Our WTA columnists conclude their first offseason series with the five best women’s matches of the season.
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The women’s No. 1 marched to the head of the class again, spearheading not just the United States but the world.
The 22-year-old Romanian won more titles than anyone except Serena Williams this year, charging within range of the top 10.
While Serena Williams entrenched herself as the clear No. 1, the hierarchy below her looks less clear.
Once a superpower of women’s tennis, Russia fields a team with no woman in the top 100 against a loaded Italian squad.
At the year-end championships, the world No. 1 confirmed her long-standing dominance over the WTA even at the age of 32.
Despite widespread criticism of its concept, the women’s event in Sofia is still worth watching.
The Istanbul finalist owes much of her recent success to coach Carlos Rodriguez.
A puzzling three-set rollercoaster in Istanbul ignited a war of words between the two veteran No. 1s.
It’s not often that a non-retirement makes news, but Victoria Azarenka is an exception.
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