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Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Award Winners
The Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Awards are selected by ballot
by either the media (indicated by M next to the award), the players
(P), Sony Ericsson WTA Tour (WTA) or tournaments (T). The 2007
awards were selected in early 2008.
| PLAYER OF THE YEAR (M) |
| 1977 Virginia Wade |
1993 Steffi Graf |
| 1978 Martina Navratilova |
1994 Steffi Graf |
| 1979 Martina Navratilova |
1995 Steffi Graf |
| 1980 Tracy Austin |
1996 Steffi Graf |
| 1981 Chris Evert |
1997 Martina Hingis |
| 1982 Martina Navratilova |
1998 LIndsay Davenport |
| 1983 Martina Navratilova |
1999 Lindsay Davenport |
| 1984 Martina Navratilova |
2000 Venus Williams |
| 1985 Martina Navratilova |
2001 Jennifer Capriati |
| 1986 Martina Navratilova |
2002 Serena Williams |
| 1987 Steffi Graf |
2003 Justine Henin-Hardenne |
| 1988 Steffi Graf |
2004 Maria Sharapova |
| 1989 Steffi Graf |
2005 Kim Clijsters |
| 1990 Steffi Graf |
2006 Amelie Mauresmo |
| 1991 Monica Seles |
2007 Justine Henin |
| 1992 Monica Seles |
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| DOUBLES TEAM OF THE YEAR (M) |
| 1977 Martina Navratilova/Betty Stove |
1993 Gigi Fernandez/Natasha Zvereva |
| 1978 Billie Jean King/Martina Navratilova |
1994 Gigi Fernandez/Natasha Zvereva |
| 1979 Billie Jean King/Martina Navratilova |
1995 Gigi Fernandez/Natasha Zvereva |
| 1980 Kathy Jordan/Anne Smith |
1996 Jana Novotna/Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario |
| 1981 Martina Navratilova/Pam Shriver |
1997 Gigi Fernandez/Natasha Zvereva |
| 1982 Martina Navratilova/Pam Shriver |
1998 Martina Hingis/Jana Novotna |
| 1983 Martina Navratilova/Pam Shriver |
1999 Martina Hingis/Anna Kournikova |
| 1984 Martina Navratilova/Pam Shriver |
2000 Serena Williams/Venus Williams |
| 1985 Martina Navratilova/Pam Shriver |
2001 Lisa Raymond/Rennae Stubbs |
| 1986 Martina Navratilova/Pam Shriver |
2002 Virginia Ruano Pascual/Paola Suarez |
| 1987 Martina Navratilova/Pam Shriver |
2003 Virginia Ruano Pascual/Paola Suarez |
| 1988 Martina Navratilova/Pam Shriver |
2004 Virginia Ruano Pascual/Paola Suarez |
| 1989 Jana Novotna/Helena Sukova |
2005 Lisa Raymond/Samantha Stosur |
| 1990 Jana Novotna/Helena Sukova |
2006 Lisa Raymond/Samantha Stosur |
| 1991 Gigi Fernandez/Jana Novotna |
2007 Cara Black/Liezel Huber |
| 1992 Larisa Neiland/Natasha Zvereva |
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| MOST IMPROVED PLAYER (M) |
| 1977 Wendy Turnbull |
1993 Magdalena Maleeva |
| 1978 Virginia Ruzici |
1994 Mary Pierce |
| 1979 Sylvia Hanika |
1995 Chanda Rubin |
| 1980 Hana Mandlikova |
1996 Martina Hingis |
| 1981 Barbara Potter |
1997 Amanda Coetzer |
| 1982 Sabina Simmonds |
1998 Patty Schnyder |
| 1983 Andrea Temesvari |
1999 Serena Williams |
| 1984 Kathy Jordan |
2000 Elena Dementieva |
| 1985 Helena Sukova |
2001 Justine Henin-Hardenne |
| 1986 Steffi Graf |
2002 Daniela Hantuchova |
| 1987 Lori McNeil |
2003 Nadia Petrova |
| 1988 Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario |
2004 Maria Sharapova |
| 1989 Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario |
2005 Ana Ivanovic |
| 1990 Monica Seles |
2006 Jelena Jankovic |
| 1991 Gabriela Sabatini |
2007 Ana Ivanovic |
| 1992 Kimiko Date |
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| MOST IMPRESSIVE NEWCOMER (M) |
| 1977 Tracy Austin |
1993 Iva Majoli |
| 1978 Pam Shriver |
1994 Irina Spirlea |
| 1979 Kathy Jordan |
1995 Martina Hingis |
| 1980 Andrea Jaeger |
1996 Anna Kournikova |
| 1981 Kathy Rinaldi |
1997 Venus Williams |
| 1982 Zina Garrison |
1998 Serena Williams |
| 1983 Carling Bassett Seguso |
1999 Kim Clijsters |
| 1984 Manuela Maleeva |
2000 Daja Bedanova |
| 1985 Gabriela Sabatini |
2001 Daniela Hantuchova |
| 1986 Stephanie Rehe |
2002 Svetlana Kuznetsova |
| 1987 Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario |
2003 Maria Sharapova |
| 1988 Natalia Zvereva |
2004 Tatiana Golovin |
| 1989 Conchita Martinez |
2005 Sania Mirza |
| 1990 Jennifer Capriati |
2006 Agnieszka Radwanska |
| 1991 Andrea Strnadova |
2007 Agnes Szavay |
| 1992 Debbie Graham |
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| PLAYER SERVICE (P) |
| 1977 Jim Bainbridge |
1993 Pam Shriver |
| 1978 Trish Faulkner |
1994 Marianne Werdel |
| 1979 Edy McGoldrick |
1995 Marianne Werdel Witmeyer |
| 1980 Diana Desfor |
1996 Katrina Adams |
| 1981 Barbara Jordan |
1997 Katrina Adams |
| 1982 Diane Desfor |
1998 Joannette Kruger |
| 1983 Lele Forood |
1999 Nicole Pratt |
| 1984 Kim Shaefer |
2000 Nicole Pratt |
| 1985 Chris Evert |
2001 Nicole Pratt |
| 1986 Marcella Mesker |
2002 Not Held |
| 1987 Chris Evert |
2003 Kim Clijsters |
| 1988 Candy Reynolds |
2004 Nicole Pratt |
| 1989 Mercedes Paz |
2005 Liezel Huber |
| 1990 Wendy Turnbull |
2006 Kim Clijsters |
| 1991 Kathy Jordan |
2007 Liezel Huber |
| 1992 Elise Bergin |
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| KAREN KRANTZCKE SPORTSMANSHIP (P) |
| 1978 Evonne Goolagond |
1993 Nicole Arendt |
| 1979 Chris Evert |
1994 Kimberly Po |
| 1980 Evonne Goolagong-Cawley |
1995 Amanda Coetzer |
| 1981 Diane Esfor |
1996 Yayuk Basuki |
| 1982 Nancy Yeargin |
1997 Amanda Coetzer |
| 1983 Sharon Walsh-Pete |
1998 Yayuk Basuki |
| 1984 Marcella Mesker |
1999 Ai Sugiyama |
| 1985 Peanut Louie-Harper |
2000 Kim Clijsters |
| 1986 Peanut Louie-Harper |
2001 Kim Clijsters |
| 1987 Anne Minter |
2002 Kim Clijsters |
| 1988 Svetlana Parkhomenko |
2003 Kim Clijsters |
| 1989 Gretchen Magers |
2004 Lindsay Davenport |
| 1990 Mercedes Paz |
2005 Kim Clijsters |
| 1991 Judith Wiesner |
2006 Kim Clijsters |
| 1992 Jill Hetherington |
2007 Ana Ivanovic |
| COMEBACK PLAYER OF THE YEAR (M) |
| 1987 Bettina Bunge |
1998 Monica Seles |
| 1988 Pascale Paradis |
1999 Sabine Appelmans |
| 1989 Kathy Rinaldi |
2000 Iva Majoli |
| 1990 Elizabeth Smylie |
2001 Barbara Schwartz |
| 1991 Stephanie Rehe |
2002 Corina Morariu |
| 1992 Jenny Byrne |
2003 Amelie Mauresmo |
| 1993 Elizabeth Smylie |
2004 Serena Williams |
| 1994 Meredith McGrath |
2005 Kim Clijsters |
| 1995 Monica Seles |
2006 Martina Hingis |
| 1996 Jennifer Capriati |
2007 Lindsay Davenport |
| 1997 Mary Pierce |
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| DIAMOND ACES (WTA/T)* |
| 1995 Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario |
2001 Martina Hingis |
| 1996 Gabriela Sabatini |
2002-03 Not Held |
| 1997 Amanda Coetzer |
2004 Anastasia Myskina |
| 1998 Lindsay Davenport |
2005 Anastasia Myskina |
| 1999 Lindsay Davenport |
2006 Svetlana Kuznetsova |
| 2000 Martina Hingis |
2007 Jelena Jankovic |
| * Diamond Aces is named for the late Tour trailblazer Jerry Diamond and is awarded to the player
who gives endlessly to promote the game of tennis on and off the court. |
| TOURNAMENT OF THE YEAR/TIER I-II (P) |
1995 - The Lipton Championships
Miami, FL, USA |
2002 - Dubai Duty Free Women's Open
Dubai, UAE |
1996 - Toshiba Tennis Classic
San Diego, CA, USA |
2003 - Kremlin Cup
Moscow, RUS |
1997 - State Farm Evert Cup
Indian Wells, CA, USA |
2004 - NASDAQ-100 Open
Miami, FL, USA |
1998 - du Maurier Open
Montreal, CAN |
2005 - Pacific Life Open
Indian Wells, CA, USA |
1999 - du Maurier Open
Toronto, CAN |
2006 - Pacific Life Open
Indian Wells, CA, USA |
2000 - du Maurier Open
Montreal, CAN |
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2001 - Dubai Duty Free Women's Open
Dubai, UAE |
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| TOURNAMENT OF THE YEAR/TIER III-IV-V (P) |
1995 - Bell Challenge
Quebec City, CAN |
2002 - Abierto Mexicano Pegaso
Acapulco, MEX |
1996 - Bell Challenge
Quebec City, CAN |
2003 - Uncle Tobys Hardcourts
Gold Coast, AUS |
1997 - Bell Challenge
Quebec City, CAN |
2004 - Tie: Bell Challenge
Quebec City, CAN |
1998 - Bell Challenge
Quebec City, CAN |
Abierto Mexicano Pegaso
Acapulco, MEX |
1999 - Bell Challenge
Quebec City, CAN |
2005 - Bell Challenge
Quebec City, CAN |
2000 - Bell Challenge
Quebec City, CAN |
2006 - Abierto Mexicano TELCEL presentado por HSBC
Acapulco, MEX |
2001 - Abierto Mexicano Pegaso
Acapulco, MEX |
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