List of WTA number 1 ranked players

List of WTA number 1 ranked players

This is a list of WTA number 1 ranked players. That is, players who have been or currently are ranked World Number 1, along with the dates of first reaching and losing that spot. Since the WTA began producing computerized rankings in 1975, 18 women have reached the highest singles ranking. The WTA releases ranking points weekly based on how players fared in the latest tournaments versus how they fared one year ago.

No. 1 ranked players

Year end No. 1 players

Players who were ranked World No. 1 without having won a Grand-Slam Tournament already

*Amélie Mauresmo FRA
*Kim Clijsters BEL
*Jelena Janković SRB

Players who were ranked World No. 1 but still haven't won a Grand-Slam Tournament

Jelena Janković SRB is the only World No. 1 to have still not won a grand-slam tournament. (See below)

Players who were ranked World No. 1 but had not reached a Grand-Slam Final

Jelena Janković "SRB" is the only World No. 1 to have gained the title without reaching a grand-slam final beforehand. Her first and currently only grand-slam final was the 2008 US Open, where she was defeated by Serena Williams.

ee also

*List of ATP number 1 ranked players


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