WTA Tour records

This is a list of Women's Tennis Association (WTA) records since its inception in June 1973. Some tournaments from the predecessor tour, the Virginia Slims Circuit, are also included for completeness. The Virginia Slims Circuit started in September 1970 and was replaced in 1973 by the WTA. For a full list of Open Era records (1968–present) see Tennis records of the Open Era – women's singles.

These tables include only official WTA tour and Virginia Slims Circuit events.

Notes:

Active players in bold

Active streaks in bold

Active players in bold

Source: WTA player career statistics: and WTA Tour Archive 2012:Accessed 01/23/2012

Youngest WTA No. 1

Oldest WTA No. 1

This table lists the players with the most career singles wins over the world No. 1 ranked player since the Women's Tennis Association began computerized rankings on November 3, 1975.

Source: 2012 WTA Media Guide, compiled by the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour, page 178.

This table lists the lowest-ranked players to defeat world No. 1 ranked player since the Women's Tennis Association began computerized rankings on November 3, 1975. (Not including matches in which No.1-ranked player retired.)

In the following table, only the first tournament won by each player is listed. For example, Capriati won two additional tournaments before reaching the age of Seles listed below.

In the following table, only the last tournament won by each player is listed. For example, Navratilova won many other tournaments between the ages of 34 and 37.

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