Ahead of the upcoming season, the WTA provided thrillers in 2025, between top-ranked stars, newcomers, and veterans. LWOT ranked the top five WTA matches of the season, one month after a similar ATP ranking was published. Disagree? Let us know your favorite matches in the comments.
Top 5 Matches of the 2025 WTA Season
No. 5: Maya Joint d. Alexandra Eala (WTA Eastbourne Final) 6-4 1-6 7-6 (10)
Eala makes the list twice here, as this match was arguably the toughest loss of her career to date. The youngster, who is expected to continue to rise in 2026, had never made a WTA Tour final before, and led by a break in the third set. Up against Joint, the 19-year-old ranked on the cusp of the world’s Top 30, Eala had multiple championship points, but let the lead slip. Joint used her fierce backhand under pressure to take home her second career title, 12-10 in the final-set tiebreaker.
No. 4: Iga Swiatek d. Elena Rybakina (French Open Fourth Round) 1-6 6-3 7-5
Swiatek and Rybakina have a fierce rivalry dating back to 2021, and fans were lucky to get five matches out of the pair in 2025. Their French Open meeting was by far the best, and nearly a huge turning point for Rybakina, who at that point had struggled during the season. Rybakina led by a set and a break, pounding winner-after-winner and keeping the Pole on the back foot. However, Swiatek’s experience at the French Open paid dividends, and she won the last three games of the match. The four-time champion would eventually lose in the semifinals.
