Gallery of Champions November 3, 2020

From Alexandrova to Sabalenka: All 2020 singles champions so far

It's been an unusual season on the WTA Tour but there have still been a host of memorable tournaments and extraordinary performances.

Ekaterina Alexandrova was the first champion of the year, beating Elena Rybakina to win the Shenzhen Open — 01 /23

Ekaterina Alexandrova was the first champion of the year, beating Elena Rybakina to win the Shenzhen Open

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Karolina Pliskova won the Brisbane International for the second successive year, this time beating Madison Keys in the final — 02 /23

Karolina Pliskova won the Brisbane International for the second successive year, this time beating Madison Keys in the final

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Serena Williams won her first singles title since her return from maternity leave when she beat Jessica Pegula in the final of the ASB Classic — 03 /23

Serena Williams won her first singles title since her return from maternity leave when she beat Jessica Pegula in the final of the ASB Classic

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Elena Rybakina followed up her Shenzhen final with a trophy win at the Hobart International — 04 /23

Elena Rybakina followed up her Shenzhen final with a trophy win at the Hobart International

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WTA World No.1 Ashleigh Barty won her first title of the season on home soil when she beat Dayana Yastremska in the final of the Adelaide International — 05 /23

WTA World No.1 Ashleigh Barty won her first title of the season on home soil when she beat Dayana Yastremska in the final of the Adelaide International

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The USA's Sofia Kenin won her maiden Grand Slam at the Australian Open — 06 /23

The USA's Sofia Kenin won her maiden Grand Slam at the Australian Open

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Kiki Bertens of the Netherlands won in St Petersburg, beating the in-form Rybakina in the final — 07 /23

Kiki Bertens of the Netherlands won in St Petersburg, beating the in-form Rybakina in the final

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Magda Linette was the champion of the GSB Thailand Open, defeating Leonie Kung in the final — 08 /23

Magda Linette was the champion of the GSB Thailand Open, defeating Leonie Kung in the final

Top seed Simona Halep won in Dubai, with Rybakina again making the final — 09 /23

Top seed Simona Halep won in Dubai, with Rybakina again making the final

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It was a straight-sets win for Aryna Sabalenka over Petra Kvitova in the Qatar Total Open final — 10 /23

It was a straight-sets win for Aryna Sabalenka over Petra Kvitova in the Qatar Total Open final

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Great Britain's Heather Watson beat Canada's Leylah Fernandez in the final of the Abierto Mexicano TELCEL — 11 /23

Great Britain's Heather Watson beat Canada's Leylah Fernandez in the final of the Abierto Mexicano TELCEL

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Elina Svitolina, the top seed, overcame a tough schedule to claim the title in Monterrey — 12 /23

Elina Svitolina, the top seed, overcame a tough schedule to claim the title in Monterrey

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Sofia Kenin was another top seed who lifted the trophy, this time at the Open 6eme Lyon when she beat Anna-Lena Friedsam in the final — 13 /23

Sofia Kenin was another top seed who lifted the trophy, this time at the Open 6eme Lyon when she beat Anna-Lena Friedsam in the final

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When the season resumed after the Covid-19 break, Fiona Ferro picked up the trophy at the Ladies Open Palermo, beating fourth seed Anett Kontaveit in the final — 14 /23

When the season resumed after the Covid-19 break, Fiona Ferro picked up the trophy at the Ladies Open Palermo, beating fourth seed Anett Kontaveit in the final

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Simona Halep picked up the trophy at the Prague Open, beating third seed Elise Mertens in straight sets in the final — 15 /23

Simona Halep picked up the trophy at the Prague Open, beating third seed Elise Mertens in straight sets in the final

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The USA's Jennifer Brady enjoyed a spectacular summer on home soil, including the title in Lexington — 16 /23

The USA's Jennifer Brady enjoyed a spectacular summer on home soil, including the title in Lexington

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Victoria Azarenka won the Western and Southern Open, played in New York, after Naomi Osaka had to withdraw from the final due to injury — 17 /23

Victoria Azarenka won the Western and Southern Open, played in New York, after Naomi Osaka had to withdraw from the final due to injury

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Naomi Osaka won her second US Open title by beating Victoria Azarenka in a memorable three-set final — 18 /23

Naomi Osaka won her second US Open title by beating Victoria Azarenka in a memorable three-set final

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Patricia Maria Tig of Romania beat Eugenie Bouchard in the final of the TEB BNP Paribas Tennis Championship Istanbul — 19 /23

Patricia Maria Tig of Romania beat Eugenie Bouchard in the final of the TEB BNP Paribas Tennis Championship Istanbul

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It was another title on clay for Simona Halep in Rome, with Karolina Pliskova retiring from the final of the Internazionali BNL d'Italia — 20 /23

It was another title on clay for Simona Halep in Rome, with Karolina Pliskova retiring from the final of the Internazionali BNL d'Italia

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Elina Svitolina prepared for the French Open with a win in Strasbourg, beating Elena Rybakina in three sets in the final — 21 /23

Elina Svitolina prepared for the French Open with a win in Strasbourg, beating Elena Rybakina in three sets in the final

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It was a fairy-tale maiden Slam title for Poland's Iga Swiatek at Roland Garros, defeating Sofia Kenin in the final — 22 /23

It was a fairy-tale maiden Slam title for Poland's Iga Swiatek at Roland Garros, defeating Sofia Kenin in the final

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Aryna Sabalenka captured the 2020 Ostrava title after a series of thrilling wins. She beat fellow Belarusian Victoria Azarenka 6-2, 6-2 in the final — 23 /23

Aryna Sabalenka captured the 2020 Ostrava title after a series of thrilling wins. She beat fellow Belarusian Victoria Azarenka 6-2, 6-2 in the final

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