WTA Finals 2018 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Elina Svitolina won the 2018 WTA Finals, defeating Sloane Stephens 3-6 6-2 6-2 in the final. The WTA Finals was played on hard courts in Singapore, Singapore, from October 21 to October 28, 2018.

Champion
Elina Svitolina
def. Sloane Stephens , 3-6 6-2 6-2
Dates
Oct 21 — Oct 28
Location
Singapore, Singapore
Category
WTA Finals
Surface
Hard
Prize money
$7,000,000
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Oct 28, 2018 F Elina Svitolina #7 3-6 6-2 6-2 Sloane Stephens #6 H2H Match data
SF (2)
Oct 27, 2018 SF Elina Svitolina #7 7-5 6-7(5) 6-4 Kiki Bertens #9 H2H Match data
Oct 27, 2018 SF Sloane Stephens #6 0-6 6-4 6-1 Karolina Pliskova #8 H2H Match data
RR (12)
Oct 26, 2018 RR Sloane Stephens #6 6-3 6-3 Angelique Kerber #2 H2H Match data
Oct 26, 2018 RR Kiki Bertens #9 6-3 ret. Naomi Osaka #4 H2H Match data
Oct 25, 2018 RR Karolina Pliskova #8 6-3 6-4 Petra Kvitova #5 H2H Match data
Oct 25, 2018 RR Elina Svitolina #7 5-7 7-5 6-3 Caroline Wozniacki #3 H2H Match data
Oct 24, 2018 RR Sloane Stephens #6 7-6(4) 2-6 6-3 Kiki Bertens #9 H2H Match data
Oct 24, 2018 RR Angelique Kerber #2 6-4 5-7 6-4 Naomi Osaka #4 H2H Match data
Oct 23, 2018 RR Caroline Wozniacki #3 7-5 3-6 6-2 Petra Kvitova #5 H2H Match data
Oct 23, 2018 RR Elina Svitolina #7 6-3 2-6 6-3 Karolina Pliskova #8 H2H Match data
Oct 22, 2018 RR Sloane Stephens #6 7-5 4-6 6-1 Naomi Osaka #4 H2H Match data
Oct 22, 2018 RR Kiki Bertens #9 1-6 6-3 6-4 Angelique Kerber #2 H2H Match data
Oct 21, 2018 RR Elina Svitolina #6 6-3 6-3 Petra Kvitova #7 H2H Match data
Oct 21, 2018 RR Karolina Pliskova #5 6-2 6-4 Caroline Wozniacki #2 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 Finals held?
WTA Finals is held in Singapore, Singapore.
Who won the most recent WTA Finals?
The 2025 WTA Finals was won by Elena Rybakina 6-3 7-6(0).
Who has won the most WTA Finals titles?
Martina Navratilova has won 7 WTA Finals titles, the most by any player.
When was the first WTA Finals played?
The first edition of WTA Finals was held in 1976.
What surface is WTA Finals played on?
WTA Finals is played on hard courts.