The Aussie finished runner-up in doubles in Indian Wells on Saturday, and needed to race to Miami through flight delays and missed connections for her first-round qualifying match on Sunday.

After some ATP stars tapped into the trend in Rotterdam, the biggest names on the WTA one-upped them with a hilarious effort from the Middle East.

Award selection places extra emphasis on results at Grand Slam events and ITF international team competitions.

Despite losing in the semifinals, Australian Storm Hunter clinched the year-end No. 1 ranking.

The two-time US Open singles champion will be back in the main draw at age 43, while the Dane returns to Grand Slam tennis.

Teenagers Clervie Ngounoue and Alex Michelsen were also among the recipients announced Wednesday by the USTA.

Strycova came out of retirement this year after giving birth to a son, and said she expects this to be her last Wimbledon.

Strycova made good on her promise to play one last SW19 after becoming a mother, reuniting with 2019 co-champion Hsieh to win her second major in women’s doubles over Storm Hunter and Elise Mertens.

The Swiss squad had previously reached two finals—most recently losing last year—before Teichmann and Olympic gold medalist Bencic took the reigns in Glasgow.

Sabalenka avoided a near-disaster to overcome the home favorite on Rod Laver Arena and advance into the second round.