Serena Williams (Achievement predecessor and successor)

Sporting positions Preceded byVenus Williams Ana Ivanovic Jelena Janković Dinara Safina Dinara Safina Victoria Azarenka Angelique Kerber World No. 1 July 8, 2002 – August 10, 2003 September 8, 2008 – October 5, 2008 February 2, 2009 – April 19, 2009 October 12, 2009 – October 25, 2009 November 2, 2009 – October 10, 2010 February 18, 2013 – September 11, 2016 January 30, 2017 – March 19, 2017 April 24, 2017 – May 14, 2017 Succeeded byKim Clijsters Jelena Janković Dinara Safina Dinara Safina Caroline Wozniacki Angelique Kerber Angelique Kerber Preceded byCaroline Wozniacki Petra Kvitová US Open Series Champion 2011 2013, 2014 Succeeded byPetra Kvitová Karolína Plíšková Awards and achievements Preceded byVenus Williams WTA Newcomer of the Year 1998 Succeeded byKim Clijsters Preceded byPatty Schnyder WTA Most Improved Player 1999 Succeeded byElena Dementieva Preceded byMartina Hingis & Anna Kournikova Cara Black & Liezel Huber WTA Doubles Team of the Year 2000 (with Venus Williams) 2009 (with Venus Williams) Succeeded byLisa Raymond & Rennae Stubbs Gisela Dulko & Flavia Pennetta Preceded byJennifer Capriati Justine Henin Petra Kvitová WTA Player of The Year 2002 2008, 2009 2012 – 2015 Succeeded byJustine HeninKim ClijstersAngelique Kerber Preceded byJennifer Capriati Jelena Janković Petra Kvitová ITF Women's Singles World Champion 200220092012 – 2015 Succeeded byJustine HeninCaroline WozniackiAngelique Kerber Preceded byJennifer Capriati Candace Parker Gabby DouglasMo'ne Davis Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year 2002200920132015 Succeeded byAnnika Sörenstam Lindsey Vonn Mo'ne Davis Simone Biles Preceded byInge de Bruijn Lindsey Vonn Gazzetta dello SportSportswoman of the Year 20022013 Succeeded byPaula Radcliffe Tina Maze Preceded byJennifer Capriati Yelena Isinbayeva Genzebe Dibaba Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year 200320102016 Succeeded byAnnika SörenstamLindsey VonnSimone Biles Preceded byMadison Bumgarner Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year 2015 Succeeded byLeBron James Preceded byVenus Williams Maria Sharapova Maria Sharapova Maria Sharapova Best Female Tennis Player ESPY Award 2003, 20042009–201120132015, 2016 Succeeded byMaria Sharapova Maria SharapovaMaria SharapovaIncumbent Preceded byVenus Williams Brittney Griner Best Female Athlete ESPY Award 20032013 Succeeded byDiana Taurasi Ronda Rousey Preceded byAmélie Mauresmo WTA Comeback Player of the Year 2004 Succeeded byKim Clijsters Preceded byMartina Hingis Laureus Comeback of the Year 2007 Succeeded byPaula Radcliffe Preceded byCara Black & Liezel Huber ITF Women's Doubles World Champion 2009 (with Venus Williams) Succeeded byGisela Dulko & Flavia Pennetta Preceded byFirst Award Maria Kirilenko & Victoria Azarenka WTA Fan Favorite Doubles Team of the Year 2009, 2010 (with Venus Williams)2012 (with Venus Williams) Succeeded byMaria Kirilenko & Victoria Azarenka Ekaterina Makarova & Elena Vesnina Preceded byLionel Messi Katie Ledecky L'Équipe Champion of Champions 2012, 20132015 Succeeded byKatie Ledecky Simone Biles Preceded byYani Tseng Maria Sharapova United States Sports AcademyFemale Athlete of the Year 20122015 Succeeded byYuna KimIncumbent Records Preceded byLindsay Davenport WTA Prize money leader February 2, 2009 – Incumbent Preceded bySteffi Graf Most Career Grand Slam Singles Titles (Open Era) January 30, 2017 – Incumbent