Wimbledon champion Garbine Muguruza is the WTA Player of the Year.
The 24-year-old Spaniard, who won her second career Grand Slam title and rose to world No.1 during the season, was crowned during a gala evening at the WTA Finals in Singapore.
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— Garbiñe Muguruza (@GarbiMuguruza) October 20, 2017
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Martina Hingis and Yung-Jan Chan were named the Doubles Team of the Year. The duo won nine titles together after teaming up for the first time in February, winning 49 of the 55 matches they played.
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— ????YungJan Chan (@YungJan_Chan) October 20, 2017
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Other winners in the awards, which are voted for by international media, were:
Most Improved Player of the Year: Jelena Ostapenko
Comeback Player of the Year: Sloane Stephens
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— Sloane Stephens (@SloaneStephens) October 20, 2017
Newcomer of the Year: CiCi Bellis
I am so honored to be named Newcomer of the Year by the @WTA ????Thanks to everyone that voted for me. Can’t wait for next year! pic.twitter.com/LADHpcuXrL
— CiCi Bellis (@cicibellis99) October 20, 2017
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