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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&#39;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, &quot;Who are the most famous tennis players ever?&quot; and &quot;What are the names of famous tennis players?&quot; then you&#39;re in the right place.

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List of famous athletes from Russia, listed alphabetically with photos when available. Russia has seen some very talented athletes over the years, many of who have gone on to represent their country in the Olympics. These are some of the best Russian athletes of all time, so if you're a native of Russia and are aspiring to compete in sports professionally then these are people you should look up to. If you're searching for a particular popular athlete from Russia then you can use the "search" box to find who you're looking for.With athletes ranging from Alla Kudryavtseva to Yelena Välbe, this is a great starting point for a list of your favorites.This list answers the questions, "Who are the greatest Russian athletes?" and "Which athletes are from Russia?" You can click on the names of these legendary athletes of Russia in order to get more information about each one.

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List of popular female athletes from Russia, listed alphabetically with photos when available. Russia has a rich history of competing in sports, and these are the famous females that make that competition so exciting. Some of the best Russian female athletes in the world are listed below, some of who have represented Russia in the Olympics. You can click on the names of these talented female athletes of Russia in order to get more information about each one, such as the birthplace of the athlete and when they were born.This is a list that features athletes like Svetlana Tsarukayeva and Yelena Produnova. This list answers the questions, "What <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/most-influential-female-athletes/ranker-sports?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">famous female athletes</a> are from Russia?" and "Who are the greatest female Russian athletes?"

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List of film <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-film-actors-and-actresses-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">actors and actresses</a> from Russia, listed alphabetically with photos when available. Russia has produced some very talented actors and actresses in the last century, many of who have gone on to star in comedies, dramas, horror movies and more. These Russian actors specialize in film, television or even theater, so they're not all necessarily movie stars. These are some of the best Russian actors the country has ever seen, so if you're a native of Russia and an aspiring actor/actress then these are people you should look up to.This is a list that features actors like Mikhail Matveyev and Aleksei Chadov.This list answers the questions, &quot;Who are the best Russian actors?&quot; and &quot;Which movies stars are from Russia?&quot; You can click on the names of these legendary movie stars of Russia in order to get more information about each one. If you're a film buff use this list of talented <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/film-actors-from-russia/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Russian film actors</a> to find some new movies you haven't already seen.

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List of famous Olympic silver medal winners from every event, with photos of the athletes when available. These historic Olympic silver medal winners are listed by popularity, so the most historic Olympians are at the top of the list. Olympic medalists who have won the silver medal are among an elite group, as many athletes who train their entire lives will never even qualify for the Olympics. The famous Olympic competitors on this list may have either competed in the Summer Olympics or Winter Olympics, but what they all have in common is that they each took home a silver medal. List features athletes like Ryan Lochte, Nastia Liukin and more!If you're trying to answer the questions, "Which Olympians have won a silver medal?" and "How many people have won an Olympic silver medal?" then this list has you covered.This list includes notable silver medal winners from almost every Olympics. They didn't all get their own Wheaties boxes, but every person who has ever won a silver medal is impressive enough to be included in this list.

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List of <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/olympic-gold-medal-winners/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Olympic gold medal</a> winners from the 2008 Summer Olympics, listed alphabetically with photos when available. There was a lot of intense competition at the 2008 Summer Olympics, so these athletes who took home a gold medal should certainly be commended. These famous gold medal winning athletes all competed in their own particular event at the 2008 Summer Olympics, but what they all have in common is that they were able to rise above their competition and take home a medal for their country. List is made up of a variety of athletes, including LeBron James and Kobe Bryant. This list answers the question, "Which athletes won a gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics?" Every historic Olympic competitor from the 2008 Summer Olympics competed bravely, but only the ones on this list were lucky enough to win a gold medal.

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List of famous Olympic gold medal winners from every event, with photos of the athletes when available. These historic Olympic gold medal winners are listed by popularity, so the most historic Olympians are at the top of the list. Olympic medalists who have won the gold medal are among an elite group, as many athletes who train their entire lives will never even qualify for the Olympics. The famous Olympic competitors on this list may have either competed in the Summer Olympics or Winter Olympics, but what they all have in common is that they each took home a gold medal. The list you're viewing contains people like Michael Phelps and Kobe Bryant.If you're trying to answer the questions, &quot;Which Olympians have won a gold medal?&quot; and &quot;How many people have won an Olympic gold medal?&quot; then this list has you covered.This list includes notable gold medal winners from almost every Olympics. They didn't all get their own Wheaties boxes, but every person who has ever won a gold medal is impressive enough to be included in this list.

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List of <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/olympic-gold-medal-winners/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Olympic gold medal</a> winners from the 2000 Summer Olympics, listed alphabetically with photos when available. There was a lot of intense competition at the 2000 Summer Olympics, so these athletes who took home a gold medal should certainly be commended. These famous gold medal winning athletes all competed in their own particular event at the 2000 Summer Olympics, but what they all have in common is that they were able to rise above their competition and take home a medal for their country. This list is made up of a variety of athletes, including Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen. This list answers the question, "Which athletes won a gold medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics?" Every historic Olympic competitor from the 2000 Summer Olympics competed bravely, but only the ones on this list were lucky enough to win a gold medal.

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Elena Dementieva

Elena Viacheslavovna Dementieva (Russian: Еле́на Вячесла́вовна Деме́нтьева, [jɪˈlʲɛnə dʲɪˈmʲenʲtʲjɪvə] (listen); born 15 October 1981) is a Russian former professional tennis player. She won the singles gold medal at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, having previously won the silver medal at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney. She won 16 WTA singles titles, reached the finals of the 2004 French Open and 2004 US Open and reached seven other Grand Slam semifinals. Dementieva was also part of the Russian team that won the 2005 Fed Cup. In doubles, she won the 2002 WTA Championships with Janette Husárová and was the runner-up in two US Open doubles finals – in 2002 with Husárová and in 2005 with Flavia Pennetta. Dementieva achieved a career-high ranking of world No. 3, which was accomplished on 6 April 2009. She announced her retirement on 29 October 2010, after her final match at the 2010 WTA Championships. Dementieva ended her career ranked world No. 9. Between 2003 and 2010, she only ended one year, in 2007, outside the top 10.
She is considered to be one of the most talented players never to have won a Grand Slam tournament.

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Here are&nbsp;the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/most-beautiful-women?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">most beautiful women</a> of all time&nbsp;ranked on looks alone, regardless of their talent.&nbsp;This is a test to see if the so-called &quot;wisdom of the crowd&quot; will actually be able to determine&nbsp;the most beautiful woman of all time. If you&#39;d like to rank these women on more than their beauty, consult&nbsp;<a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-actresses-in-film-history">The Best Actresses in Film History</a>&nbsp;list. This list does not only include the prettiest current actresses&nbsp;but the most beautiful women in history.

So, who is the most beautiful woman ever? Of course, that person&nbsp;may very well be a total unknown, but since it&#39;s impossible to list every woman who&#39;s ever existed, and users are&nbsp;less likely to rank people they don&#39;t know, this list will be comprised of female celebrities. All of these women are gorgeous which means more than simply being the hottest woman in the world.

These ladies are at the top of the list in the conversation for sexiest woman ever and prettiest woman in the world.&nbsp;With that being said, you can vote up all the women you find to be attractive on the list below.

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The greatest&nbsp;athletes of all time: a list of the most dominant, iconic, famous&nbsp;players in the history of&nbsp;sports. This list gathers sports stars from across every professional league, as well as amateur athletes who may have never competed professionally, in one overall list. Though it may be challenging to compare performance in a variety of different competitive arenas requiring different skill sets, this list nevertheless attempts to distinguish the top, highest-performing and most successful athletes ever to play. The sports stars that rise to the top can be considered to be the best athletes of all time.

Aspects to consider in picking a best athlete of all time would include, obviously, that player&#39;s raw talent and born ability. Some individuals seem to prodigally gifted in their sport of choice, and it&#39;s hard to discount the importance of this kind of natural talent. However, it&#39;s also important to evaluate hard work, discipline and a commitment to the game. Some athletes may not have the natural, genetic ability to dunk a basketball or hit a home run, but nonetheless have trained to the point of reaching these goals all the same. (They may not be the greatest athlete of all time at all sports, but they have mastered their activity.)

Finally, it can be a challenge to compare an athlete who competed in a solo competition with a member of a well known sports organization or club. How do you look at the achievements of, say, a boxer like Muhammad Ali alongside an athlete like Michael Jordan, who had to not only perform to his own best abilities but work as a cohesive unit along with other members of his team? These are the questions that must be answered when compiling a list of the world&#39;s greatest all-time athletes.

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The best women's tennis players of all time are multiple Grand Slam champions, Olympic tennis gold medalists and simply the best ladies to ever step on the clay or grass courts around the world. These record holders hail from around the world, leaving aspiring female tennis players in the dust as they dominate at the top tennis tournaments around including the Australian Open, the French Open, the US Open and Wimbledon. That's not to mention that these famous women tennis players are also some of the hottest tennis players of all time too.Few can deny that Steffi Graf is the best female tennis player ever. During her nearly 20-year career, Graf won 22 Grand Slam titles plus was the only tennis player (man or woman) in history to win the Calendar Year Golden Slam by winning all four Grand Slam singles titles and an <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/olympic-gold-medal-winners/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Olympic gold medal</a> in the same year (1988). Additionally, she dominated both the major tennis competitions and the Women's Tennis Association rankings during much of her career despite formidable competition from other top women tennis players.Beyond Graf, the world of women's tennis has seen numerous notable ladies play the game during the years. Top names like Martina Navatilova, Serena Williams, Chris Evert, Monica Seles and Margaret Smith Court all come to mind among the best to ever play the game, as do Billie Jean King, Justine Henin, Maria Sharapova and Kim Clijsters. Each of these ladies have seen a great deal of success throughout the years and easily earn recognition as among the greatest female tennis players ever.While it's arguable whether these women are better than the greatest men's tennis players of all time, one thing is certain. They will go down, and already are recognized, as the best women to ever play the game of tennis. They hold the gold standard for aspiring female tennis players and have set that bar quite high for any who wish to follow in their footsteps.

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Who are the greatest female tennis players of the open era? For our purposes, this list includes some of the best female singles tennis players since the Open Era officially began in 1968. Some of these brilliant female tennis players have long since retired since winning countless major tournaments, but some continue to make headlines with their awesome skill on the court. Vote for the tennis playing women you believe are truly the best since the Open Era began, and vote down any that you don't think qualify. Also, feel free to rerank this list in any order you want.

Debate about who is the <a href="/crowdranked-list/top-10-greatest-women_s-tennis-player_s-of-all-time" target="_blank">greatest female tennis player of all time</a> (Open Era or not) continues to this day, with some arguing that the honor goes to Steffi Graf, and others saying the title belongs to the incomparable Martina Navratilova. In their day, these two female tennis players were feared and revered by opponents, and with good reason. 

And certainly, no list of the best and greatest female tennis players of the Open Era would be complete without Serena Williams: She is arguably one of the, if not the absolute <a href="/list/the-top-current-women-and-_39_s-tennis-players/ranker-sports" target="_blank">top current female tennis players</a> in the world. Serena's sister, Venus Williams, also makes this list.

If you're a tennis fan, you might also want to cast your vote (or rerank your own list of) the <a href="/list/greatest-male-tennis-players-of-the-open-era/siege" target="_blank">greatest male tennis players of the Open Era</a>. Is Roger Federer the best, or should the honor go to Bjorn Borg? You decide, with your votes.

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The greatest female athletes of all time: a list of the most dominant, iconic female athletes to ever play or compete in their respective sports. This list gathers female sports stars from across every professional league, association, and organization as well as amateur female athletes who may have never competed professionally in one overall list. Though it may be challenging to compare performance in a variety of different competitive arenas requiring different skill sets, this list nevertheless attempts to distinguish the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/most-influential-female-athletes/ranker-sports?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">top female athletes</a> of all time. The most successful female athletes ever. The female sports stars that rise to the top can be considered to be not only some of the best female athletes of all time, but some of the best athletes, no qualifier, ever. Period.

Aspects to consider in picking a female best athlete of all time would include, obviously, that player&#39;s raw talent and born ability. Some individuals seem to be prodigally gifted in their sport of choice, and it&#39;s hard to discount the importance of this kind of natural talent. However, it&#39;s also important to evaluate hard work, discipline and a commitment to the game. Some women in sports may not have the natural, genetic ability to dunk a basketball or hit a home run, but nonetheless have trained to the point of reaching these goals all the same. (They may not be the greatest female athlete of all time at all women&#39;s sports, but they have mastered their activity).

So, who are the top female athletes of all time? From Jackie Joyner-Kersee to Ronda Rousey, and beyond! Be sure to vote up your favorites, then head over and check out the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/highest-paid-female-athletes-2019/ranker-sports" target="_blank">highest-paid women in sports</a>.

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Athletic women are hot, but when you're a professional athlete who's one of the best at the sport, it makes them even sexier.&nbsp;Featuring tennis players, soccer players, gymnasts, MMA fighters, professional wrestlers, Olympians, extreme sports athletes, and more, these&nbsp;are the sexiest current female athletes. As physical performers, sporty women usually have toned muscles, sexy abs, and a great butt. When you combine all this with talent, that makes one very sexy female athlete.&nbsp;Including Alex Morgan, Maria Sharapova, Ronda Rousey, and more, this list has internationally known athletes as well as&nbsp;up and coming sportswomen.Who's the sexiest current female athlete? Vote for the hottest athletic girls!

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How tall is the average female tennis player? The truth is, it varies greatly. Even just a&nbsp;passing glance at tennis player height comparisons will tell you that tennis players range from barely five feet to over six feet. Nevertheless, there are quite a few tall female tennis players currently dominating the sport.&nbsp;Tennis player height stats show many women on the taller end stand at/or over six feet tall. Petra Kvitov&aacute;, Victoria Azarenka, and Maria Sharapova are all six feet or taller. Andrea Petkovic and Julia G&ouml;rges&nbsp;don't quite make it to six feet, but get close at 5'11&quot;.&nbsp;Which tall female tennis player is your favorite? Vote up the best tall female tennis players below, and feel free to add anyone you think is missing.&nbsp;

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How many celebrities named Elena can you think of? The famous Elenas below have many different professions, including notable actors named Elena, famous musicians named Elena, and even athletes named Elena.

Elena Kagan is certainly one of the most famous Elenas on this list. One of the famous public figures named Elena, she has served on the Supreme Court since 2010. Previously she served as the first female Solicitor General of the United States.

Another of the famous people with the first name Elena is Elena Satine. She is an actress and singer. She is best known for appearing in TV shows like Revenge, Magic City, and Twin Peaks: The Return.

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This is a list of the best Russian tennis players, voted by popularity, with photos of the players when available. Russia has produced some very talented tennis players over the years, including both men and women. These are some of the most talented tennis players from Russia to ever live, so if you're a native&nbsp;and are aspiring to play tennis professionally then these athletes may be your idols. If you're searching for a particular popular tennis player from Russia then you can use the &quot;search&quot; box to find who you're looking for.Examples of Russian&nbsp;female&nbsp;tennis&nbsp;players include Maria Sharapova&nbsp;and Anna Kournikova. Among the men, there's&nbsp;Marat Safin&nbsp;and&nbsp;Nikolay Davydenko.&nbsp;This list answers the questions, &quot;Who are the greatest Russian tennis players?&quot; and &quot;Who is the best Russian tennis player of all time?&quot;You can click on the names of these legendary tennis players of Russia in order to get more information about each one. If you play tennis or just love the sport then use this list of talented Russian tennis players to find some athletes you haven't heard of before.&nbsp;

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This list contains examples of female celebs who are 5&#39;11&quot; loosely ranked by fame and popularity. Standing nearly six feet tall, 5&#39;11&quot; celebrities have taken their careers to great heights. Some celebs on this list are tall actresses while other celebs are 5&#39;11&quot; athletes and models. A few of the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-beautiful-people-the-hottest-celebrities-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">famous female celebrities</a> on this list are some of the biggest stars in Hollywood in both skill and height.

Who will you find on this list of 5&#39;11&quot; female celebs? Michelle Obama is at the top. Even though the former first lady is quite tall, she is still a couple inches shorter than her husband Barack Obama who stands at 6&#39;1&quot;. Supermodels Claudia Schiffer and Niki Taylor are also famous ladies who are five feet eleven inches in height.

Action stars Uma Thurman (Kill Bill) and Sigourney Weaver (Alien) are 5&#39;11&quot; as well. Other celebrity women who are 5&#39;11&quot; include Adrianne Palicki, Vanessa Redgrave, and Elena Dementieva.

From the looks of it, famous 5&#39;11&quot; women are standing tall and becoming great successes. Take a look at this list and judge for yourself.

Elena Dementieva

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