Leaderboard data updated: 2026-07-23 02:32 UTC
WTA Peak Elo Rating by Season – Year-by-Year Leaders
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This WTA Peak Elo leaderboard ranks the highest TennisDB Elo rating each player reached, based on match results and opponent strength. 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 |
| Aryna Sabalenka | 2025 | 2,246 | +1.96 |
| 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 |
| Ashleigh Barty | 2020 | 2,105 | — |
| Serena Williams | 2019 | 2,101 | +2.18 |
| Serena Williams | 2018 | 2,176 | +1.33 |
| Serena Williams | 2017 | 2,178 | — |
| Serena Williams | 2016 | 2,220 | +2.63 |
| 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 |
| Kim Clijsters | 2011 | 2,205 | +1.89 |
| Justine Henin | 2010 | 2,285 | +1.80 |
| Serena Williams | 2009 | 2,171 | +1.95 |
| Justine Henin | 2008 | 2,384 | +1.74 |
| Justine Henin | 2007 | 2,373 | +2.70 |
| Justine Henin | 2006 | 2,284 | +2.75 |
| Justine Henin | 2005 | 2,291 | +1.91 |
| Serena Williams | 2004 | 2,378 | +2.09 |
| Serena Williams | 2003 | 2,405 | +2.98 |
| Serena Williams | 2002 | 2,374 | +2.88 |
| Martina Hingis | 2001 | 2,367 | +2.33 |
| Lindsay Davenport | 2000 | 2,354 | +2.34 |
| Lindsay Davenport | 1999 | 2,332 | +2.68 |
| Steffi Graf | 1998 | 2,353 | +2.25 |
| Steffi Graf | 1997 | 2,447 | — |
| Monica Seles | 1996 | 2,502 | +2.75 |
| Monica Seles | 1995 | 2,505 | — |
| Steffi Graf | 1994 | 2,550 | +3.22 |
| Monica Seles | 1993 | 2,540 | — |
| Monica Seles | 1992 | 2,499 | +3.37 |
| Steffi Graf | 1991 | 2,511 | +3.29 |
| Steffi Graf | 1990 | 2,600 | +3.23 |
| Steffi Graf | 1989 | 2,585 | +3.97 |
| Steffi Graf | 1988 | 2,564 | +3.94 |
| Martina Navratilova | 1987 | 2,628 | +2.92 |
| 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 |
| Martina Navratilova | 1982 | 2,522 | +3.26 |
| Tracy Austin | 1981 | 2,449 | +3.06 |
| Martina Navratilova | 1980 | 2,524 | +2.72 |
| 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 |
| Margaret Court | 1973 | 2,487 | +3.15 |
| Margaret Court | 1972 | 2,400 | +3.24 |
| Margaret Court | 1971 | 2,408 | +3.24 |
| Margaret Court | 1970 | 2,383 | +3.70 |
| Margaret Court | 1969 | 2,262 | +3.42 |
| Margaret Court | 1968 | 2,065 | +3.10 |