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She has won more WTA 1000 titles than any other player in 2026 despite not winning a Grand Slam this year

The last WTA 1000 tournament of 2026 has officially concluded after the final of the Wuhan Open. Maja Chwalinska beat Sonay Kartal in a surprise final to win her first WTA Tour title in Wuhan, continuing her breakout season after…

Published: Tuesday, 20 October 2026 at 12:00 AM
She has won more WTA 1000 titles than any other player in 2026 despite not winning a Grand Slam this year
Key Things to Know
  • Aryna Sabalenka is the only player to win multiple WTA 1000 titles in the 2026 season.
  • Sabalenka completed the sunshine double by winning Indian Wells and the Miami Open.
  • Eight different players shared the 10 WTA 1000 titles contested across 2026.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Aryna Sabalenka is the only player to win more than one WTA 1000 title during the 2026 tennis season, despite failing to win a Grand Slam this year. Sabalenka captured titles at Indian Wells and the Miami Open to complete the sunshine double. Her victories place her at 11 career WTA 1000 titles, tying her for sixth on the all-time list alongside Lindsay Davenport.

Eight different champions claimed trophies across the season's 10 WTA 1000 tournaments, which concluded at the Wuhan Open with Maja Chwalinska defeating Sonay Kartal. While Sabalenka suffered later-season struggles and early exits, including an opening-match loss to Ann Li in Wuhan, no other competitor managed to win multiple titles at this level in 2026.

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