Leaderboard data updated: 2026-08-23 16:44 UTC

WTA Return+ by Season — Year-by-Year Leaders Since 1990

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This WTA Return+ leaderboard ranks estimated percentage points won on return above expectation after opponent and era adjustment. Historical values are best-effort because not every source provides point denominators. Year-by-year view shows one leader row for each season. The Sample column shows how many matches contributed. Related columns compare rating, point, and scoreline-dominance metrics in player-page order.

Player Season Sample Peak Elo P+ Serve+ Return+ PD TPW% Set Win% Set Margin
Iga Swiatek 2026 41 2,158 167.7 +4.97 +7.76 1.360 56.6% 69.5% +2.18
Iga Swiatek 2025 63 2,224 173.0 +5.66 +6.77 1.318 55.9% 75.3% +2.12
Iga Swiatek 2024 57 2,287 173.7 +8.58 +7.08 1.463 57.5% 80.5% +2.51
Iga Swiatek 2023 74 2,224 175.7 +8.79 +10.09 1.558 59.3% 83.0% +2.98
Iga Swiatek 2022 74 2,219 172.9 +6.26 +8.30 1.388 57.0% 79.6% +2.60
Victoria Azarenka 2021 36 2,029 152.2 +2.04 +6.39 1.179 53.7% 69.4% +1.32
Simona Halep 2020 26 2,087 156.2 +3.23 +6.77 1.275 55.4% 78.6% +1.95
Simona Halep 2019 52 2,065 158.9 +3.03 +6.58 1.216 54.2% 66.7% +1.45
Simona Halep 2018 55 2,120 158.0 +2.58 +7.16 1.230 54.5% 71.9% +1.74
Elina Svitolina 2017 60 2,038 154.8 +4.03 +5.60 1.245 54.7% 73.1% +1.73
Simona Halep 2016 51 2,047 160.4 +3.61 +7.88 1.277 55.4% 68.0% +1.54
Sara Errani 2015 54 1,840 137.3 -3.26 +7.03 1.083 52.0% 58.6% +0.69
Maria Sharapova 2014 56 2,189 166.2 +4.81 +7.11 1.270 55.2% 69.7% +1.74
Victoria Azarenka 2013 50 2,249 170.4 +3.42 +9.80 1.286 55.8% 75.2% +2.12
Victoria Azarenka 2012 65 2,209 172.2 +6.83 +9.26 1.391 57.1% 81.5% +2.53
Victoria Azarenka 2011 66 2,040 163.1 +4.84 +7.25 1.283 55.2% 76.4% +2.21
Kim Clijsters 2010 42 2,189 168.6 +6.21 +7.25 1.348 56.4% 76.2% +2.41
Victoria Azarenka 2009 55 2,044 165.5 +4.27 +7.62 1.283 55.3% 74.2% +1.94
Jelena Jankovic 2008 69 2,136 167.1 +4.57 +5.72 1.211 54.2% 72.3% +1.80
Justine Henin 2007 64 2,383 173.7 +7.78 +7.96 1.402 56.9% 85.4% +2.70
Justine Henin 2006 56 2,292 172.1 +7.32 +9.10 1.453 57.9% 83.9% +2.75
Mary Pierce 2005 28 2,145 166.4 +7.54 +2.70 1.291 54.8% 71.7% +1.60