For the second consecutive year, Aryna Sabalenka has been voted WTA Player of the Year. The Belarusian star was the overwhelming favorite, with nearly 80% of international media members selecting her after another dominant season at the top of women’s tennis.
In 2025, Sabalenka set the benchmark across the tour: she reached the most finals (9), captured the most titles (4), notched the highest number of wins (63), and set a new single-season prize money record, earning $15,008,519. She also finished the year at No. 1 in the WTA rankings for the second consecutive season, moving up to 12th on the all-time list for weeks at the top.