Serena Williams again scoops top prize at WTA awards
Friday 11 December 2015 09:11, UK
Serena Williams has been named the WTA Player of the Year for the fourth consecutive time.
The American has collected her seventh Player of the Year accolade after a 2015 illuminated by three Grand Slam wins, taking her career tally to 21.
Coupled with the 2014 US Open, her three Grand Slam victories of this year meant Williams completed the 'Serena Slam' - holding all four titles simultaneously - for the second time in her career.
Her sister Venus Williams collected the prize for Comeback of the Year after a hot streak of form took her to No 7 in the world.
Martina Hingis and Sania Mirza won Doubles Team Of The Year after winning Wimbledon and the US Open, while Timea Bacsinszky took Most Improved Player.
Daria Gavrilova has been named Newcomer of the Year after shock wins over Maria Sharapova and Ana Ivanovic, while Agnieszka Radwanska won her third consecutive Shot of the Year.
