Tennis

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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This list of famous Gemini celebrities is a cross-section of all the most notable celebrity Gemini men and women and a great way to understand Gemini&nbsp;traits. Those born between May 21 - June 20 fall under the Gemini star sign and are known for being quick-witted and easygoing. Some of the most popular and&nbsp;hottest celebrities of all time have been born under the Gemini zodiac sign.

Celebrity astrology is an interesting topic to follow. Many famous actors, musicians, <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/famous-gemini-youtubers/madame-ruby" target="_blank">YouTubers</a>, and politicians have a desire to be in the spotlight and at the center of attention, which are common traits of Gemini. Acclaimed actors Octavia Spencer, Gene Wilder, Kathleen Turner, and Neil Patrick Harris; directors Lisa Cholodenko, Yorgos Lanthimos, and Diablo Cody; musicians Boy George, Stevie Nicks, and Macklemore; athletes Venus Williams, Rafael Nadal, and&nbsp;Bj&ouml;rn Borg; and poets Ralph Waldo Emerson, Walt Whitman, Allen Ginsberg, W. B. Yeats, and Theodore Roethke&nbsp;are just a few of the most famous Gemini women and men. What do they have in common? What are the top Gemini qualities? These well known Geminis have personalities that can be at the same time wishy-washy and determined; they are the yin and yang of star signs. Many Geminis are social people who like to surround themselves with interesting company so they don&rsquo;t get bored. Your favorite celebrity may be a Gemini, and now you&#39;ll have a glimpse into this celebrity star sign.

Who are the most famous Gemini people from history and <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/most-popular-pop-culture-podcasts/ranker-podcast?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">current pop culture</a>? The most notable celebrity Geminis whose birthdays fall under this star sign share many characteristics. This famous Gemini&nbsp;list includes some, but certainly not all, of the most well-known Geminis to ever make names for themselves. If you&#39;re also a Gemini, celebrate the traits you share with these famous Geminis with a <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?TSID=5036&amp;GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FPersonalized-Astrological-Zodiac-Constellations-Essential%2Fdp%2FB07LDY7DDY%2F&amp;amazon-ids-by-cc=US%3Drankercom1052320-20" target="_blank">personalized astrological birth chart print</a>.

Wondering who is compatible with Gemini? Check out the list of <a href="/list/most-compatible-astrology-signs/madame-ruby">signs compatible with Gemini</a> and find your answer. You might share some Gemini traits with some of the most famous people in the world!

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List of popular female athletes from United States of America, listed alphabetically with photos when available. United States of America has a rich history of competing in sports, and these are the famous females that make that competition so exciting. Some of the best United States of America female athletes in the world are listed below, some of who have represented United States of <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-olympic-athletes-from-united-states-of-america/voteable?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">America in the Olympics</a>. You can click on the names of these talented female athletes of United States of America in order to get more information about each one, such as the birthplace of the athlete and when they were born.Athletes on this list include Grace Park and Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis. This list answers the questions, &quot;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 United States of America?&quot; and &quot;Who are the greatest female United States of America athletes?&quot;

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Olympics

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 1996 Summer Olympics, listed alphabetically with photos when available. There was a lot of intense competition at the 1996 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 1996 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. Examples of athletes on this list include Shaquille O'Neal and Kurt Angle. This list answers the question, "Which athletes won a gold medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics?" Every historic Olympic competitor from the 1996 Summer Olympics competed bravely, but only the ones on this list were lucky enough to win a gold medal.

1996 Summer Olympics Gold Medal Winners

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List of Gold Medal Winners from the 1996 Summer Olympics

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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Lindsay Davenport

Lindsay Ann Davenport Leach (born June 8, 1976) is an American former professional tennis player. She was ranked World No. 1 on eight different occasions, for a total of 98 weeks. Davenport is one of five women who have been the year-end World No. 1 at least four times (1998, 2001, 2004, and 2005) since 1975; the others are Chris Evert, Steffi Graf, Martina Navratilova and Serena Williams. She has achieved the No. 1 ranking in doubles as well.
Noted for her powerful and reliable groundstrokes, Davenport won a total of 55 WTA Tour singles titles, including three Grand Slam titles (one each at the Australian Open, the Wimbledon Championships and the US Open), the gold medal at the 1996 Summer Olympic Games and the WTA Championships. She also won 38 WTA Tour doubles titles, including three Grand Slam titles (the French Open partnering Mary Joe Fernández, Wimbledon partnering Corina Morariu, and the US Open partnering Jana Novotná), and three WTA Championships (partnering Fernández, Novotná, and Natasha Zvereva).
She amassed career-earnings of $22,166,338 dollars; currently eighth in the all-time rankings among female tennis players and formerly first, prior to being surpassed by Serena Williams in January 2009.Davenport was coached for most of her career by Robert Van't Hof. In 2005, TENNIS Magazine ranked her as the 29th-greatest player (male or female) of the preceding 40 years. Davenport was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 2014.

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The all-time ugliest athletes prove once and for all that there is no connection between beauty and athletic ability. These athletes from professional football, baseball, basketball, hockey and wrestling are the ugliest of the ugly. Caution, the images contained on the list of the ugliest athletes of all time are not suited for all audiences and possibly not safe for life.It's pretty easy to pick out professional wrestlers, if that really counts as a sport, as some of the ugliest athletes around. WWE, formerly WWF, stars actually get paid to be those scary and sometimes morbidly obese characters, as was the case with "Butterbean" and "Bastion Booger."It's equally as easy to pick out toothless NHL players who, throughout their playing careers, have lost their pearly whites and what little bit of handsome they had in fights. Mike Ricci is a perfect offender in that category as is the likes of Alexander Ovechkin, Johan Franzen and Daniel Carcillo.But once you take all of those uglies out of the way, there's still a long list professional athletes both active today or long retired that take ugly to a whole 'nother level. Unfortunately for these athletes, ugly is simply they were born with and aren't getting rid of anytime soon.Take Iain Dowie, Don Mossi or Leon Spinks for example. Each could be mistaken from some type of wild animal, strange science-fiction creature or a character from "The Goonies." Look at Jared Allen, Marshawn Lynch, John Kruk or Sam Cassell. Each are not exactly a trainwreck but all are far from beautiful.Luckily for all of these professional athletes, success in the NBA, NFL, MLB and NHL is not a direct result of beauty but simply their athletic ability. Ben Roethlisberger, AJ Halk and Pete Rose, you're welcome. What are the top 10 ugliest athletes of all time? The top 25? If you so desire, vote on this list and tell other sports fans what you think!

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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 Athletes Ever

Female Athletes

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 top female athletes of all time. The most <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/most-influential-female-athletes/ranker-sports?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">successful female athletes</a> 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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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;

The Tallest Women's Tennis Players Of All Time, Ranked

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A crucial element to developing a dominant all-around tennis game is unquestionably having a powerful serve. This list consists of the best women's tennis serves of all time, taking into account the fastest tennis serves from players like Serena Williams, Sabine Lisicki, and Venus Williams, as well as the best spin serves from players such as Maria Sharapova or Justine Henin. Many of the players on this list are also among the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/top-10-greatest-women_s-tennis-player_s-of-all-time" target="_blank">best women's tennis players of all time</a>.Go ahead and vote for which women's tennis players have the best serves of all time. After you're finished, feel free to vote on which players have the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-men_s-tennis-serves-of-all-time/ranker-sports?publish=true" target="_blank">best men's tennis serves of all time</a>. Some tennis players rely on power and some rely on finesse, but who is the true best?

The Best Women's Tennis Serves of All Time

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Best Tennis Players By Decade

List of the best women's tennis players from 2000s, listed by popularity with photos of the players when available. From 2000 to 2009, tennis&nbsp;had some of the greatest&nbsp;women's tennis players of all time. These are some of the most talented 2000s tennis players to ever live, so if you're a fan of tennis&nbsp;and are aspiring to play tennis professionally then these people should be your idols. If you're searching for a particular popular women's tennis player from the 2000s then you can use the &quot;search&quot; box to find who you're looking for.This list is made up of a variety of players, including Serena Williams, Venus Williams,&nbsp;and Maria Sharapova. Featuring Grand Slam champions, Wimbledon winners, Doubles players, and more, this list has it all.&nbsp;This list answers the questions, &quot;Who are the greatest 2000s tennis players?&quot; and &quot;Who is the best&nbsp;tennis player of 2000s?&quot;You can click on the names of these legendary tennis players of the 2000s in order to get more information about each one. If you play tennis or just love the sport then use this list of the top&nbsp;2000s&nbsp;tennis players to find some athletes you haven't heard of before.

The Best Women's Tennis Players of the 2000s

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1990s

List of the best women&#39;s tennis players from 1990s, listed by popularity with photos of the players when available. From 1990 to 1999, tennis&nbsp;had some of the greatest&nbsp;women&#39;s tennis players of all time. These are some of the most talented 1990s tennis players to ever live, so if you&#39;re a fan of tennis&nbsp;and are aspiring to play tennis professionally then these people should be your idols. If you&#39;re searching for a particular famous female&nbsp;tennis player from the 1990s then you can use the &quot;search&quot; box to find who you&#39;re looking for.

This list is made up of a variety of players, including Steffi Graf, Monica Seles,&nbsp;and Martina Hingis. Featuring Grand Slam champions, Wimbledon winners, Doubles players, and more, this list has it all.&nbsp;

This list answers the questions, &quot;Who are the greatest 1990s tennis players?&quot; and &quot;Who is the best&nbsp;tennis player of 1990s?&quot;

You can click on the names of these legendary tennis players of the 1990s in order to get more information about each one. If you play tennis or just love the sport then use this list of the top&nbsp;1990s&nbsp;tennis players to find some athletes you haven&#39;t heard of before.

Iva Majoli

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This is a list of the best tennis players from United States, ranked by popularity, with photos of the players when available. The United States has produced some very talented tennis players over the years, including both American female tennis players and American male tennis players.&nbsp;These are some of the most talented American tennis players to ever live, so if you&#39;re an American who aspires to play tennis professionally, these top USA tennis players may be your idols. If you&#39;re searching for a particular popular tennis player from United States then you can use the &quot;search&quot; box to find who you&#39;re looking for.

This list has a variety of top American tennis players, like Pete Sampras and Serena Williams. Featuring female tennis players, male tennis players, former champions, retired greats, and more, this list has it all.

This list answers the questions, &quot;Who are <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/greatest-americans-ever/jacariah?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">the greatest American</a> tennis players?&quot; and &quot;Who is the best American tennis player of all time?&quot;

You can click on the names of these legendary tennis players of United States in order to get more information about each one. If you play tennis or just love the sport then use this list of talented American tennis players to find some athletes you haven&#39;t heard of before.

Jimmy Connors

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Celebrity Couples

This list includes celebrity babies born in 2014. With so many high profile famous people expecting, 2014 promises to be a busy year for celeb birth announcements. Sometimes, the birth announcements come within minutes of delivery, thanks in part to celebrities using Twitter to share their happy news with the world. Other times, we&#39;ll all be waiting for the big news a bit longer. But as the year progresses, expect plenty of entries on this list.

As for the specifics, some of the major celebrities who are due in 2014 include Megan Fox (who just had a son, Noah, with hubby Brian Austin Green in September 2012), Emily Blunt, who was expecting her first baby with husband John Kasinski, actress Teresa Palmer and actress Drew Barrymore. And yes, Simon Cowell was set to become a first-time father in February 2014, when girlfriend Lauren Silverman was set to have their baby son.

And of course, many of the celebs will opt to give their kids some pretty interesting names. In fact, it is entirely possible that some of these celebs will wind up on this list of <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/most-ridiculous-celebrity-baby-names/carlybobarly" target="_blank">the most ridiculous celebrity baby names</a> of all time (be sure to vote on those, they&#39;re insane). If you&#39;d like to look back a bit, check out this list of <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/celebrity-babies-2013/celebrity-events" target="_blank">2013&#39;s celebrity babies</a>! Or jump into the future with <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/celebrity-babies-2019/celebrity-events" target="_blank">2019&#39;s celebrity babies</a>.

Lindsay Davenport

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