Kim Clijsters receives the WTA Player of the Year award over Serena Williams. Clijsters won one major, the U.S. Open, as well as the WTA Championships, Brisbane, Miami and Cincinnati. Serena won the Australian Open and Wimbledon, but no other titles.
Other winners:
Comeback Player of the Year: Justine Henin
Doubles Team of the Year: Flavia Pennetta and Gisela Dulko
Humanitarian of the Year: Maria Sharapova
Newcomer of the Year: Petra Kvitova
Karen Krantzcke Sportsmanship Award: Elena Dementieva
Sharapova has won four WTA fan favorite awards, including favorite singles player, most fashionable on court; most fashionable off court and most dramatic expression.
—Matthew Cronin