WTA hotties

Hot-shot: Vera Zvonareva naked in ESPN's Body Issue

2011-10-06T08:30:00.000-07:00

Hot shot: Pre-Wimbledon Party pics

2011-06-18T12:45:00.000-07:00

Maria Sharapova

Ana Ivanovic

Serena Williams

Caroline Wozniacki

Jelena Jankovic

Bethanie Mattek-Sands

Na Li

Sania Mirza

Andrea Petkovic

Sorana Cirstea

Elena Vesnina

Heather Watson

Laura Robson

Tsvetana Pironkova

Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova

Rebecca Marino

Sabine Lisicki

Alize Cornet

Vania King & Yaroslava Shvedova

2010 Hot 100: #1 Caroline Wozniacki

2011-04-10T10:09:00.000-07:00

#1 CAROLINE WOZNIACKI
Denmark
20 years old
2010 WTA singles ranking: #1
2009 Hot 100 rank: #1

Amazing. That's the only adjective to describe the season of the 2010 WTA #1, with 6 WTA titles (Ponte Vedra Beach, Copenhagen,Canadian Open, New Haven, Tokyo and Beijing) and a fantastic 62-17 win-loss record on her way to become the new WTA queen. Only one objection, she's yet to win a Grand Slam. Moreover, her outgoing, funny and positive personality and her girl-next-door look makes her well appreciated and a good target for sponsors. There may be prettier or hotter players, but 2010 has been the year of Caroline.

2010 Hot 100: #2 Maria Sharapova

2011-04-09T10:15:00.000-07:00

#2 MARIA SHARAPOVA
Russia
23 years old
2010 WTA singles ranking: #18
2009 Hot 100 rank: #2

The Russian had an irregular season burdened with physical problems. However, she still managed to reach 5 WTA finals winning two titles (Memphis, Strasbourg) and to complete her 7th consecutive Top-20 finish. And it seems that in 2011 she's back at her best, as she has recovered the Top-10 status she lost two years ago. Nevertheless, she never lost her status as one of the most beautiful and charismatic tennis stars.

2010 Hot 100: #3 Ana Ivanovic

2011-04-08T14:48:00.000-07:00

#3 ANA IVANOVIC
Serbia
23 years old
2010 WTA singles ranking: #17
2009 Hot 100 rank: #3

The young Serbian suffered a slump in the first half of the season eventually falling out of the Top-60, but still managed to finish in the Top 20 after a good end of season highlighted by titles in Linz and the Tournament of Champions in Bali. Although she has lost some of her status, she still is one of the most attractive players for fans and sponsors.

2010 Hot 100: #4 Maria Kirilenko

2011-04-04T14:44:00.000-07:00

#4 MARIA KIRILENKO
Russia
23 years old
2010 WTA singles ranking: #20
2009 Hot 100 rank: #6

The Russian beauty enjoyed her best season so far, being quarter-finalist at the Australian Open (her best result in a Grand Slam so far) and finishing for the first time in the Top-20 in both singles and doubles. She gained 42 places in the WTA ranking and she also climbs in our list to rank at #4.

2010 Hot 100: #5 Elena Dementieva

2011-04-03T10:10:00.000-07:00

#5 ELENA DEMENTIEVA
Russia
29 years old
2010 WTA singles ranking: #9
2009 Hot 100 rank: #4

After her 11th consecutive Top-20 finish and her 7th Top-10 finish in the last 8 years, Dementieva called it a career. The Russian beauty was one of the most appreciated by the fans and fellow players.

2010 Hot 100: #6 Daniela Hantuchova

2011-04-02T11:07:00.000-07:00

#6 DANIELA HANTUCHOVA
Slovak Republic
27 years old
2010 WTA singles ranking: #30
2009 Hot 100 rank: #11

After an irregular season, the Slovak finished in the Top-30 for the sixth year in a row. Hantuchova is one of the most beautiful and fashionable players, as it is shown in her 2011 charity calendar.

2010 Hot 100: #7 Flavia Pennetta

2011-04-01T11:44:00.000-07:00

#7 FLAVIA PENNETTA
Italy
28 years old
2010 WTA singles ranking: #24
2009 Hot 100 rank: #5

In spite of her 7th consecutive Top-40 finish and her 9th WTA title (Marbella), Pennetta couldn't repeat her successful 2008 and 2009 seasons in singles. Nevertheless, together with Gisela Dulko, she completed a fantastic season in doubles wining 7 titles and reaching doubles #1. And in 2011 they have won their first Grand Slam title at the Australian Open.

2010 Hot 100: #8 Serena Williams

2011-03-31T12:16:00.000-07:00

#8 SERENA WILLIAMS
United States
29 years old
2010 WTA singles ranking: #4
2009 Hot 100 rank: #8

The younger of Williams sisters dominated the first half of 2010 season with a 25-4 win-loss record and 2 Grand Slam titles at the Australian Open and Wimbledon. But after hurting her foot and going through surgery, she missed the rest of the season and has not been able to play yet. Nevertheless, she still is the most charismatic player on Tour, and for many people also the hottest one.

2010 Hot 100: #9 Iveta Benesova

2011-03-30T15:25:00.000-07:00

#9 IVETA BENESOVA
Czech Republic
27 years old
2010 WTA singles ranking: #60
2009 Hot 100 rank: #19

Despite not having her best season, the Czech captured her second WTA title (Fez) on the way to her sixth Top-60 finish in the last 7 years, and won 4 doubles titles to break into doubles Top-20. But this year she has also revealed as one of the hottest players in a bikini photoshoot, so she gains 10 places in our list.

2010 Hot 100: #10 Victoria Azarenka

2011-03-29T14:03:00.000-07:00

#10 VICTORIA AZARENKA
Belarus
21 years old
2010 WTA singles ranking: #10
2009 Hot 100 rank: #7

The young Belarusian captured WTA titles in Stanford and Moscow on the way to her second Top-10 finish in a row. Off-court, she's of the most fun and outgoing players.

2010 Hot 100: #11 Gisela Dulko

2011-03-28T14:31:00.000-07:00

#11 GISELA DULKO
Argentina
25 years old
2010 WTA singles ranking: #49
2009 Hot 100 rank: #12

The Argentinian hottie didn't have her best season in singles, but reached doubles #1 partnering Flavia Pennetta after winning 8 WTA Titles. And they have started 2011 winning their first Grand Slam at the Australian Open.

2010 Hot 100: #12 Dominika Cibulkova

2011-03-27T10:20:00.000-07:00

#12 DOMINIKA CIBULKOVA
Slovak Republic
21 years old
2010 WTA singles ranking: #31
2009 Hot 100 rank: #10

2010 was a transition year for Cibulkova, who completed her third consecutive Top-40 finish thanks to her regularity and for a quarterfinalist place in the US Open. She owns one of the most beautiful smiles on the WTA Tour.

2010 Hot 100: #13 Sorana Cirstea

2011-03-26T10:20:00.000-07:00

#13 SORANA CIRSTEA
Romania
20 years old
2010 WTA singles ranking: #95
2009 Hot 100 rank: #9

After reaching the quarter-finals of the French Open and a career-high ranking at #23 by August 2009, the young Romanian did not play her best tennis during 2010 and almost dropped out of Top-100. However, she still is one of the prettiest faces on Tour.

2010 Hot 100: #14 Andrea Petkovic

2011-03-25T10:20:00.000-07:00

#14 ANDREA PETKOVIC
Germany
23 years old
2010 WTA singles ranking: #32
2009 Hot 100 rank: #36

Probably the most exciting personality on the WTA Tour, Petkovic enjoyed her best season so far, reaching the Last-16 round at the US Open, a career-high ranking at #32 and gaining popularity thanks to her Petkorazzi videos and her Petkodance after winning a match. And she has started 2011 even better, reaching the quarter-finals of Australian Open and climbing to WTA #23. She also climbs 22 places in our list.

2010 Hot 100: #15 Vera Zvonareva

2011-03-24T16:43:00.000-07:00

#15 VERA ZVONAREVA
Russia
26 years old
2010 WTA singles ranking: #2
2009 Hot 100 rank: #18

The Russian enjoyed a fantastic 2010 season reaching 6 finals, including Grand Slam finals in Wimbledon and US Open, and ranked at #2 at the end of the season.

Hot shot: Serena Williams sexy commercial for 2K Sports Top Spin 4

2011-03-23T16:01:00.000-07:00

Tennis player Serena Williams and actress and gamer Rileah Vanderbilt star in a very sexy commercial for recently launched videogame Top Spin 4 by 2K Sports. Apparently, 2K Sports decided not to use the commercial, which features Williams and Vanderbilt playing the videogame in racy outfits, but it was leaked into youtube by Vanderbilt. You can watch it here.

Hot shot: Ekaterina Makarova reveals herself in sexy photoshoot for Russian magazine

2011-03-23T15:52:00.000-07:00

2010 Hot 100: #16 Julia Goerges

2011-03-23T15:43:00.000-07:00

#16 JULIA GOERGES
Germany
22 years old
2010 WTA singles ranking: #40
2009 Hot 100 rank: #35

Along with Petkovic, Malek and Lisicki, Julia Goerges is part of a new generation of young, pretty and talented German players. 2010 was her breakthrough season, as she captured her first WTA title in Bad Gastein and broke into the Top-40.

2010 Hot 100: #17 Mandy Minella

2011-03-22T15:27:00.000-07:00

#17 MANDY MINELLA
Luxembourg
25 years old
2010 WTA singles ranking: #133
2009 Hot 100 rank: #52

After 8 seasons on the WTA Tour, the beauty from Luxembourg completed her best season ever, climbing more than 100 places to a career-high ranking at #128, and enjoyed her moment of glory in the US Open, reaching the 3rd round as a qualifier and playing Venus Williams in the Arthur Ashe Stadium.

2010 Hot 100: #18 Venus Williams

2011-03-21T14:11:00.000-07:00

#18 VENUS WILLIAMS
United States
30 years old
2010 WTA singles ranking: #5
2009 Hot 100 rank: #14

Williams completed her 11th Top-10 finish in the last 13 years and extended her title count to 43 after winning in Dubai and Acapulco. Her Grand Slam outfits were widely commented, specially her corset-like dress at the French Open and her flesh-coloured underwear.

2010 Hot 100: #19 Aravane Rezai

2011-03-20T10:02:00.000-07:00

#19 ARAVANE REZAI
France
23 years old
2010 WTA singles ranking: #19
2009 Hot 100 rank: #99

The French of Iranian descent enjoyed her best season so far, wininng WTA titles in Bastad and Madrid Premier (defeating Henin, Jankovic and Venus Williams on her way) and reaching a career-high ranking at #15. She also gains 80 places in our list.

2010 Hot 100: #20 Tsvetana Pironkova

2011-03-19T09:07:00.000-07:00

#20 TSVETANA PIRONKOVA
Bulgaria
23 years old
2010 WTA singles ranking: #35
2009 Hot 100 rank: #100

The Bulgarian had her best season so far, highlighted by a semifinalist place in Wimbledon, defeating Venus Williams in the quarter-final, and a career-high ranking at #31. As a result, she is one of the greatest gainers in our list, climbing 80 places up to #20.

2010 Hot 100: #21 Alona Bondarenko

2011-03-18T08:43:00.000-07:00

#21 ALONA BONDARENKO
Ukraine
26 years old
2010 WTA singles ranking: #36
2009 Hot 100 rank: #15

Good season for the Ukrainian player, who completed her fifth consecutive Top-40 finish, captured her second WTA title (Hobart) and reached Last-16 for the first time in a Grand Slam (Australian Open). Moreover, Bondarenko married her coach Nikolay Dyachok in July.

2010 Hot 100: #22 Anna Chakvetadze

2011-03-17T15:30:00.000-07:00

#22 ANNA CHAKVETADZE
Russia
23 years old
2010 WTA singles ranking: #56
2009 Hot 100 rank: #16

2010 was a transition year for the former Top-5. After a slump in 2009 and leaving Top-100 by April, she came back to win a WTA title in Portoroz and got back into Top-60.

2010 Hot 100: #23 Sania Mirza

2011-03-16T15:26:00.000-07:00

#23 SANIA MIRZA
India
24 years old
2010 WTA singles ranking: #166
2009 Hot 100 rank: #20

Once again burdened with physical problems, the popular Indian player missed half of the season due to a wrist injury. On a brighter note, in April 2010 Mirza married Pakistani cricket player Shoaib Malik.

2010 Hot 100: #24 Anastasia Pivovarova

2011-03-15T15:57:00.000-07:00

#24 ANASTASIA PIVOVAROVA
Russia
20 years old
2010 WTA singles ranking: #125
2009 Hot 100 rank: #61

The promising Russian enjoyed her best season to date reaching the 3rd round at the French Open as a qualifier and achieving a career-high ranking at #115. Unfortunately, she missed the last part of the season due to an elbow injury that prevented her from breaking into the Top-100.

2010 Hot 100: #25 Heidi El Tabakh

2011-03-14T13:33:00.000-07:00

#25 HEIDI EL TABAKH
Canada
24 years old
2010 WTA singles ranking: #216
2009 Hot 100 rank: #22

Up-and-down season for the Egyptian-born Canadian. Heidi started the year breaking into the Top-150, reaching her career-best ranking and spraining her ankle in Brisbane. She was back in May to make her Grand Slam debut in Roland Garros, but had a bad summer and couldn't maintain her Top-200 status.

2010 Hot 100: #26 Elena Vesnina

2011-03-13T04:15:00.000-07:00

#26 ELENA VESNINA
Russia
24 years old
2010 WTA singles ranking: #53
2009 Hot 100 rank: #17

The Russian hottie reached finals in Istambul and Tashkent but failed to win her 1st WTA title. She lost 30 places in the WTA ranking dropping out of Top-50, and so she loses a few places in our ranking too.

2010 Hot 100: #27 Olivia Sanchez

2011-03-12T05:15:00.000-08:00

#27 OLIVIA SANCHEZ
France
28 years old
2010 WTA singles ranking: #124
2009 Hot 100 rank: #26

The French beauty recovered after a slump in 2009, winning 4 ITF titles and climbing 190 places in the WTA ranking for her 4th Top-200 finish in the last 5 years. She also had a guest appearance in the videoclip of Martin Solveig's hit "Hello".

2010 Hot 100: #28 Yaroslava Shvedova

2011-03-11T05:15:00.000-08:00

#28 YAROSLAVA SHVEDOVA
Kazahkstan
23 years old
2010 WTA singles ranking: #39
2009 Hot 100 rank: #50

Fantastic season for the Russian now playing for Kazakhstan. In singles she reached the quarter-finals at Roland Garros and a career-high ranking at #29. But her highlight was in doubles, winning Grand Slam titles at Wimbledon and US Open partnering Vania King. She also gains 22 places in our list.

2010 Hot 100: #29 Marta Domachowska

2011-03-10T14:23:00.001-08:00

#29 MARTA DOMACHOWSKA
Poland
24 years old
2010 WTA singles ranking: #299
2009 Hot 100 rank: #23

2010 was a year to forget for Domachowska, who almost dropped out of WTA Top-300. She also loses a few places in our list, although she still is the highest ranked Pole in terms of hotness.

2010 Hot 100: #30 Vitalia Diatchenko

2011-03-09T14:23:00.000-08:00

#30 VITALIA DIATCHENKO
Russia
20 years old
2010 WTA singles ranking: #164
2009 Hot 100 rank: #27

After her breakthrough in 2009, the young Russian couldn't keep her progression and lost a few places in the WTA ranking, and so she does in our list. Nevertheless, she still has one of the hottest bodies on the Tour.

2010 Hot 100: #31 Romana Tabak

2011-03-08T14:18:00.000-08:00

#31 ROMANA TABAK
Slovak Republic
19 years old
2010 WTA singles ranking: #808
2009 Hot 100 rank: #28

One of the prettiest faces in women's tennis, the Slovak teen also enjoys working as a model. Unfortunately after winning an ITF title in Bornemouth, a knee injury kept her away from courts for most of the season.

2010 Hot 100: #32 Jelena Jankovic

2011-03-07T13:38:00.000-08:00

#32 JELENA JANKOVIC
Serbia
25 years old
2010 WTA singles ranking: #8
2009 Hot 100 rank: #29

One of the most exciting personalities on the Tour, Jankovic captured a Premier WTA title in Indian Wells to complete her 4th consecutive Top-10 finish.

2010 Hot 100: #33 Kristina Antoniychuk

2011-03-06T02:16:00.000-08:00

#33 KRISTINA ANTONIYCHUK
Ukraine
20 years old
2010 WTA singles ranking: #371
2009 Hot 100 rank: #41

The Ukrainian hottie had a good start of the season, winning her first WTA Main Draw match in Bogota and reaching her best ranking at #163, but then she got a 1-year suspension for committing a doping offence.

2010 Hot 100: #34 Jie Zheng

2011-03-05T10:15:00.000-08:00

#34 JIE ZHENG
China
27 years old
2010 WTA singles ranking: #26
2009 Hot 100 rank: #38

The cute Chinese reached the semifinals of the Australian Open and got back into the Top-30, but missed the last part of the season due to a wrist injury.

2010 Hot 100: #35 Mathilde Johansson

2011-03-04T12:31:00.000-08:00

#35 MATHILDE JOHANSSON
France
25 years old
2010 WTA singles ranking: #100
2009 Hot 100 rank: #42

The French cutie re-entered the Top-100 after a good season on the ITF circuit winning 4 ITF titles, and has started 2011 reaching her 1st WTA final ever in Bogota. She also had a guest appearance in the video-clip of Martin Solveig's hit "Hello".

2010 Hot 100: #36 Agnes Szavay

2011-03-03T12:31:00.000-08:00

#36 AGNES SZAVAY
Hungary
22 years old
2010 WTA singles ranking: #37
2009 Hot 100 rank: #39

The Hungarian star completed her 4th consecutive Top-40 finish and enjoyed a perfect fortnight in July, winning back-to-back WTA titles in hometown Budapest and Prague.

2010 Hot 100: #37 Lucie Safarova

2011-03-02T09:34:00.000-08:00

#37 LUCIE SAFAROVA
Czech Republic
23 years old
2010 WTA singles ranking: #33
2009 Hot 100 rank: #49

The Czech, who is in a relationship with ATP Top-10 Tomas Berdych, had a solid season and got back into the Top-40.

2010 Hot 100: #38 Jelena Dokic

2011-03-01T09:34:00.000-08:00

#38 JELENA DOKIC
Australia
27 years old
2010 WTA singles ranking: #135
2009 Hot 100 rank: #21

In 2010, Dokic had to deal againg with injuries and personal problems, and dropped out of Top-100. She also loses a few places in our list.

2010 Hot 100: #39 Urszula Radwanska

2011-02-28T09:17:00.000-08:00

#39 URSZULA RADWANSKA
Poland
20 years old
2010 WTA singles ranking: #191
2009 Hot 100 rank: #54

The younger of Radwanska's sisters had to undergo spine surgery and was out of action most of 2010, losing more than 130 places in the WTA ranking.

2010 Hot 100: #40 Sabine Lisicki

2011-02-27T09:16:00.000-08:00

#40 SABINE LISICKI
Germany
21 years old
2010 WTA singles ranking: #179
2009 Hot 100 rank: #24

After her breakthrough in 2009 reaching WTA #22, the young German missed most of 2010 season due to an ankle injury and dropped out of Top-100.

2010 Hot 100: #41 Jarmila Groth

2011-02-26T08:47:00.000-08:00

#41 JARMILA GROTH
Australia
23 years old
2010 WTA singles ranking: #42
2009 Hot 100 rank: -

The Slovak-born Australian Jarmila Groth (former Gajdosova) is the highest new entry in our list after a fantastic 2010 season, winning her first WTA title in Guangzhou and breaking into the Top-50. And she has started 2011 in a great way too, winning her 2nd WTA title at Hobart and climbing to #31.

2010 Hot 100: #42 Karolina Sprem

2011-02-25T13:13:00.000-08:00

#42 KAROLINA SPREM
Croatia
26 years old
2010 WTA singles ranking: #96
2009 Hot 100 rank: #58

After reaching the Top-20 in 2004, the Croatian has not been able to reach that level again, but completed another Top-100 finish. She also started dating ATP player Marcos Baghdatis.

2010 Hot 100: #43 Michaella Krajicek

2011-02-24T12:35:00.000-08:00

#43 MICHAELLA KRAJICEK
Netherlands
21 years old
2010 WTA singles ranking: #141
2009 Hot 100 rank: #81

After a very promising junior career reaching #1 and winning the US Open at the age of 15, Krajicek had an early breakthrough breaking into the Top-50 at 17. But after a big slump in 2008 due to personal and familiar problems, she has not been able to recover her top status.

2010 Hot 100: #44 Petra Cetkovska

2011-02-23T15:58:00.000-08:00

#44 PETRA CETKOVSKA
Czech Republic
25 years old
2010 WTA singles ranking: #142
2009 Hot 100 rank: #33

After reaching the Top-50 in 2008, the cute Czech has been stuck around #150 for the last two years.

2010 Hot 100: #45 Alexandra Panova

2011-02-22T13:24:00.000-08:00

#45 ALEXANDRA PANOVA
Russia
21 years old
2010 WTA singles ranking: #153
2009 Hot 100 rank: #73

In 2010 Panova reached a career high ranking at #127 and got her 3rd Top-200 finish in a row.

2010 Hot 100: #46 Stefania Chieppa

2011-02-21T15:07:00.000-08:00

#46 STEFANIA CHIEPPA
Italy
27 years old
2010 WTA singles ranking: #905
2009 Hot 100 rank: #31

The Italian is one of the best looking and most glamourous players throughout the ITF Tour. Unfortunately she didn't reach higher than #359.

2010 Hot 100: #47 Severine Beltrame

2011-02-20T09:23:00.000-08:00

#47 SEVERINE BELTRAME
France
31 years old
2010 WTA singles ranking: #204
2009 Hot 100 rank: #34

The French cutie didn't have a good year: she got divorced from Eric Bremond and fell out of Top-200. She's also losing a few places in our list too.

2010 Hot 100: #48 Karolina Jovanovic

2011-02-19T10:18:00.001-08:00

#48 KAROLINA JOVANOVIC
Serbia
22 years old
2010 WTA singles ranking: #959
2009 Hot 100 rank: -

Despite her low rank, Karolina is one of the highest new entries in our list after posing naked this year for Serbian edition of Playboy.

2010 Hot 100: #49 Tatjana Malek

2011-02-18T10:18:00.000-08:00

#49 TATJANA MALEK
Germany
23 years old
2010 WTA singles ranking: #137
2009 Hot 100 rank: #47

After reaching her highest ranking in 2009, the cute German had a bad streak in 2010 and fell out of the WTA Top-100.

2010 Hot 100: #50 Arantxa Rus

2011-02-17T14:23:00.000-08:00

#50 ARANTXA RUS
Netherlands
20 years old
2010 WTA singles ranking: #138
2009 Hot 100 rank: #51

The young Dutch player has been very close to breaking the Top-100 for the last two years, but still needs to go a step forward to make it.

2010 Hot 100: #51 Alize Lim

2011-02-16T13:06:00.000-08:00

#51 ALIZE LIM
France
20 years old
2010 WTA singles ranking: #300
2009 Hot 100 rank: -

One of the highest new entries in our list, the young French player enjoyed a great season, climbing form #789 to #300 in the WTA ranking. Definitively, a player to watch in 2011.

2010 Hot 100: #52 Ashley Harkleroad

2011-02-15T04:57:00.001-08:00

#52 ASHLEY HARKLEROAD
USA
25 years old
2010 WTA singles ranking: #1014
2009 Hot 100 rank: #55

Harkleroad planned comeback in 2010 was put on hold just after 3 tournaments as she got pregnant and is expecting her second child. Anyway, she deserves a good place in our list due to her Playboy photoshoot in 2008.

2010 Hot 100: #53 Corinna Dentoni

2011-02-14T04:57:00.000-08:00

#53 CORINNA DENTONI
Italy
21 years old
2010 WTA singles ranking: #150
2009 Hot 100 rank: #53

The young Italian is one of the most fashionable players on Tour. Despite her third consecutive Top 200 finish, she still needs to improve her game to reach the Top 100.

2010 Hot 100: #54 Iona Raluca Olaru

2011-02-13T08:45:00.000-08:00

#54 IONA RALUCA OLARU
Romania
21 years old
2010 WTA singles ranking: #182
2009 Hot 100 rank: #37

The young Romanian suffered a slump during 2010 and dropped more than 100 places in the WTA ranking. She falls 17 spots in our list too.

2010 Hot 100: #55 Maria Elena Camerin

2011-02-12T08:43:00.000-08:00

#55 MARIA ELENA CAMERIN
Italy
28 years old
2010 WTA singles ranking: #112
2009 Hot 100 rank: #46

The cute Italian was unable to return to Top 100, but completed her 10th consecutive Top-130 finish.

2010 Hot 100: #56 Olga Puchkova

2011-02-11T04:27:00.000-08:00

#56 OLGA PUCHKOVA
Russia
23 years old
2010 WTA singles ranking: #338
2009 Hot 100 rank: #44

Since she reached WTA #32 in 2007, the Russian beauty has been falling down in the rankings every year, and so she does in our list too.

2010 Hot 100: #57 Samantha Stosur

2011-02-10T14:04:00.000-08:00

#57 SAMANTHA STOSUR
Australia
26 years old
2010 WTA singles ranking: #6
2009 Hot 100 rank: #45

The Aussie completed a fantastic season reaching her first Grand Slam final at Roland Garros and her career-high ranking at #5.

2010 Hot 100: #58 Polona Hercog

2011-02-09T12:42:00.000-08:00

#58 POLONA HERCOG
Slovenia
19 years old
2010 WTA singles ranking: #48
2009 Hot 100 rank: #48

One of the youngest players in WTA Top-100, 19 y.o. Hercog continued with her progression reaching first WTA final in Acapulco and breaking into the Top-50.

2010 Hot 100: #59 Magda Linette

2011-02-08T13:13:00.000-08:00

#59 MAGDA LINETTE
Poland
18 years old
2010 WTA singles ranking: #194
2009 Hot 100 rank: -

Amazing season for the Pole teen, who started 2010 outside the Top 1000 and finished inside the Top 200. Since June she reached the final in 7 ITF tournaments, winning 4 titles, with an impressive 37-7 win-loss record. She is also one of the highest entries in our Hot list.

2010 Hot 100: #60 Tadeja Majeric

2011-02-07T14:52:00.000-08:00

#60 TADEJA MAJERIC
Slovenia
20 years old
2010 WTA singles ranking: #295
2009 Hot 100 rank: #66

The blonde Barbie look-alike is one of the hottest players that can be spotted on ITF tournaments.

2010 Hot 100: #61 Andrea Hlavackova

2011-02-06T08:59:00.000-08:00

#61 ANDREA HLAVACKOVA
Czech Republic
24 years old
2010 WTA singles ranking: #106
2009 Hot 100 rank: #64

The Czech had a slow but constant progression and after finishing 2010 just a step behind Top-100, she has just broke into it.

2010 Hot 100: #62 Arantxa Parra

2011-02-06T08:47:00.001-08:00

#62 ARANTXA PARRA
Spain
28 years old
2010 WTA singles ranking: #64
2009 Hot 100 rank: #43

Best season ever for the veteran Spanish, who reached a career-high ranking peaking at #46 in July 2010.

2010 Hot 100: #63 Agnieszka Radwanska

2011-02-04T14:05:00.000-08:00

#63 AGNIESZKA RADWANSKA
Poland
21 years old
2010 WTA singles ranking: #14
2009 Hot 100 rank: #92

The Pole star is solidly established in the top places of WTA ranking and completed her third consecutive Top-15 finish.

2010 Hot 100: #64 Vera Dushevina

2011-02-03T14:33:00.000-08:00

#64 VERA DUSHEVINA
Russia
24 years old
2010 WTA singles ranking: #54
2009 Hot 100 rank: #60

The Russian completed her 7th consecutive Top-100 finish, but still needs to go a step forward to reach the top.

2010 Hot 100: #65 Klara Zakopalova

2011-02-02T14:11:00.000-08:00

#65 KLARA ZAKOPALOVA
Czech Republic
28 years old
2010 WTA singles ranking: #41
2009 Hot 100 rank: #62

The veteran Czech completed one of her best seasons, getting close to the Top 40 in her 7th Top 100 finish in the last 8 years.

2010 Hot 100: #66 Johanna Larsson

2011-02-01T14:41:00.000-08:00

#66 JOHANNA LARSSON
Sweden
22 years old
2010 WTA singles ranking: #68
2009 Hot 100 rank: #85

The young Swede enjoyed her best season ever and climbed more than 100 places in the WTA ranking to break into the Top 70. She gains 19 places in our list too.

2010 Hot 100: #67 Bethanie Mattek-Sands

2011-01-31T14:48:00.000-08:00

#67 BETHANIE MATTEK-SANDS
United States
25 years old
2010 WTA singles ranking: #59
2009 Hot 100 rank: #71

The American is best known for her eccentric fashion sense. After a poor 2009 season, in 2010 she got back to Top 60.

2010 Hot 100: #68 Victoriya Kutuzova

2011-01-30T04:52:00.001-08:00

#68 VICTORIYA KUTUZOVA
Ukraine
22 years old
2010 WTA singles ranking: #441
2009 Hot 100 rank: #63

The progression of the promising Ukrainian has stuck due to a back injury that has kept her away from the Tour for the last 10 months.

2010 Hot 100: #69 Bojana Jovanovski

2011-01-29T04:52:00.000-08:00

#69 BOJANA JOVANOVSKI
Serbia
19 years old
2010 WTA singles ranking: #71
2009 Hot 100 rank: -

The up-and-coming Serbian is one of the highest entries in our list after climbing more than 100 places in WTA ranking last year. Definitively one to watch in 2011.

2010 Hot 100: #70 Alize Cornet

2011-01-28T04:43:00.000-08:00

#70 ALIZE CORNET
France
20 years old
2010 WTA singles ranking: #78
2009 Hot 100 rank: #40

After reaching #11 in February 2009, the promising French has been in a slump for the last two years and is falling down in the ranking . So she does in our list too.

2010 Hot 100: #71 Yanina Wickmayer

2011-01-27T14:37:00.000-08:00

#71 YANINA WICKMAYER
Belgium
21 years old
2010 WTA singles ranking: #23
2009 Hot 100 rank: #30

The up-and-coming Belgian won her 3rd WTA title in Auckland and reached a career high ranking at #12 by April 2010, but dropped some places in the 2nd half of the year.

2010 Hot 100: #72 Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova

2011-01-26T04:54:00.000-08:00

#72 ANASTASIA PAVLYUCHENKOVA
Russia
19 years old
2010 WTA singles ranking: #21
2009 Hot 100 rank: #72

After a fantastic season winning 2 WTA titles in Monterrey and Istambul, the promising 19-yo Russian has just broken into WTA Top 20.

2010 Hot 100: #73 Timea Bacsinszky

2011-01-25T05:02:00.000-08:00

#73 TIMEA BACSINSZKY
Switzerland
21 years old
2010 WTA singles ranking: #51
2009 Hot 100 rank: #98

Third consecutive close to Top 50 finish for the promising Swiss, who reached in June her best ranking ever at #37.

2010 Hot 100: #74 Katarzyna Piter

2011-01-24T04:55:00.000-08:00

#74 KATARZYNA PITER
Poland
19 years old
2010 WTA singles ranking: #242
2009 Hot 100 rank: #70

Young Kasia is having a constant progression and improved her WTA ranking for the 4th year in a row. Will 2011 be her breakthrough season?

2010 Hot 100: #75 Ipek Senoglu

2011-01-23T09:19:00.000-08:00

#75 IPEK SENOGLU
Turkey
31 years old
2010 WTA doubles ranking: #91
2009 Hot 100 rank: -

3rd consecutive Top 100 finish in doubles for the Turkish veteran.

2010 Hot 100: #76 Simona Halep

2011-01-22T03:52:00.000-08:00

#76 SIMONA HALEP
Romania
19 years old
2010 WTA singles ranking: #81
2009 Hot 100 rank: #25

Simona Halep got into the spotlight when she went through breast reduction surgery in 2009 to improve her game. And it seems it worked, as she climbed from WTA #268 in August 2009 to #81 at the end of 2010. However, she's dropping more than 50 places in our list.

2010 Hot 100: #77 Ekaterina Ivanova

2011-01-21T04:54:00.000-08:00

#77 EKATERINA IVANOVA
Russia
23 years old
2010 WTA singles ranking: #152
2009 Hot 100 rank: #56

The Russian completed her 5th consecutive season within WTA Top 200, but is still unable to go a step further break into Top 100.

2010 Hot 100: #78 Ekaterina Bychkova

2011-01-20T12:17:00.000-08:00

#78 EKATERINA BYCHKOVA
Russia
25 years old
2010 WTA singles ranking: #174
2009 Hot 100 rank: #68

After reaching #66 in 2006, the Russian has been slowly slipping in the WTA ranking. So she is in our list too.

2010 Hot 100: #79 Tamira Paszek

2011-01-19T12:44:00.001-08:00

#79 TAMIRA PASZEK
Austria
20 years old
2010 WTA singles ranking: #90
2009 Hot 100 rank: #67

After struggling with injuries in 2009 and dropping down to #324 by May 2010, the Austrian promise won the title in WTA Quebec as a qualifier to regain her Top 100 status.

2010 Hot 100: #80 Valeria Savinykh

2011-01-18T12:44:00.000-08:00

#80 VALERIA SAVINYKH
Russia
19 years old
2010 WTA singles ranking: #219
2009 Hot 100 rank: -

The 19-yo Russian is getting close to breaking into WTA Top 200 and this year breaks into our Hot List.

2010 Hot 100: #81 Alina Jidkova

2011-01-17T13:11:00.000-08:00

#81 ALINA JIDKOVA
Russia
33 years old
2010 WTA singles ranking: #463
2009 Hot 100 rank: #97

This will be the last appearance of the Russian in our list, as she retired at the end of last season to get married and start a new career as a coach.

2010 Hot 100: #82 Ana Bogdan

2011-01-16T13:11:00.000-08:00

#82 ANA BOGDAN
Romania
18 years old
2010 WTA singles ranking: #804
2009 Hot 100 rank: -

Another new entry in our list, the 18-yo Romanian had a very successful career as a junior reaching #2, but hasn't enjoyed the same success as a pro.

2010 Hot 100: #83 Monika Wejnert

2011-01-15T12:40:00.000-08:00

#83 MONICA WEJNERT
Australia
18 years old
2010 WTA singles ranking: #468
2009 Hot 100 rank: -

Another example of the new generation of Australian players who not only have talent but also have the looks.

2010 Hot 100: #84 Isabella Holland

2011-01-14T12:39:00.000-08:00

#84 ISABELLA HOLLAND
Australia
18 years old
2010 WTA singles ranking: #564
2009 Hot 100 rank: -

Isabella is among a promising generation of Australian young players that includes Sally Peers, Olivia Rogowska, Johanna Konta, Sophie Letcher, Jade Hopper and Monika Wejnert.

2010 Hot 100: #85 Ksenia Milevskaya

2011-01-13T12:17:00.000-08:00

#85 KSENIA MILEVSKAYA
Belarus
20 years old
2010 WTA singles ranking: #510
2009 Hot 100 rank: #79

The promising Belarusian, who reached #2 in Juniors ranking in 2007, has not fulfilled the expectations.

2010 Hot 100: #86 Malou Ejdesgaard

2011-01-12T15:01:00.000-08:00

#86 MALOU EJDESGAARD
Denmark
19 years old
2010 WTA singles ranking: #752
2009 Hot 100 rank: -

This young Danish girl doesn't compete at the highest level, but from time to time she joins countrymate Caroline Wozniacki to make one of the prettiest doubles team.

2010 Hot 100: #87 Beatriz Garcia Vidagany

2011-01-11T13:57:00.000-08:00

#87 BEATRIZ GARCIA VIDAGANY
Spain
22 years old
2010 WTA singles ranking: #177
2009 Hot 100 rank: -

Spanish Garcia Vidagany enjoyed her best season so far, highlighted by her victory over Grand Slam champion Kim Clijsters in Marbella, where she reached the quarter-finals as a qualifier.

2010 Hot 100: #88 Arina Rodionova

2011-01-10T10:13:00.000-08:00

#88 ARINA RODIONOVA
Russia
21 years old
2010 WTA singles ranking: #185
2009 Hot 100 rank: -

Anastasia's younger sister is a cutie and one of funniest players on WTA Tour... and on Twitter!

2010 Hot 100: #89 Camille Pin

2011-01-08T10:15:00.000-08:00

#89 CAMILLE PIN
France
29 years old
2010 WTA singles ranking: #1033
2009 Hot 100 rank: #76

We will not be able to enjoy Camille on a tennis court anymore, as she retired this season. Roland Garros was her last tournament.

2010 Hot 100: #90 Alicja Rosolska

2011-01-07T11:17:00.000-08:00

#90 ALICJA ROSOLSKA
Poland
25 years old
2010 WTA doubles ranking: #46
2009 Hot 100 rank: #59

The cute doubles specialist from Poland is one of the nicest players that can be met on WTA Tour

2010 Hot 100: #91 Shuai Peng

2011-01-06T11:29:00.000-08:00

#91 SHUAI PENG
China
24 years old
2010 WTA singles ranking: #72
2009 Hot 100 rank: #74

The Chinese hasn't fulfilled the great expectations on her yet. Will 2011 be her year?

2010 Hot 100: #92 Kristyna Pliskova

2011-01-05T10:33:00.000-08:00

#92 KRISTYNA PLISKOVA
Czech Republic
18 years old
2010 WTA singles ranking: #227
2009 Hot 100 rank: -

After a successful juniors career, Pliskova's twins are definitively ones to watch in 2011. Kristyna, the blonde one, debuts in our list after claiming Wimbledon junior title.

2010 Hot 100: #93 Olivia Rogowska

2011-01-04T10:38:00.000-08:00

#93 OLIVIA ROGOWSKA
Australia
19 years old
2010 WTA singles ranking: #211
2009 Hot 100 rank: #86

The young Aussie had her breakthrough in 2009 climbing from #491 to #145 and playing a great match with Safina at US Open, but in 2010 she couldn't repeat her great season and dropped some places in the ranking.

2010 Hot 100: #94 Julia Cohen

2011-01-03T10:32:00.000-08:00

#94 JULIA COHEN
United States
21 years old
2010 WTA singles ranking: #168
2009 Hot 100 rank: #94

After a good junior and college career, the American is slowly climbing up the WTA ranking.

2010 Hot 100: #95 Stefanie Voegele

2011-01-02T03:16:00.000-08:00

#95 STEFANIE VOEGELE
Switzerland
20 years old
2010 WTA singles ranking: #127
2009 Hot 100 rank: -

The cute Swiss broke into WTA Top 100 last year, and this year gets her place into Hot 100 list.

2010 Hot 100: #96 Nikola Hofmanova

2011-01-01T09:02:00.000-08:00

#96 NIKOLA HOFMANOVA
Austria
19 years old
2010 WTA singles ranking: #257
2009 Hot 100 rank: -

The young and promising Austrian breaks into our Top 100, but still has a lot to improve to reach the top places in WTA rankings.