2016 WTA Awards explained
The 2016 WTA Awards are a series of awards given by the Women's Tennis Association to players who have achieved something remarkable during the 2016 WTA Tour.[1]
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.
Note: award winners in bold
Player of the Year
Doubles Team of the Year
Most Improved Player of the Year
Newcomer of the Year
Comeback Player of the Year
Karen Krantzcke Sportsmanship Award
Peachy Kellmeyer Player Service Award
Diamond Aces
Fan Favourite Player
Post of the Year
Selfie of the Year
- TBT (Throwback Thursday) of the Year
LOL of the Year
Pet of the Year
Fan Favourite WTA Video of the Year
Fan Favorite WTA Shot of the Year
Fan Favorite WTA Match of the Year
- Jelena Jankovic vs. Belinda Bencic, Dubai first round (4–6, 7–5, 6–4)
- Agnieszka Radwańska vs. Dominika Cibulková, Indian Wells second round (6–3, 3–6, 7–5)
- Victoria Azarenka vs. Garbiñe Muguruza, Miami fourth round (7–6, 7–6)
- Daria Gavrilova vs. Simona Halep, Rome second round (6–3, 4–6, 6–3)
- Carla Suárez Navarro vs. Angelique Kerber, Birmingham quarterfinal (6–4, 1–6, 7–5)
- Caroline Wozniacki vs. Agnieszka Radwańska, Tokyo semifinal (4–6, 7–5, 6–4)
- Petra Kvitová vs Angelique Kerber, Wuhan third round (6–7, 7–5, 6–4)
- Madison Keys vs. Petra Kvitová, Beijing quarterfinal (6–3, 6–7, 7–6)
- Svetlana Kuznetsova vs. Agnieszka Radwańska, WTA Finals round robin (7–5, 1–6, 7–5)
- Dominika Cibulková vs. Svetlana Kuznetsova, WTA Finals semifinal (1–6, 7–6, 6–4)
Fan Favorite Grand Slam Match of the Year
- Johanna Konta vs. Ekaterina Makarova, Australian Open fourth round (4–6, 6–4, 8–6)
- Angelique Kerber vs. Serena Williams, Australian Open final (6–4, 3–6, 6–4)
- Samantha Stosur vs. Lucie Šafářová, French Open third round (6–3, 6–7, 7–5)
- Garbiñe Muguruza vs. Serena Williams, French Open final (7–5, 6–4)
- Venus Williams vs. Daria Kasatkina, Wimbledon third round (7–5, 4–6, 10–8)
- Svetlana Kuznetsova vs. Sloane Stephens, Wimbledon third round (6–7, 6–2, 8–6)
- Dominika Cibulková vs. Agnieszka Radwańska, Wimbledon fourth round (6–3, 5–7, 9–7)
- Karolína Plíšková vs. Venus Williams, US Open fourth round (4–6, 6–4, 7–6)
- Serena Williams vs. Simona Halep, US Open quarterfinal (6–2, 4–6, 6–3)
- Angelique Kerber vs. Karolína Plíšková, US Open final (6–3, 4–6, 6–4)
Best Dressed of the Year
- Eugenie Bouchard, Connecticut Open
- Victoria Azarenka, Indian Wells
- Venus Williams, US Open
- Bethanie Mattek-Sands, Indian Wells
- Garbiñe Muguruza, Rome
- Angelique Kerber, US Open
- Sloane Stephens, Acapulco
- Simona Halep, Madrid
- Serena Williams, Wimbledon
- Agnieszka Radwańska, Miami
- Ana Ivanovic, Roland Garros
Notes and References
- Web site: Vote: WTA Social Fan Favourites.
- Web site: WTA Player of the Year: Angelique Kerber.
- Web site: WTA Team of the Year: Garcia & Mladenovic.
- Web site: WTA Most Improved Player of the Year: Johanna Konta.
- Web site: WTA Newcomer of the Year: Naomi Osaka.
- Web site: WTA Comeback Player of the Year: Dominika Cibulková.
- Web site: Universally loved by her peers, it was no surprise that Petra Kvitova walked away with the Karen Krantzcke Sportsmanship Award for the fourth straight year.
- Web site: Safarova Earns Player Service Award For Third Straight Year.
- Web site: Simona Halep wins Diamond Aces award.
- 614222971834646528. AnaIvanovic. Happy vibes from the @WTA Pre Wimbledon Party! ✌️ . 26 June 2015.
- 786553752471777281. CaroWozniacki. Throwing it back to my first time in Hong Kong when I was 16 and played doubles with Venus.. #ilookveryyoung… . 13 October 2016.
- Web site: Throwback Thursday of the year 2016, WTA.
- 743553704456925186. Venuseswilliams.
- throwback Thursday. Back then...Compton..you know??
. 16 June 2016.
- Web site: Radwańska wins 2016 WTA shot of the year.