She was inducted to the International Tennis Hall of Fame (ITF) in 2009. 1 at the end of the year in 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1935, and 1938 , Ranked world No. 3 in singles in 2018 Singles: Ranked world No. 4 in singles in 1996 and world No. 37 in doubles in 2002, Ranked world No. 108 in doubles in 2015 Singles: 2019 Wimbledon semifinalist 2019 US Open semifinalist , Ranked world No. He coached Novak Djokovic from 2013-2016. 2 at year-end in 1967 and 1969 , Ranked world No. 19 in doubles in 2004 Gold medalist in women's doubles at the 2004 Olympics, Ranked world No. The Best Women's Tennis Players of the 1990s. 1. See also [ edit] List of Grand Slam women's singles champions Chronological list of men's Grand Slam tennis champions 9 in doubles in 1996 1996 Australian Open semifinalist 1995/2000/2003 French Open quarterfinalist 1996 Australian Open women's doubles champion, Ranked world No. 21 in doubles in 2007, 1957 Wimbledon quarterfinalist 1958 French Championships quarterfinalist, Ranked world No. #8 of 12. 3 in doubles in 2016 2010 Wimbledon women's doubles champion 2010 US Open women's doubles champion, Ranked world No. Jan 15 - Jan 28. They have two children. They are listed here in order of their first win. 1910 - For the second consecutive year, Hazel Hotchkiss won the singles, doubles and mixed doubles titles at the U.S. Steffi s. graf. Year Turned Pro: 1993-02-22. 2 at year-end in 1957, 1960, and 1961 , Ranked world No. Now, he's primarily spending time with wife and two sons, while sometimes picking up a tennis racket or golf club. 4 at the end of the year in 1964 1965 U.S. Championships women's doubles champion 1966 Australian Championships women's doubles champion, Ranked world No. 2 at the end of the year in 1995 , Ranked world No. 5 in singles in 2003 and in doubles in 2002 Mixed doubles: 2001 Wimbledon champion 2002 Australian Open champion 2005 French Open champion 2005 US Open champion, Ranked world No. 63 in doubles in 2015, Ranked world No. This is a list of female tennis players who meet one or more of the following criteria: Singles: Officially ranked among the top 25 by the Women's Tennis Association (since 1975) Ranked among the top 10 by an expert (e.g. She also won 19 women's doubles and 21 mixed doubles titles, giving her a record 64 major titles overall. Since then, she has remained largely out of the spotlight. In July 2019, La Vanguardia reported she was fighting for custody of her children after her divorce. 20 in singles and world No. She won 12 Grand Slam women's doubles titles (two Career Grand Slams), along with four Grand Slam mixed doubles titles. We wish her the best of luck! Court amassed more major titles than any other player in history. 1990. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. 1 in both singles and doubles for more than 200 weeks. 35 in doubles in 2009. He was a member of the Australian team that won the Davis Cup four times between 1952 and 1956. 1 in doubles in 1999 1999/2002 Australian Open women's doubles champion, Ranked world No. He won an Olympic gold medal in 1996 and is an eight-time time Grand Slam singles champion (1986-2006). 23 in singles in 2013 and world No. 91 in doubles in 2007, Ranked world No. Visit Our Patreon Page to Create Your Own All-Time Fantasy Teams and See Other Bonus Material . 3 at year-end in 1960 1959 Australian Championships women's doubles champion 1959/1961/1962 French Championships women's doubles champion 1959 Australian Championships mixed doubles champion, Ranked world No. 1 in singles at the end of the year in 1998/2001/2004 & 2005 and world No. 3, Serena Williams, en route. 22 in singles and world No. Anne Coleman (tennis) Patricia Coleman Margaret Court Thelma Coyne Long Marjorie Cox Crawford Lexie Crooke Angie Cunningham D Gabriella Da Silva-Fick Karen Deed Casey Dellacqua Kaye Dening Daniela Di Toro Jenny Dimond Mireille Dittmann Cynthia Doerner Jelena Dokic Evie Dominikovic Melissa Dowse Siobhan Drake-Brockman Eva Duldig E Robyn Ebbern 10 in doubles in 1992, Ranked world No. Yevgeny Kafelnikov is the last man to win both the men's singles and doubles titles at the same Grand Slam tournament. 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After retiring, Kafelnikov ventured into the worlds of poker and golf. 1 for a total of 262 weeks from 1975 through 1982 and in 1985 , Ranked world No. At the relatively young age of 19, Sloane Stephens burst onto the scene when she reached the Australian Open semi-finals in 2013, which was unique because she defeated world No. 15 in doubles in 2004, Ranked world No. 23 in singles in 1988 and world No. Ashleigh Barty is an Australian tennis player and the current world No. 20 in singles in 2013 and world No. As the current No. In 1970, she became the first woman during the Open era (and the second woman in history after Maureen Connolly) to win the singles Grand Slam (all four major tournaments in the same calendar year). 27 in doubles in 1988, Ranked world No. 4 in doubles in 2010 2010 Wimbledon women's doubles champion 2010 US Open women's doubles champion, Ranked world No. 21 in doubles in 1995, 1974/1975 Australian Open women's doubles champion 1974 Wimbledon women's doubles champion, Ranked world No. 1 in doubles in 1991 1988/1990/1992/1995/1996 US Open women's doubles champion 1991/1992/1993/1994/1995/1997 French Open women's doubles champion 1992/1993/1994/1997 Wimbledon women's doubles champion 1993/1994 Australian Open women's doubles champion 1992/1996 Olympic gold medalist in women's doubles, Ranked world No. 5 in singles and world No. 2 in doubles in 2019 Singles: 2018 Australian Open semifinalist 2019/2020 US Open quarterfinalist Doubles: 2019 US Open doubles champion 2021 Australian Open doubles champion, Ranked world No. Female tennis players who have won at least one of the four Grand Slam titles in singles. 7 at the end of the year in 1968 1968 Wimbledon runner-up 1964/1967/1969/1970 Australian Championships/Open women's doubles champion 1966 Wimbledon women's doubles champion 1966 French Championships women's doubles champion 1970/1971 US Open women's doubles champion, Ranked world No. 8 in doubles in 2000 Singles: 1997 US Open quarterfinalist 1998 Australian Open quarterfinalist, Ranked world No. 17 in singles in 1983 and world No. 53 in doubles in 2007 Singles: 2007 US Open semifinalist, Ranked world No. Since 2014, Rafter has remained largely away from the spotlight. Sampras also has 14 Grand Slam titles and is regarded as of the greatest players in history. 9 in singles in 2016 Singles: 2017 US Open finalist 2015 Australian Open semifinalist, 2018 quarterfinalist 2015 Wimbledon quarterfinalist, Ranked world No. 3 in doubles in 2014 2013 French Open women's doubles champion 2014 US Open women's doubles champion 2016 Australian Open mixed doubles champion 2016 Olympics women's doubles gold medalist, Ranked world No. Boris Becker became the first unseeded player and first German to win the Wimbledon singles title in 1985. 3 in doubles in 2005, Ranked world No. This category lists tennis players with Wikipedia articles who have notably represented Australia. Australians dominated world tennis between 1950 and 1976, and players from this era featured in the curated collection include Rod Laver, Margaret Court, Evonne Goolagong Cawley, John Newcombe and Ken Rosewall. 7. 4 in singles in 1990 and world No. 2018 Women's Health Women In Sport Awards Winners, When you miss out on another festival that you've already paid forsee you never @rollingloud.au #FML, Sliding into round 2 at Rolly G. Thanks to all the #aussies who came out to support today. With 23 Grand Slam singles win, she is just a win away from equalling Margaret Court's record of 24 grand slam titles. 14 in singles in 2005 and world No. US Open: Finalist 2000. 4 at the end of the year in 2020 , Ranked world No. He won six Grand Slam titles in his career, as well as a gold medal at the 2000 Olympics. She has had several run-ins with the law throughout her life, most recently in 2013. 10 in singles in 2018 and world No. The Shortest Women's Tennis Players Of All Time, Ranked #58 of 100 The Most Beautiful Women Of The '70s #183 of 622 Every Person Who Has Hosted 'Saturday Night Live' 4 Gabriela Sabatini Argentina 127 votes Age: 52 Birthplace: Buenos Aires, Argentina Year Turned Pro: 1985-01 Wimbledon: Finalist 1991 US Open: Winner 1990 5 Hana Mandlkov Australia Ivanisevic began coaching in 2013 after retiring in 2004. 45 in doubles in 1988 Singles: 1983/1984 French Open quarterfinalist, Ranked world No. 16 in singles in 2009 and world No. 8 at year-end in 1932 and 1937 1936 Wimbledon quarterfinalist, Ranked world No. 4 in doubles in 1991 Singles: 1990/1992 Australian Open finalist 1993 French Open finalist 1991 Wimbledon semifinalist 1990/1992 US Open semifinalist 1992 Olympic bronze medalist Doubles: 1991 Australian Open champion 1996 French Open champion 1992/1996 Olympic gold medalist 1996 WTA Finals champion, 1946 Australian Championships women's doubles champion, Ranked world No. Hoad turned professional in July 1957 and won the Forest Hills Tournament of Champions event in 1959. 21 in doubles in 1994, Ranked world No. 14 in singles in 1990 and world No. 8 in singles in 2004 and world No. 1 at the end of the year in 2002, 2009, 2013, 2014 and 2015, and ranked world No. 4 in singles in 1996 and world No. 7 in 1984 1986 French Open women's doubles champion, Ranked world No. 6 at the end of 1948 Singles: 1946 Wimbledon quarterfinalist, Ranked world No. Female tennis players who have won at least one of the four Grand Slam titles in singles. 54 in doubles in 2006 2011/2013 Australian Open runner-up , Ranked world No. 3 at the end of the year in 1954, 1955, and 1958 1955 French Championships women's doubles champion, Ranked world No. 43 in doubles in 2006 Singles: 2008 US Open finalist 2007/2008/2010 French Open semifinalist 2008 Australian Open semifinalist Mixed doubles: 2007 Wimbledon champion, Ranked world No. 11 in singles in 2018 2018 US Open semifinalist, Ranked world No. 7 at year-end in 1954 1954 Wimbledon semifinalist, 1948 French Championships quarterfinalist, Ranked world No. One of the youngest current players to participate in the main draw of the Grand Slam Tournament, this feisty 19-year-old Aussie shows promising talent. He is the leading commentator for the Australian Open on the host broadcast station since 2005. 28 in doubles in 2002, Ranked world No. 19 in singles in 1986 and world No. Australia hosts the first of the Grand Slam events (the four major tennis events in the world), the Australian Open. Sign up for a weekly brief collating many news items into one untangled thought delivered straight to your mailbox. Since retiring in 1996, she promoted her perfume line. Ranked world No. 6 at year-end in 1932 1932 Wimbledon semifinalist, Ranked world No. 13 in singles in 2008 and world No. 26 in singles in 1989 and world No. 5 at year-end in 1955 and 1957 1955/1957 French Championships runner-up, Ranked world No. #rolandgarros #paris #clay #yay #round2, Ash Barty claims world No. If you play tennis or just love the sport then use this list of the top1980stennis players to find some athletes you haven't heard of before. She is also one of two players to win three Grand Slam titles in one year five times. These are some of the most talented 1990s tennis players to ever live, so if you're a fan of tennisand are aspiring to play tennis professionally then these people should be your idols. The Top Ranked Female Tennis Players of the 1990s 10 in doubles in 2010, Ranked world No. and a couple of friends. 28 in singles in 1996 and world No. 2 at the end of the year in 1923, 1924, and 1926 , Ranked world No. 17 in doubles in 2011, Ranked world No. 21 in singles in 2001 and world No. 20 in singles in 2011 and world No. Becker retired in 1999 and went on to partake in poker and coaching. 3 in doubles in 1988 , Ranked world No. 13 in singles in 1989 and world No. 3 in 1984 1984/1985/1987/1988 French Open women's doubles champion 1981/1982/1983/1984/1986 Wimbledon women's doubles champion 1983/1984/1986/1987/1991 US Open women's doubles champion 1982/1983/1984/1985/1987/1988/1989 Australian Open women's doubles champion 1987 Wimbledon mixed-doubles champion, Ranked world No. She is currently a Christian minister in Perth, Western Australia. 52 in doubles in 2014 Singles: Ranked world No. 8 in singles and world No. 26 in singles in 2005 and world No. 10 in doubles in 2017, Ranked world No. She returned in 2000, playing mostly doubles before retiring in 2006. A big-serving, attacking player who came out of Adelaide, Alicia Molik emerged on the tennis circuit in the late 1990s, cracking the top 100 in 1999 and the top 50 in 2001. 1 in doubles in 1976, Ranked world No. Laver won 11 Grand Slam singles titles, though he was banned from playing those tournaments for the five years prior to the Open Era. Year 12 students who fail exams and assignments are still passing maths and English subjects, as state curriculum bodies push down pass marks to below 50%, according to the Australian. If you're searching for a particular popular women's tennis player from the 1980s then you can use the "search" box to find who you're looking for. Michael Chang won the French Open Grand Slam singles title at 17 years old. It wouldnt be fair to describe Margaret Court as just an Australian tennis star: with more major titles than any player (male or female), shes widely considered as one of the greatest tennis players ever, period. It's the land down under, where women glow and men plunder. Three Grand Slam titles in mixed doubles. 24 in singles in 1993 and world No. 8 in doubles in 2007 Singles: Ranked world No. #6 of 15. All products are independently selected, tested or recommended by our team of experts.If you buy something, we may earn an affiliate commission. 6 in singles in 1996 and world No. 12 in doubles in 1986 1981/1983 French Open women's doubles champion, 1963 Wimbledon quarterfinalist 1962 French Championships quarterfinalist, Ranked world No. 29 in singles and world No. 14 in singles in 2011 and world No. 27 in singles and world No. Rosewall won 9 slams in doubles with a career double grand slam. 7 at year-end in 1963 1960/1961/1962/1963 Australian Championships runner-up 1960/1961 Australian Championships mixed doubles champion, Ranked world No. Hingis came out of retirement in 2013 to play doubles events. 19 in doubles in 1998 1998 Australian Open women's doubles champion 1999 Wimbledon semifinalist 2017 Australian Open semifinalist, 1980 French Open quarterfinalist 1980/1983 US Open quarterfinalist, Ranked world No. 91 in doubles in 2002, Singles: ranked world No. 3 at the end of the year in 1928 , Doubles: 1932 Australian champion Mixed doubles: 1931/1932/1933 Australian champion, Ranked world No. 18 in doubles in 1994 1993 French Open mixed doubles champion, Ranked world No. 1 in singles at the end of the year in 1997/1999/2000 and world No. Rated as #3 in the world for 1928, this was the highest ranking earned by an Australian woman until Margaret Smith (Court) in the 1960s. 3 in singles in 1985 1977 US Open runner-up 1979 French Open runner-up 1980 Australian Open runner-up 1978 Wimbledon women's doubles champion 1979 French Open women's doubles champion 1979/1982 US Open women's doubles champion 1979/1982 French Open mixed-doubles champion 1980 US Open mixed-doubles champion 1983/1984 Australian Open mixed-doubles champion, Ranked world No. 9 in singles and world No. 50 in singles in 2006 and world No. 25 in singles in 2012 and world No. Mary Pierce turned pro at 14 years old. 1 in singles at the end of the year in 2010 and world No. 22 in singles in 1983 and world No. 3 in doubles in 2015 2013 French Open women's doubles champion 2014 US Open women's doubles champion 2012 US Open mixed doubles champion 2016 Olympics women's doubles gold medalist, Ranked world No. Lewis Alan Hoad (23 November 1934 3 July 1994) was an Australian world No. 50 in doubles in 2006 Singles: Ranked world No. Established in 1993, the Australian Tennis Hall of Fame is one of the highest honours Australian tennis players can receive. 12 in singles in 1997 and world No. He won the Ampol World Tournament Championship Tour in 19591960. 23 in singles in 2013 and world No. 4 in singles in 1989 and world No. 9 at year-end in 1970 1970 French Open semifinalist 1970/1977 Australian Open semifinalist 1968 Australian Championships women's doubles champion, Ranked world No. 1 at the end of the year in 1946 . 72 in singles and world No. 12 in singles and world No. 30 in doubles in 2000 Singles: 1996 Australian Open finalist 1993 French Open semifinalist 1999/2000 US Open quarterfinalist, Ranked world No. Ranked world No. Jim Courier won four Grand Slam singles titles. 3 in singles in 2000 and world No. Her all surfaces (hard, clay, grass, Kenneth Robert Rosewall (born 2 November 1934) is a former world top-ranking amateur and professional tennis player from Australia. 25 in doubles in 2004, Ranked world No. 3 at year-end in 1931 1928 French Championships runner-up 1931 U.S. Championships runner-up 1928/1931 French Championships women's doubles champion 1931 U.S. Championships women's doubles champion 1928/1929 French Championships mixed-doubles champion 1927 U.S. Championships mixed-doubles champion, Ranked world No. Tennis magazine rated him the 10th best male player of the period 19652005. If you're searching for a particular popular men's tennis player from the 1990s then you can use the "search" box to find who you're looking for. 21 in singles in 1995 and world No. During his career his main competitors were his longtime tennis teammate Ken, The Best Women's Tennis Players Of All Time, The Greatest Female Tennis Players Of The Open Era, The Best Women's Tennis Serves of All Time, The Best Men's Tennis Players of the 1960s, The Best Men's Tennis Players of the 1970s, The Best Men's Tennis Players of the 1950s, The Greatest Men's Tennis Players of All Time, The Greatest Male Tennis Players of the Open Era. 1 at the end of the year in 1975, 1976, 1977, 1980, and 1981 Ranked world No. , 1959 French Championships quarterfinalist, Ranked world No. 10 in doubles in 2002 Singles: 2000 Wimbledon semifinalist 2009 Australian Open quarterfinalist 2002 French Open quarterfinalist, Ranked world No. Australian Open: Winner 2000; Finalist 2004. Date of birth: 16 August 1990 Perth: Work period (start) 2008; Country of citizenship: Australia; Residence: Williams; Occupation: tennis player; Member of sports team: Australia Billie Jean King Cup team (2008-) Authority control 15 in singles in 1999 and world No. Tennis people by state or territory in Australia (7 C) F Australian female tennis players (274 P) I Indigenous Australian tennis players (2 P) M Australian male tennis players (437 P) O Olympic tennis players of Australia (50 P) P 5 in doubles in 1994 1995 US Open mixed doubles champion, Ranked world No. This is a list of female tennis players who meet one or more of the following criteria: Learn how and when to remove this template message, List of WTA number 1 ranked singles tennis players, List of WTA number 1 ranked doubles tennis players, Top ten ranked female tennis players (19211974), List of Grand Slam women's singles champions, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_female_tennis_players&oldid=1137672941, 1960 French Championships quarterfinalist, Ranked world No. 20 in singles in 1989 and world No. Ranked world No. 4 at the end of the year in 1934 , Ranked world No. 1 at the end of the year in 1957 and 1958 , Ranked world No. Now read about the next generation of tennis WHERE ARE THEY NOW? Ranked world No. 8 in doubles in 2001 Singles: 1999 US Open quarterfinalist 1999 WTA Finals quarterfinalist. 9 in singles in 2018 and world No. 1 singles ranking on 26 July 1999. The push to bring women's sports to the masses started with names like Wilma Rudolph and Billie Jean King but has grown to include women like Serena and Venus Williams, Megan Rapinoe, and Katie. Dates of the tournament used to fluctuate between December to January till 1985. 40 in doubles in 2013, Ranked world No. 1 ranking in both singles and doubles. 35 in doubles in 2012 2009 Wimbledon quarterfinalist 2011 Wimbledon semifinalist 2012 Wimbledon quarterfinalist 2013 Wimbledon finalist 2014 Wimbledon quarterfinalist, Ranked world No. By Tennis Australia. Australian Open: Winner 1981, 1983, 1984; Finalist 1982, 1987French Open Winner 1982, 1984; Finalist 1985, 1986 ,1987Wimbledon: Winner 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987; Finalist 1988, 1989US Open: Winner 1983, 1984, 1986, 1987; Finalist 1981, 1985, 1989, Australian Open: Winner 1988, 1989French Open: Winner 1987, 1988; Finalist 1989Wimbledon: Winner 1988, 1989; Finalist 1987US Open: Winner 1988, 1989; Finalist 1987, Australian Open: Winner 1982, 1984; Finalist 1981, 1985, 1988French Open: Winner 1980, 1983, 1985, 1986; Finalist 1984Wimbledon: Winner 1981; Finalist 1980, 1982, 1984, 1985US Open: Winner 1980, 1982; Finalist 1983, 1984, Wimbledon: Finalist 1991