Siniakova completes record sixth year-end WTA doubles No. 1 finish

Katerina Siniakova clinched a record sixth year-end WTA No. 1 doubles finish and was presented with the year-end world No. 1 doubles trophy at the WTA Finals in Indian Wells on Friday.

Siniakova will have held the top spot for 209 weeks as of Monday (November 9, 2026), placing her second on the all-time list behind fellow Czech and Hall of Famer Martina Navratilova, who was No. 1 for 237 weeks. The announcement was made while the season's concluding event is under way at Indian Wells.

This season Siniakova compiled a 54-8 match record and captured Grand Slam titles at the French and US opens alongside Taylor Townsend. Those major victories form part of the campaign that secured her year-end No. 1 placing.

She leads the tour with seven doubles titles in 2026, five of those won with Townsend and two partnered with Zhang Shuai. That total was the highest among doubles players on the WTA this season.

Siniakova added four WTA 1000 tournament victories to her résumé this year, including completing the Sunshine Double by winning both Indian Wells and Miami. Those results contributed significant ranking points to her year-long accumulation.

Upon receiving the award she commented: "It's a testament to the hard work, dedication and consistency behind every season," she said. "I'm proud of what I've achieved, grateful to everyone who has been part of this journey, and motivated to keep pushing for more."

Siniakova and Townsend are competing in the WTA Finals at Indian Wells this weekend.