Diverse list of champions kick off 2019 season

Published Mar 05, 2019

In this era of tennis greatness, where only a few players seem to win all of the tournaments, 2019 has been a season of diversity. Twelve tournaments have been played so far in the WTA tour, with 12 different champions being crowned over two months.

12 tournaments in 2019 so far (11 WTA, 1 Major)
12 different champions

Week 1
🇨🇿 Karolina Pliskova
🇩🇪 Goerges
🇧🇾 Sabalenka

Week 2
🇺🇸 Kenin
🇨🇿 Kvitova

Weeks 3-4
🇯🇵 Osaka

Week 5
🇳🇱 Bertens
🇺🇦 Yastremska

Week 7
🇧🇪 Mertens

Week 8
🇨🇭 Bencic
🇧🇪 Van Uytvanck

Week 9
🇨🇳 Yafan Wang
— Diego Barbiani (@Diego_Barbiani) March 3, 2019

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Czechs Petra Kvitova and Karolina Pliskova and Belgians Elise Mertens and Alison Van Uytvanck have each earned a trophy apiece. But newer names are getting in on the hardware, like Sofia Kenin in Hobart, Dayana Yastremska in Hua Hin and Yafan Wang in Acapulco.

The diversity isn't just relegated to the WTA as the ATP has also seen nearly 20 different champions already. The 18 tournaments completed thus far have crowned 18 different winners.

17 ATP, 1 GS: 18!
Week 1: 🇯🇵 Nishikori 🇪🇸 Bautista Agut 🇿🇦 Anderson
Week 2: 🇦🇺 De Minaur 🇺🇸 Sandgren
Week 4: 🇷🇸 Djokovic
Week 6: 🇦🇷 Londero 🇫🇷 Tsonga 🇷🇺 Medvedev
Week 7: 🇫🇷 Monfils 🇮🇹 Cecchinato 🇺🇸 Opelka
Week 8: 🇷🇸 Djere 🇲🇩Albot 🇬🇷 Tsitsipas
Week 9: 🇦🇺 Kyrgios 🇨🇭Federer 🇨🇱/🇦🇷
— Andrew Burton (@burtonad) March 3, 2019

Seven ATP champions this season have been first-time title winners.

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What a year for @ATP_Tour first time title winners! pic.twitter.com/9hWWFyOTPX
— TennisAtlantic (@TennisAtlantic) March 3, 2019

Despite the streak most likely coming to an end soon, with Indian Wells and Miami around the corner and top seeds such as Naomi Osaka and Novak Djokovic looking to pick up their second titles of the season, the diversity trend may be a sign that the tennis landscape is shifting.

Or Roger Federer will go on to win another 100 titles—who knows.

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