2020 Year-End Rankings November 16, 2020

From Martina to Hsieh: All 25 WTA Doubles Year-End No.1s

Since 1984, there have been 25 players crowned WTA Doubles Year-End No.1. From Martina Navratilova to Hsieh Su-Wei, look back at all of the players who achieved the feat.

Martina Navratilova was crowned the first WTA Doubles Year-End No.1 in 1984, resuming her reign at the top for four more years in 1986, 1987, 1988 and 1989. — 01 /23

Martina Navratilova was crowned the first WTA Doubles Year-End No.1 in 1984, resuming her reign at the top for four more years in 1986, 1987, 1988 and 1989.

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Pam Shriver (center) finished the year as Doubles No.1 in 1985, and partnered with Navratilova during their stay at the top. — 02 /23

Pam Shriver (center) finished the year as Doubles No.1 in 1985, and partnered with Navratilova during their stay at the top.

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Czech Republic’s Helena Sukova was the third WTA Year-End No.1 in doubles, with finishes at the top in 1990 and 1992. — 03 /23

Czech Republic’s Helena Sukova was the third WTA Year-End No.1 in doubles, with finishes at the top in 1990 and 1992.

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Her partner and countrywoman Jana Novotna reached the Year-End No.1 Ranking herself in 1991. — 04 /23

Her partner and countrywoman Jana Novotna reached the Year-End No.1 Ranking herself in 1991.

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Gigi Fernandez (left) became the fifth Year-End No.1 in 1993, having partnered with Natasha Zvereva during the year. — 05 /23

Gigi Fernandez (left) became the fifth Year-End No.1 in 1993, having partnered with Natasha Zvereva during the year.

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Belarusian trailblazer Natasha Zvereva (right) finished the year as Doubles No.1 in 1994, 1997 and 1998. — 06 /23

Belarusian trailblazer Natasha Zvereva (right) finished the year as Doubles No.1 in 1994, 1997 and 1998.

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For back-to-back years in 1995 and 1996, Spain’s Arantxa Sanchez Vicario was the WTA Doubles Year-End No.1. — 07 /23

For back-to-back years in 1995 and 1996, Spain’s Arantxa Sanchez Vicario was the WTA Doubles Year-End No.1.

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Anna Kournikova ended the 1999 WTA season at the top of the doubles game, having partnered with Martina Hingis. — 08 /23

Anna Kournikova ended the 1999 WTA season at the top of the doubles game, having partnered with Martina Hingis.

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Asia’s first Doubles Year-End No.1 was Ai Sugiyama of Japan, who achieved the feat in 2000. — 09 /23

Asia’s first Doubles Year-End No.1 was Ai Sugiyama of Japan, who achieved the feat in 2000.

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Lisa Raymond became the tenth WTA Doubles Year-End No.1 in 2001. — 10 /23

Lisa Raymond became the tenth WTA Doubles Year-End No.1 in 2001.

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Argentina’s Paola Suarez recorded back-to-back year-end finishes at the top in 2002 and 2003. — 11 /23

Argentina’s Paola Suarez recorded back-to-back year-end finishes at the top in 2002 and 2003.

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Her partner Virginia Ruano Pascual, of Spain, also reached the Year-End No.1 Ranking in 2004. — 12 /23

Her partner Virginia Ruano Pascual, of Spain, also reached the Year-End No.1 Ranking in 2004.

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Zimbabwe’s Cara Black became the 13th Year-End No.1-ranked doubles player in 2005. — 13 /23

Zimbabwe’s Cara Black became the 13th Year-End No.1-ranked doubles player in 2005.

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In 2006, Samantha Stosur and Raymond became the WTA’s first Doubles Year-End co-World No.1s. — 14 /23

In 2006, Samantha Stosur and Raymond became the WTA’s first Doubles Year-End co-World No.1s.

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Liezel Huber (right) and Black shared the Year-End No.1 ranking as well in 2007, 2008 and 2009, with Huber herself claiming an additional No.1 finish in 2011. — 15 /23

Liezel Huber (right) and Black shared the Year-End No.1 ranking as well in 2007, 2008 and 2009, with Huber herself claiming an additional No.1 finish in 2011.

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Gisela Dulko of Argentina was the 16th WTA Doubles Year-End No.1 in 2010. — 16 /23

Gisela Dulko of Argentina was the 16th WTA Doubles Year-End No.1 in 2010.

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Roberta Vinci was the first Italian player to hold the WTA’s Doubles Year-End No.1 Ranking, rising to the top in 2012. — 17 /23

Roberta Vinci was the first Italian player to hold the WTA’s Doubles Year-End No.1 Ranking, rising to the top in 2012.

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Her partner Sara Errani (left) joined her at the top in 2013, and the pair shared the WTA Doubles Year-End No.1 ranking for two years. — 18 /23

Her partner Sara Errani (left) joined her at the top in 2013, and the pair shared the WTA Doubles Year-End No.1 ranking for two years.

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Indian trailblazer Sania Mirza recorded back to back Year-End No.1 finishes in 2015 and 2016. — 19 /23

Indian trailblazer Sania Mirza recorded back to back Year-End No.1 finishes in 2015 and 2016.

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Martina Hingis (left) and Latisha Chan became the 20th and 21st Doubles Year-End co-No.1s after a successful 2017 season. — 20 /23

Martina Hingis (left) and Latisha Chan became the 20th and 21st Doubles Year-End co-No.1s after a successful 2017 season.

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Katerina Siniakova (left) and Barbora Krejcikova also shared the WTA Doubles Year-End No.1 Ranking in 2018. — 21 /23

Katerina Siniakova (left) and Barbora Krejcikova also shared the WTA Doubles Year-End No.1 Ranking in 2018.

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In 2019, Barbora Strycova became the fifth Czech player to hold the WTA Doubles Year-End No.1 Ranking. — 22 /23

In 2019, Barbora Strycova became the fifth Czech player to hold the WTA Doubles Year-End No.1 Ranking.

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Her partner Hsieh Su-Wei edged in front in 2020, and finished the season as the 25th WTA Doubles Year-End World No.1. — 23 /23

Her partner Hsieh Su-Wei edged in front in 2020, and finished the season as the 25th WTA Doubles Year-End World No.1.

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