Naomi Osaka

Naomi Osaka is a Japanese professional tennis player. She is the first tennis player from Japan to win a Grand Slam singles tournament, defeating Serena Williams in the final of the 2018 US Open. Osaka has reached a career-high world ranking of No. 7. She is of mixed Haitian and Japanese heritage, and holds dual citizenship in Japan and the United States. 
As &#332;saka has dual Japanese and American citizenship, her father made the decision to register her with the Japan Tennis Association when she began her career. She turned pro in September 2013. She made her main-draw WTA tour debut at the 2014 Bank of the West Classic, after defeating Alla Kudryavtseva and Petra Marti&#263; in qualifying.

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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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Do you know who is the best all-around athlete of 2019? We are not just talking about offensive powerhouses but players that show a high intelligence for the sports they play. We are talking about&nbsp;play makers. Which of these athletes knows their sport the best and will achieve greatness in 2019? The best all-around athletes in 2019 will have multiple achievements throughout the year, most likely piling onto an already impressive list of championships and awards. Look for the greats like Neymar, LeBron James, Manny Machado, and Novak Djokovic. This list is a collection&nbsp;of&nbsp;best&nbsp;all-around athletes in the world based on their 2019 performance.

Don&#39;t see an athlete that you think should be on here? Add them to the list and see how high they climb in the rankings!&nbsp;Check back throughout the year to see how these athletes are performing for the top spot on the list.

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Here is a list of the top Women&#39;s Tennis players in the world today. This is one of the most exciting periods in the history of the game. The WTA rankings factor in the past calendar year&#39;s tournaments, which neglects not only how the players have been performing lately, but also their career record. Both the player&#39;s past and recent history is taken into account, but the list will focus primarily on a particular player&#39;s recent body of work, with the past history plus latest few matches taken into account, especially performances at the four major tournaments, when it comes to a tiebreaker between two players.

The list only includes players who are currently playing in WTA tour events, not the senior tour or Pro Ams. This is not a <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/top-10-greatest-women_s-tennis-player_s-of-all-time">historical list of the best tennis players of all time</a>. A lot of the players on this list have fared well in all tournaments, especially the majors. While there are a few players who are dominating others at the moment, the list is subject to change since Women&#39;s Tennis is one of the most volatile sports when it comes to players moving up and down the current ranking system. There is a group of players in the top tier playing extremely well, but that can change at any moment depending on performances at the Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon and US Open.

Vote on who you think is the best women&#39;s tennis player in the world right now. Make your own list and ranking as you deem fit. You can include your favorite players not on the list, but the only caveat is that they must be current players.

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A pivotal element to developing a dominant all-around tennis game is unquestionably having a powerful serve. This list consists of the best current women's tennis serves, taking into account the fastest tennis serves from women&nbsp;like Serena Williams, Karolina Pliskova, and Coco Vandeweghe,&nbsp;as well as the best spin serves from players such as Caroline Garcia and Johanna Konta. Many of the players on this list also possess some of the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/the-best-women_s-tennis-serves-of-all-time/ranker-sports?publish=true" target="_blank">best women's tennis serves of all time</a>.Go ahead and vote for who you think has the best current women's tennis serves. After you're done, head on over and vote on who you think has the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-current-men_s-tennis-serves/ranker-sports?publish=true" target="_blank">best current men's tennis serves</a>. Some tennis players rely on power and some rely on finesse, but who is the true best?

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From actors and singers&nbsp;to activists and politicians, here is Time&#39;s 100 <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-most-influential-people-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Most Influential People</a> of 2019. While you might recognize the celebrities on Time&#39;s 100 Most Influential list, there are names&nbsp;you should know, like&nbsp;Indivisible activists Ezra Levin and Leah Greenberg, Indian litigators Menaka Guruswamy and Arundhati Katju,&nbsp;and Juul founders Adam Bowen and James Monsees. Which Time 100 people do you believe had a major impact from&nbsp;2018 to now?

<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> on Time&#39;s 100 Most Influental 2019 include Game of Thrones&#39;s Emilia&nbsp;Clarke, Captain Marvel&#39;s Brie Larson, and Bohemian Rhapsody&#39;s Rami Malek. Due&nbsp;to their undeniable influence on fans around the world, singers Ariana Grande and Taylor Swift, along with&nbsp;K-pop group BTS, also made the list. Other notable celebs on Time&#39;s 100 include Lady Gaga, director Spike Lee, Killing Eve star Sandra Oh, Fortnite gamer Ninja,&nbsp;Michelle Obama, Tiger Woods, LeBron James, and President Donald Trump.&nbsp;

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List of the best tennis players from Japan, listed by popularity with photos of the players when available. Japan has produced some very talented tennis players over the years, including both men and women. These are some of the most talented Japanese tennis players to ever live, so if you&#39;re a native of Japan and are aspiring to play tennis professionally then these people should be your idols. If you&#39;re searching for a particular popular tennis player from Japan then you can use the &quot;search&quot; box to find who you&#39;re looking for.

Examples of Japanese male and female players on this list include Shingo Kunieda and Seiichiro Kashio. There is also current top 5 ATP star and&nbsp;former world number 1 Naomi Osaka, who has won several WTA titles and majors,&nbsp;as well as two grand slams, the 2018 US Open and the 2019 Australian Open.

This list answers the questions, &quot;Who are the greatest Japanese tennis players?&quot; and &quot;Who is the best Japanese tennis player of all time?&quot;

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

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The highest-paid female athletes are almost all household names the world over. Among sports fans, their talent and fame is unquestioned, and their place among the richest female athletes in the world is unquestioned. But while all of the highest-paid <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/famous-female-athletes/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">female sports stars</a> on this list made more than $5 million, the pay disparity in the sports world remains staggers. Only 15 women in sports made more than $5 million, while more than 1,300 male athletes made over that amount in 2019.

Tennis superstar and global brand Serena Williams continues to be the standard bearer for the highest-earning female athletes, making nearly $30 million in 2019, though $25 million came from endorsements off the court rather than her many on-court accomplishments. However, tennis appears to be leading the way in getting its top female stars paid as the top 10 highest-paid female athletes in 2019 were all from the world of tennis.&nbsp;

Also on this list are U.S. Women&#39;s Soccer star Alex Morgan, Indian badminton player P. V. Sindhu, and Thai golfer Ariya Jutanugarn, making for a wholly international list that runs the gamut of popular professional women&#39;s sports. So check out the names below, then head over and vote on the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/most-influential-female-athletes/ranker-sports" target="_blank">most influential female athletes ever</a>.

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