WTA Awards winners confirmed including Swiatek, Qinwen Zheng and Haddad-Maia

The WTA Awards have been announced with Swiatek, Zheng Haddad-Maia among the winners of the most prestigious yearly tennis awards.

The nomination list was stacked with great players that demonstrated amazing tennis skill all year long and some of the winners were anticipated by many. As most people knew, Iga Swiatek did get crowned as the best player this year which earned her another accolade as she was declared the WTA Player of the year.

The most improved player of the year deserved to go to Beatriz Haddad Maia whose rise this year has been spectacular. Singles trophies, doubles trophies, her season saw everything. The newcomer of the year also was largely anticipated by many as Qinwen Zheng slowly played a superb season without much media exposure.

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She was the player closest to beating Swiatek at Roland Garros taking a set off of her and that speaks volumes. The comeback player of the year went to Tatjana Maria who shocked the tennis world this year with her impressive play, especially at Wimbledon. Doubles of the year went to Siniakova and Krejcikova after they won three grand slams together.

Ons Jabeur got the sportsmanship award with Maria Sakkari getting the Jerry Diamond award for promoting the sport relentlessly. Check out the list of winners below.

WTA Player of the Year: Iga Swiatek

WTA Most Improved Player of the Year: Beatriz Haddad Maia

WTA Newcomer of the Year: Qinwen Zheng

WTA Comeback Player of the Year: Tatjana Maria

WTA Doubles Team of the Year: Barbora Krejcikova/Katerina Siniakova

Karen Krantzcke Sportsmanship Award: Ons Jabeur

Peachy Kellmeyer Player Service Award: Gabriela Dabrowski

Jerry Diamond ACES Award: Maria Sakkari

Coach of the Year: David Witt, current coach of Jessica Pegula