7 at year-end in 1930 1930 Wimbledon quarterfinalist 1931 Wimbledon women's doubles champion, Ranked world No. 72 in doubles in 2010 Singles: 2009 US Open semifinalist, 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. 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. and "Who is the best Australian tennis player of all time? Female tennis players who have won at least one of the four Grand Slam titles in singles. 1 tennis player whose career lasted from the early 1950s until the early 1970s. 15 in doubles in 2004 Singles: Ranked world No. She retired in November 2007. One of the world's leading tennis players in the 70's and 80's, Evonne Cawley was the World's 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. Tennis people by state or territory in Australia (7 C) F Australian female tennis players (274 P) I Indigenous Australian tennis players (2 P) M Australian male tennis players (437 P) O Olympic tennis players of Australia (50 P) P 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. 21 in singles in 1998 and world No. 20 in singles in 2017 and world No. He reached the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) 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. 1 in doubles in 2010 ITF World Champion in doubles, 2009 (with Serena Williams) , Ranked world No. Navratilova are the only Open Era players to win six major singles titles without losing a set. 1 at the end of the year in 1946 . 1 in singles at the end of the year in 2010 and world No. If you're searching for a particular popular tennis player from Australia or just have an interest in Aussie tennis players, this is the place to be. 15 in doubles in 2005 , Ranked world No. She is also an activist and a Tennis Channel analyst. 1 at the end of the year from 1947 through 1950 , Ranked world No. This category lists tennis players with Wikipedia articles who have notably represented Australia. 3 at the end of the year in 1954, 1955, and 1958 1955 French Championships women's doubles champion, Ranked world No. 91 in doubles in 2002, Singles: ranked world No. 3 in doubles in 2002 Singles: 1998 Wimbledon finalist 1991 French Open quarterfinalist 2000 US Open quarterfinalist, Ranked world No. 1. 1 ranked professional from 1964 to 1970, spanning four years before and three years after the start of the Open Era in 1968. 20 in singles in 2018 and world No. She won 12 Grand Slam women's doubles titles (two Career Grand Slams), along with four Grand Slam mixed doubles titles. 3 at the end of the year in 1968 , Ranked world No. 1 in doubles in 2011 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. It was his only Grand Slam title. Players in bold are still active. This list is made up of a variety of players, including Steffi Graf, Monica Seles, and Martina Hingis. Ranked world No. 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. Martina Hingis became the youngest-ever Grand Slam champion in 1996. 11 in singles in 2001 and world No. 59 in doubles in 2016 Singles: Singles: 1978 French Open quarterfinalist, 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. 41 in singles and world No. Meet the leading ladies of Australian tennis. Sign up for a weekly brief collating many news items into one untangled thought delivered straight to your mailbox. Rodney George Laver (born 9 August 1938), better known as Rod Laver, is an Australian former tennis player. Times Internet Limited. 16 in singles and world No. Wimbledon: Finalist 2000, 2005. 4 at the end of the year in 1923 1919/1922/1923 Wimbledon semifinalist 1921 Wimbledon women's doubles runner-up 1920 Olympic silver medalist in women's doubles, Ranked world No. 11 in singles in 2011 and world No. 18 in singles in 1996 and world No. List of the best women's tennis players from 1980s, listed by popularity with photos of the players when available. He retired in 2003. 16 in singles and world No. 8 in doubles in 2001 Singles: 1999 US Open quarterfinalist 1999 WTA Finals quarterfinalist. She retired after the 2017 WTA Finals while ranked world No. 18 in doubles in 1990, Ranked 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. In 1993 she was stabbed in an on-court attack and took over two years away from tennis. Even those only vaguely familiar with Aussie female tennis players wouldve heard of Samantha Stosur. 1 in doubles in 2011 2011 Wimbledon doubles champion, Ranked world No. She also won 19 women's doubles and 21 mixed doubles titles, giving her a record 64 major titles overall. Novotna retired in 1999 and was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 2005. 2 in singles in 2022 2020 Australian Open quarterfinalist 2021 WTA Finals runner-up, Ranked world No. She returned in 2000, playing mostly doubles before retiring in 2006. 2 at the end of the year in 1968 , Ranked world No. As the current No. The Best Women's Tennis Players of the 1990s. 3 in doubles in 2016 2010 Wimbledon women's doubles champion 2010 US Open women's doubles champion, Ranked world No. 11 in singles in 2006 and world No. 1 in doubles in 2005 Doubles: 1963 French Championships quarterfinalist. 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. As far Australian tennis champions go, there have been a handful of Aussies who have dominated the courts to make their way up the rankings to #1. 1 in doubles in 2010 Doubles: 2011 Australian Open champion 2010 WTA Finals champion, Ranked world No. Court amassed more major titles than any other player in history. 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. 1 in singles at the end of 1991/1992/1995 and ranked world No. 3 in singles in 2018 Singles: Ranked world No. She was inducted into the ITF Hall of Fame in 2019. 2 in doubles in 2016 2016 French Open women's doubles champion, Ranked world No. Patrick Michael Rafter (born 28 December 1972) is an Australian former professional tennis player. She won 25 major titles throughout her career across singles, women's doubles, and mixed doubles matches. 17 in singles in 1983 and world No. 40 in singles in 2008 and world No. Get all the latest WTA Australian Open Past Winners, results, and more! He won an Olympic gold medal in. 1 at the end of the year in 1959 and 1960 . She is the only tennis player to play in five Olympics, winning two silver and two bronze medals. 40 in singles in 1999 1999 French Open quarter-finals, 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. and a couple of friends. 29 in singles in 1998 and world No. 3 in singles in 1989 and world No. Martina Navratilova is the only player in history to rank No. 12 in 1982 1981 Australian Open women's doubles champion 1980/1982 French Open women's doubles champion 1980 Wimbledon women's doubles champion 1981 US Open women's doubles champion 1980/1984 French Open mixed-doubles champion 1982 Wimbledon mixed-doubles champion 1981/1982 US Open mixed-doubles champion, Ranked world No. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Mary Pierce turned pro at 14 years old. 5 at the end of the year in 1951 1951 French Championships semifinalist, Ranked world No. 1990. 63 in doubles in 2015, Ranked world No. Tennis magazine rated him the 10th best male player of the period 19652005. 2 in doubles at the end of the year in 1997 Ranked world No. 7 at year-end in 1975 1974 French Open women's doubles champion, 1952 French Championships quarterfinalist, Ranked world No. 3 in doubles in 2012 Doubles: 2011 French Open champion 2013 US Open champion 2017 WTA Finals champion Mixed doubles: 2013 US Open champion, 1912/1913 Wimbledon semifinalist 1920 Olympic silver medalist in singles and women's doubles, 1939/1947 Australian Championships runner-up 1930/1936/1937/1939 Australian Championships mixed doubles champion 1954 French Championships women's doubles champion, Ranked world No. 13 in singles in 1988 and world No. 25 in singles in 2016 and world No. 10 in doubles in 2002 Singles: 2000 Wimbledon semifinalist 2009 Australian Open quarterfinalist 2002 French Open quarterfinalist, Ranked world No. 3 at the end of the year in 1921 , Ranked world No. 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. At the age of thirteen she won the Pacific Southwest Championship. He was inducted into the ITF Hall of Fame in 2019. They are listed here in order of their first win. 26 in doubles in 1991, Ranked world No. In 2019, she received the Philippe Chatrier Award winner the International Tennis Federation's highest honor. 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. 52 in doubles in 2014 Singles: 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. Rafter won the US Open in 1997 and 1998. 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. After 14 Grand Slam titles, shes now happily retired and runs programs that help the countrys Aboriginal kids to stay in school through tennis. 1 in singles for a total of 17 weeks in 2001 & 2002 Singles: Ranked world No. The most notable example would be Lleyton Hewitt, who holds the record for the youngest person to ever hit number one status. 1 in singles at the end of the year in 2008 and world No. 37 in doubles in 1989, Ranked world No. 4 in singles in 1990 and world No. 1 at the end of the year in 1966, 1967, 1968, 1971, 1972, and 1974 , Ranked world No. Since then, she has remained largely out of the spotlight. 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. 54 in doubles in 2004, Ranked world No. 24 in singles in 2000 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. Rosewall was one of the two best male players for about nine years and was the World No. She lives in South Florida with her wife and two children. 75 in doubles in 2003, Ranked world No. This category has the following 9 subcategories, out of 9 total. 13 in singles in 1989 and world No. Goran Ivanisevic became the only person to win the men's singles title at Wimbledon as a wildcard in 2001. 3 in doubles in 2008 1999/2006/2010 French Open mixed doubles champion 2003 US Open mixed doubles champion 2011 Australian Open mixed doubles champion, Ranked world No. 1 and had her first daughter, Lia, in February 2019. 23 in doubles in 2002, Ranked world No. 17 in 2018 2017 Wimbledon semifinalist 2014 Wimbledon doubles semifinalist, Ranked world No. 5 in doubles in 2003 Singles: Ranked world No. 9 in singles in 1998 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. 4 in singles in 2018 and world No. 5 at year-end in 1933 and 1934 , 1949/1954 French Championships quarter-finalist, Ranked world No. Lawn Tennis Association's championships. He is the only player with at least three meetings that remains undefeated against Roger Federer. 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). 8 in doubles in 2000 Singles: 1997 US Open quarterfinalist 1998 Australian Open quarterfinalist, Ranked world No. 9 in doubles in 1995, Ranked world No. Three Grand Slam titles in mixed doubles. Together, they're some of the hottest Aussie icons in sports. In 1998, Graf founded her own foundation, Children of Tomorrow, dedicated to raising awareness for the needs of children. 62 in doubles in 1991, Ranked world No. 3 at the end of 1970 Doubles: Ranked world No. 4 in doubles in 1989 1991 Australian Open women's doubles champion, Ranked world No. 6 at year-end in 1961 1958 French Championships women's doubles champion 1959 French Championships mixed doubles champion, Ranked world No. He was the No. 32 in doubles in 1987, Ranked world No. 28 in doubles in 1987, Ranked world No. 2 at year-end in 1921 and 1922 , 1947 French Championships quarterfinalist, Ranked world No. 27 in singles and world No. Ranked world No. 1 in doubles in 2017, Ranked world No. 4 in 1985 1990/1992 Australian Open women's doubles champion 1990 French Open women's doubles champion 1987/1989/1990/1996 Wimbledon women's doubles champion 1985/1993 US Open women's doubles champion 1991 French Open mixed-doubles champion 1994/1996/1997 Wimbledon mixed-doubles champion 1993 US Open mixed-doubles champion, Ranked world No. 9 in doubles in 2008 Doubles: Ranked 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. She has bagged the top spot in WTA's world ranking numerous times. Since retiring in 1996, she promoted her perfume line. 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. 19 in singles 2012 and world No. 33 in singles in 1980 Mixed doubles: Ranked world No. 45 in doubles in 1992. 1 ranking in singles in doubles, accomplishing the feat in 1967 and 1965, respectively. A member of the Australian Football Hall of Fame, Richardson feared a Tasmanian team would never show the state's potential in the . 5 in doubles in 2015 2011 French Open mixed doubles champion . 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. Jan 15 - Jan 28. Her all surfaces (hard, clay, grass, Kenneth Robert Rosewall (born 2 November 1934) is a former world top-ranking amateur and professional tennis player from Australia. 38 in doubles in 1988, 1953 French Championships quarterfinalist, Ranked world No. 5 in singles and world No. Edberg retired in 1996 and went on to coach Roger Federer from 2014 to December 2015. 131 in singles in 1999 and world No. 45 in doubles in 1988 Singles: 1983/1984 French Open quarterfinalist, Ranked world No. She married fellow tennis player Andre Agassi in 2001. 16 in doubles in 1995, Ranked world No. 8 in singles in 2019 Singles: 2016 French open semifinalist and 2018 Wimbledon quarterfinalist, Ranked world No. 22 in singles and world No. An on-court knee injury sidelined Pierce in 2006, and she was unable to return to the tour. 29 in singles and world No. Hingis came out of retirement in 2013 to play doubles events. 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. 9 at year-end in 1952 1948/1952 Wimbledon quarterfinalist 1953 French Championships quarterfinalist, Ranked world No. Rosewall won 9 slams in doubles with a career double grand slam. 24 in doubles in 1999, Ranked world No. 28 in doubles in 2018. 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. 7 in singles in 1999 and world No. In 2017, Becker was declared bankrupt and sold memorabilia in 2019 to pay off his debt. 14 in singles in 1997 and world No. 128 women have won at least one of the 453 majors staged. 1 in singles at the end of the year in 2003/2006/2007 and world No. 21 in singles in 2001 and world No. Hoad won four Grand Slam tournaments as an amateur (Australian, French and twice Wimbledon). 3 at year-end in 1927 1914/1922/1930/1932/1933/1934 French Championships women's doubles champion 1914/1919/1920/1921/1922/1923/1925/1926/1927/1930/1933/1934 Wimbledon women's doubles champion 1926 U.S. Championships women's doubles champion 1913/1914 French Championships mixed doubles champion 1919/1921/1923/1927/1928/1930/1932 Wimbledon mixed doubles champion 1926/1933 U.S. Championships mixed doubles champion, Ranked 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. 13 in singles in 1988 and world No. 15 in doubles in 2004, Ranked world No. By far the most successful female player from India. 35 in doubles in 2012 2009 Wimbledon quarterfinalist 2011 Wimbledon semifinalist 2012 Wimbledon quarterfinalist 2013 Wimbledon finalist 2014 Wimbledon quarterfinalist, Ranked world No. He won a record 23 tennis Majors, including 8 Grand Slam singles titles and, before the Open Era, a record 15 Pro Slam titles; overall, he reached a record 35 Major finals. 82 in doubles in 2001, Ranked world No. 3 in 1985 1984 US Open mixed doubles champion, Ranked world No. 21 in singles in 2013 and world No. 16 in doubles in 1988, Ranked world No. Featuring Grand Slam champions, Wimbledon winners, Doubles players, and more, this list has it all. 4 in doubles in 2006 2006 Australian Open women's doubles champion 2006 Wimbledon women's doubles champion, Ranked world No. She created the Mary Pierce Indian Ocean Series in 2015 to give young girls a path to pro. 15 in doubles in 1993, Ranked world No. Sampras also has 14 Grand Slam titles and is regarded as of the greatest players in history. 2 at year-end in 1929 1929 U.S. Championships runner-up 1928/1929 Wimbledon women's doubles champion 1929 U.S. Championships women's doubles champion 1928 French Championships women's doubles champion, Ranked world No. Snchez Vicario was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 2007. 21 in singles in 2005 and world No. 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. If nothing else, we hope this list was enough to show you that girl power can give the men a run for their tennis racquets. 16 in doubles in 2007 Doubles: 2004 Olympics gold medalist Mixed doubles: 2008 Australian Open champion, Ranked world No. 20 in singles in 1986 and world No. 10 in singles in 1983, and world No. 10 at year-end in 1922 and 1923 , Ranked world No. 3 Novak Djokovic 13 in doubles in 2006. 68 in doubles in 2009, Ranked world No. 12 in singles in 2013 and world No. 7 in singles and world No. 18 in singles in 2002 and world No. 34 in doubles in 2002, 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 singles in 2002 and world No. 30 in doubles in 2016. He also won the Ampol Tournament of Champions at Kooyong in 1958, the richest tournament of the era. Lewis Alan Hoad (23 November 1934 3 July 1994) was an Australian world No. 72 in singles and world No. 9 in singles in 2018 and world No. 4 Ajla Tomljanovi 53 in doubles in 2007 Singles: 2007 US Open semifinalist, Ranked world No. 35 in doubles in 2009. 5 at the end of the year in 1950 1950 French Championships semifinalist, Ranked world No. This list may not reflect recent changes. 27 in singles in 1999 and world No. He is considered to be one of the greatest tennis players of all time. Our tennis players dominated the world rankings, particularly from the 1950s to the 70s, which commentators look back on as a golden age of Australian tennis. 13 in doubles in 2004, Ranked world No. At the majors he won seven singles titles and a former record 17 men's doubles titles. 2 at the end of the year in 1963 , Ranked world No. 1 in singles and doubles in 2003 Singles: 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. 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. 10 at year-end in 1934 and 1936 1936 U.S. Championships women's doubles champion.
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