The Women’s Tennis Association on Monday announced China’s Zheng Qinwen as the 2022 Newcomer of the Year. The 20-year-old jumped more than 100 places to world No. 27 this season. Photo: Robert Prange/VCG

World’s No. 1 Iga Świątek became the Player of the Year for the first time in her career. She won championships at eight tournaments this season, including two Grand Slams at the French Open and the U.S. Open. Photo: Sean M. Haffey/VCG

Germany’s Tatjana Maria received the Comeback Player of the Year award. She took time off from competitive tennis in 2020 to give birth to her second child, before returning to win the WTA 250 Copa Colsanitas in Bogota, Colombia and entering her first Grand Slam semifinal at Wimbledon this year. Photo: Arun Sankar/VCG

Beatriz Haddad Maia was named the Most Improved Player of the Year. As the first Brazilian female player to win WTA awards, she lifted the Rothesay Open Nottingham title in June and finished the season ranking world 15th. Photo: Matthew Stockman/VCG

Barbora Krejcikova and Katerina Siniakova of the Czech Republic received the Doubles Team of the Year after the pair swept three titles this year at the Australian Open, Wimbledon and the U.S. Open. Photo: Diego Souto/VCG

Greece’s Maria Sakkari secured the Jerry Diamond ACES award for promoting the sport of women’s tennis outside the court. Photo: Ulises Ruiz/VCG

Giuliana Olmos (left) of Mexico talks to Gabriela Dabrowski of Canada during the women’s doubles quarterfinal of the U.S. Open on Sept. 7. Dabrowski won her third Peachy Kellmeyer Player Service award this year for lending support to fellow players. Photo: Mike Stobe/VCG

Ons Jabeur of Tunisia received this year’s Karen Krantzcke Sportsmanship award for the first time in her career for her gracious conduct on and off the court. Photo: Matthew Stockman/VCG

Jessica Pegula of the U.S. poses for a photo with her coach David Witt after winning the WTA Guadalajara Open Akron on Oct. 23 in Zapopan, Mexico. Witt was voted Coach of the Year. Photo: Robert Prange/VCG