ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Iga Swiatek’s second consecutive season-ending No. 1 rating helped her gather a second consecutive WTA Player of the Year award on Monday, making her the primary lady since Serena Williams to say that honor twice in a row.

Williams, who retired final yr, was the WTA Player of the Year each season from 2012-15, the ultimate 4 of the seven whole occasions the American claimed that award.

Swiatek went 68-11 in 2023 with a tour-leading six titles, together with on the French Open in June. That was Swiatek’s third championship at Roland Garros and fourth total at a Grand Slam event.

The 22-year-old from Poland wrapped up the season with an undefeated run on the WTA Finals in Cancun, Mexico, final month, which allowed her to overhaul Aryna Sabalenka atop the rankings. Swiatek held the No. 1 spot from April 2022 till this September, earlier than regaining it to shut the yr.

In different WTA awards introduced Monday, Zheng Qinwen of China was the Most Improved Player of the Year, Mirra Andreeva of Russia was the Newcomer of the Year, Elina Svitolina of Ukraine was chosen for the Comeback of the Year and Tomasz Wiktorowski - who works with Swiatek - was the Coach of the Year.

Storm Hunter of Australia and Elise Mertens of Belgium earned Doubles Team of the Year, Ons Jabeur of Tunisia was the recipient of each the Karen Krantzcke Sportsmanship Award and the Peachy Kellmeyer Player Service Award, and Jessica Pegula of the U.S. was given the Jerry Diamond ACES Award for her off-court promotional and charitable actions.

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