Leaderboard data updated: 2026-07-23 02:32 UTC
WTA Weeks at No. 1 by Season – Year-by-Year Leaders
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This WTA Weeks at No. 1 leaderboard ranks weekly ranking snapshots where a player was ranked No. 1 within a season. Year-by-year view shows one leader row for each season. Related columns compare official ranking points, weeks at No. 1, Elo, and set-margin records.
| Player | Season | Peak Ranking Points | Weeks at No. 1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aryna Sabalenka | 2026 | 11,025 | 25 |
| Aryna Sabalenka | 2025 | 12,420 | 52 |
| Iga Swiatek | 2024 | 11,695 | 42 |
| Iga Swiatek | 2023 | 11,085 | 43 |
| Iga Swiatek | 2022 | 11,085 | 38 |
| Ashleigh Barty | 2021 | 10,185 | 52 |
| Ashleigh Barty | 2020 | 8,717 | 36 |
| Naomi Osaka | 2019 | 7,030 | 25 |
| Simona Halep | 2018 | 8,290 | 49 |
| Angelique Kerber | 2017 | 9,080 | 18 |
| Serena Williams | 2016 | 9,945 | 36 |
| Serena Williams | 2015 | 13,191 | 52 |
| Serena Williams | 2014 | 13,260 | 52 |
| Serena Williams | 2013 | 13,615 | 46 |
| Victoria Azarenka | 2012 | 10,955 | 45 |
| Caroline Wozniacki | 2011 | 10,255 | 51 |
| Serena Williams | 2010 | 9,195 | 40 |
| Dinara Safina | 2009 | 10,521 | 26 |
| Justine Henin | 2008 | 6,830 | 19 |
| Justine Henin | 2007 | 6,155 | 46 |
| Amélie Mauresmo | 2006 | 4,030 | 34 |
| Lindsay Davenport | 2005 | 5,613 | 45 |
| Justine Henin | 2004 | 7,626 | 35 |
| Serena Williams | 2003 | 7,273 | 31 |
| Serena Williams | 2002 | 6,099 | 26 |
| Martina Hingis | 2001 | 6,252 | 41 |
| Martina Hingis | 2000 | 6,181 | 46 |
| Martina Hingis | 1999 | 6,261 | 42 |
| Martina Hingis | 1998 | 6,308 | 40 |
| Martina Hingis | 1997 | 6,976 | 40 |
| Steffi Graf | 1996 | 4,649 | 52 |
| Steffi Graf | 1995 | 393 | 40 |
| Steffi Graf | 1994 | 441 | 52 |
| Steffi Graf | 1993 | 409 | 30 |
| Monica Seles | 1992 | 285 | 52 |
| Monica Seles | 1991 | 279 | 39 |
| Steffi Graf | 1990 | 323 | 52 |
| Steffi Graf | 1989 | 325 | 52 |
| Steffi Graf | 1988 | 325 | 52 |
| Martina Navratilova | 1987 | 290 | 32 |
| Martina Navratilova | 1986 | 280 | 52 |