All-time tennis records – women's singles


Overall tennis records – women's singles covers the period 1884 to present.
Before the beginning of the Open era in April 1968, only amateurs were allowed to compete in established tennis tournaments, including the four Grand Slams. Wimbledon, the oldest of the Majors, was founded in 1877, followed by the US Open in 1881, the French Open in 1891, and the Australian Open in 1905. Beginning in 1905 and continuing to the present day, all four majors have been played yearly, with the exception of the two World Wars and 1986 for the Australian Open. The Australian Open is the 1st Major of the year, followed by the French Open, Wimbledon, and US Open. There was no prize money and players were compensated for travel expenses only. A player who wins all four current major tournaments, as a single or as part of a doubles team, in the same calendar year is said to have achieved the "Grand Slam". If the player wins all four consecutively, but not in the same calendar year, it is called a "Non-Calendar Year Grand Slam". Winning all four at some point in a career, even if not consecutively, is referred to as a "Career Grand Slam". Winning the four Majors and a gold medal in tennis at the Summer Olympics has been called a "Golden Slam" since 1988. Winning all four plus gold at some point in a career, even if not consecutively, is referred to as a "Career Golden Slam". Winning the Year-End Championship also having won a Golden Slam is referred to as a "Super Slam". Winning the four Majors in all three disciplines a player is eligible for – singles, doubles, and mixed doubles – is considered winning a "boxed set" of Grand Slam titles. The current Grand Slams are the four most prestigious tournaments in the world held every year, they are distinguished by participation from almost every top player and by their two-week duration, 128-player draw in women's singles. It's extremely rare for a player to win all four events, "the Grand Slam", in one calendar year. This was only achieved three times since 1888 by Maureen Connolly, Margaret Court, and Steffi Graf, the latter of whom stands alone in winning the "Golden Slam".
These are some of the important records since the start of women's tennis in 1884.
Most statistics are based on the data at the WTA Tour and International Tennis Federation, the official websites of each respective Grand Slam tournament and published sources though this is not a definitive list due to the time periods involved.
Active streaks and active players are in boldface.

Grand Slam tournament records

Grand Slam singles totals

Titles#
1. Margaret Court24
2. Serena Williams23
3. Steffi Graf22
4. Helen Wills19
5. Chris Evert18
5.18
7. Billie Jean King12
8. Maureen Connolly9
8./ Monica Seles9
10./ Molla Mallory8
10. Suzanne Lenglen8

Finals#
1. Chris Evert34
2. Serena Williams33
3.32
4. Steffi Graf31
5. Margaret Court29
6. Helen Wills22
7. Doris Hart18
7. Billie Jean King18
7.18
10. Helen Jacobs16
10. Venus Williams16

Semifinals#
1. Chris Evert52
2.44
3. Serena Williams38
4. Steffi Graf37
5. Margaret Court36
6. Doris Hart26
6. Billie Jean King26
8. Louise Brough25
9. Helen Jacobs24
10. Venus Williams23

Quarterfinals#
1. Chris Evert54
2.53
3. Serena Williams52
4. Margaret Court43
5. Steffi Graf42
6. Billie Jean King40
7. Venus Williams39
8.35
9. Doris Hart32
10. Helen Jacobs31
10./ Monica Seles31
10. Lindsay Davenport31

Match wins#
1. Serena Williams351
2.306
3. Chris Evert299
4. Steffi Graf278
5. Venus Williams269
6. Arantxa Sánchez Vicario210
7. Margaret Court209
8. Lindsay Davenport198
9. Maria Sharapova197
10. Billie Jean King190

Appearances#
1. Venus Williams84
2. Serena Williams73
3. Amy Frazier71
4. Francesca Schiavone70
5.67
6. Svetlana Kuznetsova66
7. Conchita Martínez64
7. Sam Stosur64
9. Virginia Wade63
9. Ai Sugiyama63

Grand Slam tournament consecutive streaks

This section is for consecutive streaks across all Grand Slam tournaments. If a player skips a tournament the streak ends.
Denotes multiple streaks within one category
active streaks in boldface
TitlesStart – End#
1. Maureen Connolly6
1. Margaret Court1969 US–1971 AU6
1./ Martina Navratilova1983 WM–1984 US6
4. Steffi Graf1988 AU–1989 AU5
5./ Molla Mallory1915 US–1918 US4
5. Steffi Graf 1993 FR–1994 AU4
5. Serena Williams2002 FR–2003 AU4
5. Serena Williams 2014 US–2015 WM4
9. Helen Wills1928 FR–1928 US3
9. Helen Wills 1929 FR–1929 US3
9. Pauline Betz1942 US–1944 US3
9. Shirley Fry1956 WM–1957 AU3
9. Margaret Court 1965 WM–1966 AU3
9. Billie Jean King1967 WM–1968 AU3
9. Billie Jean King 1972 FR–1972 US3
9.1981 AU–1982 WM3
9. Chris Evert1982 US–1983 FR3
9. Steffi Graf 1989 WM–1990 AU3
9./ Monica Seles1991 US–1992 FR3
9. Steffi Graf 1995 FR–1995 US3
9. Steffi Graf 1996 FR–1996 US3
9. Martina Hingis1997 WM–1998 AU3

FinalsStart – End#
1. Steffi Graf1987 FR–1990 FR13
2./ Martina Navratilova1985 FR–1987 US11
3. Maureen Connolly1952 WM–1953 US6
3. Margaret Court1969 US–1971 AU6
3.1983 WM–1984 US6
3. Chris Evert1984 FR–1985 WM6
3./ Monica Seles1991 US–1993 AU6
8. Pauline Betz1941 US–1945 US5
8. Margaret Court 1963 WM–1964 WM5
8. Margaret Court 1965 AU–1966 AU5
8. Steffi Graf 1993 AU–1994 AU5
8. Martina Hingis1997 AU–1998 AU5

SemifinalsStart – End#
1.1983 WM–1988 AU19
2. Steffi Graf1987 FR–1990 US15
3. Chris Evert1984 FR–1986 US11
3. Martina Hingis1996 US–1999 FR11
5. Serena Williams2014 US–2017 AU10
6. Margaret Court1969 AU–1971 AU9
6. Chris Evert 1981 FR–1983 FR9
8. Maria Bueno1964 FR–1965 US7
8. Margaret Court 1965 AU–1966 WM7
8. Billie Jean King7
8. Chris Evert 1973 FR–1974 US7

QuarterfinalsStart – End#
1./ Martina Navratilova1983 WM–1988 AU19
1. Steffi Graf19
3. Gabriela Sabatini15
4. Margaret Court1968 WM–1971 AU11
4. Billie Jean King1967 FR–1969 US11
4. Chris Evert11
4. Martina Hingis11
8. Lindsay Davenport10
8. Serena Williams10
10./9
10. Chris Evert 9
10. Steffi Graf 9
10. Serena Williams 9

Match winsStart – End#
1./40
1. Steffi Graf1988 AU–1989 FR40
3. Margaret Court1969 US–1971 FR35
4. Maureen Connolly1952 WM–1953 US33
4. Serena Williams2002 FR–2003 FR33
4. Serena Williams 2014 US–2015 US33
7. Steffi Graf 1993 FR–1994 FR32
8. Steffi Graf 1989 WM–1990 FR27
8./ Monica Seles1991 US–1992 WM27

Appearances#
1. Ai Sugiyama62
2.61
3. Jelena Janković56
4. Nathalie Dechy54
4. Elena Likhovtseva54
6. Alizé Cornet53
7. Patty Schnyder52
8. Ana Ivanovic48
8.48
10. Tsvetana Pironkova47
10. Agnieszka Radwańska47
10.47

Grand Slam match winning percentages

** Not all sources agree with one of Wills' losses. She did not play two matches because of appendicitis, causing her to miss the 1926 Wimbledon Championships. Wimbledon did not assign a loss to her or a win to her opponent. The other tournament gave her a loss instead of a default to her and a walkover to her opponent, neither of which count as a loss or a win. It is unknown why the tournament chose to assign a loss to her. Taking these facts into consideration, her adjusted win percentage would be 125–3 = 97.66%.

Grand Slam career achievements

Grand Slam, Golden Slam and Super Slam

Winning tournament without losing a set

#PlayerMajors
13 Helen Wills1927 US, 1928 FR, 1928 WM, 1928 US, 1929 FR, 1929 WM, 1929 US, 1930 FR, 1930 WM, 1931 US, 1932 FR, 1932 WM, 1938 WM
6/ Martina Navratilova1983 WM, 1983 US, 1984 WM, 1986 WM, 1987 US, 1990 WM
6 Serena Williams2002 WM, 2002 US, 2008 US, 2010 WM, 2014 US, 2017 AU
5 Suzanne Lenglen1922 WM, 1923 WM, 1925 FR, 1925 WM, 1926 FR
5 Maureen Connolly1953 AU, 1953 WM, 1953 US, 1954 FR, 1954 WM
5 Margaret Court1961 AU, 1962 AU, 1963 AU, 1965 WM, 1966 AU
5 Billie Jean King1967 WM, 1967 US, 1971 US, 1972 FR, 1972 US
5 Chris Evert1974 FR, 1976 US, 1977 US, 1978 US, 1981 WM
5 Steffi Graf1988 AU, 1988 FR, 1989 AU, 1994 AU, 1996 US
4 Nancye Wynne Bolton1946 AU, 1947 AU, 1948 AU, 1951 AU
4 Evonne Goolagong Cowley1971 FR, 1975 AU, 1976 AU, 1977 AU

Players who reached all four major finals during their careers

Players who reached all four major finals in one calendar year

Refer also to the "Calendar year achievements" section.

Individual Major tournaments

Titles per event
Australian Open#
1. Margaret Court11
2. Serena Williams7
3. Nancye Wynne Bolton6
4. Daphne Akhurst5
5.4
5. Steffi Graf4
5./ Monica Seles4
8. Joan Hartigan3
8./ Martina Navratilova3
8. Martina Hingis3

French Open#
1. Chris Evert7
2. Steffi Graf6
3. Margaret Court5
4. Helen Wills4
4. Justine Henin4
6.3
6./ Monica Seles3
6. Arantxa Sánchez Vicario3
6. Serena Williams3

Wimbledon#
1./ Martina Navratilova9
2. Helen Wills8
3. Dorothea Douglass Lambert Chambers7
3. Steffi Graf7
3. Serena Williams7
6.6
6. Suzanne Lenglen6
6. Billie Jean King6
9. Lottie Dod5
9. Charlotte Cooper5
9. Venus Williams5

US Open#
1. Molla Mallory8
2. Helen Wills7
3. Chris Evert6
3. Serena Williams6
5. Margaret Court5
5. Steffi Graf5
7. Elisabeth Moore4
7.4
7. Helen Jacobs4
7. Alice Marble4
7. Pauline Betz4
7. Maria Bueno4
7. Billie Jean King4
7./ Martina Navratilova4
Consecutive titles per event
Australian Open#
1. Margaret Court7
2. Nancye Wynne Bolton4
3. Daphne Akhurst3
3. Margaret Court 3
3.3
3. Steffi Graf3
3./ Monica Seles3
3. Martina Hingis3
9. Margaret Molesworth2
9. Coral McInnes Buttsworth2
9. Joan Hartigan2
9. Jennifer Capriati2
9. Serena Williams2
9. Victoria Azarenka2

French Open#
1. Helen Wills3
1.3
1./ Monica Seles3
1. Justine Henin3
5. Suzanne Lenglen2
5. Margaret Scriven2
5. Simonne Mathieu2
5. Maureen Connolly2
5. Margaret Court2
5. Chris Evert2
5. Steffi Graf2

Wimbledon#
1./ Martina Navratilova6
2. Suzanne Lenglen5
3. Helen Wills4
4. Lottie Dod3
4. Louise Brough3
4. Maureen Connolly3
4. Billie Jean King3
4. Steffi Graf3
9. Maud Watson2
9. Lottie Dodd 2
9. Charlotte Cooper2
9.2
9. Dorothea Douglass Lambert Chambers2
9. Dorothea Douglass Lambert Chambers 2
9. Dorothea Douglass Lambert Chambers 2
9. Helen Wills 2
9. Althea Gibson2
9. Maria Bueno2
9. Billie Jean King 2
9./ Martina Navratilova 2
9. Steffi Graf 2
9. Steffi Graf 2
9. Venus Williams2
9. Serena Williams2
9. Venus Williams 2
9. Serena Williams 2
9. Serena Williams 2

US Open#
1./ Molla Mallory4
1. Helen Jacobs4
1. Chris Evert4
4.3
4. Mary Browne3
4./ Molla Mallory 3
4. Helen Wills 3
4. Alice Marble3
4. Pauline Betz3
4. Margaret Osborne duPont3
4. Maureen Connolly3
4. Serena Williams3
Finals per event
Australian Open#
1. Margaret Court12
2. Nancye Wynne Bolton8
2. Serena Williams8
4. Esna Boyd7
4.7
6. Thelma Coyne Long6
6./ Martina Navratilova6
6. Chris Evert6
6. Martina Hingis6
10. Daphne Akhurst5
10. Steffi Graf5

French Open#
1. Chris Evert9
1. Steffi Graf9
3. Simonne Mathieu8
4. Margaret Court6
4./ Martina Navratilova6
4.6
7. Doris Hart5
7. Ann Haydon Jones5
9. Helen Wills4
9. Lesley Turner Bowrey4
9./ Monica Seles4
9. Justine Henin4
9. Serena Williams4

Wimbledon#
1.13
2./ Martina Navratilova12
3. Charlotte Cooper11
3. Dorothea Douglass Lambert Chambers11
3. Serena Williams11
6. Chris Evert10
7. Helen Wills9
7. Billie Jean King9
7. Steffi Graf9
7. Venus Williams9

US Open#
1. Molla Mallory10
1. Serena Williams10
3. Helen Wills9
3. Chris Evert9
5. Elisabeth Moore8
5. Helen Jacobs8
5.8
5. Steffi Graf8
9. Doris Hart7
10. Pauline Betz6
10. Louise Brough6
10. Margaret Court6
10. Billie Jean King6
Match wins per event
Australian Open#
1. Serena Williams87
2. Margaret Court60
3. Maria Sharapova57
4. Lindsay Davenport56
5. Venus Williams53
6. Martina Hingis52
7. Steffi Graf47
8. Thelma Coyne Long46
8.46
10. Nancye Wynne Bolton44

French Open#
1. Steffi Graf84
2. Chris Evert72
2.72
4. Serena Williams65
5. Conchita Martínez62
6. Maria Sharapova56
7./ Monica Seles54
8. Svetlana Kuznetsova52
9./ Martina Navratilova51
10. Venus Williams48

Wimbledon#
1.120
2. Serena Williams98
3. Chris Evert96
4. Billie Jean King95
5. Venus Williams89
6. Steffi Graf74
7. Virginia Wade64
8. Ann Haydon Jones57
9. Louise Brough56
10. Helen Wills55
10. Helen Jacobs55

US Open#
1. Chris Evert101
1. Serena Williams101
3.89
4. Venus Williams79
5. Steffi Graf73
6./ Molla Mallory65
7. Helen Jacobs63
8. Lindsay Davenport62
9. Louise Brough60
10. Billie Jean King58
Match win streaks per event
#Australian OpenYears
38 Margaret Court1960–68
33/ Monica Seles1991–99
27 Martina Hingis1997–2000
25 Steffi Graf1988–91
21 Margaret Court1969–75
20 Evonne Goolagong Cawley1974–77
18 Victoria Azarenka2012–14
17 Nancye Wynne Bolton1947–49
14 Jennifer Capriati2001–02
14 Serena Williams2009–10

#French OpenYears
29 Chris Evert1974–81
25/ Monica Seles1990–96
24 Justine Henin2006–10
20 Steffi Graf1987–89
19 Helen Wills1928–32
19 Chris Evert1985–87
15 Hilde Krahwinkel Sperling1935–37
14 Margaret Scriven1933–35
14 Margaret Smith Court1969–71

#WimbledonYears
50 Helen Wills1927–38
47/ Martina Navratilova1982–88
23 Billie Jean King1966–69
22 Louise Brough1948–51
21 Steffi Graf1991–93
20 Venus Williams2000–02
20 Serena Williams2002–04
20 Venus Williams2007–09
18 Maureen Connolly1952–54
18 Maria Bueno1959–62
17 Serena Williams2009–11

#US OpenYears
46 Helen Wills1923–33
31 Chris Evert1975–79
28 Helen Jacobs1932–36
26 Serena Williams2012–15
20 Margaret Osborne duPont1948–53
20 Monica Seles1991–95
20 Venus Williams2000–02
19 Pauline Betz1942–45
18 Alice Marble1938–40
17 Maureen Connolly1951–53
17 Darlene Hard1960–62
17 Maria Bueno1963–65
17 Margaret Smith Court1969–72
Winning percentages per event
3+ titlesYears#
1. Helen Wills1928–19292
1. Margaret Court2
1./1983–19842
1. Steffi Graf1988–19892
1. Monica Seles1991–19922
1. Steffi Graf 1995–19962

2+ titlesYears#
1.1982–19876
2. Helen Wills1927–19304
3. Maureen Connolly1952–19543
3. Chris Evert1974–19763
5. Margaret Court1988–19962
5. Steffi Graf1988–19892
5. Steffi Graf 1995–19962
5. Venus Williams2000–20012
5. Serena Williams2002–20032
5.2
5. Serena Williams 2012–20132

1+ titleYears#
1. Chris Evert1974–198613
2. Steffi Graf1987–199610
3. Helen Wills1927–19337
3. Margaret Court1960–19667
3.1981–19877
6. Serena Williams 2012–20176
7. Suzanne Lenglen1919–19235
7. Helen Jacobs1932–19365
7. Margaret Osbourne DuPont1946–19505
7. Billie Jean King1971–19755
7. Justine Henin5

1+ finalYears#
1. Chris Evert1973–198614
2. Billie Jean King1965–197511
2./ Martina Navratilova1981–199011
2. Serena Williams2007–201711
5. Doris Hart1946–195510
5. Steffi Graf1987–199610
7. Charlotte Cooper1895–19028
8. Helen Wills1927–19337
8. Margaret Court1960–19667
8. Evonne Goolagong Cawley1971–19777

Title leaders by decade

minimum 2 titles

Calendar year achievements

Four Majors
3 major wins & 1 finalYear
Margaret Court1965
Steffi Graf1989
Monica Seles1992
Steffi Graf 1993
Martina Hingis1997

2 major wins & 2 finalsYear
/ Martina Navratilova1985
/ Martina Navratilova 1987

1 major win & 3 finalsYear
Chris Evert1984
Justine Henin2006

All 4 semifinalsYear
Doris Hart1950
Maureen Connolly1953
Maria Bueno1965
Margaret Court1965
Nancy Richey1966
Billie Jean King1968
Margaret Court 1969
Margaret Court 1970
Margaret Court 1973
Evonne Goolagong1973
Chris Evert1974
Chris Evert 1981
Chris Evert 1982
Chris Evert 1984
/ Martina Navratilova1984
Chris Evert 1985
/ Martina Navratilova 1985
/ Martina Navratilova 1987
Steffi Graf1988
Steffi Graf 1989
Steffi Graf 1990
Monica Seles1992

All 4 semifinalsYear
Steffi Graf 1993
Conchita Martínez1995
Martina Hingis1997
Martina Hingis 1998
Jennifer Capriati2001
Justine Henin2003
Kim Clijsters2003
Justine Henin 2006
Serena Williams2015
Serena Williams 2016

All 4 quarterfinalsYear
Doris Hart1950
Maureen Connolly1953
Sandra Reynolds1959
Maria Bueno1960
Margaret Court1961
Margaret Court 1963
Maria Bueno 1965
Margaret Court 1965
Nancy Richey1966
Lesley Turner1967
Billie Jean King1968
Margaret Court 1969
Billie Jean King 1969
Rosie Casals1969
Margaret Court 1970
Virginia Wade1972
Margaret Court 1973
Evonne Goolagong1973
Chris Evert1974
Martina Navrátilová1975
Chris Evert 1981
/ Martina Navratilova1981

All 4 quarterfinalsYear
Hana Mandlíková1981
Chris Evert 1982
/ Martina Navratilova 1982
Chris Evert 1984
/ Martina Navratilova 1984
Chris Evert 1985
/ Martina Navratilova 1985
/ Martina Navratilova 1987
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch1987
Steffi Graf1988
Steffi Graf 1989
Steffi Graf 1990
Gabriela Sabatini1991
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario1991
Gabriela Sabatini 1992
Monica Seles1992
Steffi Graf 1993
Gabriela Sabatini 1993
Conchita Martínez1995
Martina Hingis1997
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 1998
Lindsay Davenport1998

All 4 quarterfinalsYear
Venus Williams 1998
Martina Hingis 1998
Lindsay Davenport 1999
Martina Hingis 2000
Jennifer Capriati2001
Serena Williams 2001
Monica Seles 2002
Jennifer Capriati 2002
Venus Williams 2002
Justine Henin2003
Kim Clijsters2003
Amélie Mauresmo2004
Lindsay Davenport 2005
Maria Sharapova2005
Justine Henin 2006
Serena Williams 2007
Serena Williams 2009
Serena Williams 2015
Serena Williams 2016

Three Majors
3 Slam winsYear
Helen Wills1928
Helen Wills 1929
Margaret Court1962
Margaret Court 1965
Margaret Court 1969
Billie Jean King1972
Margaret Court 1973
/ Martina Navratilova1983
Martina Navaratilova 1984
Steffi Graf1989
Monica Seles1991
Monica Seles 1992
Steffi Graf 1993
Steffi Graf 1995
Steffi Graf 1996
Martina Hingis1997
Serena Williams2002
Serena Williams 2015

2 Slam wins & 1 finalYear
Pauline Betz Addie1946
Margaret Osborne duPont1949
Althea Gibson1957
Margaret Court1963
Maria Bueno1964
Margaret Court 1964
Billie Jean King1968
Evonne Goolagong1971
Chris Evert1974
Chris Evert 1980
Chris Evert 1982
/ Martina Navratilova1982
/ Martina Navratilova 1986
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario1994
Angelique Kerber2016

1 Slam win & 2 finalsYear
Helen Jacobs1934
Doris Hart1950
Shirley Fry Irvin1951
Evonne Goolagong1975
Evonne Goolagong 1976
Chris Evert 1979
Chris Evert 1985
Steffi Graf1987
Steffi Graf 1990
Martina Hingis1999
Lindsay Davenport2000
Serena Williams2016

3 Slam finals Year
Doris Hart1953
Nancy Richey1966
Evonne Goolagong1972
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario1995
Venus Williams 2002

Consecutive Majors

Four
Australian/French/Wimbledon/United StatesYear
Maureen Connolly1953
Margaret Court1970
Steffi Graf1988

Three
Australian/French/WimbledonYear
Serena Williams2015

French/Wimbledon/United StatesYear
Helen Wills1928
Helen Wills 1929
Billie Jean King1972
/ Martina Navratilova1984
Steffi Graf1993
Steffi Graf 1995
Steffi Graf 1996
Serena Williams2002

Wimbledon/United States/AustralianYear
/ Martina Navratilova1983

Two
Australian/FrenchYear
Margaret Court1962
Margaret Court 1964
Margaret Court 1969
Monica Seles1991
Monica Seles 1992
Jennifer Capriati2001

French/WimbledonYear
Suzanne Lenglen1925
Helen Wills1930
Cilly Aussem1931
Helen Wills 1932
Maureen Connolly1954
Evonne Goolagong Cawley1971
Billie Jean King1972
Chris Evert1974
/ Martina Navratilova1982

Wimbledon/United StatesYear
Helen Wills1927
Alice Marble1939
Pauline Betz1946
Maureen Connolly1952
Shirley Fry Irvin1956
Althea Gibson1957
Althea Gibson 1958
Maria Bueno1959
Maria Bueno 1964
Margaret Court1965
Billie Jean King1967
Billie Jean King 1972
Chris Evert1976
/ Martina Navratilova1986
/ Martina Navratilova 1987
Steffi Graf1989
Martina Hingis1997
Venus Williams2000
Venus Williams 2001
Serena Williams2012

United States/AustralianYear
Chris Evert1982
Naomi Osaka2018

Best single season

All tournament records

Singles titles and finals

Titles#
1. Margaret Court192
2./ Martina Navratilova167
3. Chris Evert157
4. Billie Jean King129
5. Steffi Graf107
6. Evonne Goolagong86
7. Suzanne Lenglen81
8. Serena Williams73
9. Maria Bueno72
10. Helen Wills57

Finals#
1./ Martina Navratilova239
2. Margaret Court233
3. Chris Evert226
4. Billie Jean King189
5. Steffi Graf138
6. Evonne Goolagong119
7. Serena Williams98
8. Lindsay Davenport93
9. Monica Seles85
10. Suzanne Lenglen81

Tournament streaks

Consecutive titlesYears#
1. Helen Wills1927–3327
2. Suzanne Lenglen1922–2421
3. Martina Navratilova198413
4. Steffi Graf1989–9010
5. Chris Evert19749

Consecutive finalsYears#
1. Helen Wills1926–3529
2./ Martina Navratilova1983–8423
3. Steffi Graf1989–9022
4. Suzanne Lenglen1922–2421
4. Steffi Graf1986–8821
6. Chris Evert197411

1+ title per yearYears#
1./ Martina Navratilova1974–9421
2. Chris Evert1971–8818
3. Billie Jean King1960–7516
4. Molla Mallory1914–2815
5. Steffi Graf1986–9914
6. Evonne Goolagong1968–8013
6. Maria Sharapova2003–1513
8. Maria Bueno1957–6812
9. Virginia Wade1968–7811
9. Serena Williams2007–1711
9. Caroline Wozniacki2008–1811

Most titles at a single tournament

#TitlesTournamentYears
12/ Martina NavratilovaChicago1978–83, 1986–88, 1990–92
11 Margaret CourtAustralian National Championships/Open1960–66, 1969–71, 1973
11/ Martina NavratilovaEastbourne1978, 1982–86, 1988–91, 1993
9/ Martina NavratilovaWashington1975, 1977–78, 1982–83, 1985–86, 1988, 1990
9/ Martina NavratilovaWimbledon1978–79, 1982–87, 1990
9 Martina NavratilovaDallas1979–83, 1985–87, 1990
9 Steffi GrafGerman Open1986–89, 1991–94, 1996
8 Molla MalloryU.S. National Championships1915–18, 1920, 1921–22, 1926
8 Helen WillsWimbledon1927–30, 1932–33, 1935, 1938
8 Chris EvertFamily Circle1974–78, 1981, 1984–85
8/ Martina NavratilovaWTA Tour Finals1978–79, 1981, 1983–86twice in 1986
8/ Martina NavratilovaLos Angeles1978, 1980–81, 1983, 1986, 1989, 1992–93
8 Serena Williams Miami Masters2002–04, 2007–08, 2013–15

Most finals at a single tournament

#FinalsTournamentYears
14/ Martina NavratilovaWTA Tour Finals1975, 1978–86,twice in 1986 1989, 1991–92
14/ Martina NavratilovaChicago1975, 1978–83, 1986–88, 1990–93
13 Blanche BingleyWimbledon1885–89, 1891–94, 1897, 1899–1901
13 Joyce BarclayScottish Championships1960, 1962–66, 1968, 1970–73, 1975, 1979
13/ Martina NavratilovaEastbourne1978–79, 1982–87, 1988–91, 1993
12 Margaret CourtAustralian National Championships/Open1960–66, 1969–71, 1973
12/ Martina NavratilovaWimbledon1978–79, 1982–90, 1994
11 Charlotte CooperWimbledon1895–1902, 1904, 1908, 1912
11 Dorothea DouglassWimbledon1903–07, 1910–11, 1913–14, 1919–20
11/ Martina NavratilovaWashington1975, 1977–80, 1982–83, 1985–86, 1988, 1990
11/ Martina NavratilovaDallas1975–76, 1979–83, 1985–87, 1990
11/ Martina NavratilovaLos Angeles1977–81, 1983, 1986, 1989–90, 1992–93
11 Steffi GrafGerman Open1985–89, 1990–94, 1996
11 Serena Williams Wimbledon2002–04, 2008–10, 2012, 2015–16, 2018-2019

Titles by court surface type

Hard#
1. Serena Williams47
2. Steffi Graf37
3. Chris Evert35
4. Lindsay Davenport33
5. Kim Clijsters31
6./ Martina Navratilova29
7. Venus Williams28
7. Monica Seles28
9. Martina Hingis18
10. Maria Sharapova17

Clay#
1. Chris Evert70
2. Steffi Graf32
3. Suzanne Lenglen24
4. Margaret Court22
5. Evonne Goolagong20
6. Arantxa Sánchez19
6. Conchita Martínez19
8./ Martina Navratilova18
9. Monica Seles14
10. Justin Henin13
10. Serena Williams13

Grass#
1. Margaret Court46
2. Evonne Goolagong38
3./ Martina Navratilova32
4. Billie Jean King22
5. Chris Evert17
6. Helen Wills15
7. Sue Barker10
8./ Molla Mallory8
8. Ann Jones8
8. Virginia Wade8
8. Serena Williams8

Carpet#
1./ Martina Navratilova88
2. Billie Jean King36
3. Chris Evert35
4. Steffi Graf31
5. Virginia Wade26
6. Margaret Court19
7. Martina Hingis16
8. Evonne Goolagong15
9. Tracy Austin14
10. Lindsay Davenport12

Note: carpet no longer used since 2009.

Titles by environment

Outdoor#
1. Chris Evert122
2. Margaret Court83
3./ Martina Navratilova79
4. Steffi Graf77
5. Evonne Goolagong71
6. Serena Williams64
7. Bille Jean King47
8. Lindsay Davenport43
8. Monica Seles43
10. Venus Williams42

Indoor#
1./ Martina Navratilova88
2. Billie Jean King36
3. Chris Evert35
4. Steffi Graf30
5. Virginia Wade28
6. Margaret Court19
7. Martina Hingis16
8. Evonne Goolagong15
9. Tracy Austin14
10. Lindsay Davenport12

Matches played/won

Played#
1.1661
2. Chris Evert1455
3. Margaret Court1287
4. Virginia Wade1168
5. Francesca Schiavone1093
6. Venus Williams1060
7. Arantxa Sánchez1054
8. Sam Stosur1038
9. Conchita Martínez1036
10. Stéphanie Foretz1025

Won#
1.1442
2. Chris Evert1309
3. Margaret Court1180
4. Steffi Graf902
5. Virginia Wade839
6. Serena Williams832
7. Venus Williams811
8. Arantxa Sánchez759
9. Lindsay Davenport753
10. Conchita Martínez739

Played #
1. Venus Williams1060
2. Sam Stosur1038
3. Jelena Janković1014
4.982
5. Serena Williams974

Won #
1. Serena Williams832
2. Venus Williams811
3.654
4. Jelena Janković644

Consecutive match streaks

Matches wonYears#
1. Suzanne Lenglen1921–26182
2. Helen Wills1927–33180
3. Suzanne Lenglen1914–21116
4. Alice Marble1938–40111
5./ Martina Navratilova198474
6. Steffi Graf1989–9066
7./ Martina Navratilova1986–8758
8. Margaret Court1972–7357
9. Chris Evert197456
10. Maud Watson1881–8655

Match wins per court type

Hardcourt#
1. Chris Evert478
2. Lindsay Davenport464
3. Serena Williams420
4. Venus Williams355
5./ Martina Navratilova342
6. Steffi Graf340
7. Elena Dementieva318
8. Kim Clijsters315
9. Amy Frazier314
10. Monica Seles312

Clay#
1. Chris Evert382
2. Arantxa Sánchez342
3. Conchita Martínez294
4. Steffi Graf287
5. Sandra Cecchini240
6. Patty Schnyder222
7./ Martina Navratilova201
8. Gabriela Sabatini196
9. Anabel Medina185
10. Mary Pierce173

Grass#
1./ Martina Navratilova305
2. Margaret Court293
3. Chris Evert242
4. Pam Shriver180
5. Helena Suková125
6. Zina Garrison122
7. Nathalie Tauziat112
8. Lori McNeil107
9. Claudia Kohde89
10. Hana Mandlíková87

Matches won by environment

Outdoor#
1. Chris Evert903
2./ Martina Navratilova755
3. Steffi Graf701
4. Arantxa Sánchez687
5. Conchita Martínez614
6. Lindsay Davenport585
7. Serena Williams569
8. Venus Williams541
9. Margaret Court501
10. Gabriela Sabatini495

Indoor#
1./ Martina Navratilova605
2. Chris Evert406
3. Steffi Graf201
4. Pam Shriver200
5. Zina Garrison191
6. Helena Suková187
7. Jana Novotná164
8. Lindsay Davenport155
9. Manuela Maleeva149
10. Elena Dementieva145

Winning percentage by surface

Titles*Year
Titles
1. Margaret Court197021
2. Margaret Court 196918
2. Margaret Court 197318
4. Billie Jean King197117
5. Suzanne Lenglen192316
5. Chris Evert 197416
5. Chris Evert 197516
5./ Martina Navratilova198316
9./ Martina Navratilova 198215
10./ Martina Navratilova 198614
10. Steffi Graf198914
10. Margaret Court 196814

Match wins #Year
1/ Martina Navratilova
74
1984
2 Chris Evert
55
1974
3 Margaret Court
51
1965
4 Steffi Graf
46
1988
5 Alice Marble
45
1939
5 Alice Marble
45
1940

The Year-End Championships

Titles#Years
1./ Martina Navratilova81978, 1979, 1981, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986
2. Steffi Graf51987, 1989, 1993, 1995, 1996
2. Serena Williams52001, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2014
4. Chris Evert41972, 1973, 1975, 1977
5. Monica Seles31990, 1991, 1992
5. Kim Clijsters32002, 2003, 2010

Finals#
1./ Martina Navratilova14
2. Chris Evert8
3. Serena Williams7
4. Steffi Graf6
5. Monica Seles4
5. Gabriela Sabatini4
5. Martina Hingis4
5. Lindsay Davenport4

Semifinals#
1./ Martina Navratilova16
2. Chris Evert9
3. Steffi Graf9
4. Gabriela Sabatini7
4. Serena Williams7

Appearances#
1./ Martina Navratilova21
2. Chris Evert13
2. Steffi Graf13
2. Arantxa Sánchez13
5. Zina Garrison12

Match Won#
1./ Martina Navratilova60
2. Chris Evert34
3. Steffi Graf31
4. Serena Williams30
5. Gabriela Sabatini21

Not losing a setYear
/ Martina Navratilova1984, 1985
Gabriela Sabatini1988
Serena Williams2001, 2012
Kim Clijsters2002

WTA Tier I, Premier Mandatory and Premier 5

Titles#
1. Serena Williams23
2. Steffi Graf18
3. Martina Hingis17
4. Maria Sharapova14
5. Lindsay Davenport11
6. Justine Henin10
7. Victoria Azarenka9
7. Conchita Martínez9
7. Monica Seles9
7. Venus Williams 9

Finals#
1. Serena Williams32
2. Martina Hingis27
3. Steffi Graf24
3. Maria Sharapova24
5. Lindsay Davenport21
6. Monica Seles18
7. Venus Williams15
8. Conchita Martínez14
8. Justine Henin14
8. Arantxa Sánchez Vicario14

Semifinals#
1. Serena Williams42
2. Martina Hingis39
3. Maria Sharapova36
4. Steffi Graf30
5. Conchita Martínez28
6. Lindsay Davenport26
6. Venus Williams26
8./ Monica Seles25
9. Jennifer Capriati24
9. Elena Dementieva24

Titles by court type

Hard#
1. Serena Williams16
2. Victoria Azarenka 9
3. Steffi Graf8
3. Maria Sharapova8
5. Monica Seles6
5. Kim Clijsters6
5. Venus Williams6
8. Martina Hingis5
8. Lindsay Davenport5
8. Caroline Wozniacki5
8. Arantxa Sánchez Vicario5

Clay#
1. Steffi Graf8
1. Conchita Martínez8
3. Serena Williams 7
4. Martina Hingis5
4. Justine Henin5
6. Amélie Mauresmo4
6. Gabriela Sabatini4
6. Maria Sharapova4
9. Monica Seles3
9. Dinara Safina3
9. Jelena Janković3

Match wins/ percentages

Match wins#
1. Serena Williams200
2. Martina Hingis189
3. Venus Williams175
4. Conchita Martínez167
5. Elena Dementieva157
6. Lindsay Davenport152
7. Steffi Graf147
7. Maria Sharapova147
9. Arantxa Sánchez Vicario138
10. Monica Seles121

Ranking records (since 1883)

Notes: 1883 –1920 rankings are more variable in nature because of limited sourcing from 1921 onwards more recent rankings are much better sourced are shown here World number 1 women tennis players. Before the open era of tennis arrived in 1968, rankings for amateur players were generally compiled only for a full year of play. Professional players were ranked by journalists, promoters, and players' associations usually at the end of the year. Even for amateurs, however, there was no single official overall ranking that encompassed the entire world. Instead, nation rankings were done by the national tennis association of each country, and world rankings were the preserve of tennis journalists. It was only with the introduction of computerized rankings in the open era that rankings were issued more frequently than once yearly. Even the end-of-year amateur rankings issued by official organizations such as the United States Lawn Tennis Association were based on judgments made by men and women and not on mathematical formulas assigning points for wins or losses.
Years ranked as the No. 1 player#
1. Helen Wills9
2. Suzanne Lenglen8
2. Chris Evert8
2. Steffi Graf8
5. Margaret Court7
5./ Martina Navratilova7
7. Billie Jean King6
8. Serena Williams5
9. Maud Watson4
9. Margaret Osborne duPont4
9. Maria Bueno4
9. Lindsay Davenport4

Weeks ranked at No. 1 * #
1. Steffi Graf377
2. Helen Wills364
3./ Martina Navratilova332
4. Margaret Court325
5. Serena Williams319
6. Suzanne Lenglen312
7. Chris Evert260
8. Billie Jean King221
9. Martina Hingis209
10. Monica Seles178

Consecutive weeks at No. 1 *#
1. Steffi Graf186
1. Serena Williams186
3./ Martina Navratilova156
4. Chris Evert113
5. Steffi Graf 94
6. Monica Seles91
7./ Martina Navratilova 90
8. Steffi Graf 87
9. Martina Hingis80
10. Chris Evert 76

Notes: Sources that are as authoritative as can be found in the men's article are also quoted in the women's can also be found here: ranking sources.

WTA Prize money leaders

See the Open Era records page since the leaders are all in that era.