Most Titles
Open Era singles titles.
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Martina Navratilova 8 titles
WTA Finals 1988 Draw & Results
CompletedGabriela Sabatini won the 1988 WTA Finals, defeating Pam Shriver 7-5 6-2 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
15 recorded singles results
| Winner | Score | Loser | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
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| F (1) | ||||||
| Gabriela Sabatini | 7-5 6-2 6-2 | Pam Shriver | H2H | Match data | Nov 14, 1988 | F |
| SF (2) | ||||||
| Gabriela Sabatini | 6-4 6-2 | Helena Sukova | H2H | Match data | Nov 14, 1988 | SF |
| Pam Shriver | 6-3 7-6 | Steffi Graf DEF | H2H | Match data | Nov 14, 1988 | SF Upset: winner had a 10 percent pre-match Elo win probability. |
| QF (4) | ||||||
| Steffi Graf DEF | 6-1 6-3 | Manuela Maleeva Fragniere | H2H | Match data | Nov 14, 1988 | QF |
| Gabriela Sabatini | 6-1 6-1 | Natasha Zvereva | H2H | Match data | Nov 14, 1988 | QF |
| Helena Sukova | 2-6 7-5 6-3 | Martina Navratilova 8× CH | H2H | Match data | Nov 14, 1988 | QF Upset: winner had a 9 percent pre-match Elo win probability. |
| Pam Shriver | 7-5 6-4 | Chris Evert 4× CH | H2H | Match data | Nov 14, 1988 | QF |
| R16 (8) | ||||||
| Helena Sukova | 2-6 6-3 6-3 | Zina Garrison | H2H | Match data | Nov 14, 1988 | R16 |
| Natasha Zvereva | 6-2 1-6 6-2 | Helen Kelesi | H2H | Match data | Nov 14, 1988 | R16 |
| Chris Evert 4× CH | 4-6 6-2 6-4 | Barbara Potter | H2H | Match data | Nov 14, 1988 | R16 |
| Gabriela Sabatini | 6-2 6-1 | Katerina Maleeva | H2H | Match data | Nov 14, 1988 | R16 |
| Pam Shriver | 6-3 6-4 | Sylvia Hanika CH | H2H | Match data | Nov 14, 1988 | R16 |
| Steffi Graf DEF | 6-1 4-6 6-1 | Claudia Kohde Kilsch | H2H | Match data | Nov 14, 1988 | R16 |
| Manuela Maleeva Fragniere | 6-1 6-0 | Lori Mcneil | H2H | Match data | Nov 14, 1988 | R16 |
| Martina Navratilova 8× CH | 6-7 6-3 6-3 | Larisa Savchenko | H2H | Match data | Nov 14, 1988 | R16 |
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.