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80% of media pick Sabalenka as WTA Player of the Year 2025

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.

Aryna Sabalenka

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.