Most Titles
Open Era singles titles.
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Martina Navratilova 8 titles
WTA Finals 1979 Draw & Results
CompletedMartina Navratilova won the 1979 WTA Finals, defeating Tracy Austin 6-3 3-6 6-2 in the final. The WTA Finals was played on hard courts in New York, United States.
The WTA Finals are the women's season-ending championship, contested by the year's eight leading qualified singles players.
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Location
New York, United States
Category
WTA Finals
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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Results
14 recorded singles results
| Winner | Score | Loser | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
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| F (1) | ||||||
| Martina Navratilova DEF | 6-3 3-6 6-2 | Tracy Austin | H2H | Match data | Mar 21, 1979 | F |
| BR (1) | ||||||
| Sue Barker | 6-2 6-2 | Dianne Fromholtz | H2H | Match data | Mar 21, 1979 | BR |
| SF (2) | ||||||
| Tracy Austin | 7-5 6-2 | Dianne Fromholtz | H2H | Match data | Mar 21, 1979 | SF |
| Martina Navratilova DEF | 6-1 6-3 | Sue Barker | H2H | Match data | Mar 21, 1979 | SF |
| RR (10) | ||||||
| Dianne Fromholtz | 6-2 6-3 | Chris Evert 4× CH | H2H | Match data | Mar 21, 1979 | RR Upset: winner had a 10 percent pre-match Elo win probability. |
| Sue Barker | 6-4 6-2 | Wendy Turnbull | H2H | Match data | Mar 21, 1979 | RR |
| Tracy Austin | 5-7 6-1 6-3 | Wendy Turnbull | H2H | Match data | Mar 21, 1979 | RR |
| Virginia Wade | 6-4 6-1 | Dianne Fromholtz | H2H | Match data | Mar 21, 1979 | RR |
| Sue Barker | 5-7 7-5 6-2 | Virginia Wade | H2H | Match data | Mar 21, 1979 | RR |
| Martina Navratilova DEF | 6-3 6-2 | Greer Stevens | H2H | Match data | Mar 21, 1979 | RR |
| Tracy Austin | 6-3 6-1 | Chris Evert 4× CH | H2H | Match data | Mar 21, 1979 | RR Upset: winner had a 12 percent pre-match Elo win probability. |
| Martina Navratilova DEF | 6-4 6-4 | Virginia Wade | H2H | Match data | Mar 21, 1979 | RR |
| Dianne Fromholtz | 6-4 6-4 | Greer Stevens | H2H | Match data | Mar 21, 1979 | RR |
| Chris Evert 4× CH | 6-3 6-4 | Sue Barker | H2H | Match data | Mar 21, 1979 | RR |
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for WTA Finals.
Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes.
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Martina Navratilova 13 finals
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
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Martina Navratilova 57 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match.
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Martina Navratilova 20 appearances
View the full WTA Finals record book →
Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
Recent Finals
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match Data | Season | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elena Rybakina | 6-3 7-6(0) | Aryna Sabalenka | H2H | Match data | 2025 | Hard |
| Coco Gauff | 3-6 6-4 7-6(2) | Qinwen Zheng | H2H | Match data | 2024 | Hard |
| Iga Swiatek | 6-1 6-0 | Jessica Pegula | H2H | Match data | 2023 | Hard |
| Caroline Garcia | 7-6(4) 6-4 | Aryna Sabalenka | H2H | Match data | 2022 | Hard |
| Garbiñe Muguruza | 6-3 7-5 | Anett Kontaveit | H2H | Match data | 2021 | Hard |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is WTA Finals held?
- WTA Finals is held in New York, United States.
- Who won the most recent WTA Finals?
- The 2025 WTA Finals was won by Elena Rybakina, who defeated Aryna Sabalenka 6-3 7-6(0).
- Who has won the most WTA Finals titles?
- Martina Navratilova has won 8 WTA Finals titles, the most by any player.
- When was the first WTA Finals played?
- The first edition of WTA Finals was held in 1972.
- What surface is WTA Finals played on?
- WTA Finals is played on hard courts.