1999
- Belgian Sportswoman of the Year
2000
- Belgian Sportswoman of the Year
- Flemish Giant
- Karen Krantzcke Sportsmanship Award
2001
- Belgian Sportswoman of the Year
- Flemish Giant
- The National trophy for sports merit with Justine Henin
- Karen Krantzcke Sportsmanship Award
2002
- Belgian Sportswoman of the Year
- Karen Krantzcke Sportsmanship Award
2003
- Belgian Sportswoman of the Year
- Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown - awarded by King Albert.
- Karen Krantzcke Sportsmanship Award
2005
- Belgian Sportswoman of the Year
- ITF (International Tennis Federation) world champion
- WTA: Laureus World Comeback of the Year Award
- WTA: Player of the year
- Karen Krantzcke Sportsmanship Award
2006
- Karen Krantzcke Sportsmanship Award
2009
- Belgian Sportswoman of the Year
- WTA: Laureus World Comeback of the Year Award
- Karen Krantzcke Sportsmanship Award
2010
- Belgian Sportswoman of the Year
- Flemish Giant
- WTA: Player of the year
2011
- Belgian Sportswoman of the Year
2012
- Karen Krantzcke Sportsmanship Award
2013
- Honorary doctorate from the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (Belgium)
2017
- Inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame