#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.
4/09/2011
2010 Hot 100: #2 Maria Sharapova
#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.
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.
4/08/2011
2010 Hot 100: #3 Ana Ivanovic
#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.
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.
4/04/2011
2010 Hot 100: #4 Maria Kirilenko
#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.
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.
4/03/2011
2010 Hot 100: #5 Elena Dementieva
4/02/2011
2010 Hot 100: #6 Daniela Hantuchova
4/01/2011
2010 Hot 100: #7 Flavia Pennetta
#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.
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.