1 in singles and doubles in 2003 Singles: Ranked world No. 7 in singles in 2012 and world No. 64 in 1996 2000 Australian Open women's doubles champion 2001/2004 Wimbledon women's doubles champion 2001 US Open women's doubles champion 2000 Australian Open mixed-doubles champion 2001 US Open mixed-doubles champion, Ranked world No. The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 274 total. 1 in doubles in 2012 2012 French Open women's doubles champion 2012 US Open women's doubles champion 2013 Australian Open women's doubles champion ITF World Champion in doubles, 2012 (with, 1968 and 1970 French Open quarter-finalist, Ranked world No. Steffi Graf entered pro tennis at 13 and became one of the sport's top players. 29 in singles in 1998 and world No. 19 in singles in 1986 and world No. . Australia has produced some exceptionally talented tennis players over the years, including both men and women. Aug 26, 2019, 8:43 AM PDT. 1 in doubles in 1991 1989/1992/1993/1994/1995/1997 French Open women's doubles champion 1991/1992/1995/1996 US Open women's doubles champion 1991/1992/1993/1994/1997 Wimbledon women's doubles champion 1993/1994/1997 Australian Open women's doubles champion 1990 & 1995 Australian Open mixed-doubles champion, Ranked world No. 19 in singles in 1979 and world No. Australia hosts the first of the Grand Slam events (the four major tennis events in the world), the Australian Open. She created the Mary Pierce Indian Ocean Series in 2015 to give young girls a path to pro. 2 at the end of the year in 1995 , Ranked world No. 19 in singles in 1985 and world No. 21 in doubles in 1997, Ranked world No. 5 at year-end in 1933 and 1934 , 1949/1954 French Championships quarter-finalist, Ranked world No. She's dating Nick Kyrgios, currently No. 1 in doubles in 2017, Ranked world No. 2018 Women's Health Women In Sport Awards Winners, When you miss out on another festival that you've already paid forsee you never @rollingloud.au #FML, Sliding into round 2 at Rolly G. Thanks to all the #aussies who came out to support today. 1 in doubles in 2011 2011 Wimbledon doubles champion, Ranked world No. 1 women's tennis player spot. Their success landed them in the halls of tennis history forever with some still being involved in tennis today. Boris Becker became the first unseeded player and first German to win the Wimbledon singles title in 1985. He completed the feat at the 1996 French Open. 1 in doubles in 1998 Singles: Ranked world No. 1 at the end of the year in 2002, 2009, 2013, 2014 and 2015, and ranked world No. By Tennis Australia. 35 in doubles in 2017, Ranked world No. Dates of the tournament used to fluctuate between December to January till 1985. 8 in singles in 2000 and world No. 13 in singles in 1995 and world No. Navratilova are the only Open Era players to win six major singles titles without losing a set. Ranked world No. O n a grey day in Hobart in 1990, . She was ranked world No. 1 as per the Women's Tennis Association. 14 in singles and world No. She lives in South Florida with her wife and two children. . 10 in singles in 1984 and world No. 2 in 2022 2022 Wimbledon Finalist 2022 US Open Finalist 2020 Australian Open Quarterfinalist, Ranked world No. 28 in doubles in 2018. 4 in 1985 1985 US Open women's doubles champion 1987 Wimbledon women's doubles champion 1988 Olympic bronze medalist in women's doubles, Ranked career high world No.4 in singles in 2016 2016 Australian open Semifinalist, Ranked world No. 15 in doubles in 2004, Ranked world No. 15 in doubles in 2005 , Ranked world No. Patrick Rafter was the first man in the Open Era to win the Canada Masters, Cincinnati Masters and the US Open in the same year. 3 in doubles in 2005, Ranked world No. Since retiring in 2000, Courier has been a broadcaster for the Tennis Channel, USA Network, NBC Sports, and many others. 8 in doubles in 2001 Singles: 1999 US Open quarterfinalist 1999 WTA Finals quarterfinalist. 21 in doubles in 1995, 1974/1975 Australian Open women's doubles champion 1974 Wimbledon women's doubles champion, Ranked world No. 13 in singles in 2008 and world No. 2 in doubles in 2019 Singles: 2018 Australian Open semifinalist 2019/2020 US Open quarterfinalist Doubles: 2019 US Open doubles champion 2021 Australian Open doubles champion, Ranked world No. 1 at the end of the year in 1957 and 1958 , Ranked world No. 5 in singles in 2015 and world No. 6 in singles in 2016 and world No. You may have heard this name recently, and for good reason: Ashleigh Barty is currently ranked number one in the world in singles right now, and she shows no signs of slowing down or losing her touch. The push to bring women's sports to the masses started with names like Wilma Rudolph and Billie Jean King but has grown to include women like Serena and Venus Williams, Megan Rapinoe, and Katie. 2 at the end of the year in 2007 , Ranked world No. Camila Giorgi Camila Giorgi 6 in singles in 2012 and No. Sign up for a weekly brief collating many news items into one untangled thought delivered straight to your mailbox. 1910 - For the second consecutive year, Hazel Hotchkiss won the singles, doubles and mixed doubles titles at the U.S. Inside the most unbuttoned night of professional tennis, where Serena Williams and Rafael Nadal faced off for a game of badminton in an iconic NYC hotel's courtyard, Unknown facts about World Champion P. V. 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Get all the latest WTA Australian Open Past Winners, results, and more! 18 in singles in 2002 and world No. Trailblazing women's champions Maude Margaret Molesworth and Joan Hartigan are warmly celebrated as they enter the Australian Tennis Hall of Fame. 12 in doubles in 2016 2018 Wimbledon semifinalist, Ranked world No. 3, Serena Williams, en route. 23 in singles in 1988 and world No. 10 in doubles in 2017, Ranked world No. Steffi Graf won 22 Grand Slam singles titles, which ties her for third all-time. 3 in singles in 2006 and world No. 1 in singles for a total of 17 weeks in 2001 & 2002 Singles: Ranked world No. It's the land down under, where women glow and men plunder. 12 in doubles in 2010 2012 Australian Open mixed doubles champion, 1977/1978 French Open quarterfinalist 1978 US Open quarterfinalist Ranked 10th in singles in 1977, Ranked world No. A big-serving, attacking player who came out of Adelaide, Alicia Molik emerged on the tennis circuit in the late 1990s, cracking the top 100 in 1999 and the top 50 in 2001. Even those only vaguely familiar with Aussie female tennis players wouldve heard of Samantha Stosur. 23 in doubles in 2002, Ranked world No. 26 in doubles in 2001, Ranked world No. 8 at year-end in 1922 1919/1920 U.S. Championships runner-up 1918/1919/1920/1921 U.S. Championships women's doubles champion 1919 U.S. Championships mixed doubles champion 1924 Olympic silver medalist in mixed doubles, Ranked world No. . 1981-1990 - Swede dominance in men's, Steffi Graf's Golden Slam This period saw the Australian Open undergo some major changes. 2 at the end of the year in 1930 and 1931 Singles: Ranked world No. Sampras also has 14 Grand Slam titles and is regarded as of the greatest players in history. Featuring Grand Slam champions, Wimbledon winners, Doubles players, and more, this list has it all. By far the most successful female player from India. 10 in singles in 1996 and world No. 1 in doubles in 2000 2000 Australian Open women's doubles champion 2001 Wimbledon women's doubles champion 2001/2005 US Open women's doubles champion 2006 French Open women's doubles champion 1996/2002 US Open mixed doubles champion 1999 Wimbledon mixed doubles champion 2003 French Open mixed doubles champion, Ranked world No. 6 in singles in 2009 and world No. Ranked world No. 13 in singles in 1989 and world No. 5 in singles and world No. 7 at the end of the year in 1968 1968 Wimbledon runner-up 1964/1967/1969/1970 Australian Championships/Open women's doubles champion 1966 Wimbledon women's doubles champion 1966 French Championships women's doubles champion 1970/1971 US Open women's doubles champion, Ranked world No. 3 in doubles in 2015 2013 French Open women's doubles champion 2014 US Open women's doubles champion 2012 US Open mixed doubles champion 2016 Olympics women's doubles gold medalist, Ranked world No. 30 in doubles in 2000 Singles: 1996 Australian Open finalist 1993 French Open semifinalist 1999/2000 US Open quarterfinalist, Ranked world No. 10 in singles in 2018 and world No. She returned in 2000, playing mostly doubles before retiring in 2006. These are some of the most talented 1980s tennis players to ever live, so if you're a fan of tennisand are aspiring to play tennis professionally then these people should be your idols. 23 in singles in 1988 and world No. 94 in doubles in 1994, Ranked world No. This category has the following 9 subcategories, out of 9 total. 16 in singles and world No. 19 in doubles in 2004 Gold medalist in women's doubles at the 2004 Olympics, Ranked world No. 15 in singles in 1987 and world No. Now, he's primarily spending time with wife and two sons, while sometimes picking up a tennis racket or golf club. 24 in singles in 2012 and world No. 6 at year-end in 1922 1927 French Championships runner-up 1927 French Championships women's doubles champion, Ranked world No. Australia loves sports. Three Grand Slam titles in mixed doubles. 27 in singles and world No. She finally retired from the scene when she got pregnant with her fourth child. 31 in doubles in 1995, Ranked world No. 20 in singles in 2017 and world No. 24 in singles in 1993 and world No. Established in 1993, the Australian Tennis Hall of Fame is one of the highest honours Australian tennis players can receive. Pete Sampras held the record for Wimbledon men's singles titles with seven until Roger Federer won his eighth title in 2017. 24 in doubles in 1994, Ranked world No. In 2017, Becker was declared bankrupt and sold memorabilia in 2019 to pay off his debt. Ranked world No. 6 in singles in 1990 and world No. 7 Grand Slam Singles Titles: 4 Australian, 1 French, 2 Wimbledon Inducted into Tennis Hall of Fame: 1988 Often overlooked because she played during the Chris Everett and Martina Navratilova era, Goolagong was the epitome of grace and beauty on the court. 1 in doubles in 2003 2001/2002/2004/2005/2008 French Open women's doubles champion 2002/2003/2004 US Open women's doubles champion 2004 Australian Open women's doubles champion 2000 French Open mixed doubles champion, Ranked world No. 1 in doubles. 128 women have won at least one of the 453 majors staged. 8 at the end of the year in 1954 1954 Wimbledon quarterfinalist, Ranked world No. 7 in singles and world No. 7 at year-end in 1954 1954 Wimbledon semifinalist, 1948 French Championships quarterfinalist, Ranked world No. 9 in singles in 2016 Singles: 2017 US Open finalist 2015 Australian Open semifinalist, 2018 quarterfinalist 2015 Wimbledon quarterfinalist, Ranked world No. 5 at the end of the year in 1950 1950 French Championships semifinalist, Ranked world No. 1 in doubles in 2012 2012 French Open women's doubles champion 2012 US Open women's doubles champion 2013 Australian Open women's doubles champion ITF World Champion in doubles, 2012 (with, Ranked world No. 68 in singles in 1992 and world No. 18 in singles in 1996 and world No. 12 in singles in 1997 and world No. 20 in singles in 2017 and world No. 40 in singles in 1999 1999 French Open quarter-finals, Ranked world No. The biggest tennis stars of the 1990s. delivered straight to your e-mail! Jana Novotna won the 1998 Wimbledon women's singles title and was particularly successful in women's doubles. 26 in doubles in 1991, Ranked world No. 37 in doubles in 1989, Ranked world No. 14 in singles and world No. She won eight Grand Slam singles titles as a teenager representing Yugoslavia and another while representing the US. Year Turned Pro: 1993-02-22. Players from this era highlighted here include Rod Laver, Margaret Court, Evonne Goolagong Cawley, John Newcombe and Ken Rosewall. Year 12 students who fail exams and assignments are still passing maths and English subjects, as state curriculum bodies push down pass marks to below 50%, according to the Australian. 91 in doubles in 2007, Ranked world No. Ranked world No. 27 in singles in 1999 and world No. 5 in singles in 1989 and world No. Wimbledon: Finalist 2000, 2005. 6 at the end of the year in 1965 and 1966 1966 French Championships mixed doubles champion, Ranked world No. 1 ranked professional from 1964 to 1970, spanning four years before and three years after the start of the Open Era in 1968. Seles played her last professional match at the 2003 French Open and officially retired in 2008. He is the leading commentator for the Australian Open on the host broadcast station since 2005. 11 in singles in 2001 and world No. 18 in singles in 1984 and world No. 7 in singles in 2007 Singles: 2006 French Open semifinalist 2007 Australian Open semifinalist 2007/2008 Wimbledon quarterfinalist, Ranked world No. 1 in singles at the end of 1991/1992/1995 and ranked world No. 16 in doubles in 1986, 1927 French, 1929 Wimbledon quarterfinalist, Ranked world No. 27 in singles and world No. 4 in singles in 2017 Australian Open Runner-up 2014, Ranked world No. If you play tennis or just love the sport then use this list of the top1990stennis players to find some athletes you haven't heard of before. He has coached Kei Nishikori since 2014. 15 in singles in 1997 and world No. 3 in doubles in 1988 , Ranked world No. 4 in singles and world No. These are some of the most talented Australian tennis players to ever live, so if you're a native of Australia and are aspire to play tennis professionally, then these Aussies are your idols. 1 in doubles in 2010 Doubles: 2011 Australian Open champion 2010 WTA Finals champion, Ranked world No. 8 at year-end in 1963 1959 Australian Championships women's doubles champion 1959/1961/1962/1963 French Championships women's doubles champion 1962 French Championships mixed doubles champion, Ranked world No. Martina Navratilova is the only player in history to rank No. The Top Ranked Female Tennis Players of the 1990s 5 in doubles in 2003 Singles: Ranked world No. 1 at the end of the year in 1936 , Ranked world No. 7 at year-end in 1926 1925 Wimbledon runner-up, Ranked world No. 2 at year-end in 1939 1935 French Championships women's doubles champion 1935/1936 Wimbledon women's doubles champion, Ranked world No. Chang was known for his speed since he was shorter than most opponents. 1 in doubles in 2014 Doubles: 2013 Wimbledon Champion 2014 French Open champion 2013 WTA Finals champion, Ranked world No. 1 at year-end in 1978, 1979, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, and 1986 , Ranked world No. 45 in doubles in 1992. 4 at the end of the year in 1947 and 1948 . US Open: Finalist 2000. 25 in singles in 2016 and world No. 3 in doubles in 2000 , Ranked world No. 1 in doubles in 2010 ITF World Champion: singles, 2002, 2009, 2012; doubles, 2009 (with Venus Williams) , Ranked world No. If you're searching for a particular famous femaletennis player from the 1990s then you can use the "search" box to find who you're looking for. 98 in doubles in 1995, Ranked world No. #rolandgarros #paris #clay #yay #round2, Ash Barty claims world No. ', The Shortest Women's Tennis Players Of All Time, Ranked, Every Person Who Has Hosted 'Saturday Night Live'. 2 at the end of the year in 1963 , Ranked world No. Date of birth: 16 August 1990 Perth: Work period (start) 2008; Country of citizenship: Australia; Residence: Williams; Occupation: tennis player; Member of sports team: Australia Billie Jean King Cup team (2008-) Authority control 1 ranked amateur in 196162.Laver's 200 singles titles are the most in tennis history. He won the Pro Grand Slam in 1963. He resides in the Northern Rivers region of Australia, where he is raising his children and is enjoying his life with his family. 24 in singles and world No. 9 in singles in 2011 and world No. The Shortest Women's Tennis Players Of All Time, Ranked #58 of 100 The Most Beautiful Women Of The '70s #183 of 622 Every Person Who Has Hosted 'Saturday Night Live' 4 Gabriela Sabatini Argentina 127 votes Age: 52 Birthplace: Buenos Aires, Argentina Year Turned Pro: 1985-01 Wimbledon: Finalist 1991 US Open: Winner 1990 5 Hana Mandlkov Australia 4 in doubles in 2006 2006 Australian Open women's doubles champion 2006 Wimbledon women's doubles champion, Ranked world No. 7 in 1984 1986 French Open women's doubles champion, Ranked world No. 29 in singles in 1990 and world No. Together, they're some of the hottest Aussie icons in sports. Martina Hingis became the youngest-ever Grand Slam champion in 1996. 15 in doubles in 2004 Singles: Ranked world No. 4 in doubles in 1990 Mixed doubles: Ranked world No. 3 at year-end in 1931 1928 French Championships runner-up 1931 U.S. Championships runner-up 1928/1931 French Championships women's doubles champion 1931 U.S. Championships women's doubles champion 1928/1929 French Championships mixed-doubles champion 1927 U.S. Championships mixed-doubles champion, Ranked world No. 7 at year-end in 1963 1960/1961/1962/1963 Australian Championships runner-up 1960/1961 Australian Championships mixed doubles champion, Ranked world No. 11 in doubles in 1988 1978/1980 Australian Open women's doubles champion, Ranked world No. 13 in singles in 1988 and world No. He was inducted into the ITF Hall of Fame in 2019. 3 in singles in 1997 and world No. 13 in singles in 2017 and world No. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Category:Australian_female_tennis_players&oldid=951612268, Template Category TOC via CatAutoTOC on category with 201300 pages, CatAutoTOC generates standard Category TOC, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 18 April 2020, at 00:28. Australian Open: Winner 1981, 1983, 1984; Finalist 1982, 1987French Open Winner 1982, 1984; Finalist 1985, 1986 ,1987Wimbledon: Winner 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987; Finalist 1988, 1989US Open: Winner 1983, 1984, 1986, 1987; Finalist 1981, 1985, 1989, Australian Open: Winner 1988, 1989French Open: Winner 1987, 1988; Finalist 1989Wimbledon: Winner 1988, 1989; Finalist 1987US Open: Winner 1988, 1989; Finalist 1987, Australian Open: Winner 1982, 1984; Finalist 1981, 1985, 1988French Open: Winner 1980, 1983, 1985, 1986; Finalist 1984Wimbledon: Winner 1981; Finalist 1980, 1982, 1984, 1985US Open: Winner 1980, 1982; Finalist 1983, 1984, Wimbledon: Finalist 1991 Rosewall was one of the two best male players for about nine years and was the World No. 5 in doubles in 2007 2007 French Open women's doubles champion, Ranked world No. 12 in singles in 2013 and world No. 1 at the end of the year in 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1935, and 1938 , Ranked world No. 8 at the end of the year in 1955 1955 Wimbledon quarterfinalist, Ranked world No. 123 in 2009 Doubles: ranked world No. This category lists tennis players with Wikipedia articles who have notably represented Australia. At the majors he won seven singles titles and a former record 17 men's doubles titles. 3 in doubles in 2016 2010 Wimbledon women's doubles champion 2010 US Open women's doubles champion, Ranked world No. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. With 39 Grand Slam titles and four Olympic gold medals, Serena Williams is clearly amongst the greatest female tennis players in the history. Ranked world No. 11 in doubles in 2008 Doubles: Ranked world No. 40 in singles in 2008 and world No. 1. He is considered to be one of the greatest tennis players of all time. 22 in singles in 1983 and world No. This list answers the questions, "Who are the greatest Australian tennis players?" She is also an activist and a Tennis Channel analyst. 22 in singles in 1991 and world No. Players are inducted annually on Australia Day during the Australian Open. 12 and world No. These are some of the most talented 1990s tennis players to ever live, so if you're a fan of tennisand are aspiring to play tennis professionally then these people should be your idols. 1 in singles at the end of the year in 2008 and world No. Hoad turned professional in July 1957 and won the Forest Hills Tournament of Champions event in 1959. 16 in singles and world No. 23 in doubles in 2002 Singles: Ranked world No. 68 in doubles in 1990. 12 in singles in 2008 and world No. 26 in doubles in 1997 1997 French Open mixed doubles champion, Ranked world No. 4 in singles in 2011 and world No. 19 in doubles in 1998 1998 Australian Open women's doubles champion 1999 Wimbledon semifinalist 2017 Australian Open semifinalist, 1980 French Open quarterfinalist 1980/1983 US Open quarterfinalist, Ranked world No. 29 in singles in 1996 and world No. 8 in doubles in 2000 Singles: 1997 US Open quarterfinalist 1998 Australian Open quarterfinalist, Ranked world No. 10 in doubles in 2002 Singles: 2000 Wimbledon semifinalist 2009 Australian Open quarterfinalist 2002 French Open quarterfinalist, Ranked world No. 4 in doubles in 2010 2010 Wimbledon women's doubles champion 2010 US Open women's doubles champion, Ranked world No. 11 in doubles in 1998 1999 Australian Open mixed doubles champion 2000 French Open mixed doubles champion, Ranked world No. Australian female tennis player. He won six Grand Slam titles in his career, as well as a gold medal at the 2000 Olympics. List of the best women's tennis players from 1990s, listed by popularity with photos of the players when available. Rated as #3 in the world for 1928, this was the highest ranking earned by an Australian woman until Margaret Smith (Court) in the 1960s. 28 in singles in 1999 and world No. 6 at year-end in 1932 1932 Wimbledon semifinalist, Ranked world No. He was the youngest man to reach the finals of all four Grand Slam singles tournaments, at the age of 22 years and 11 months. Pierce won the French Open in 2000. 28 in doubles in 2002, Ranked world No. Hingis came out of retirement in 2013 to play doubles events. 1 in singles at the end of the year in 2010 and world No. 21 in doubles in 2007, 1957 Wimbledon quarterfinalist 1958 French Championships quarterfinalist, Ranked world No. John Cooper (tennis) John Cottrill Jaymon Crabb Jack Crawford (tennis) Dick Crealy Tim Crichton Jack Cummings (tennis) Albert Curtis (tennis) Brett Custer D Heath Davidson Owen Davidson Phil Davies (tennis) Tony Dawson (tennis) Alex de Minaur Steven de Waard Jake Delaney Peter Dellavedova Heath Denman Phil Dent Edward Dewhurst Colin Dibley 9 at the end of the year in 1964 1963 French Championships quarterfinalist 1962/1963 Australian Championships women's doubles champion 1963 U.S. Championships women's doubles champion 1963 Australian Championships mixed doubles champion (shared - final abandoned because of rain), 1972/1973/1974 French Open quarterfinalist, Ranked world No. She was inducted to the International Tennis Hall of Fame (ITF) in 2009. 6 at the end of the year in 1947 1947/1949 French Championships mixed-doubles champion 1949 Wimbledon mixed-doubles champion, Ranked world No. 1 women's tennis player spot. She married fellow tennis player Andre Agassi in 2001. 3 in singles in 2000 and world No. 6 at the end of the year in 1946 , Ranked world No. Rafter won the US Open in 1997 and 1998. He won an Olympic gold medal in 1996 and is an eight-time time Grand Slam singles champion (1986-2006). She won 25 major titles throughout her career across singles, women's doubles, and mixed doubles matches. 7 in singles in 1999 and world No. 1 in doubles in 2018, 1961 French Championships quarterfinalist, Ranked world No. 1 player for a. John David Newcombe, AO, OBE (born 23 May 1944) is a former tennis player from Australia who is one of the few men to have attained a world No. Snchez Vicario was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 2007. 16 in doubles in 1988, Ranked world No. 5 in doubles in 1988 1987 Australian Open mixed doubles champion 1988/1990 Wimbledon mixed doubles champion, Ranked world No. Spanish tennis star Arantxa Snchez Vicario won 14 Grand Slam titles, including three singles titles at the French Open and one at the US Open. 37 in doubles in 2002, Ranked world No. 24 in doubles in 1999, Ranked world No. 2 at the end of the year in 1927 and 1928 1926/1927/1928 Wimbledon runner-up, Singles: 1984 Australian Open quarterfinalist Doubles: 1980 Australian Open quarterfinalist, 1954 French Championships quarterfinalist, Ranked world No. 1 in doubles in 1990 , Ranked world No. 8 in doubles in 2008 2007 US Open women's doubles champion, Ranked world No. One of Australia's most accomplished tennis players, John Newcombe, a.k.a., Newk, enjoyed massive success during the 60s and 70s. Great atmosphere, I loved every minute. 9 in singles in 1998 and world No. 1 at the end of the year in 1959 and 1960 . After a brief slowdown due to injury two years ago, shes staged a successful comeback by winning another Grand Slam title since 2014 in the Australian Open. 1 in doubles in 2010 ITF World Champion in doubles, 2009 (with Serena Williams) , Ranked world No. 15 in doubles in 1993, Ranked world No. In 2019, she received the Philippe Chatrier Award winner the International Tennis Federation's highest honor. 3 at the end of the year in 1954, 1955, and 1958 1955 French Championships women's doubles champion, Ranked world No. Rosewall won 9 slams in doubles with a career double grand slam. 1 in doubles in 2000 Singles: 1993/2000 Australian Open quarterfinalist 1994 French Open quarterfinalist Doubles: 2000 US Open champion, Ranked world No. 8 in singles and world No. 3 at the end of 1970 Doubles: Ranked world No. She won a gold medal and the 1992 Games and three Grand Slam singles titles in her career. She is the only tennis player to play in five Olympics, winning two silver and two bronze medals. Till today, no one has been able to come even close to her accomplishments. Ranked world No. 25 in singles in 2012 and world No. Ranked world No. Since retiring in 1996, she promoted her perfume line. They are listed here in order of their first win. Monica Seles: Won in 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996. 9 in doubles in 2011, Ranked world No. 18 in singles in 2000 and world No. 22 in doubles in 2007, Ranked world No. 78 in doubles in 2001 1999 French Open quarterfinals, Ranked world No. 19 in singles in 2008 and world No. 3 in singles in 2018 Singles: Ranked world No. At the relatively young age of 19, Sloane Stephens burst onto the scene when she reached the Australian Open semi-finals in 2013, which was unique because she defeated world No. Its probably only the only thing that can get us to change the channel halfway through. 19 in singles in 1997 and world No. 41 in singles and world No. Ranked world No. 9 in doubles in 2005 2006 US Open women's doubles champion 2012 Australian Open women's doubles champion 2004 US Open mixed-doubles champion 2006 Wimbledon mixed-doubles champion, Won a Grand Slam tournament or year-end championship, This page was last edited on 5 February 2023, at 22:01. 1 in singles in 2008 and world No. 30 in singles in 2011 and world No. 8 in singles and world No. This included his all-time men's record of 10 or more titles per year for seven consecutive years (196470). 23 in singles and world No. 4 at the end of the year in 1964 1965 U.S. Championships women's doubles champion 1966 Australian Championships women's doubles champion, Ranked world No. 6 at year-end in 1949 Singles: 1949 Wimbledon quarterfinalist 1946 French quarterfinalist. Andre Agassi is credited with reviving tennis in the 1990s and was the first male player to win all four Grand Slam tournaments on three different surfaces. So when it comes to the best female tennis players of all time, you can bet your butt that theres going to be a couple of Aussie icons on that list. Tennis people by state or territory in Australia, Paralympic wheelchair tennis players of Australia, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Category:Australian_tennis_players&oldid=980776404, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 28 September 2020, at 11:22. 8 in doubles in 2007, Ranked world No. 6 in singles in 1996 and world No. If you're searching for a particular popular women's tennis player from the 1980s then you can use the "search" box to find who you're looking for. 4 in singles in 1989 and world No. 16 in doubles in 1991 , Ranked world No. His golf success has since dipped. Since then, she has remained largely out of the spotlight. Featuring Grand Slam champions, Wimbledon winners, Doubles players, and more, this list has it all. Laver won 11 Grand Slam singles titles, though he was banned from playing those tournaments for the five years prior to the Open Era. and a couple of friends. 26 in singles in 2005 and world No. So today were going to be talking about the most remarkable Australian female tennis players from the past and present how they played and where are they now.