16 in singles in 2009 and 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. 12 in singles in 1997 and world No. 32 in doubles in 1987, Ranked world No. 3 in singles in 2018 Singles: Ranked 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. 41 in singles and world No. At the majors he won seven singles titles and a former record 17 men's doubles titles. 5 at the end of the year in 1962 1962 Wimbledon finalist 1957/1963 French semifinalist 1962 US quarterfinalist Mixed doubles: 1957 French champion, Ranked world No. 3 at the end of the year in 1968 , Ranked world No. Female tennis players who have won at least one of the four Grand Slam titles in singles. This is a list of female tennis players who meet one or more of the following criteria: Singles: Officially ranked among the top 25 by the Women's Tennis Association (since 1975) Ranked among the top 10 by an expert (e.g. The Best Women's Tennis Players of the 1990s. She finally retired from the scene when she got pregnant with her fourth child. 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 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 singles in 2017 2016 US Open finalist, 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. 3 in 1984 1984/1985/1987/1988 French Open women's doubles champion 1981/1982/1983/1984/1986 Wimbledon women's doubles champion 1983/1984/1986/1987/1991 US Open women's doubles champion 1982/1983/1984/1985/1987/1988/1989 Australian Open women's doubles champion 1987 Wimbledon mixed-doubles champion, Ranked world No. She has written three books since then and is a spokesperson for a pharmaceutical company raising awareness for Binge Eating Disorder. Camila Giorgi Camila Giorgi 3 in doubles in 2008 2008 French Open women's doubles champion, Ranked world No. 7 in singles in 2007 Singles: 2006 French Open semifinalist 2007 Australian Open semifinalist 2007/2008 Wimbledon quarterfinalist, Ranked world No. He retired in 2003. She is also one of two players to win three Grand Slam titles in one year five times. 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. Wimbledon: Finalist 2000, 2005. 1 in doubles in 2011 Singles: Ranked world No. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. 17 in doubles in 1996, Ranked world No. 3 in 1985 1984 US Open mixed doubles champion, Ranked 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 2014 Singles: 2014 Wimbledon finalist, Ranked world No. From 1990 to 1999, tennishad some of the greatestwomen's tennis players of all time. 19 in singles 2012 and world No. 6 in singles in 2009 and world No. Pierce won the French Open in 2000. 3 in doubles in 1988 , Ranked world No. 6 in singles in 2016 and world No. 1 at the end of the year in 1936 , Ranked world No. She also won 18 Grand Slam singles titles. 9 in singles in 1998 and world No. Australian Open: Winner 1990, 1994; Finalist 1993French Open: Winner 1993, 1995, 1996, 1999; Finalist 1990, 1992Wimbledon: Winner 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996; Finalist 1999US Open: Winner 1993, 1995, 1996; Finalist 1990, 1994, Australian Open: Winner 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996French Open: Winner 1990, 1992, 1993; Finalist 1998Wimbledon: Finalist 1992US Open: Winner 1991, 1992; Finalist 1995, 1996, Australian open: Winner 1997, 1998, 1999French Open: Finalist 1997, 1999Wimbledon: Winner 1997US Open: Winner 1997; Finalist 1998, 1999, The Best Women's Tennis Players of the 1990s, Upvote the best tennis players who played during the 1990s, The Best Women's Tennis Players Of All Time, American Public Figures Who Are National Treasures, The Greatest Left-Handed Athletes of All Time. Ranked world No. 1 in doubles in 2000 Doubles: 2000 US Open champion 2003 French Open champion 2003 Wimbledon champion Mixed doubles: 1999 US Open champion, Ranked world No. 1 at the end of the year in 1975, 1976, 1977, 1980, and 1981 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. The list includes many familiar and great female tennis players such as Serena Williams, Sania Mirza, Mirka Federer, Anna Kournikova, Maria Sharapova.The women tennis players featured in this list are from United States, United Kingdom, Canada & Australia and many more countries. 58 in singles and world No. He resides in the Northern Rivers region of Australia, where he is raising his children and is enjoying his life with his family. 25 in singles in 2009 and world No. Together, they're some of the hottest Aussie icons in sports. 14 in doubles in 2003, Ranked world No. Australian Open: Winner 2000; Finalist 2004. #8 of 12. 5 at year-end in 1964 1964 French Championships semifinalist, Ranked world No. 8 in singles in 2019 Singles: 2016 French open semifinalist and 2018 Wimbledon quarterfinalist, 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. She won 25 major titles throughout her career across singles, women's doubles, and mixed doubles matches. List of the best women's tennis players from 1980s, listed by popularity with photos of the players when available. 15 in singles in 1999 and world No. 19 in singles and world No. She was the first of a long line of female players whose grunting noises gave the girls . 68 in doubles in 1990. 13 in singles in 1989 and world No. She returned in 2000, playing mostly doubles before retiring in 2006. 4 in singles in 1995 and world No. 8 at year-end in 1932 and 1937 1936 Wimbledon quarterfinalist, Ranked world No. 29 in singles in 1990 and world No. 31 in doubles in 1992, Ranked world No. The generation before these stars hit the court is filled with legends, such as Andre Agassi, Steffi Graf, and Pete Sampras - all who dominated in the 1990s. Since retiring in 1996, she promoted her perfume line. His golf success has since dipped. At the age of thirteen she won the Pacific Southwest Championship. 5 at year-end in 1929 1929 Wimbledon quarterfinalist 1927 French Championships women's doubles champion. 9 in doubles in 1995, Ranked world No. 77 in singles and 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. Her 31 major women's titles are an all-time record. 1 at the end of the year from 1962 through 1965 and in 1969, 1970, and 1973 One of three players to have won every possible title (singles, doubles, mixed doubles) at all four Grand Slam events. 43 in doubles in 2006 Singles: 2008 US Open finalist 2007/2008/2010 French Open semifinalist 2008 Australian Open semifinalist Mixed doubles: 2007 Wimbledon champion, Ranked world No. 22 in doubles in 2007, Ranked world No. #rolandgarros #paris #clay #yay #round2, Ash Barty claims world No. 9 in singles in 2004 and world No. Australia hosts the first of the Grand Slam events (the four major tennis events in the world), the Australian Open. 1 at the end of the year in 1939 , 1958 Australian Championship semifinalist, Ranked world No. 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. By Tennis Australia. Shes won three singles titles and one doubles title on the ITF Womens Circuit so far, and recently won the ACT Clay Court International title this year. Rafter won the US Open in 1997 and 1998. 33 in singles in 1980 Mixed doubles: Ranked world No. 6 at the end of the year in 1956 Doubles: Ranked world No. 4 in singles in 1989 and world No. By far the most successful female player from India. 8 in singles in 2000 and world No. She is the only tennis player to play in five Olympics, winning two silver and two bronze medals. This included his all-time men's record of 10 or more titles per year for seven consecutive years (196470). 10 in singles in 2008 and world No. Ranking Explanations . He is also a commentator on FOX Sports Australia's "The Daily Serve." 1 in singles for a total of 98 weeks from 1998 through 2002 and from 2004 through 2006 Singles: 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. Ranked world No. She lives in South Florida with her wife and two children. 3 in singles in 2000 and world No. Ranked world No. 23 in singles in 1988 and world No. 9 in doubles in 1996 1996 Australian Open semifinalist 1995/2000/2003 French Open quarterfinalist 1996 Australian Open women's doubles champion, Ranked world No. 125 in doubles in 2011 2011 US Open mixed doubles champion, Ranked world No. 72 in singles and world No. 1 in singles at the end of the year in 1997/1999/2000 and world No. Ranked world No. In 2019, she received the Philippe Chatrier Award winner the International Tennis Federation's highest honor. Its probably only the only thing that can get us to change the channel halfway through The Bachelor. Now, he's primarily spending time with wife and two sons, while sometimes picking up a tennis racket or golf club. 14 in doubles in 2008, Ranked world No. This list may not reflect recent changes. One of the worlds leading tennis players in the 70s and 80s, Evonne Cawley was the Worlds no 1 female player in her time, accomplishing feats like winning the French Open on her first attempt something that no other player has done since. 65 in doubles in 1994, Ranked world No. 15 in doubles in 2005 , Ranked world No. Fierce, talented, and filled a passion for the sport; these players are an inspiration to every little girl learning to throw a serve in her school gym. Navratilova retired from full-time singles competition in 1994 and was inducted into the ITF Hall of Fame in 2019. 10 in doubles in 2002 Singles: 2000 Wimbledon semifinalist 2009 Australian Open quarterfinalist 2002 French Open quarterfinalist, Ranked world No. 1 at the end of the year from 1947 through 1950 , Ranked world No. 26 in singles in 1989 and world No. 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. If you're searching for a particular popular men's tennis player from the 1990s then you can use the "search" box to find who you're looking for. 40 in doubles in 2013, Ranked world No. 4 in doubles in 1990 Mixed doubles: Ranked world No.