Leaderboard data updated: 2026-07-23 02:32 UTC
WTA Set Margin by Season – Year-by-Year Leaders
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This WTA Set Margin leaderboard ranks average per-set game margin from completed set scores; higher positive values indicate more dominant scorelines. Year-by-year view shows one leader row for each season. Related columns compare advanced rating and scoreline-dominance metrics.
| Player | Season | Peak Elo | Set Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aryna Sabalenka | 2026 | 2,323 | +2.13 |
| Iga Swiatek | 2025 | 2,231 | +2.12 |
| Iga Swiatek | 2024 | 2,284 | +2.52 |
| Iga Swiatek | 2023 | 2,214 | +2.98 |
| Iga Swiatek | 2022 | 2,220 | +2.60 |
| Ashleigh Barty | 2021 | 2,172 | +2.15 |
| Simona Halep | 2020 | 2,083 | +1.95 |
| Serena Williams | 2019 | 2,101 | +2.18 |
| Simona Halep | 2018 | 2,111 | +1.74 |
| Elina Svitolina | 2017 | 2,012 | +1.73 |
| Victoria Azarenka | 2016 | 2,065 | +2.97 |
| Serena Williams | 2015 | 2,258 | +2.46 |
| Serena Williams | 2014 | 2,362 | +2.55 |
| Serena Williams | 2013 | 2,345 | +3.43 |
| Serena Williams | 2012 | 2,239 | +2.93 |
| Serena Williams | 2011 | 2,179 | +2.49 |
| Kim Clijsters | 2010 | 2,182 | +2.41 |
| Serena Williams | 2009 | 2,171 | +1.95 |
| Maria Sharapova | 2008 | 2,214 | +2.34 |
| Justine Henin | 2007 | 2,373 | +2.70 |
| Justine Henin | 2006 | 2,284 | +2.75 |
| Kim Clijsters | 2005 | 2,275 | +3.08 |
| Lindsay Davenport | 2004 | 2,225 | +2.71 |
| Serena Williams | 2003 | 2,405 | +2.98 |
| Serena Williams | 2002 | 2,374 | +2.88 |
| Serena Williams | 2001 | 2,259 | +2.67 |
| Martina Hingis | 2000 | 2,342 | +2.87 |
| Lindsay Davenport | 1999 | 2,332 | +2.68 |
| Martina Hingis | 1998 | 2,336 | +2.36 |
| Martina Hingis | 1997 | 2,385 | +2.75 |
| Steffi Graf | 1996 | 2,491 | +2.86 |
| Steffi Graf | 1995 | 2,490 | +3.03 |
| Steffi Graf | 1994 | 2,550 | +3.22 |
| Steffi Graf | 1993 | 2,527 | +3.13 |
| Monica Seles | 1992 | 2,499 | +3.37 |
| Monica Seles | 1991 | 2,443 | +3.39 |
| Steffi Graf | 1990 | 2,600 | +3.23 |
| Steffi Graf | 1989 | 2,585 | +3.97 |
| Steffi Graf | 1988 | 2,564 | +3.94 |
| Steffi Graf | 1987 | 2,505 | +3.57 |
| Martina Navratilova | 1986 | 2,626 | +3.17 |
| Martina Navratilova | 1985 | 2,639 | +3.19 |
| Martina Navratilova | 1984 | 2,664 | +3.60 |
| Martina Navratilova | 1983 | 2,622 | +4.02 |
| Chris Evert | 1982 | 2,474 | +3.53 |
| Chris Evert | 1981 | 2,442 | +3.27 |
| Bonnie Gadusek | 1980 | 1,745 | +3.43 |
| Chris Evert | 1979 | 2,571 | +2.87 |
| Chris Evert | 1978 | 2,568 | +3.38 |
| Chris Evert | 1977 | 2,574 | +3.46 |
| Chris Evert | 1976 | 2,552 | +3.29 |
| Chris Evert | 1975 | 2,508 | +3.52 |
| Chris Evert | 1974 | 2,476 | +3.57 |
| Chris Evert | 1973 | 2,359 | +3.36 |
| Margaret Court | 1972 | 2,400 | +3.24 |
| Chris Evert | 1971 | 2,008 | +3.61 |
| Margaret Court | 1970 | 2,383 | +3.70 |
| Margaret Court | 1969 | 2,262 | +3.42 |
| Nancy Richey | 1968 | 1,915 | +3.27 |