Most Titles
Open Era singles titles.
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Martina Navratilova 8 titles
WTA Finals 1991 Draw & Results
CompletedMonica Seles won the 1991 WTA Finals, defeating Martina Navratilova 6-4 3-6 7-5 6-0 in the final. The WTA Finals was played November 18–24 on carpet 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.
Full tournament history →Dates
Nov 18 — Nov 24
Location
New York, United States
Category
WTA Finals
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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Results
15 recorded singles results
| Winner | Score | Loser | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F (1) | ||||||
| Monica Seles DEF | 6-4 3-6 7-5 6-0 | Martina Navratilova 8× CH | H2H | Match data | Nov 24, 1991* | F |
| SF (2) | ||||||
| Monica Seles DEF | 6-1 6-1 | Gabriela Sabatini CH | H2H | Match data | Nov 23, 1991* | SF |
| Martina Navratilova 8× CH | 6-1 6-4 | Jana Novotna | H2H | Match data | Nov 23, 1991* | SF |
| QF (4) | ||||||
| Jana Novotna | 6-3 3-6 6-1 | Steffi Graf 2× CH | H2H | Match data | Nov 23, 1991* | QF Upset: winner had a 9 percent pre-match Elo win probability. |
| Gabriela Sabatini CH | 6-1 6-4 | Jennifer Capriati | H2H | Match data | Nov 23, 1991* | QF |
| Martina Navratilova 8× CH | 1-6 6-4 6-2 | Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario | H2H | Match data | Nov 23, 1991* | QF |
| Monica Seles DEF | 6-3 6-2 | Mary Joe Fernandez | H2H | Match data | Nov 23, 1991* | QF |
| R16 (8) | ||||||
| Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario | 4-6 6-1 6-0 | Zina Garrison | H2H | Match data | Nov 22, 1991* | R16 |
| Mary Joe Fernandez | 2-6 7-6 2-2 (ret.) | Helena Sukova | H2H | Match data | Nov 22, 1991* | R16 |
| Martina Navratilova 8× CH | 6-4 7-5 | Lori Mcneil | H2H | Match data | Nov 22, 1991* | R16 |
| Monica Seles DEF | 6-1 6-0 | Julie Halard-Decugis | H2H | Match data | Nov 22, 1991* | R16 |
| Jana Novotna | 6-0 3-6 6-3 | Manuela Maleeva Fragniere | H2H | Match data | Nov 22, 1991* | R16 |
| Jennifer Capriati | 5-7 6-0 7-6 | Nathalie Tauziat | H2H | Match data | Nov 22, 1991* | R16 |
| Steffi Graf 2× CH | 6-0 6-3 | Conchita Martínez | H2H | Match data | Nov 22, 1991* | R16 |
| Gabriela Sabatini CH | 6-2 7-6 | Katerina Maleeva | H2H | Match data | Nov 22, 1991* | 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 carpet courts.