List of famous tennis players, with photos, bios, and other information when available. Who are the top tennis players in the world? This includes the most prominent tennis players, living and dead, both in America and abroad. This list of notable tennis players is ordered by their level of prominence, and can be sorted for various bits of information, such as where these historic tennis players were born and what their nationality is. The people on this list are from different countries, but what they all have in common is that they're all renowned tennis players.
This list is made up of many different people, including Maria Sharapova and Roger Federer.
From reputable, prominent, and well known tennis players to the lesser known tennis players of today, these are some of the best professionals in the tennis player field. If you want to answer the questions, "Who are the most famous tennis players ever?" and "What are the names of famous tennis players?" then you're in the right place.
Maria Sharapova
RussiaAge: 33
Birthplace: Nyagan, Russia
Maria Yuryevna Sharapova (Russian: Мари́я Ю́рьевна Шара́пова, IPA: [mɐˈrʲijə ˈjʉrʲjɪvnə... moreAnna Kournikova
RussiaAge: 39
Birthplace: Moscow, Russia
Anna Sergeyevna Kournikova (Russian: А́нна Серге́евна Ку́рникова, IPA: [ˈannə sʲɪrˈɡʲejɪvnə... moreAna Ivanovic
SerbiaAge: 32
Birthplace: Belgrade, Serbia
Ana Ivanovic Schweinsteiger (Serbian: Ана Швајнштајгер / Ana Švajnštajger; born 6 November... moreLars Ulrich
Denmark, United States of AmericaAge: 56
Birthplace: Gentofte Municipality, Copenhagen, Denmark
Lars Ulrich (; Danish: [laːs ˈulˀʁæk]; born 26 December 1963) is a Danish musician,... moreMaeve Quinlan
Ireland, United States of AmericaAge: 55
Birthplace: USA, Chicago, Illinois
Maeve Quinlan (born November 16, 1964 in Chicago) is an American actress and former... moreCaroline Wozniacki
DenmarkAge: 30
Birthplace: Odense, Denmark
Caroline Wozniacki (R) (Danish: [kʰaːoliːnə vɒsniˈaki]; Polish: [vɔʑˈɲatskʲi]; born 11 July... moreAshley Harkleroad
United States of AmericaAge: 35
Birthplace: Rossville, Illinois
Ashley Harkleroad Adams is an American former professional tennis player. She reached a... moreArthur Ashe
United States of AmericaAge: Dec. at 50 (1943-1993)
Birthplace: Richmond, Virginia, United States of America
Arthur Robert Ashe Jr. (July 10, 1943 – February 6, 1993) was an American professional tennis... moreJim Courier
United States of America, AustraliaAge: 50
Birthplace: Sanford, Florida, USA
James “Jim” Spencer Courier (born August 17, 1970) is an American former world No. 1... moreJennifer Capriati
United States of AmericaAge: 44
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States of America
Jennifer Maria Capriati (born March 29, 1976) is an American former professional tennis... moreDaniela Hantuchová
SlovakiaAge: 37
Birthplace: Poprad, Slovakia
Daniela Hantuchová (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈdaɲɪ̯ɛla ˈɦantuxɔʋaː]; born 23 April 1983) is a... moreJohn McEnroe
United States of AmericaAge: 61
Birthplace: Wiesbaden, Germany
John Patrick McEnroe Jr. (born February 16, 1959) is an American retired tennis player. He was... moreMaria Kirilenko
RussiaAge: 33
Birthplace: Moscow, Russia
Maria Yuryevna Kirilenko-Stepanova (Russian: Мари́я Ю́рьевна Кириле́нко, IPA: [mɐˈrʲijə... moreGabriela Sabatini
ArgentinaAge: 50
Birthplace: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Gabriela Beatriz Sabatini (Spanish pronunciation: [gaˈβɾjela saβaˈtini]; born 16 May 1970) is... moreAndre Agassi
United States of AmericaAge: 50
Birthplace: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Andre Kirk Agassi ( AG-ə-see; born April 29, 1970) is an American retired professional tennis... moreElena Dementieva
RussiaAge: 38
Birthplace: Moscow, Russia
Elena Viacheslavovna Dementieva (Russian: Еле́на Вячесла́вовна Деме́нтьева, [jɪˈlʲɛnə... moreAndy Roddick
United States of AmericaAge: 38
Birthplace: Omaha, Nebraska, United States of America
Andrew Stephen Roddick (born August 30, 1982) is an American former world No. 1 professional... moreBillie Jean King
United States of AmericaAge: 76
Birthplace: Long Beach, California, United States of America
Billie Jean King (née Moffitt; born November 22, 1943) is an American former World No. 1... moreLindsay Davenport
United States of AmericaAge: 44
Birthplace: Palos Verdes, California, United States of America
Lindsay Ann Davenport Leach (born June 8, 1976) is an American former professional tennis... moreMartina Navratilova
United States of America, CzechoslovakiaAge: 63
Birthplace: Prague, Czech Republic
Martina Navratilova (Czech: Martina Navrátilová pronounced [mar'cɪna navˈraːcɪlovaː]; born... moreChris Evert
United States of AmericaAge: 65
Birthplace: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States of America
Christine Marie Evert (born December 21, 1954), known as Chris Evert Lloyd from 1979 to 1987,... moreAnnabel Croft
EnglandAge: 54
Birthplace: Farnborough, London, London, United Kingdom
Annabel Nicola Croft (born 12 July 1966 in Farnborough, Kent) is a former professional British... moreMartina Hingis
Switzerland, SlovakiaAge: 39
Birthplace: Košice, Slovakia
Martina Hingis (German pronunciation: [marˈtiːna ˈhɪŋɡɪs]; born 30 September 1980) is a Swiss... more- Joachim Johansson (born 1 July 1982) is a former professional male tennis player from Sweden.... more
Bill Tilden
United States of AmericaAge: Dec. at 60 (1893-1953)
Birthplace: Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
William Tatem Tilden II (February 10, 1893 – June 5, 1953), nicknamed "Big Bill," was an... more
