2016 US Open – Women's Singles No. 1 ranking at the start of the tournament. Former world No. 1 and 2008 French Open champion Ana Ivanovic played the final match of her professional career in the first round, when she lost to Denisa Allertová. She would announce her retirement prior to the 2017 season because of ongoing injuries. 2016 US Open – Women's Singles Flavia Pennetta was the defending champion, but retired from professional tennis at the end of the 2015 season. Angelique Kerber won the title, defeating Karolína Plíšková in the final, 6–3, 4–6, 6–4. It was Kerber's second Grand Slam singles title. She became
2008 Family Circle Cup – Singles the second round. 2008 Family Circle Cup – Singles The 2008 Family Circle Cup – Singles was the singles event of the 2008 Family Circle Cup, a WTA Tier I tennis tournament held in April. Jelena Janković was the defending champion, but lost in the quarterfinals to Vera Zvonareva. Serena Williams went on to win the title beating Zvonareva in her second Family Circle Cup final appearance. This was the third successive title for Williams in the 2008 season and the first time she had won a clay court tournament since the 2002 French Open. The top 8 seeds received