2018 WTA Awards

The 2018 WTA Awards are a series of awards given by the Women's Tennis Association to players who have achieved something remarkable during the 2018 WTA Tour[1].

2018 WTA Awards

Details
Achievements (singles)
Awards
Player of the year	Simona Halep
Most improved player of the year	Kiki Bertens
Newcomer of the year	Aryna Sabalenka
Comeback player of the year	Serena Williams
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The awards

These awards are decided by either the media, the players, the association, or the fans. Nominees were announced by the WTA's Twitter account[2] and on the WTA official website[3].

Note: award winners in bold

Player of the Year

• Simona Halep[4]
• Angelique Kerber
• Petra Kvitová
• Naomi Osaka
• Caroline Wozniacki

Doubles Team of the Year

• CoCo Vandeweghe & Ashleigh Barty
• Barbora Krejčíková & Kateřina Siniaková[5]
• Elise Mertens & Demi Schuurs
• Timea Babos & Kristina Mladenovic

Most Improved Player of the Year

• Kiki Bertens[6]
• Julia Görges
• Daria Kasatkina
• Elise Mertens
• Wang Qiang
• Aliaksandra Sasnovich

Newcomer of the Year

• Amanda Anisimova
• Danielle Collins
• Mihaela Buzărnescu
• Sofia Kenin
• Aryna Sabalenka[7]

Comeback Player of the Year

• Belinda Bencic
• Bethanie Mattek-Sands
• Ajla Tomljanovic
• Serena Williams[8]

Karen Krantzcke Sportsmanship Award

• Petra Kvitová[9]

Peachy Kellmeyer Player Service Award

• Bethanie Mattek-Sands[10]

Diamond Aces

• Elina Svitolina[11]

WTA Coach of the Year

• Darren Cahill
• Kamau Murray
• Wim Fissette
• Thomas Drouet
• Sascha Bajin[12][13]

Fan Favourite Player

• Simona Halep[14]
• Angelique Kerber
• Caroline Wozniacki
• Elina Svitolina
• Naomi Osaka
• Sloane Stephens
• Petra Kvitová
• Karolína Plíšková
• Kiki Bertens
• Daria Kasatkina
• Anastasija Sevastova
• Elise Mertens
• Aryna Sabalenka
• Julia Görges
• Ashleigh Barty
• Serena Williams
• Madison Keys
• Garbiñe Muguruza
• Caroline Garcia
• Wang Qiang
• Venus Williams
• Maria Sharapova
• Eugenie Bouchard
• Agnieszka Radwańska
• Jeļena Ostapenko
• Johanna Konta

Fan Favorite WTA Shot of the Year

• Agnieszka Radwańska, Auckland Open first round
• Simona Halep, Miami Open third round()
• Hsieh Su-Wei, Japan Women's Open semifinals
• Ons Jabeur, Kremlin Cup final

Fan Favorite WTA Match of the Year

• Simona Halep vs Sloane Stephens, Canadian Open final (7–6, 3–6, 6–4)()

Fan Favorite Grand Slam Match of the Year

• Simona Halep vs Angelique Kerber, Australian Open semifinals (6–3, 4–6, 9–7)()

References

1. "WTA Player Awards 2018: Nominations".
2. https://twitter.com/WTA
3. "WTA Player Awards 2018: Nominations".
4. "WTA Player of the Year: Simona Halep".
5. "WTA Doubles Team of the Year: Krejčíková and Siniaková".
6. "WTA Most Improved Player of the Year: Kiki Bertens".
7. "WTA Newcomer of the Year: Aryna Sabalenka".
8. "WTA Comeback Player of the Year: Serena Williams".
9. "2018 WTA Tournament and Player Award winners announced, first ever Coach Award is presented".
10. "2018 WTA Tournament and Player Award winners announced, first ever Coach Award is presented".
11. "2018 Jerry Diamond ACES Award: Elina Svitolina".
12. "2018 WTA Coach of the Year: The Nominations".
13. "2018 WTA Tournament and Player Award winners announced, first ever Coach Award is presented".
14. "Halep wins WTA Fan Favorite award for second straight year".