Another WTA Tour season has reached its conclusion, with plenty of intriguing storylines having played out over the last 12 months.

Coco Gauff has already returned to training as she bids to continue her momentum, having emerged victorious at the WTA Finals.

But both Tim Henman and Laura Robson agree that Aryna Sabalenka has been the standout player in 2024, having won two Grand Slams.

The Belarusian finished the season sitting top of the pile in the WTA rankings, closely followed Iga Swiatek.

Gauff occupies third spot in the list, with Jasmine Paolini and Qinwen Zheng in fourth and fifth respectively after their superb seasons.

Boris Becker left really impressed by Jasmine Paolini

World number eight Emma Navarro made the biggest improvement from 2023 to 2024 in terms of matches won, but it is Italian ace Paolini who gets Boris Becker’s vote.

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Sharing his thoughts on the most improved WTA player on X, the German commented: “Clearly Jasmine Paolini.”

Jasmine Paolini follows in Jannik Sinner’s footsteps in 2024

Paolini did her utmost to emulate compatriot Jannik Sinner’s efforts in 2024, with the latter winning eight titles.

But unlike the former, Sinner managed to get over the line when it mattered, winning the Australian Open and US Open titles.

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Paolini only just fell short in that regard, with the Italian a runner-up at the French Open and Wimbledon this summer.

She did, however, manage to secure a similar achievement to Sinner at the tail end of the season, with the duo playing key roles for Italy as they won the Billie Jean King Cup and Davis Cup.

Moreover, she made tennis history for her country, with her WTA ranking of fourth the highest an Italian has ever reached.