27 in singles in 1999 and world No. Rosewall was one of the two best male players for about nine years and was the World No. 18 in singles in 1996 and world No. She won 25 major titles throughout her career across singles, women's doubles, and mixed doubles matches. Australia loves sports. 7 at year-end in 1954 1954 Wimbledon semifinalist, 1948 French Championships quarterfinalist, Ranked world No. 21 in doubles in 2000 Singles: 1997/1999 Australian Open quarterfinalist, Ranked world No. 11 in doubles in 2008 Doubles: Ranked world No. 11 in singles in 2002 and world No. She won a gold medal and the 1992 Games and three Grand Slam singles titles in her career. 19 in singles and world No. 27 in singles and world No. 17 in singles and world No. 8 in singles in 2004 and world No. 14 in doubles in 2003, Ranked world No. She won four Grand Slam titles in her career two in singles, one in women's doubles, and one in mixed doubles. 1 women's tennis player spot. 10 in doubles in 2002 Singles: 2000 Wimbledon semifinalist 2009 Australian Open quarterfinalist 2002 French Open quarterfinalist, Ranked world No. 6 in singles in 1996 and world No. 11 in singles in 2011 and world No. 15 in doubles in 1988, Ranked world No. In 1998, Graf founded her own foundation, Children of Tomorrow, dedicated to raising awareness for the needs of children. 8 at year-end in 1924 1924 Wimbledon semifinalist, 1975 French Open quarterfinalist 1975 Wimbledon women's doubles champion, Ranked 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. 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. 2 at the end of the year in 1923, 1924, and 1926 , Ranked world No. Jan 15 - Jan 28. #8 of 30. 20 in singles in 1984 and world No. 20 in singles in 1989 and world No. 15 in doubles in 2004, Ranked world No. Famous Female Tennis Players - The Famous People The biggest tennis stars of the 1990s. 37 in doubles in 2002, Ranked world No. and "Who is the best Australian tennis player of all time? 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Barty has won two Grand Slam singles titles: 2019 French Open and 2021 Wimbledon, and one Grand Slam doubles title at the 2018 US Ope n She also won on a bronze medal in mixed doubles at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021. 5 in singles in 2014 Singles: 2014 Wimbledon finalist, Ranked world No. 1 in singles at the end of the year in 2008 and world No. Steffi Graf - Children, Andre Agassi & Facts - Biography #8 of 12. 77 in singles 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. He won 22 singles titles in his career. 9 at year-end in 1970 1970 French Open semifinalist 1970/1977 Australian Open semifinalist 1968 Australian Championships women's doubles champion, Ranked world No. 40 in singles in 1999 1999 French Open quarter-finals, Ranked world No. 15 in singles in 1990 and world No. Australians dominated world tennis between 1950 and 1976, and players from this era featured in the curated collection include Rod Laver, Margaret Court, Evonne Goolagong Cawley, John Newcombe and Ken Rosewall. Ranked world No. 1 in doubles in 2014 Doubles: 2013 Wimbledon Champion 2014 French Open champion 2013 WTA Finals champion, Ranked world No. 10 in doubles in 2017, Ranked world No. 59 in doubles in 2016 Singles: Singles: 1978 French Open quarterfinalist, Ranked world No. Meet the leading ladies of Australian tennis. Chang was known for his speed since he was shorter than most opponents. 21 in doubles in 1995, 1974/1975 Australian Open women's doubles champion 1974 Wimbledon women's doubles champion, Ranked world No. Ranking Explanations . 1 in doubles in 2012 Year-end world No. She has had several run-ins with the law throughout her life, most recently in 2013. 6 at the end of the year in 1946 , Ranked world No. 24 in singles and world No. Goran Ivanisevic became the only person to win the men's singles title at Wimbledon as a wildcard in 2001. 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. 2 at the end of the year in 1963 , Ranked world No. 1 in doubles in 2018, 1961 French Championships quarterfinalist, Ranked world No. Timeline of Women in Sports - Elmira 11 in doubles in 1988 1978/1980 Australian Open women's doubles champion, Ranked world No. Ranked world No. Shes a familiar face in Grand Slam events, beating opponents like Serena Williams and Justine Henin on a relentless rise to the top. 20 in singles in 2011 and world No. 5 at year-end in 1929 1929 Wimbledon quarterfinalist 1927 French Championships women's doubles champion. She returned in 2000, playing mostly doubles before retiring in 2006. 2 in doubles at the end of the year in 1997 Ranked world No. By far the most successful female player from India. Laver won 11 Grand Slam singles titles, though he was banned from playing those tournaments for the five years prior to the Open Era. 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. It wouldnt be fair to describe Margaret Court as just an Australian tennis star: with more major titles than any player (male or female), shes widely considered as one of the greatest tennis players ever, period. 7 in singles in 2007 Singles: 2006 French Open semifinalist 2007 Australian Open semifinalist 2007/2008 Wimbledon quarterfinalist, Ranked world No. Australia has produced some exceptionally talented tennis players over the years, including both men and women. Jim Courier won four Grand Slam singles titles. 26 in doubles in 1991, Ranked world No. 2 at the end of the year in 2007 , Ranked world No. The Best Women's Tennis Players of the 1990s. Category:Australian tennis players - Wikipedia 67 in doubles in 2003. 5 in doubles in 1988 1987 Australian Open mixed doubles champion 1988/1990 Wimbledon mixed doubles champion, Ranked world No. Dean Treml/Getty Images. 27 in singles and world No. She also won 19 women's doubles and 21 mixed doubles titles, giving her a record 64 major titles overall. She died of cancer in November 2017. 1 in singles for a total of 17 weeks in 2001 & 2002 Singles: Ranked world No. . 3 at year-end in 1960 1959 Australian Championships women's doubles champion 1959/1961/1962 French Championships women's doubles champion 1959 Australian Championships mixed doubles champion, 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. Their success landed them in the halls of tennis history forever with some still being involved in tennis today. 16 in singles in 2009 and world No. 27 in singles and world No. 9 in singles in 2016 Singles: 2017 US Open finalist 2015 Australian Open semifinalist, 2018 quarterfinalist 2015 Wimbledon quarterfinalist, Ranked world No. 15 in doubles in 2005 , Ranked world No. Australian Female Tennis Players: The Complete List (Past - Who 62 in doubles in 1991, Ranked world No. 53 in doubles in 2007 Singles: 2007 US Open semifinalist, Ranked world No. His career highlights include consecutive US Open titles in 1997 and 1998, consecutive runner-up appearances at Wimbledon in 2000 and 2001, winning the 1999 Australian Open men's doubles tournament alongside the Swede Jonas Bjrkman, and winning two singles and two doubles ATP Masters titles. For more than a decade, she has lived in Black River, Mauritius, where she teaches tennis. 9 in singles in 1996 and world No. 8 in doubles in 2007 Singles: Ranked world No. 1 in doubles in 2007 2005/2007 Wimbledon women's doubles champion 2007 Australian Open women's doubles champion 2008 US Open women's doubles champion 2009 French Open mixed doubles champion 2010 US Open mixed doubles champion. He played his last match in 2003 and officially retired in 2010. 4 in doubles in 1987 1987 Australian Open women's doubles champion 1988 French Open mixed doubles champion, Ranked world No. This list answers the questions, "Who are the greatest 1980s tennis players?" 7 in doubles in 2006 2009 Wimbledon mixed doubles champion 2014 French Open mixed doubles champion, Singles: ranked world No. WHERE ARE THEY NOW? The biggest tennis stars of the 1990s Chronological list of women's Grand Slam tennis champions, List of Grand Slam women's singles champions, Chronological list of men's Grand Slam tennis champions, List of Grand Slam women's singles finals, List of WTA Tour top-level tournament singles champions, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Chronological_list_of_women%27s_Grand_Slam_tennis_champions&oldid=1136733797, Lists of Grand Slam (tennis) women's champions, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Player completed a Grand Slam (event in bold), Player completed a non-calendar year Grand Slam (event in bold), Player completed a career Grand Slam (event in bold), This page was last edited on 31 January 2023, at 21:42. 2 at year-end in 1939 1935 French Championships women's doubles champion 1935/1936 Wimbledon women's doubles champion, 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 3 in singles in 1997 and world No. 50 in singles in 2006 and world No. After her stunning performance in this years French Open, shes now aiming to bring her talent to Wimbledon. 31 in singles in 1999 and world No. She was ranked world No. 18 in doubles in 1994 1993 French Open mixed doubles champion, Ranked world No. Best Australian Tennis Players | List of Famous Tennis Players from Since then, she has remained largely out of the spotlight. 70 in doubles in 2009, Ranked world No. 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 22 in singles in 1991 and world No. 9 in singles in 2017 and world No. Ranked world No. Chronological list of women's Grand Slam tennis champions Australian Tennis Hall of Fame | Players and Rankings | News and Events 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. 19 in singles in 1997 and world No. 8 in doubles in 2007, Ranked world No. 5 in doubles in 2007 2007 French Open women's doubles champion, Ranked world No. Sign up for a weekly brief collating many news items into one untangled thought delivered straight to your mailbox. Trailblazing women's champions Maude Margaret Molesworth and Joan Hartigan are warmly celebrated as they enter the Australian Tennis Hall of Fame. 22 in doubles in 2004, Ranked world No. 25 in singles in 1986 and world No. This category has the following 9 subcategories, out of 9 total. 28 in singles in 1999 and world No. 8 in singles and world No. 83 in doubles in 1989, Ranked world No. Ranked world No. 25 in doubles in 1991, Ranked world No. 28 in singles in 1996 and world No. 14 in singles in 1990 and world No. 7 in singles in 1999 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. 5 at the end of the year in 1951 1951 French Championships semifinalist, Ranked world No. She won eight Grand Slam singles titles as a teenager representing Yugoslavia and another while representing the US. 9 in doubles in 1998. 24 in doubles in 1999, Ranked world No. 22 in doubles in 2007, Ranked world No. 7 at year-end in 1926 1925 Wimbledon runner-up, Ranked world No. 17 in 2018 2017 Wimbledon semifinalist 2014 Wimbledon doubles semifinalist, 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. He has since delved into his philanthropy, partnering with an investment fund to finance the construction of over 80 charter schools across the US. 22 Singles: 1976 Australian Open finalist 1976 French Open finalist Doubles: 1978 Australian Open champion Mixed doubles: 1978 French Open champion. 54 in doubles in 2004, Ranked world No. 1 at the end of the year in 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1994, 1995, and 1996 , Ranked world No. She won 27 singles titles overall, including a US Open Grand Slam, and 14 doubles titles. Edberg retired in 1996 and went on to coach Roger Federer from 2014 to December 2015. 8 in doubles in 2000 Singles: 1997 US Open quarterfinalist 1998 Australian Open quarterfinalist, Ranked world No. 4 at the end of the year in 1962 , Ranked world No. 20 in singles and world No. 3 in doubles in 1988 , Ranked world No. 3 at the end of the year in 1921 , Ranked world No. She has bagged the top spot in WTA's world ranking numerous times. She was inducted into the ITF Hall of Fame in 2019. 40 in singles in 2008 and world No. Sampras also has 14 Grand Slam titles and is regarded as of the greatest players in history. 3 in singles in 2009 and world No. 1. 21 in singles in 2013 and world No. 9 at year-end in 1959 1959 Wimbledon semifinalist, Ranked world No. 24 in singles in 2012 and world No. Ranked world No. 8 in doubles in 2008 2007 US Open women's doubles champion, Ranked world No. 1 at the end of the year in 1946 . 1 in doubles in 2017, Ranked world No. Previous Decade > Next Decade . 2 at year-end in 1967 and 1969 , Ranked world No. 28 in doubles in 1987, Ranked world No. 13 in doubles in 2006. Now read about the next generation of tennis WHERE ARE THEY NOW? Ranked world No. 4 in singles in 2018 and world No. 8 at the end of the year in 1928 , Ranked world No. 8 in singles in 2019 Singles: 2016 French open semifinalist and 2018 Wimbledon quarterfinalist, Ranked world No. Featuring Grand Slam champions, Wimbledon winners, Doubles players, and more, this list has it all. . Times Syndication Service. Chang was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 2008. 9 in singles in 1998 and world No. 1 at the end of the year from 1952 through 1954 , Ranked world No. 4 in doubles in 1991 Singles: 1990/1992 Australian Open finalist 1993 French Open finalist 1991 Wimbledon semifinalist 1990/1992 US Open semifinalist 1992 Olympic bronze medalist Doubles: 1991 Australian Open champion 1996 French Open champion 1992/1996 Olympic gold medalist 1996 WTA Finals champion, 1946 Australian Championships women's doubles champion, Ranked world No. 38 in doubles in 1993, Ranked world No. . 28 in doubles in 2002, Ranked world No. 4 at the end of the year in 1934 , 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. 6 in singles in 2016 and world No. 1 at the end of the year in 1936 , Ranked world No. 5 at year-end in 1955 and 1957 1955/1957 French Championships runner-up, 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. 7 in doubles in 1995, Ranked world No. delivered straight to your e-mail! 26 in singles in 2005 and world No. Serving up a list of the best tennis players from Australia, listed by popularity with photos of the players when available. 26 in doubles in 1997 1997 French Open mixed doubles champion, Ranked world No. 24 in doubles in 1993, Ranked world No. 9 at year-end in 1948 1947 French Championships quarterfinalist, Ranked world No. 17 in doubles in 2011, Ranked world No. 2 at year-end in 1957, 1960, and 1961 , Ranked world No. 1 in singles at the end of the year in 2010 and world No. Pierce won the French Open in 2000. 11 in doubles in 1992 1992 Olympic bronze medalist in women's doubles, Ranked world No. 9 in singles in 2018 and world No. 5 in singles in 2003 and in doubles in 2002 Mixed doubles: 2001 Wimbledon champion 2002 Australian Open champion 2005 French Open champion 2005 US Open champion, Ranked world No. 5 in singles in 1989 and world No. 7 in singles and world No. Its probably only the only thing that can get us to change the channel halfway through The Bachelor. 10 in singles in 1983, 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. 108 in doubles in 2015 Singles: 2019 Wimbledon semifinalist 2019 US Open semifinalist , Ranked world No. 123 in 2009 Doubles: ranked world No. 17 in doubles in 1996, Ranked world No. 8 at the end of the year in 1934 Singles: 1964 Wimbledon quarterfinalist 1965 French quarterfinalist 1965/1966 U.S. quarterfinalist, Ranked world No. 1 in doubles in 1999 1999/2002 Australian Open women's doubles champion, Ranked world No. 54 in doubles in 2006 2011/2013 Australian Open runner-up , Ranked world No. He also contributed to five Davis Cup titles for Australia during an age when Davis Cup was deemed as significant as the majors. 19 in doubles in 1997 Doubles: 2000 Olympic silver medalist, Ranked world No. Court amassed more major titles than any other player in history. Ranked world No. 10 in singles in 1989 and world No. 3 at the end of the year in 1982 and 1983 1981 French Open mixed doubles champion, Ranked world No. 18 in doubles in 1988, Ranked world No. 1 in doubles in 2002 Doubles: 2001/2002/2004/2005 French Open champion 2002/2003/2004 US Open champion 2004 Australian Open champion, Ranked world No. 16 in doubles in 1991 , Ranked world No. 13 in singles in 1988 and world No. Ranked world No. The Tallest Women's Tennis Players Of All Time, Ranked. 2 at the end of the year in 1930 and 1931 Singles: Ranked world No. In 1970, she became the first woman during the Open era (and the second woman in history after Maureen Connolly) to win the singles Grand Slam (all four major tournaments in the same calendar year). Till today, no one has been able to come even close to her accomplishments. List of female tennis players - Wikipedia Monica Seles became the youngest ever to win the French Open at 16 in 1990. 25 in 2011 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. She was a commentator on the BBC for two years. 34 in doubles in 2002, Ranked world No. Mary Pierce turned pro at 14 years old. He coached Novak Djokovic from 2013-2016. She has written three books since then and is a spokesperson for a pharmaceutical company raising awareness for Binge Eating Disorder. 16 in doubles in 1995, Ranked world No. 6 at the end of the year in 1956 Doubles: Ranked world No. The Top Ranked Female Tennis Players of the 1990s Australia loves sports. Female tennis players who have won at least one of the four Grand Slam titles in singles. Australian Female Tennis Players: 7 Aussie Women Tennis Stars 31 in singles in 2010 and world No. 19 in singles in 1986 and world No. 16 in singles and world No. 21 in doubles in 2007, 1957 Wimbledon quarterfinalist 1958 French Championships quarterfinalist, Ranked world No. 6 at the end of the year in 1965 and 1966 1966 French Championships mixed doubles 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. Australia's Top 100 Female Athletes | Sporting News Australia 4 in doubles in 1989 1991 Australian Open women's doubles champion, Ranked world No. 27 in doubles in 1988, Ranked world No. #rolandgarros #paris #clay #yay #round2, Ash Barty claims world No. 50+ Famous Female Tennis Players | Pics, Rankings, Stats He is the leading commentator for the Australian Open on the host broadcast station since 2005. He also was the No. Steffi Graf won 22 Grand Slam singles titles, which ties her for third all-time. 13 in singles in 1989 and world No. 5 in 1977 1972/1979 French Open women's doubles champion 1972 Wimbledon women's doubles champion 1972/1977/1979 US Open women's doubles champion 1978/1981 Wimbledon mixed-doubles champion 1977/1978 US Open mixed-doubles champion, Ranked world No. They are listed here in order of their first win. If you're searching for a particular famous female tennis player from the 1990s then you can use the "search" box to find who you're looking for. 1 ranking in both singles and doubles. Lawn Tennis Association's championships. 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. In 2017, Becker was declared bankrupt and sold memorabilia in 2019 to pay off his debt. Upload media Wikipedia. Category:Australian female tennis players - Wikipedia He reached the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) world No. 15 in doubles in 2005 Singles: 2004 Australian Open semifinalist 1998/2008 French Open quarterfinalist 1998/2008 US Open quarterfinalist, Ranked world No. 8 at year-end in 1932 and 1937 1936 Wimbledon quarterfinalist, Ranked world No. He won the Pro Grand Slam in 1963. 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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