Career Highlights
SINGLES
Winner (10): 2021 - Dubai, Chicago 500, WTA Finals Guadalajara; 2019 - Monterrey; 2018 - Monterrey; 2017 - Wimbledon, Cincinnati; 2016 - Roland Garros; 2015 - Beijing; 2014 - Hobart.
Finalist (7): 2021 - Yarra Valley Classic, Doha; 2020 - Australian Open; 2018 - Doha; 2015 - Wimbledon, Wuhan; 2014 - Florianopolis.
DOUBLES
Winner (5): 2015 - Birmingham, Tokyo [Pan Pacific] (both w/Suárez Navarro); 2014 - Marrakech (w/Oprandi), Stanford (w/Suárez Navarro); 2013 - Hobart (w/Torró-Flor).
Finalist (5): 2015 - Dubai, Madrid, WTA Finals (all w/Suárez Navarro); 2014 - Madrid, Tokyo [Pan Pacific] (both w/Suárez Navarro).
ADDITIONAL
Spanish Fed Cup Team, 2015-19; Spanish Olympic team, 2016.
Career in Review
Ended last season outside the Top 50 (at No.55) for first time since 2013; 2022 season marked the first year without a final appearance since making her main draw debut in 2015
Best results last year were QFs at Sydney, Doha and Tokyo
In 2021, enjoyed third Top-5 finish of career (and first since 2017) following victory at the WTA Finals in Guadalajara (d. Kontaveit in F to become first Spaniard to win the season finale)
In addition to capturing 10th career title at Guadalajara, reached a further four finals in 2021, winning titles at Dubai (d. Krejcikova in F) and Chicago 500 (d. Jabeur in F), and finishing R-Up at the Yarra Valley Classic in Melbourne (l. Barty) and Doha (l. Kvitova)
Reached fourth Grand Slam singles final of career at 2020 Australian Open (l. Kenin in 3s). Was first Spaniard to reach the final at Melbourne Park since Conchita Martinez in 1998
In 2019, successfully defended her title in Monterrey for seventh career WTA trophy (d. Azarenka in F)
Is a two-time Grand-Slam champion winning titles at 2016 Roland Garros (d. S.Williams in F) and 2017 Wimbledon (d. V.Williams in F). Dropped only one set in Roland Garros title run
Is only player to ever beat both Williams sisters in a Grand Slam final and one of 29 women in the Open Era to win multiple Grand Slam titles. One of just eight players all-time to defeat Serena in a Grand Slam final
Also finished R-Up at 2015 Wimbledon (l. S.Williams) to make Top 10 debut. Is one of two players to meet both Williams sisters in the final of the same Grand Slam - also Hingis at US Open (1997, d. V.Williams; 1999, l. S.Williams)
First Spaniard to reach Wimbledon final since Sánchez Vicario in 1996 and first to reach any Slam final since Conchita Martínez at 2000 Roland Garros
Rose to World No.1 on September 11, 2017 to become the 24th woman in history to hold the top spot and second from Spain (after Sánchez Vicario in 1995). Also named ITF World Champion for 2017
Reached R16 at Rio Olympics in 2016
In 2015, became first Spanish player to compete at the WTA Finals in singles since 2001 (Sánchez Vicario) and reached doubles final (w/Suárez Navarro, l. Hingis/Mirza). Overall, has qualified three times for the season-ending championships (2015-17)
Owns five WTA doubles titles, most recently at 2015 Tokyo [PPO] (w/Suarez Navarro), and reached SF at 2014 Roland Garros (w/Suarez Navarro); rose to No.10 in WTA doubles rankings on February 23, 2015
Advanced to R16 on WTA main draw debut at 2012 Miami (l. evantual champion A.Radwanska), defeating No.9 Zvonareva en route for first Top 10 win
