Lindsay Davenport
Daughter of Wink Davenport, member of U.S. Volleyball team at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Lindsay Davenport is a former World No.1 American professional female tennis champion. In 1988 she won U.S Open, 1999 Wimbledon and 2000 Australian Open, the three Grand Slam singles tournaments. In 1996 she also won Olympic gold medal in singles. Lindsay Davenport has earned about US $21 million in prize money and recently in March 2007.
Friday, February 25, 2011
Kim Clijsters
Kim Clijsters
Deep, powerful, well-placed groundstroker, Kim Clijster from Belgium is a former World No. 1 ranker in singles and doubles. Also known as Kim Kong, Killing Kim or Kim Possible, she won most of her career matches by her speed, power, and strength. Starting her career as runner-up in 1998 at Wimbledon Junior event she has been a successful player. Few critics quoted "too nice" for her and she replied "You don’t have to hate your opponents to beat them". Kim won 34 WTA singles titles and 11 WTA doubles title, U.S. Open single title (2005), French Open and Wimbledon Women’s doubles title (2003). She announced her retirement from game on May 6, 2007 to live a married life with American Basketball player Brain Lynch.
Deep, powerful, well-placed groundstroker, Kim Clijster from Belgium is a former World No. 1 ranker in singles and doubles. Also known as Kim Kong, Killing Kim or Kim Possible, she won most of her career matches by her speed, power, and strength. Starting her career as runner-up in 1998 at Wimbledon Junior event she has been a successful player. Few critics quoted "too nice" for her and she replied "You don’t have to hate your opponents to beat them". Kim won 34 WTA singles titles and 11 WTA doubles title, U.S. Open single title (2005), French Open and Wimbledon Women’s doubles title (2003). She announced her retirement from game on May 6, 2007 to live a married life with American Basketball player Brain Lynch.
Martina Hingis
Martina Hingis
The former World No. 1 Swiss tennis player, Martina Hingis is also known as "Swiss Miss" won 5 Grand Slam singles titles, 9 Grand Slam women’s doubles titles and 1 Grand Slam mixed doubles title. Setting the set of series of "youngest ever" At 12, she was the youngest palyer to win a Grand Slam junior title at the French Open. She withdrew from professional tennis because of ligament injuries in both of her ankles at very early age of 22. Taking a break for her ankle surgery she came back in 2002 and won Astralion Open doubles. Again she made a successful return to competition in 2005 where she lost and claimed that she has no plans to return back. But she made and all the wining we all saw her winning 5th singles title record at Tokyo finals tournaments, 2007 defeating Ana Ivanovic.
The former World No. 1 Swiss tennis player, Martina Hingis is also known as "Swiss Miss" won 5 Grand Slam singles titles, 9 Grand Slam women’s doubles titles and 1 Grand Slam mixed doubles title. Setting the set of series of "youngest ever" At 12, she was the youngest palyer to win a Grand Slam junior title at the French Open. She withdrew from professional tennis because of ligament injuries in both of her ankles at very early age of 22. Taking a break for her ankle surgery she came back in 2002 and won Astralion Open doubles. Again she made a successful return to competition in 2005 where she lost and claimed that she has no plans to return back. But she made and all the wining we all saw her winning 5th singles title record at Tokyo finals tournaments, 2007 defeating Ana Ivanovic.
Jennifer Capriati
Jennifer Capriati
The former world number one women’s tennis player from United States, Jennifer Capriati, won three Grand Slam single titles and a gold medal at the Olympic Games in 1992. She became the youngest player to twin the French Open Junior singles title at the age of 13 and continued on the same position till 1993 where her record was broken by Martina Hingis. She was entitled with the youngest –ever semifinalist at the French Open at 14 yrs 2 moths. She was also the youngest-ever semifinalist in 1991 after defeating Martina Navratilova. After a break, she turned up back in 1996 as the Worlds No.1 ranking but after wining her first tournament in six years, 1999. Finally capturing the Australian Open title in 2001 she followed up capturing the French Open title five months later defeating Kim Clijester.
The former world number one women’s tennis player from United States, Jennifer Capriati, won three Grand Slam single titles and a gold medal at the Olympic Games in 1992. She became the youngest player to twin the French Open Junior singles title at the age of 13 and continued on the same position till 1993 where her record was broken by Martina Hingis. She was entitled with the youngest –ever semifinalist at the French Open at 14 yrs 2 moths. She was also the youngest-ever semifinalist in 1991 after defeating Martina Navratilova. After a break, she turned up back in 1996 as the Worlds No.1 ranking but after wining her first tournament in six years, 1999. Finally capturing the Australian Open title in 2001 she followed up capturing the French Open title five months later defeating Kim Clijester.
Monica Seles
Monica Seles
Monica Seles, a Hungarian-American, is a professional tennis player who won 9 Grand Slam singles titles playing for Yugoslavia and United States. She learnt from her father Karoly Seles at the age of 6 and won her first tournament at the age of 9. She played her professional at the age of 14, 1988. She was ranked World No.6 when finished her first year on her tour. She was also remarked as "power player". After her come back in 1996 she won her fourth Australian Open and was ranked World No.3 player. She has also won a bronze medal at Olympic Games, Sydney, 2000. Tennis magazines have listed her as the 13th greatest player of all time. Monica Seles is unmarried and now lives in Florida.
Monica Seles, a Hungarian-American, is a professional tennis player who won 9 Grand Slam singles titles playing for Yugoslavia and United States. She learnt from her father Karoly Seles at the age of 6 and won her first tournament at the age of 9. She played her professional at the age of 14, 1988. She was ranked World No.6 when finished her first year on her tour. She was also remarked as "power player". After her come back in 1996 she won her fourth Australian Open and was ranked World No.3 player. She has also won a bronze medal at Olympic Games, Sydney, 2000. Tennis magazines have listed her as the 13th greatest player of all time. Monica Seles is unmarried and now lives in Florida.
Steffi Graf
Steffi Graf
Stefanie Maria Graf, popularly known as Steffi, a former World No.1 ranked female tennis player is from Germany. She is the one who won 22 Grand Slam singles titles since the start of the open era and that too more than any other player (male or female). In 1999, December, the panel of Slims Championships at Madison Square Garden named Graf as the greatest female tennis player of 20th century. She also won Olympic Gold Medal in the year 1988 and was ranked No.1 player in the Women’s Tennis Association for a record of 377 weeks. Her father Peter Graf taught her basics of tennis at her age of 3. Soon she learnt the game and played her first tournament at the age of 5. She continued with the success in spite of her injury year 1991-1992, when she was defeated by Monica Seles, she continued to remain on her position. She got retired in 1999.
Stefanie Maria Graf, popularly known as Steffi, a former World No.1 ranked female tennis player is from Germany. She is the one who won 22 Grand Slam singles titles since the start of the open era and that too more than any other player (male or female). In 1999, December, the panel of Slims Championships at Madison Square Garden named Graf as the greatest female tennis player of 20th century. She also won Olympic Gold Medal in the year 1988 and was ranked No.1 player in the Women’s Tennis Association for a record of 377 weeks. Her father Peter Graf taught her basics of tennis at her age of 3. Soon she learnt the game and played her first tournament at the age of 5. She continued with the success in spite of her injury year 1991-1992, when she was defeated by Monica Seles, she continued to remain on her position. She got retired in 1999.
Martina Navratilova
Martina Navratilova
Martina Navratilova, a former World No. 1 women tennis player was quoted by Billie Jean King as "She is the greatest singles, doubles and mixed doubles player who’s ever lived". She was named second best female player of 20th century in "The greatest Tennis Matches of the Twentieth Century", a book by Steve Flink. Tennis magazines have declared her as the greatest player for the years 1965 till 2005. She won 18 Grand Slam singles titles, 31 Grand Slam women’s doubles titles and 10 Grand Slam mixed doubles titles. Starting her career with her first coach and her stepfather Miroslav Navratil, is famous for her superb volleying skills. She is left- handed. She won her first Grand Slam singles at Wimbledon defeating Evert in 1978. In 1985, she also released an autobiography entitled "Martina".
Martina Navratilova, a former World No. 1 women tennis player was quoted by Billie Jean King as "She is the greatest singles, doubles and mixed doubles player who’s ever lived". She was named second best female player of 20th century in "The greatest Tennis Matches of the Twentieth Century", a book by Steve Flink. Tennis magazines have declared her as the greatest player for the years 1965 till 2005. She won 18 Grand Slam singles titles, 31 Grand Slam women’s doubles titles and 10 Grand Slam mixed doubles titles. Starting her career with her first coach and her stepfather Miroslav Navratil, is famous for her superb volleying skills. She is left- handed. She won her first Grand Slam singles at Wimbledon defeating Evert in 1978. In 1985, she also released an autobiography entitled "Martina".
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