontaveitCzech Republic Barbora Strýcová
Belarus Aliaksandra Sasnovich
Germany Julia Görges
Czech Republic Kristýna Plíšková
Belgium Elise Mertens
Italy Camila Giorgi
Chinese Taipei Hsieh Su-wei
Romania Monica Niculescu

5–7, 6–3, [10–7]
Switzerland Timea Bacsinszky
Switzerland Martina Hingis
Copa Colsanitas
Bogotá, Colombia
WTA International
$250,000 – Clay (Red) – 32S/24Q/16D
Singles Draw Doubles Draw
Italy Francesca Schiavone
6–4, 7–5
Spain Lara ArruabarrenaSweden Johanna Larsson
Spain Sara Sorribes Tormo
Netherlands Kiki Bertens
Italy Sara Errani
Serbia Aleksandra Krunić
Poland Magda Linette
Brazil Beatriz Haddad Maia
Argentina Nadia Podoroska
6–3, 7–6(7–4)
Paraguay Verónica Cepede Royg
Poland Magda Linette
April 17Fed Cup Semifinals
Tampa, United States – Clay
Minsk, Belarus – Hard (i)
Semifinals winners
 United States 3–2
 Belarus 3–2
Semifinals losers
 Czech Republic
  Switzerland
April 24Stuttgart Open
Stuttgart, Germany
WTA Premier
€573,306 – Clay (Red) (i) – 28S/32Q/16D
Singles Draw Doubles Draw
Germany Laura Siegemund
6–1, 2–6, 7–6(7–5)
France Kristina MladenovicRussia Maria Sharapova
Romania Simona Halep
Spain Carla Suárez Navarro
Estonia Anett Kontaveit
Latvia Anastasija Sevastova
Czech Republic Karolína Plíšková
United States Raquel Atawo
Latvia Jeļena Ostapenko

6–4, 6–4
United States Abigail Spears
Slovenia Katarina Srebotnik
İstanbul Cup
İstanbul, Turkey
WTA International
$250,000 – Clay (Red) – 32S/24Q/16D
Singles Draw Doubles Draw
Ukraine Elina Svitolina
6–2, 6–4
Belgium Elise MertensSlovakia Jana Čepelová
Romania Irina-Camelia Begu
Romania Sorana Cîrstea
Ukraine Dayana Yastremska
Turkey Başak Eraydın
Turkey Çağla Büyükakçay
Slovenia Dalila Jakupović
Ukraine Nadiia Kichenok
7–6(8–6), 6–2
United States Nicole Melichar
Belgium Elise Mertens

May

Week of Tournament Champions Runners-up Semifinalists Quarterfinalists
May 1Prague Open
Prague, Czech Republic
WTA International
$250,000 – Clay (Red) – 32S/32Q/16D
Singles Draw Doubles Draw
Germany Mona Barthel
2–6, 7–5, 6–2
Czech Republic Kristýna PlíškováCzech Republic Barbora Strýcová
Latvia Jeļena Ostapenko
Italy Camila Giorgi
Czech Republic Kateřina Siniaková
Brazil Beatriz Haddad Maia
Croatia Ana Konjuh
Germany Anna-Lena Grönefeld
Czech Republic Květa Peschke
6–4, 7–6(7–3)
Czech Republic Lucie Hradecká
Czech Republic Kateřina Siniaková
Morocco Open
Rabat, Morocco
WTA International
$250,000 – Clay (Red) – 32S/32Q/16D
Singles Draw Doubles Draw
Russia Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova
7–5, 7–5
Italy Francesca SchiavoneItaly Sara Errani
United States Varvara Lepchenko
United States Lauren Davis
Australia Daria Gavrilova
Germany Tatjana Maria
United States Catherine Bellis
Hungary Tímea Babos
Czech Republic Andrea Hlaváčková
2–6, 6–3, [10–5]
Serbia Nina Stojanović
Belgium Maryna Zanevska
May 8Madrid Open
Madrid, Spain
WTA Premier Mandatory
€5,924,318 – Clay (Red) – 64S/32Q/28D
Singles Draw Doubles Draw
Romania Simona Halep
7–5, 6–7(5–7), 6–2
France Kristina MladenovicRussia Svetlana Kuznetsova
Latvia Anastasija Sevastova
Canada Eugenie Bouchard
Romania Sorana Cîrstea
United States Coco Vandeweghe
Netherlands Kiki Bertens
Chinese Taipei Chan Yung-jan
Switzerland Martina Hingis
6–4, 6–3
Hungary Tímea Babos
Czech Republic Andrea Hlaváčková
May 15Italian Open
Rome, Italy
WTA Premier 5
$3,076,495 – Clay (Red) – 56S/32Q/28D
Singles Draw Doubles Draw
Ukraine Elina Svitolina
4–6, 7–5, 6–1
Romania Simona HalepNetherlands Kiki Bertens
Spain Garbiñe Muguruza
Estonia Anett Kontaveit
Australia Daria Gavrilova
United States Venus Williams
Czech Republic Karolína Plíšková
Chinese Taipei Chan Yung-jan
Switzerland Martina Hingis
7–5, 7–6(7–4)
Russia Ekaterina Makarova
Russia Elena Vesnina
May 22Internationaux de Strasbourg
Strasbourg, France
WTA International
$250,000 – Clay (Red) – 32S/24Q/16D
Singles Draw Doubles Draw
Australia Samantha Stosur
5–7, 6–4, 6–3
Australia Daria GavrilovaChina Peng Shuai
France Caroline Garcia
United States Shelby Rogers
Spain Carla Suárez Navarro
Czech Republic Kristýna Plíšková
Australia Ashleigh Barty
Australia Ashleigh Barty
Australia Casey Dellacqua
6–4, 6–2
Chinese Taipei Chan Hao-ching
Chinese Taipei Chan Yung-jan
Nuremberg Cup
Nürnberg, Germany
WTA International
$250,000 – Clay (Red) – 32S/24Q/16D
Singles Draw Doubles Draw
Netherlands Kiki Bertens
6–2, 6–1
Czech Republic Barbora KrejčíkováJapan Misaki Doi
Romania Sorana Cîrstea
United States Alison Riske
Kazakhstan Yaroslava Shvedova
Germany Carina Witthöft
Kazakhstan Yulia Putintseva
United States Nicole Melichar
United Kingdom Anna Smith
3–6, 6–3, [11–9]
Belgium Kirsten Flipkens
Sweden Johanna Larsson
May 28
June 5
French Open
Paris, France
Grand Slam
€16,566,000 – Clay (Red)
128S/96Q/64D/32X
Singles Draw Doubles Draw Mixed Draw
Latvia Jeļena Ostapenko
4–6, 6–4, 6–3
Romania Simona HalepSwitzerland Timea Bacsinszky
Czech Republic Karolína Plíšková
Denmark Caroline Wozniacki
France Kristina Mladenovic
Ukraine Elina Svitolina
France Caroline Garcia
United States Bethanie Mattek-Sands
Czech Republic Lucie Šafářová
6–2, 6–1
Australia Ashleigh Barty
Australia Casey Dellacqua
Canada Gabriela Dabrowski
India Rohan Bopanna
2–6, 6–2, [12–10]
Germany Anna-Lena Grönefeld
Colombia Robert Farah

June

Week of Tournament Champions Runners-up Semifinalists Quarterfinalists
June 12Nottingham Open
Nottingham, Great Britain
WTA International
$250,000 – Grass – 32S/24Q/16D
Singles Draw Doubles Draw
Croatia Donna Vekić
2–6, 7–6(7–3), 7–5
United Kingdom Johanna KontaSlovakia Magdaléna Rybáriková
Czech Republic Lucie Šafářová
Australia Ashleigh Barty
United States Kristie Ahn
Bulgaria Tsvetana Pironkova
Greece Maria Sakkari
Australia Monique Adamczak
Australia Storm Sanders
6–4, 4–6, [10–4]
United Kingdom Jocelyn Rae
United Kingdom Laura Robson
Rosmalen Grass Court Championships
Rosmalen, Netherlands
WTA International
$250,000 – Grass – 32S/24Q/16D
Singles Draw Doubles Draw
Estonia Anett Kontaveit
6–2, 6–3
Russia Natalia VikhlyantsevaCroatia Ana Konjuh
Ukraine Lesia Tsurenko
Russia Evgeniya Rodina
Netherlands Arantxa Rus
Germany Carina Witthöft
France Kristina Mladenovic
Slovakia Dominika Cibulková
Belgium Kirsten Flipkens
4–6, 6–4, [10–6]
Netherlands Kiki Bertens
Netherlands Demi Schuurs
June 19Birmingham Classic
Birmingham, Great Britain
WTA Premier
$885,040 – Grass – 32S/32Q/16D
Singles Draw Doubles Draw
Czech Republic Petra Kvitová
4–6, 6–3, 6–2
Australia Ashleigh BartyCzech Republic Lucie Šafářová
Spain Garbiñe Muguruza
Australia Daria Gavrilova
France Kristina Mladenovic
United States Coco Vandeweghe
Italy Camila Giorgi
Australia Ashleigh Barty
Australia Casey Dellacqua
6-1, 2–6, [10–8]
Chinese Taipei Chan Hao-ching
China Zhang Shuai
Mallorca Open
Santa Ponsa, Spain
WTA International
$250,000 – Grass – 32S/24Q/16D
Singles Draw Doubles Draw
Latvia Anastasija Sevastova
6–4, 3–6, 6–3
Germany Julia GörgesUnited States Catherine Bellis
France Caroline Garcia
Germany Sabine Lisicki
Czech Republic Kristýna Plíšková
Italy Roberta Vinci
Croatia Ana Konjuh
Chinese Taipei Chan Yung-jan
Switzerland Martina Hingis
Walkover
Serbia Jelena Janković
Latvia Anastasija Sevastova
June 26Eastbourne International
Eastbourne, Great Britain
WTA Premier
$819,000 – Grass – 48S/24Q/16D
Singles Draw Doubles Draw
Czech Republic Karolína Plíšková
6–4, 6–4
Denmark Caroline WozniackiUnited Kingdom Johanna Konta
United Kingdom Heather Watson
Germany Angelique Kerber
Russia Svetlana Kuznetsova
Czech Republic Barbora Strýcová
Romania Simona Halep
Chinese Taipei Chan Yung-jan
Switzerland Martina Hingis
6–3, 7–5
Australia Ashleigh Barty
Australia Casey Dellacqua

July

Week of Tournament Champions Runners-up Semifinalists Quarterfinalists
July 3
July 10
The Championships, Wimbledon
London, Great Britain
Grand Slam
£14,814,000 – Grass
128S/96Q/64D/16Q/48X
Singles Draw Doubles Draw Mixed Draw
Spain Garbiñe Muguruza
7–5, 6–0
United States Venus WilliamsSlovakia Magdaléna Rybáriková
United Kingdom Johanna Konta
Russia Svetlana Kuznetsova
United States Coco Vandeweghe
Latvia Jeļena Ostapenko
Romania Simona Halep
Russia Ekaterina Makarova
Russia Elena Vesnina
6–0, 6–0
Chinese Taipei Chan Hao-ching
Romania Monica Niculescu
Switzerland Martina Hingis
United Kingdom Jamie Murray
6–4, 6–4
United Kingdom Heather Watson
Finland Henri Kontinen
July 17Bucharest Open
Bucharest, Romania
WTA International
$250,000 – Clay (Red) – 32S/32Q/16D
Singles Draw Doubles Draw
Romania Irina-Camelia Begu
6–3, 7–5
Germany Julia GörgesRomania Ana Bogdan
Spain Carla Suárez Navarro
Latvia Anastasija Sevastova
Romania Alexandra Dulgheru
France Pauline Parmentier
Germany Tatjana Maria
Romania Irina-Camelia Begu
Romania Raluca Olaru
6–3, 6–3
Belgium Elise Mertens
Netherlands Demi Schuurs
Swiss Open
Gstaad, Switzerland
WTA International
$250,000 – Clay (Red) – 32S/24Q/16D
Singles Draw Doubles Draw
Netherlands Kiki Bertens
6–4, 3–6, 6–1
Estonia Anett KontaveitCzech Republic Tereza Martincová
Spain Sara Sorribes Tormo
Germany Antonia Lottner
Germany Carina Witthöft
Germany Tamara Korpatsch
Sweden Johanna Larsson
Netherlands Kiki Bertens
Sweden Johanna Larsson
7–6(7–4), 4–6, [10–7]
Switzerland Viktorija Golubic
Serbia Nina Stojanović
July 24Swedish Open
Båstad, Sweden
WTA International
$250,000 – Clay (Red) – 32S/24Q/16D
Singles Draw Doubles Draw
Czech Republic Kateřina Siniaková
6–3, 6–4
Denmark Caroline WozniackiBelgium Elise Mertens
France Caroline Garcia
Ukraine Kateryna Kozlova
Serbia Aleksandra Krunić
Czech Republic Barbora Krejčíková
Latvia Anastasija Sevastova
Netherlands Quirine Lemoine
Netherlands Arantxa Rus
3–6, 6–3, [10–8]
Argentina María Irigoyen
Czech Republic Barbora Krejčíková
Jiangxi Open
Nanchang, China
WTA International
$250,000 – Hard – 32S/24Q/16D
Singles Draw Doubles Draw
China Peng Shuai
6–3, 6–2
Japan Nao HibinoChina Wang Yafan
China Han Xinyun
Chinese Taipei Hsieh Su-wei
China Lu Jingjing
Australia Arina Rodionova
China Zhu Lin
China Jiang Xinyu
China Tang Qianhui
6–3, 6–2
Russia Alla Kudryavtseva
Australia Arina Rodionova
July 31Stanford Classic
Stanford, United States
WTA Premier
$776,000 – Hard – 28S/16Q/16D
Singles Draw Doubles Draw
United States Madison Keys
7–6 (7–4), 6–4
United States Coco VandewegheSpain Garbiñe Muguruza
United States Catherine Bellis
Croatia Ana Konjuh
Ukraine Lesia Tsurenko
Russia Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova
Czech Republic Petra Kvitová
United States Abigail Spears
United States Coco Vandeweghe
6–2, 6–3
France Alizé Cornet
Poland Alicja Rosolska
Washington Open
Washington D.C., United States
WTA International
$250,000 – Hard – 32S/16Q/16D
Singles Draw Doubles Draw
Russia Ekaterina Makarova
3–6, 7–6(7–2), 6–0
Germany Julia GörgesFrance Océane Dodin
Germany Andrea Petkovic
Romania Simona Halep
Germany Sabine Lisicki
Romania Monica Niculescu
Canada Bianca Andreescu
Japan Shuko Aoyama
Czech Republic Renata Voráčová
6–3, 6–2
Canada Eugenie Bouchard
United States Sloane Stephens

August

Week of Tournament Champions Runners-up Semifinalists Quarterfinalists
August 7Canadian Open
Toronto, Canada
WTA Premier 5
$2,735,139 – Hard – 56S/48Q/28D
Singles Draw Doubles Draw
Ukraine Elina Svitolina
6–4, 6–0
Denmark Caroline WozniackiUnited States Sloane Stephens
Romania Simona Halep
Czech Republic Karolína Plíšková
Czech Republic Lucie Šafářová
Spain Garbiñe Muguruza
France Caroline Garcia
Russia Ekaterina Makarova
Russia Elena Vesnina
6–0, 6–4
Germany Anna-Lena Grönefeld
Czech Republic Květa Peschke
August 14Cincinnati Open
Mason, United States
WTA Premier 5
$2,836,904 – Hard – 56S/48Q/28D
Singles Draw Doubles Draw
Spain Garbiñe Muguruza
6–1, 6–0
Romania Simona HalepCzech Republic Karolína Plíšková
United States Sloane Stephens
Denmark Caroline Wozniacki
Russia Svetlana Kuznetsova
Germany Julia Görges
United Kingdom Johanna Konta
Chinese Taipei Chan Yung-jan
Switzerland Martina Hingis
4–6, 6–4, [10–7]
Chinese Taipei Hsieh Su-wei
Romania Monica Niculescu
August 21Connecticut Open
New Haven, United States
WTA Premier
$776,000 – Hard – 30S/48Q/16D
Singles Draw Doubles Draw
Australia Daria Gavrilova
4–6, 6–3, 6–4
Slovakia Dominika CibulkováPoland Agnieszka Radwańska
Belgium Elise Mertens
China Peng Shuai
Belgium Kirsten Flipkens
China Zhang Shuai
Russia Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova
Canada Gabriela Dabrowski
China Xu Yifan
3–6, 6–3, [10–8]
Australia Ashleigh Barty
Australia Casey Dellacqua
August 28
September 4
U.S. Open
New York City, United States
Grand Slam
$24,193,400 – Hard
128S/128Q/64D/32X
Singles Draw Doubles Draw Mixed Draw
United States Sloane Stephens
6–3, 6–0
United States Madison KeysUnited States CoCo Vandeweghe
United States Venus Williams
Czech Republic Karolína Plíšková
Estonia Kaia Kanepi
Czech Republic Petra Kvitová
Latvia Anastasija Sevastova
Chinese Taipei Chan Yung-jan
Switzerland Martina Hingis
6–3, 6–2
Czech Republic Lucie Hradecká
Czech Republic Kateřina Siniaková
Switzerland Martina Hingis
United Kingdom Jamie Murray
6–1, 4–6, [10–8]
Chinese Taipei Chan Hao-ching
New Zealand Michael Venus

September

Week of Tournament Champions Runners-up Semifinalists Quarterfinalists
September 11Tournoi de Québec
Quebec City, Canada
WTA International
$250,000 – Carpet (i) – 32S/24Q/16D
Singles Draw Doubles Draw
Belgium Alison Van Uytvanck
5–7, 6–4, 6–1
Hungary Tímea BabosCzech Republic Lucie Šafářová
Germany Tatjana Maria
Czech Republic Lucie Hradecká
Canada Françoise Abanda
United States Sachia Vickery
United States Caroline Dolehide
Hungary Tímea Babos
Czech Republic Andrea Hlaváčková

6–3, 6–1
Canada Bianca Andreescu
Canada Carson Branstine
Japan Women's Open
Tokyo, Japan
WTA International
$250,000 – Hard – 32S/32Q/16D
Singles Draw Doubles Draw
Kazakhstan Zarina Diyas
6–2, 7–5
Japan Miyu KatoCroatia Jana Fett
United States Christina McHale
China Wang Qiang
Serbia Aleksandra Krunić
Belgium Elise Mertens
Kazakhstan Yulia Putintseva
Japan Shuko Aoyama
China Yang Zhaoxuan

6–0, 2–6, [10–5]
Australia Monique Adamczak
Australia Storm Sanders
September 18Pan Pacific Open
Tokyo, Japan
WTA Premier
$1,000,000 – Hard – 28S/32Q/16D
Singles Draw Doubles Draw
Denmark Caroline Wozniacki
6–0, 7–5
Russia Anastasia PavlyuchenkovaSpain Garbiñe Muguruza
Germany Angelique Kerber
France Caroline Garcia
Slovakia Dominika Cibulková
Czech Republic Barbora Strýcová
Czech Republic Karolína Plíšková
Slovenia Andreja Klepač
Spain María José Martínez Sánchez

6–3, 6–2
Australia Daria Gavrilova
Russia Daria Kasatkina
Korea Open
Seoul, South Korea
WTA International
$250,000 – Hard – 32S/32Q/16D
Singles Draw Doubles Draw
Latvia Jeļena Ostapenko
6–7(5–7), 6–1, 6–4
Brazil Beatriz Haddad MaiaThailand Luksika Kumkhum
Netherlands Richèl Hogenkamp
Paraguay Verónica Cepede Royg
Romania Sorana Cîrstea
Spain Sara Sorribes Tormo
Australia Priscilla Hon
Netherlands Kiki Bertens
Sweden Johanna Larsson

6–4, 6–1
Thailand Luksika Kumkhum
Thailand Peangtarn Plipuech
Guangzhou Open
Guangzhou, China
WTA International
$250,000 – Hard – 32S/24Q/16D
Singles Draw Doubles Draw
China Zhang Shuai
6–2, 3–6, 6–2
Serbia Aleksandra KrunićBelgium Yanina Wickmayer
Russia Evgeniya Rodina
France Alizé Cornet
Sweden Rebecca Peterson
Australia Lizette Cabrera
Ukraine Kateryna Kozlova
Belgium Elise Mertens
Netherlands Demi Schuurs
6–2, 6–3
Australia Monique Adamczak
Australia Storm Sanders
September 25Wuhan Open
Wuhan, China
WTA Premier 5
$2,666,000 – Hard – 56S/32Q/28D
Singles Draw Doubles Draw
France Caroline Garcia
6–7(3–7), 7–6(7–4), 6–2
Australia Ashleigh BartyLatvia Jeļena Ostapenko
Greece Maria Sakkari
Spain Garbiñe Muguruza
Czech Republic Karolína Plíšková
France Alizé Cornet
Russia Ekaterina Makarova
Chinese Taipei Chan Yung-jan
Switzerland Martina Hingis

7–6(7–5), 3–6, [10–4]
Japan Shuko Aoyama
China Yang Zhaoxuan
Tashkent Open
Tashkent, Uzbekistan
WTA International
$250,000 – Hard – 32S/16Q/16D
Singles Draw Doubles Draw
Ukraine Kateryna Bondarenko
6–4, 6–4
Hungary Tímea BabosRussia Vera Zvonareva
Belarus Aryna Sabalenka
Japan Kurumi Nara
Serbia Aleksandra Krunić
Ukraine Kateryna Kozlova
Switzerland Stefanie Vögele
Hungary Tímea Babos
Czech Republic Andrea Hlaváčková

7–5, 6–4
Japan Nao Hibino
Georgia (country) Oksana Kalashnikova

October

Week of Tournament Champions Runners-up Semifinalists Quarterfinalists
October 2China Open
Beijing, China
WTA Premier Mandatory
$6,289,521 – Hard – 61S/32Q/28D
Singles Draw Doubles Draw
France Caroline Garcia
6–4, 7–6(7–3)
Romania Simona HalepCzech Republic Petra Kvitová
Latvia Jeļena Ostapenko
Czech Republic Barbora Strýcová
Ukraine Elina Svitolina
Romania Sorana Cîrstea
Russia Daria Kasatkina
Chinese Taipei Chan Yung-jan
Switzerland Martina Hingis

6–1, 6–4
Hungary Tímea Babos
Czech Republic Andrea Hlaváčková
October 9Tianjin Open
Tianjin, China
WTA International
$500,000 – Hard – 32S/24Q/16D
Singles Draw Doubles Draw
Russia Maria Sharapova
7–5, 7–6(10–8)
Belarus Aryna SabalenkaChina Peng Shuai
Italy Sara Errani
Switzerland Stefanie Vögele
Spain Sara Sorribes Tormo
United States Christina McHale
China Zhu Lin
Romania Irina-Camelia Begu
Italy Sara Errani

6–4, 6–3
Slovenia Dalila Jakupović
Serbia Nina Stojanović
Hong Kong Open
Hong Kong
WTA International
$250,000 – Hard – 32S/24Q/16D
Singles Draw Doubles Draw
Russia Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova
5–7, 6–3, 7–6(7–3)
Australia Daria GavrilovaUnited States Jennifer Brady
China Wang Qiang
United States Nicole Gibbs
Australia Lizette Cabrera
Australia Samantha Stosur
Japan Naomi Osaka
Chinese Taipei Chan Hao-ching
Chinese Taipei Chan Yung-jan

6–1, 6–1
China Lu Jiajing
China Wang Qiang
Linz Open
Linz, Austria
WTA International
$250,000 – Hard (i) – 32S/32Q/16D
Singles Draw Doubles Draw
Czech Republic Barbora Strýcová
6–4, 6–1
Slovakia Magdaléna RybárikováSwitzerland Viktorija Golubic
Romania Mihaela Buzărnescu
Romania Sorana Cîrstea
Sweden Johanna Larsson
Switzerland Belinda Bencic
Germany Tatjana Maria
Netherlands Kiki Bertens
Sweden Johanna Larsson

3–6, 6–3, [10–4]
Russia Natela Dzalamidze
Switzerland Xenia Knoll
October 16Kremlin Cup
Moscow, Russia
WTA Premier
$790,208 – Hard (i) – 28S/32Q/16D
Singles Draw Doubles Draw
Germany Julia Görges
6–1, 6–2
Russia Daria KasatkinaRomania Irina-Camelia Begu
Russia Natalia Vikhlyantseva
Belarus Aliaksandra Sasnovich
Belarus Vera Lapko
France Alizé Cornet
Ukraine Lesia Tsurenko
Hungary Tímea Babos
Czech Republic Andrea Hlaváčková
6–2, 3–6, [10–3]
United States Nicole Melichar
United Kingdom Anna Smith
Luxembourg Open
Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
WTA International
$250,000 – Hard (i) – 32S/32Q/16D
Singles Draw Doubles Draw
Germany Carina Witthöft
6–3, 7–5
Puerto Rico Monica PuigBelgium Elise Mertens
France Pauline Parmentier
United Kingdom Naomi Broady
United Kingdom Heather Watson
Sweden Johanna Larsson
Netherlands Kiki Bertens
Netherlands Lesley Kerkhove
Belarus Lidziya Marozava
6–7(4–7), 6–4, [10–6]
Canada Eugenie Bouchard
Belgium Kirsten Flipkens
October 23WTA Finals
Singapore
Year-end championships
$7,000,000 – Hard (i) – 8S (RR)/8D
Singles Draw Doubles Draw
Denmark Caroline Wozniacki
6–4, 6–4
United States Venus WilliamsCzech Republic Karolína Plíšková
France Caroline Garcia
Round Robin
Ukraine Elina Svitolina
Romania Simona Halep
Latvia Jeļena Ostapenko
Spain Garbiñe Muguruza
Hungary Tímea Babos
Czech Republic Andrea Hlaváčková
4–6, 6–4, [10–5]
Netherlands Kiki Bertens
Sweden Johanna Larsson
October 30WTA Elite Trophy
Zhuhai, China
Year-end championships
$2,280,935 – Hard (i) – 12S (RR)/6D (RR)
Singles Draw Doubles Draw
Germany Julia Görges
7–5, 6–1
United States CoCo VandewegheAustralia Ashleigh Barty
Latvia Anastasija Sevastova
Round Robin
Slovakia Magdaléna Rybáriková
France Kristina Mladenovic
China Peng Shuai
Russia Elena Vesnina
Czech Republic Barbora Strýcová
United States Sloane Stephens
Russia Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova
Germany Angelique Kerber
China Duan Yingying
China Han Xinyun
6–2, 6–1
China Lu Jingjing
China Zhang Shuai

November

Week of Tournament Champions Runners-up Semifinalists Quarterfinalists
November 11–12Fed Cup Final
Minsk, Belarus – Hard (i)
 United States
3–2
 Belarus

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 2017 WTA Tour: the Grand Slam tournaments, the year-end championships (the WTA Tour Championships and the Tournament of Champions), 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

Total Player  S   D   X   S   D   S   D   S   D   S   D   S   D   S   D   X 
11  Martina Hingis (SUI) 0 9 2
11  Chan Yung-jan (TPE) 0 11 0
7  Tímea Babos (HUN) 1 6 0
6  Andrea Hlaváčková (CZE) 0 6 0
6  Kiki Bertens (NED) 2 4 0
5  Elina Svitolina (UKR) 5 0 0
4  Bethanie Mattek-Sands (USA) 0 4 0
4  Jeļena Ostapenko (LAT) 2 2 0
4  Elena Vesnina (RUS) 1 3 0
4  Ekaterina Makarova (RUS) 1 3 0
4  Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (RUS) 3 1 0
4  Ashleigh Barty (AUS) 1 3 0
4  Johanna Larsson (SWE) 0 4 0
3  Lucie Šafářová (CZE) 0 3 0
3  Gabriela Dabrowski (CAN)0 2 1
3  Abigail Spears (USA) 0 2 1
3  Karolína Plíšková (CZE) 3 0 0
3  Casey Dellacqua (AUS) 0 3 0
3  Irina-Camelia Begu (ROU) 1 2 0
2  Garbiñe Muguruza (ESP)2 0 0
2  Julia Görges (GER)2 0 0
2  Caroline Wozniacki (DEN)2 0 0
2  Caroline Garcia (FRA)2 0 0
2  Johanna Konta (GBR)2 0 0
2  Xu Yifan (CHN)0 2 0
2  Alicja Rosolska (POL)0 2 0
2  Kateřina Siniaková (CZE) 2 0 0
2  Elise Mertens (BEL)1 1 0
2  Peng Shuai (CHN)1 1 0
2  Shuko Aoyama (JPN) 0 2 0
2  Chan Hao-ching (TPE) 0 2 0
2  Hsieh Su-wei (TPE) 0 2 0
2  Raluca Olaru (ROU) 0 2 0
1  Sloane Stephens (USA)1 0 0
1  Serena Williams (USA)1 0 0
1  Duan Yingying (CHN)0 1 0
1  Han Xinyun (CHN)0 1 0
1  Simona Halep (ROU)1 0 0
1  Daria Gavrilova (AUS)1 0 0
1  Daria Kasatkina (RUS)1 0 0
1  Madison Keys (USA)1 0 0
1  Petra Kvitová (CZE)1 0 0
1  Kristina Mladenovic (FRA)1 0 0
1  Laura Siegemund (GER)1 0 0
1  Raquel Atawo (USA)0 1 0
1  Andreja Klepač (SLO)0 1 0
1  María José Martínez Sánchez (ESP)0 1 0
1  Sania Mirza (IND)0 1 0
1  Katarina Srebotnik (SLO)0 1 0
1  Coco Vandeweghe (USA) 0 1 0
1  Mona Barthel (GER)1 0 0
1  Kateryna Bondarenko (UKR)1 0 0
1  Lauren Davis (USA)1 0 0
1  Zarina Diyas (KAZ)1 0 0
1  Anett Kontaveit (EST)1 0 0
1  Francesca Schiavone (ITA)1 0 0
1  Anastasija Sevastova (LAT)1 0 0
1  Maria Sharapova (RUS)1 0 0
1  Samantha Stosur (AUS)1 0 0
1  Barbora Strýcová (CZE)1 0 0
1  Lesia Tsurenko (UKR)1 0 0
1  Alison Van Uytvanck (BEL)1 0 0
1  Donna Vekić (CRO)1 0 0
1  Markéta Vondroušová (CZE)1 0 0
1  Carina Witthöft (GER)1 0 0
1  Zhang Shuai (CHN)1 0 0
1  Monique Adamczak (AUS)0 1 0
1  Dominika Cibulková (SVK)0 1 0
1  Sara Errani (ITA)0 1 0
1  Kirsten Flipkens (BEL)0 1 0
1  Anna-Lena Grönefeld (GER)0 1 0
1  Beatriz Haddad Maia (BRA)0 1 0
1  Nao Hibino (JPN)0 1 0
1  Dalila Jakupović (SLO)0 1 0
1  Jiang Xinyu (CHN)0 1 0
1  Darija Jurak (CRO)0 1 0
1  Oksana Kalashnikova (GEO)0 1 0
1  Lesley Kerkhove (NED)0 1 0
1  Nadiia Kichenok (UKR)0 1 0
1  Quirine Lemoine (NED)0 1 0
1  Lidziya Marozava (BLR)0 1 0
1  Nicole Melichar (USA)0 1 0
1  Monica Niculescu (ROU)0 1 0
1  Květa Peschke (CZE)0 1 0
1  Nadia Podoroska (ARG)0 1 0
1  Anastasia Rodionova (AUS)0 1 0
1  Arantxa Rus (NED)0 1 0
1  Storm Sanders (AUS)0 1 0
1  Olga Savchuk (UKR)0 1 0
1  Demi Schuurs (NED)0 1 0
1  Anna Smith (GBR)0 1 0
1  Tang Qianhui (CHN)0 1 0
1  Renata Voráčová (CZE)0 1 0
1  Yang Zhaoxuan (CHN)0 1 0

Titles won by nation

Total Nation  S   D   X   S   D   S   D   S   D   S   D   S   D   S   D   X 
19 Czech Republic (CZE)2142468 11 0
13 United States (USA)22115114 8 1
13 Chinese Taipei (TPE)133150 13 0
11  Switzerland (SUI)1233110 9 2
11 Russia (RUS)1121157 4 0
9 Ukraine (UKR)3427 2 0
9 Netherlands (NED)272 7 0
8 China (CHN)111232 6 0
8 Australia (AUS)11243 5 0
7 Hungary (HUN)12131 6 0
6 Germany (GER)12215 1 0
6 Romania (ROU)1142 4 0
5 Latvia (LAT)1223 2 0
4 Belgium (BEL)222 2 0
4 Sweden (SWE)40 4 0
3 Spain (ESP)1112 1 0
3 France (FRA)1113 0 0
3 Canada (CAN)1110 2 1
3 Great Britain (GBR)1112 1 0
3 Slovenia (SLO)210 3 0
3 Japan (JPN)30 3 0
2 Denmark (DEN)112 0 0
2 Poland (POL)110 2 0
2 Croatia (CRO)111 1 0
2 Italy (ITA)111 1 0
1 India (IND)10 1 0
1 Estonia (EST)11 0 0
1 Kazakhstan (KAZ)11 0 0
1 Argentina (ARG)10 1 0
1 Belarus (BLR)10 1 0
1 Brazil (BRA)10 1 0
1 Georgia (GEO)10 1 0
1 Slovakia (SVK)10 1 0

Titles information

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

Singles
Doubles
Mixed Doubles

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

Singles
Doubles

Top 10 entry

The following players entered the top 10 for the first time in their careers:

Singles
Doubles

WTA Rankings

These are the WTA rankings of the top 20 singles players, doubles players, and the top 10 doubles teams on the WTA Tour, at the end of the 2017 season.[2][3]

Singles

Number 1 ranking

Holder Date Gained Date Forfeited
Germany Angelique Kerber Year end 2016 29 January 2017
United States Serena Williams 30 January 2017 19 March 2017
Germany Angelique Kerber 20 March 2017 23 April 2017
United States Serena Williams 24 April 2017 14 May 2017
Germany Angelique Kerber 15 May 2017 16 July 2017
Czech Republic Karolína Plíšková 17 July 2017 10 September 2017
Spain Garbiñe Muguruza 11 September 2017 8 October 2017
Romania Simona Halep 9 October 2017 Year end 2017

Doubles

Number 1 ranking

Holder Date Gained Date Forfeited
India Sania Mirza Year end 2016 8 January 2017
United States Bethanie Mattek-Sands 9 January 2017 20 August 2017
Czech Republic Lucie Šafářová 21 August 2017 1 October 2017
Switzerland Martina Hingis 2 October 2017 22 October 2017
Switzerland Martina Hingis
Chinese Taipei Chan Yung-jan
23 October 2017 Year end 2017

Prize money leaders

For the first time since the 2001 season, at the age of 37, Venus Williams topped the money list with $5,468,741. The top-37 players earned over $1,000,000. Martina Hingis and Yung-Jan Chan each made over $1.4 million by playing exclusively in doubles tournaments. It was the 4th consecutive year that a player earned over $1,000,000 in doubles events.

# Player Singles Doubles Mixed Year-to-date
1United States Venus Williams$5,468,741$0$0$5,468,741
2Spain Garbiñe Muguruza$5,079,898$3,559$0$5,083,457
3Denmark Caroline Wozniacki$4,748,518$0$0$4,748,518
4Romania Simona Halep$4,627,957$47,270$0$4,675,227
5United States Sloane Stephens$4,023,466$32,037$938$4,056,441
6Latvia Jeļena Ostapenko$3,861,198$129,360$7,468$3,998,026
7Czech Republic Karolína Plíšková$3,432,429$20,236$0$3,452,665
8France Caroline Garcia$3,351,361$75,789$0$3,427,150
9Ukraine Elina Svitolina$3,225,086$18,327$19,903$3,263,316
10United Kingdom Johanna Konta$2,706,385$25,109$0$2,931,494
  • prize money given in US$
  • as of November 6, 2017[8]

Statistics leaders

as of October 30, 2017[9]

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)90058535019010560130-201
WTA Premier 5 (28D)9005853501901051
WTA Premier 5 (16D)9005853501901-
WTA Premier (56S)4703051851005530125131
WTA Premier (32S)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.

Awards

Player of the month

Breakthrough of the month

Shot of the month

Retirements

Following is a list of notable players (winners of a main tour title, and/or part of the WTA Rankings top 100 (singles) or (doubles) for at least one week) 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 2017 season:

  • Russia Ekaterina Bychkova - The former world number 66 announced her retirement in 2017.
  • Japan Kimiko Date – The former world number 4 announced she will retire for a second time after the 2017 Japan Open.[20]
  • Serbia Vesna Dolonc – The former world number 84 announced her retirement from professional tennis in February 2017.[21]
  • Russia Vera Dushevina – The former singles world number 34 and doubles world number 27 announced her retirement from professional tennis on 15 August 2017.[22]
  • Slovakia Daniela Hantuchová – The former world number 5 and four-time mixed doubles grand slam champion announced her retirement from professional tennis in July 2017.[23]
  • Switzerland Martina Hingis – The former world number 1 in both singles and doubles, having turned professional in 1994. First retired in 2002 due to injuries, she had a comeback in 2006 after three years of inactivity and retired for the second time in 2008 after being banned for drug usage. She then announced a comeback in 2013, before retiring for a third and final time after the 2017 WTA Finals.
  • United States Liezel Huber – The former doubles world number 1 and seven-time doubles grand slam champion announced her retirement from professional tennis in April 2017.[24]
  • United States Melanie Oudin – The former world number 31 and US Open mixed champion announced her retirement from professional tennis in August 2017.[25]
  • Israel Shahar Pe'er – The former world number 11 announced her retirement from professional tennis in February 2017.[26]
  • Russia Nadia Petrova – The former world number 3 announced her retirement from professional tennis in January 2017.[27]
  • United Kingdom Jocelyn Rae – The former doubles world number 67 announced her retirement from professional tennis in December 2017.[28]
  • Australia Jarmila Wolfe – The former world number 25 and Australian Open mixed champion announced her retirement from professional tennis in January 2017.[29]

See also

References

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  19. "WTA Shot of the Month: Rybarikova". wtatennis.com. WTA Tour, Inc. 10 November 2017. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
  20. "Tennis: Date announces retirement for second time". The Mainichi. 28 August 2017. Archived from the original on 28 August 2017. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
  21. "Dolonc završila igračku karijeru" [Dolonc Ends Her Playing Career] (in Serbian). Vercenje Novosti. 14 February 2017. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
  22. Alexey Filippov (15 August 2017). "Теннисистка Вера Душевина завершила карьеру и сосредоточится на тренерской работе" [Tennis player Vera Dushevina retired from tennis and will concentrate on coaching] (in Russian). R-Sport. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
  23. "Wimbledon 2017: Former World No 5 Daniela Hantuchova announces her retirement from professional tennis". Independent. 6 July 2017. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
  24. "Seven-Time Grand Slam Doubles Champion Liezel Huber Joins NYJTL Cary Leeds Center". NY Tennis Magazine. 27 April 2017. Retrieved 2 July 2017.
  25. "Oudin announces retirement from professional tennis". WTATennis. 18 August 2017. Retrieved 18 August 2017.
  26. "Shahar Peer Announces Retirement From Tennis". wtatennis.com WTA Tour, Inc. 28 February 2017. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
  27. "Former World No.3 Nadia Petrova officially announced her retirement from tennis after nearly two decades on tour". wtatennis.com WTA Tour, Inc. 11 January 2017. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
  28. "Britain's Jocelyn Rae announces decision to retire from tennis". wtatennis.com WTA Tour, Inc. 14 December 2017. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
  29. "Injury forces Jarmila Wolfe to retire at the age of 29". Herald Sun official website. 11 January 2017. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
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