Iga Swiatek, the current world number one, has been awarded the WTA Player of the Year for the second consecutive season. At 22, she becomes the first player since Serena Williams (2012-2015) to achieve this feat. Swiatek’s remarkable year included successfully defending her French Open title in June, securing her fourth Grand Slam victory. She capped off the season by clinching the WTA Finals for the first time, enabling her to reclaim the top spot and surpass Aryna Sabalenka.
The awards, determined by votes from tennis media members, acknowledged Zheng Qinwen from China as the most improved player, Mirra Andreeva from Russia as the newcomer of the year, and Elina Svitolina as the comeback player of the year, marking her return to the sport after maternity leave. Tomasz Wiktorowski, Swiatek’s coach for the past two seasons, was honored with the Coach of the Year title.
Additionally, Serena Williams, a seven-time WTA Player of the Year winner, retired after the 2022 US Open.
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