Since November 1975, when the WTA rankings were first published, a total of 29 women have reached the world No. 1 spot. Here they are:
1. 🇩🇪 Steffi Graf – 377 weeks
Raise a glass to Steffi Graf, who spent 377 weeks as the #1 singles player in women’s tennis. Today, her incredible record has been broken by men’s singles #1, Novak Djokovic. Cheers to both 🥂 pic.twitter.com/jq5ehTxkEQ
— Swarali Patil (@Swarali_Patil2) February 27, 2023
2. 🇺🇸/🇨🇿 Martina Navratilova – 332 weeks
Champion. Record holder. Icon.
Happy Birthday to one of the greatest female tennis players of all time, @Martina Navratilova! 🥳 pic.twitter.com/IwVLrEhWNP
— USTA (@usta) October 18, 2020
3. 🇺🇸 Serena Williams – 319 weeks
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4. 🇺🇸 Chris Evert – 260 weeks
Publicité #Converse avec l’élégante Chris Evert en égérie. #tennis #goat #USOpen pic.twitter.com/qZY0jJr3iL
— Tennis History 🎾🇫🇷 (@TennisHistory73) August 26, 2025
5. 🇨🇭 Martina Hingis – 209 weeks
’97 singles 🏆 → ’17 doubles 🏆
Martina Hingis made her share of memories in New York.
Happy birthday, @mhingis! 🥳 pic.twitter.com/0GCE712QNK
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 30, 2020
6. 
/🇺🇸 Monica Seles – 178 weeks
Happy Birthday to former World No.1 & 9-time Grand Slam champ Monica Seles from the #WTA! pic.twitter.com/tsiRrksF
— wta (@WTA) December 2, 2012
7. 🇵🇱 Iga Świątek – 125 weeks
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8. 🇦🇺 Ashleigh Barty – 121 weeks
🗣️ “Avergonzada, destruida, despojada de toda magia. Esa noche no podía ni mirarme al espejo”
📍Tres años antes de conquistar #Wimbledon , ASHLEIGH BARTY sufrió allí una derrota necesaria. La derrota que cambió su carrera.
📚 HISTORIA en @PuntoDBreak https://t.co/0helQflouu pic.twitter.com/TOEykT9TuL
— Fernando Murciego (@fermurciego) July 12, 2025
9. 🇧🇪 Justine Henin – 117 weeks
That backhand 🔥 👀 🇧🇪
Happy birthday, @Justine_Henin. #AusOpen pic.twitter.com/nhknMq9ngA
— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) June 1, 2021
10. 🇺🇸 Lindsay Davenport – 98 weeks
Entre el adiós de Martina Navratilova y el reinado de las Williams hubo un puente: Lindsay Davenport.
Del oro de Atlanta 96 al techo de Nueva York. Esta es la historia, de una gigante olvidada.
📝: @JoseIzquierdo_ pic.twitter.com/qotMs0kWJM
— Pista 8 (@Pista8_) September 4, 2025
11. 🇧🇾 Aryna Sabalenka – 79 weeks
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12. 🇩🇰 Caroline Wozniacki – 71 weeks
Thank you NYC @usopen ! It felt great to be back competing on the highest level after 3.5 years (and 2 kids!) off, and I sincerely appreciate all the support from everyone! Excited to spend time with my family and come back even stronger💪🏻 pic.twitter.com/Vd2BVxFXgN
— Caroline Wozniacki (@CaroWozniacki) September 4, 2023
13. 🇷🇴 Simona Halep – 64 weeks
Words cannot describe the feeling of being out there on court competing – and winning my first match after such a long period – in the sport I love. Thank you for all your support and your love, it means the world to me ❤️ pic.twitter.com/s77D8uxiXJ
— Simona Halep (@Simona_Halep) October 2, 2024
14. 🇧🇾 Victoria Azarenka – 51 weeks
👋🏻 what did I miss? pic.twitter.com/CD2Loms9DD
— victoria azarenka (@vika7) November 7, 2024
15. 🇫🇷 Amélie Mauresmo – 39 weeks
🇫🇷 05 juillet 🎂
Amélie Mauresmo : Meilleur classement ➡️ n°1 / 🏆 Wimbledon / 🏆 Australia Open / 🏆 Fed Cup / 🏆 28 tournois WTA / 🥈 olympique pic.twitter.com/KMwHYMhsgF
— SPORTRICOLORE (@sportricolore) July 5, 2025
16. 🇩🇪 Angelique Kerber – 34 weeks
Giving it all until the very last point 🖤❤️💛 @Olympics #TeamD pic.twitter.com/bnAmycPVdJ
— Angelique Kerber (@AngeliqueKerber) July 29, 2024
17. 🇷🇺 Dinara Safina – 26 weeks
“The whole 2009, especially the clay court season, was a very special moment for me.” @Dinarik27 on her @MutuaMadridOpen title run in WTA Moments –> https://t.co/DBSA17aTU2 pic.twitter.com/cisWzKey7o
— wta (@WTA) May 9, 2020
18. 🇯🇵 Naomi Osaka – 25 weeks
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19. 🇺🇸 Tracy Austin – 21 weeks
On this day over 40 years ago, Tracy Austin became world No. 1.
This milestone came 7 months after she became the youngest US Open champion in history at 16-years-old! pic.twitter.com/5SZcprT0wn
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) April 7, 2021
20. 🇷🇺 Maria Sharapova – 21 weeks
Before the @Wimbledon gates opened this morning, we got to film some fun content 🎥 pic.twitter.com/9OWnFYeVGY
— Maria Sharapova (@MariaSharapova) June 30, 2025
21. 🇧🇪 Kim Clijsters – 20 weeks
List of WTA players to reach the US Open Semifinals as mothers
🇧🇪 Kim Clijsters
🇺🇸 Serena Williams
🇧🇾 Victoria Azarenka
🇯🇵 Naomi Osaka pic.twitter.com/EiVb8u4W9H— m (@goatrenka) September 4, 2025
22. 🇷🇸 Jelena Janković – 18 weeks
Na današnji dan, 2008. godine, srpska teniserka Jelena Janković, odigrala je svoje jedino Grand Slam finale u singlu. Kao drugi nosilac na US Openu 🇺🇸 poražena je od Serene Vilijams u finalu 🎾🥈#jelenajankovic #srpskitenis #usopen #srpskisport #topic #nadanasnjidan #srbija pic.twitter.com/WzzTJecPyH
— sportazzo (@sportazzo) September 7, 2024
23. 🇺🇸 Jennifer Capriati – 17 weeks
Jennifer Capriati was the only player to congratulate Seles on becoming No1. pic.twitter.com/eoWUjt7XCy
— Greggy T (@greggy_tt) April 4, 2025
24. 🇪🇸 Arantxa Sánchez Vicario – 12 weeks
A very #HappyBirthday to 1994 #usopen champ Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario! What’s your fave Arantxa memory at the Open? pic.twitter.com/bcXEAfmMHt
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) December 18, 2013
25.🇷🇸 Ana Ivanović – 12 weeks
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26. 🇺🇸 Venus Williams – 11 weeks
Love you sis 💖 @serenawilliams pic.twitter.com/JxdxWkrCYy
— Venus Williams (@Venuseswilliams) May 22, 2025
27. 🇨🇿 Karolína Plíšková – 8 weeks
It was looong but productive week 🫠 Thank you Nottingham 💚 Birmingham next ✊ pic.twitter.com/raIl7M37bm
— Karolina Pliskova (@KaPliskova) June 17, 2024
28. 🇪🇸 Garbiñe Muguruza – 4 weeks
Gracias, Garbi ✨
Our 2016 champion announces her retirement from professional tennis.
Wishing you all the best for the future 🧡 pic.twitter.com/pSl8aoZO7I
— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) April 20, 2024
29. 🇦🇺 Evonne Goolagong – 2 weeks
🇦🇺 @ashbarty becomes the first Australian woman to win a #Wimbledon singles title since Evonne Goolagong Cawley in 1980 pic.twitter.com/fhZ7UhTECP
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) July 10, 2021
*The players whose names are italicized and highlighted in green are still active.
