The WTA Finals is the season-ending championship of the WTA Tour. It is the most significant tennis event in the women’s annual calendar after the four grand slams, as it features the top eight singles players and top eight doubles teams based on their results throughout the season. The eighth spot is reserved, if needed, for a player or team who won a major in the current year and is ranked from ninth to twentieth.
The tournament predates the WTA Tour and started in 1972 as the championship tournament of the Tour’s predecessor: the Virginia Slims Circuit. Since 2003, the tournament has used a unique format not seen in other WTA Tour events: the players are separated into two groups of four, within which they each play three round-robin matches. The top two players or teams from each group after the round-robin stage move on to a knock-out format in the semifinals and final to determine the champion.
On that note, let us have a look at the players who have won the title year-wise.
WTA Finals: List of Winners
Women’s Singles
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Score |
| 1972 | Chris Evert | Kerry Melville | 7–5, 6–4 |
| 1973 | Chris Evert | Nancy Richey Gunter | 6–3, 6–3 |
| 1974 | Evonne Goolagong | Chris Evert | 6–3, 6–4 |
| 1975 | Chris Evert | Martina Navratilova | 6–4, 6–2 |
| 1976 | Evonne Goolagong | Chris Evert | 6–3, 5–7, 6–3 |
| 1977 | Chris Evert | Sue Barker | 2–6, 6–1, 6–1 |
| 1978 | Martina Navratilova | Evonne Goolagong | 7–6, 6–4 |
| 1979 | Martina Navratilova | Tracy Austin | 6–3, 3–6, 6–2 |
| 1980 | Tracy Austin | Martina Navratilova | 6–2, 2–6, 6–2 |
| 1981 | Martina Navratilova | Andrea Jaeger | 6–3, 7–6 |
| 1982 | Sylvia Hanika | Martina Navratilova | 1–6, 6–3, 6–4 |
| 1983 | Martina Navratilova | Chris Evert | 6–2, 6–0 |
| 1984 | Martina Navratilova | Chris Evert | 6–3, 7–5, 6–1 |
| 1985 | Martina Navratilova | Helena Suková | 6–3, 7–5, 6–4 |
| 1986 | Martina Navratilova | Hana Mandlíková | 6–2, 6–0, 3–6, 6–1 |
| 1987 | Steffi Graf | Gabriela Sabatini | 4–6, 6–4, 6–0, 6–4 |
| 1988 | Gabriela Sabatini | Pam Shriver | 7–5, 6–2, 6–2 |
| 1989 | Steffi Graf | Martina Navratilova | 6–4, 7–5, 2–6, 6–2 |
| 1990 | Monica Seles | Gabriela Sabatini | 6–4, 5–7, 3–6, 6–4, 6–2 |
| 1991 | Monica Seles | Martina Navratilova | 6–4, 3–6, 7–5, 6–0 |
| 1992 | Monica Seles | Martina Navratilova | 7–5, 6–3, 6–1 |
| 1993 | Steffi Graf | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | 6–1, 6–4, 3–6, 6–1 |
| 1994 | Gabriela Sabatini | Lindsay Davenport | 6–3, 6–2, 6–4 |
| 1995 | Steffi Graf | Anke Huber | 6–1, 2–6, 6–1, 4–6, 6–3 |
| 1996 | Steffi Graf | Martina Hingis | 6–3, 4–6, 6–0, 4–6, 6–0 |
| 1997 | Jana Novotná | Mary Pierce | 7–6, 6–2, 6–3 |
| 1998 | Martina Hingis | Lindsay Davenport | 7–5, 6–4, 4–6, 6–2 |
| 1999 | Lindsay Davenport | Martina Hingis | 6–4, 6–2 |
| 2000 | Martina Hingis | Monica Seles | 6–7, 6–4, 6–4 |
| 2001 | Serena Williams | Lindsay Davenport | Walkover |
| 2002 | Kim Clijsters | Serena Williams | 7–5, 6–3 |
| 2003 | Kim Clijsters | Amélie Mauresmo | 6–2, 6–0 |
| 2004 | Maria Sharapova | Serena Williams | 4–6, 6–2, 6–4 |
| 2005 | Amélie Mauresmo | Mary Pierce | 5–7, 7–6(7–3), 6–4 |
| 2006 | Justine Henin | Amélie Mauresmo | 6–4, 6–3 |
| 2007 | Justine Henin | Maria Sharapova | 5–7, 7–5, 6–3 |
| 2008 | Venus Williams | Vera Zvonareva | 6–7, 6–0, 6–2 |
| 2009 | Serena Williams | Venus Williams | 6–2, 7–6 |
| 2010 | Kim Clijsters | Caroline Wozniacki | 6–3, 5–7, 6–3 |
| 2011 | Petra Kvitová | Victoria Azarenka | 7–5, 4–6, 6–3 |
| 2012 | Serena Williams | Maria Sharapova | 6–4, 6–3 |
| 2013 | Serena Williams | Li Na | 2–6, 6–3, 6–0 |
| 2014 | Serena Williams | Simona Halep | 6–3, 6–0 |
| 2015 | Agnieszka Radwańska | Petra Kvitová | 6–2, 4–6, 6–3 |
| 2016 | Dominika Cibulková | Angelique Kerber | 6–3, 6–4 |
| 2017 | Caroline Wozniacki | Venus Williams | 6–4, 6–4 |
| 2018 | Elina Svitolina | Sloane Stephens | 3–6, 6–2, 6–2 |
| 2019 | Ash Barty | Elina Svitolina | 6–4, 6–3 |
| 2021 | Garbiñe Muguruza | Anett Kontaveit | 6–3, 7–5 |
| 2022 | Caroline Garcia | Aryna Sabalenka | 7–6, 6–4 |
| 2023 | Iga Świątek | Jessica Pegula | 6–1, 6–0 |
| 2024 | Coco Gauff | Qinwen Zheng | 3-6, 6-4, 7-6(7-2) |
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Women’s Doubles
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Score |
| 1973 | Rosemary Casals Margaret Court | Françoise DürrBetty Stöve | 6–2, 6–4 |
| 1974 | Rosemary CasalsBillie Jean King | Françoise DürrBetty Stöve | 6–1, 6–7, 7–5 |
| 1975 | Margaret CourtVirginia Wade | Rosemary CasalsBillie Jean King | 6–7, 7–6, 6–2 |
| 1976 | Billie Jean King Betty Stöve | Mona Guerrant Ann Kiyomura | 6–3, 6–2 |
| 1977 | Martina Navratilova Betty Stöve | Françoise DürrVirginia Wade | 2–6, 6–1, 6–1 |
| 1978 | Billie Jean KingMartina Navratilova | Françoise DürrVirginia Wade | 6–4, 6–4 |
| 1979 | Françoise DürrBetty Stöve | Sue BarkerAnn Kiyomura | 6–3, 3–6, 6–2 |
| 1980 | Billie Jean KingMartina Navratilova | Rosemary CasalsWendy Turnbull | 6–3, 4–6, 6–3 |
| 1981 | Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver | Barbara Potter Sharon Walsh | 6–0, 7–6 |
| 1982 | Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver | Kathy JordanAnne Smith | 6–4, 6–3 |
| 1983 | Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver | Claudia Kohde-KilschEva Pfaff | 7–5, 6–2 |
| 1984 | Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver | Jo DurieAnn Kiyomura | 6–3, 6–1 |
| 1985 | Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver | Claudia Kohde-KilschHelena Suková | 6–7, 6–4, 7–6 |
| 1986 | Hana Mandlíková Wendy Turnbull | Claudia Kohde-KilschHelena Suková | 6–4, 6–7, 6–3 |
| 1987 | Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver | Claudia Kohde-KilschHelena Suková | 6–1, 6–1 |
| 1988 | Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver | Larisa SavchenkoNatalia Zvereva | 6–3, 6–4 |
| 1989 | Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver | Larisa SavchenkoNatalia Zvereva | 6–3, 6–2 |
| 1990 | Kathy Jordan Elizabeth Smylie | Mercedes PazArantxa Sánchez Vicario | 7–6, 6–4 |
| 1991 | Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver | Gigi FernándezJana Novotná | 4–6, 7–5, 6–4 |
| 1992 | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Helena Suková | Jana NovotnáLatvia Larisa Savchenko Neiland | 7–6, 6–1 |
| 1993 | Gigi Fernández Natalia Zvereva | Jana NovotnáLarisa Neiland | 6–3, 7–5 |
| 1994 | Gigi FernándezNatasha Zvereva | Jana NovotnáArantxa Sánchez Vicario | 6–3, 6–7, 6–3 |
| 1995 | Jana NovotnáArantxa Sánchez Vicario | Gigi FernándezBelarus Natasha Zvereva | 6–2, 6–1 |
| 1996 | Lindsay Davenport Mary Joe Fernández | Jana NovotnáArantxa Sánchez Vicario | 6–3, 6–2 |
| 1997 | Lindsay DavenportJana Novotná | Alexandra FusaiNathalie Tauziat | 6–7, 6–3, 6–2 |
| 1998 | Lindsay Davenport Natasha Zvereva | Alexandra FusaiNathalie Tauziat | 6–7, 7–5, 6–3 |
| 1999 | Martina Hingis Anna Kournikova | Arantxa Sánchez VicarioLarisa Neiland | 6–4, 6–4 |
| 2000 | Martina Hingis Anna Kournikova | Nicole ArendtManon Bollegraf | 6–2, 6–3 |
| 2001 | Lisa Raymond Rennae Stubbs | Cara BlackElena Likhovtseva | 7–5, 3–6, 6–3 |
| 2002 | Elena Dementieva Janette Husárová | Cara BlackElena Likhovtseva | 4–6, 6–4, 6–3 |
| 2003 | Virginia Ruano Pascual Paola Suárez | Kim ClijstersAi Sugiyama | 6–4, 3–6, 6–3 |
| 2004 | Nadia Petrova Meghann Shaughnessy | Cara BlackRennae Stubbs | 7–5, 6–2 |
| 2005 | Lisa RaymondSamantha Stosur | Cara BlackRennae Stubbs | 6–7, 7–5, 6–4 |
| 2006 | Lisa RaymondSamantha Stosur | Cara BlackRennae Stubbs | 3–6, 6–3, 6–3 |
| 2007 | Cara Black Liezel Huber | Katarina SrebotnikJapan Ai Sugiyama | 5–7, 6–3, [10–8] |
| 2008 | Cara Black Liezel Huber | Květa PeschkeRennae Stubbs | 6–1, 7–5 |
| 2009 | Nuria Llagostera Vives María José Martínez Sánchez | Cara BlackLiezel Huber | 7–6, 5–7, [10–7] |
| 2010 | Gisela DulkoFlavia Pennetta | Květa PeschkeKatarina Srebotnik | 7–5, 6–4 |
| 2011 | Liezel HuberLisa Raymond | Květa PeschkeKatarina Srebotnik | 6–4, 6–4 |
| 2012 | Maria KirilenkoNadia Petrova | Andrea HlaváčkováLucie Hradecká | 6–1, 6–4 |
| 2013 | Hsieh Su-weiPeng Shuai | Ekaterina MakarovaRussia Elena Vesnina | 6–4, 7–5 |
| 2014 | Cara BlackSania Mirza | Hsieh Su-weiPeng Shuai | 6–1, 6–0 |
| 2015 | Martina HingisSania Mirza | Garbiñe MuguruzaCarla Suárez Navarro | 6–0, 6–3 |
| 2016 | Ekaterina Makarova Elena Vesnina | Bethanie Mattek-SandsLucie Šafářová | 7–6, 6–3 |
| 2017 | Tímea BabosKristina Mladenovic | Kiki BertensJohanna Larsson | 4–6, 6–4, [10–5] |
| 2018 | Tímea BabosKristina Mladenovic | Barbora KrejčíkováKateřina Siniaková | 6–4, 7–5 |
| 2019 | Tímea BabosKristina Mladenovic | Hsieh Su-weiBarbora Strýcová | 6–1, 6–3 |
| 2021 | Barbora KrejčíkováKateřina Siniaková | Hsieh Su-weiElise Mertens | 6–3, 6–4 |
| 2022 | Veronika Kudermetova Elise Mertens | Barbora KrejčíkováKateřina Siniaková | 6–2, 4–6, [11–9] |
| 2023 | Laura SiegemundVera Zvonareva | Nicole Melichar-MartinezEllen Perez | 6–4, 6–4 |
| 2024 | Erin Routliffe/Gabriela Dabrowski | Katerina Siniakova/Taylor Townsend | 7-5, 6-3 |
