Top 10 Women’s Tennis Players of the Decade – Part 1

The decade of WTA Tennis has finally concluded. After 10 very eventful years in Women’s Tennis, it is time to begin the countdown of the 10 best players of the last 10 years. This part will look at the decade highlights of No.10 to No.6 on this list…

10. Garbiñe Muguruza (Spain): 2012-2019

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2010s Statistics

• Decade Highlights: 3
  • Grand Slam Finals – 3 
    • 2 titles – 2016 French Open, 2017 Wimbledon
    • 1 runner-up – 2015 Wimbledon
• Best Ranking: No.1 
• Win Rate: 63% 

9. Kim Clijsters (Belgium): 2010-2012

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2010s Statistics

• Decade Highlights: 3 
  • Grand Slam Finals – 2
    • 2 titles – 2010 US Open, 2011 Australian Open
  • Year-End Championship Finals – 1
    • 1 title – 2010 WTA Finals
• Best Ranking: No.1 
• Win Rate: 81% 

8. Caroline Wozniacki (Denmark): 2010-2019

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2010s Statistics

• Decade Highlights: 4 
  • Grand Slam Finals – 2
    • 1 title – 2018 Australian Open
    • 1 runner-up – 2014 US Open
  • Year-End Championship Finals – 2
    • 1 title – 2017 WTA Finals
    • 1 runner-up – 2010 WTA Finals
• Best Ranking: No.1 
• Win Rate: 71% 

7. Li Na (China): 2010-2014

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2010s Statistics

• Decade Highlights: 5 
  • Grand Slam Finals – 4
    • 2 titles – 2011 French Open, 2014 Australian Open
    • 2 runner-ups – 2011 Australian Open, 2013 Australian Open
  • Year-End Championship Finals – 1 
    • 1 runner-up – 2013 WTA Finals
• Best Ranking: No.2 
• Win Rate: 71% 

6. Petra Kvitová (Czech Republic): 2010-2019

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2010s Statistics

• Decade Highlights: 6 
  • Grand Slam Finals – 3 
    • 2 titles – 2011 Wimbledon, 2014 Wimbledon
    • 1 runner-up – 2019 Australian Open
  • Year-End Championship Finals – 2
    • 1 title – 2011 WTA Finals
    • 1 runner-up – 2015 WTA Finals
  • Olympic Medals – 1 
    • 1 Bronze – 2016 Rio Olympics
• Best Ranking: No.2 
• Win Rate: 70% 

Were these the players you expected to be listed No.10 to No.6 on this list? Let me know in the comments below! Keep a lookout for Part 2 of this segment where we countdown the best five players of this decade!