WTA Championships 2013 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Serena Williams won the 2013 WTA Championships, defeating Na Li 2-6 6-3 6-0 in the final. The WTA Finals was played on hard courts in Istanbul, Turkey, from October 21 to October 29, 2013.

Champion
Serena Williams
def. Na Li , 2-6 6-3 6-0
Dates
Oct 21 — Oct 29
Location
Istanbul, Turkey
Category
WTA Finals
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Oct 29, 2013* F Serena Williams #1 2-6 6-3 6-0 Na Li #3 H2H Match data
SF (2)
Oct 28, 2013* SF Serena Williams #1 6-4 2-6 6-4 Jelena Jankovic #8 H2H Match data
Oct 28, 2013* SF Na Li #3 6-4 6-2 Petra Kvitova #6 H2H Match data
RR (12)
Oct 21, 2013 RR Serena Williams #1 6-2 6-4 Agnieszka Radwanska #4 H2H Match data
Oct 21, 2013 RR Na Li #5 6-3 7-6(5) Sara Errani #7 H2H Match data
Oct 21, 2013 RR Victoria Azarenka #2 7-6(4) 6-2 Sara Errani #7 H2H Match data
Oct 21, 2013 RR Na Li #5 6-2 6-1 Victoria Azarenka #2 H2H Match data
Oct 21, 2013 RR Sara Errani #7 6-4 6-4 Jelena Jankovic #8 H2H Match data
Oct 21, 2013 RR Petra Kvitova #6 6-7(3) 6-2 6-3 Angelique Kerber #9 H2H Match data
Oct 21, 2013 RR Serena Williams #1 6-3 6-1 Angelique Kerber #9 H2H Match data
Oct 21, 2013 RR Jelena Jankovic #8 6-4 6-3 Victoria Azarenka #2 H2H Match data
Oct 21, 2013 RR Petra Kvitova #6 6-4 6-4 Agnieszka Radwanska #4 H2H Match data
Oct 21, 2013 RR Na Li #5 6-3 2-6 6-3 Jelena Jankovic #8 H2H Match data
Oct 21, 2013 RR Angelique Kerber #9 6-2 6-2 Agnieszka Radwanska #4 H2H Match data
Oct 21, 2013 RR Serena Williams #1 6-2 6-3 Petra Kvitova #6 H2H Match data

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Martina Navratilova 7
Serena Williams 5
Steffi Graf 5
Kim Clijsters 3
Monica Seles 3

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
2025 Hard Elena Rybakina 6-3 7-6(0) Aryna Sabalenka H2H Match data
2024 Hard Coco Gauff 3-6 6-4 7-6(2) Qinwen Zheng H2H Match data
2023 Hard Iga Swiatek 6-1 6-0 Jessica Pegula H2H Match data
2022 Hard Caroline Garcia 7-6(4) 6-4 Aryna Sabalenka H2H Match data
2021 Hard Garbiñe Muguruza 6-3 7-5 Anett Kontaveit H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is WTA Championships held?
WTA Championships is held in Istanbul, Turkey.
Who won the most recent WTA Championships?
The 2025 WTA Championships was won by Elena Rybakina 6-3 7-6(0).
Who has won the most WTA Championships titles?
Martina Navratilova has won 7 WTA Championships titles, the most by any player.
When was the first WTA Championships played?
The first edition of WTA Championships was held in 1976.
What surface is WTA Championships played on?
WTA Championships is played on hard courts.