For them, the lawn, the net, the ball and the racket beckons and nothing else matters. That is what is the 'advantage' they have got in their lives. There are no deuces and there are no faults. Only the match points. Well, no prizes for guessing here as to what I am referring to! I am referring to the famous tennis players of all time! These are the players who have ruled the nets and have ruled the hearts of tennis aficionados! Here I 'serve' you the best amongst the best when it comes to tennis players - the famous tennis players!
Famous Women Tennis Players
Steffi Graf
The German star reigned supreme during the 1990's . Countless grand slam titles and the no.1 in tennis rankings are the feathers in the very heavy cap of the legendary Steffi Graf! As if the tennis career was not enough of a dream come true, she married another 'ace', yeah, Andre Agassi!
Martina Navratilova
A hoard of tennis accolades, Martina Navratilova had started conquering the grass since the age of 16. On 9 occasions this fabulous tennis star has won the women's single title in Wimbledon. She was 'the' female tennis star in the 1980's.
Monica Seles
A contemporary of Steffi Graf, Monica Seles is one of the best and most famous female tennis players to have graced the tennis court. She was on top, ranking no.1 at a tender age of 17. Her career was marred when she got stabbed by a Graf fanatic at the age of 20. Still she proved herself later on, but it was too late.
Anna Kournikova
Need I say anything? Guys drool over her and girls are jealous of her! As we all know, Anna Kournikova is known more for her looks, than her tennis exploits!
Maria Sharapova
In the late 90's and 2000's, a star emerged and made a mark on the tennis scene. Good looks, fabulous legs and tennis prowess is what characterized Maria Sharapova. This Russian star is a 3 time grand slam champion and won the Wimbledon title at the age of 17. One of the super cool amongst the famous tennis players of all time is this Russian player! Read more on women tennis players.
Serena Williams and Venus Williams
This sister duo is absolutely unbeatable. These 'slam' Venus and Serena Williams sisters are the best in the business, with Venus a tad behind Serena. They have claimed number of titles, together and individually, being the best female duo on the tennis horizon. The two undoubtedly are the most famous black tennis players.
Jennifer Capriati
One of the top players to have ruled American tennis is Jennifer Capriati. She has 3 grand slam titles under her belt. She also has around 14 professional titles to her name. Read more on stars in women tennis.
Famous American Tennis Players
Andre Agassi
Need I say anything about him? Could you believe that he has won all the grand slam championships in his glittering and dream-like career? Yes, ladies and gentlemen, Andre Agassi, the master, has! He is amongst the 5 greatest tennis players to do so. To top it all, he married another legend, Steffi Graf!
Andy Roddick
This is another gem of an American tennis player. Andy Roddick is a former no.1 and the only one from the USA to do so. He is a master on grass and clay courts.
Pete Sampras
Another breath-taking player and a darling of the paparazzi is Pete Sampras. What do I say about this player who is a former no.1 and has won a whopping 14 grand slam titles! Hats off to this tennis great!
John McEnroe
John McEnroe was a former World No.1 tennis player. He was known for his rivalry with Ivan Lendl, Bjorn Borg and Jimmy Connors. He has won 7 grand slam titles in his career along with many other accolades.
Jim Courier
Jim Courier was another world no.1 from USA, with 4 grand slam titles to his credit.
Famous Australian Tennis Players
Mark Philippoussis
The Scud, as he is called, Mark Philippoussis has been one of the most prominent and famous tennis players from Australia. He has been a part of major grand slam finals and is known for his strong backhand.
Lleyton Hewitt
Another Australian player who has made a mark on the tennis stage is former world No.1 Lleyton Hewitt. He has few ATP titles to his name along with a few grand slams. He has amazing fitness, consistency and footwork.
Amongst others, there are the famous French tennis players Amelie Mauresmo and Marie Pierce. In addition to this, if I do not mention Rafeal Nadal, Roger Federer, Ivan Lendl, Jimmy Connors, Arantxa Sanchez Vicario, Martina Hingis, Lindsay Davenport and Boris Becker, it would be an absolute sin!
I hope I have covered almost all the famous tennis players of all time, as there are so many! At the end, you can only say one thing about these famous tennis players what Agassi opined, "It's shocking how little there is to do with tennis when you're just thinking about nothing except winning every point."
Famous Women Tennis Players
Steffi Graf
The German star reigned supreme during the 1990's . Countless grand slam titles and the no.1 in tennis rankings are the feathers in the very heavy cap of the legendary Steffi Graf! As if the tennis career was not enough of a dream come true, she married another 'ace', yeah, Andre Agassi!
Martina Navratilova
A hoard of tennis accolades, Martina Navratilova had started conquering the grass since the age of 16. On 9 occasions this fabulous tennis star has won the women's single title in Wimbledon. She was 'the' female tennis star in the 1980's.
Monica Seles
A contemporary of Steffi Graf, Monica Seles is one of the best and most famous female tennis players to have graced the tennis court. She was on top, ranking no.1 at a tender age of 17. Her career was marred when she got stabbed by a Graf fanatic at the age of 20. Still she proved herself later on, but it was too late.
Anna Kournikova
Need I say anything? Guys drool over her and girls are jealous of her! As we all know, Anna Kournikova is known more for her looks, than her tennis exploits!
Maria Sharapova
In the late 90's and 2000's, a star emerged and made a mark on the tennis scene. Good looks, fabulous legs and tennis prowess is what characterized Maria Sharapova. This Russian star is a 3 time grand slam champion and won the Wimbledon title at the age of 17. One of the super cool amongst the famous tennis players of all time is this Russian player! Read more on women tennis players.
Serena Williams and Venus Williams
This sister duo is absolutely unbeatable. These 'slam' Venus and Serena Williams sisters are the best in the business, with Venus a tad behind Serena. They have claimed number of titles, together and individually, being the best female duo on the tennis horizon. The two undoubtedly are the most famous black tennis players.
Jennifer Capriati
One of the top players to have ruled American tennis is Jennifer Capriati. She has 3 grand slam titles under her belt. She also has around 14 professional titles to her name. Read more on stars in women tennis.
Famous American Tennis Players
Andre Agassi
Need I say anything about him? Could you believe that he has won all the grand slam championships in his glittering and dream-like career? Yes, ladies and gentlemen, Andre Agassi, the master, has! He is amongst the 5 greatest tennis players to do so. To top it all, he married another legend, Steffi Graf!
Andy Roddick
This is another gem of an American tennis player. Andy Roddick is a former no.1 and the only one from the USA to do so. He is a master on grass and clay courts.
Pete Sampras
Another breath-taking player and a darling of the paparazzi is Pete Sampras. What do I say about this player who is a former no.1 and has won a whopping 14 grand slam titles! Hats off to this tennis great!
John McEnroe
John McEnroe was a former World No.1 tennis player. He was known for his rivalry with Ivan Lendl, Bjorn Borg and Jimmy Connors. He has won 7 grand slam titles in his career along with many other accolades.
Jim Courier
Jim Courier was another world no.1 from USA, with 4 grand slam titles to his credit.
Famous Australian Tennis Players
Mark Philippoussis
The Scud, as he is called, Mark Philippoussis has been one of the most prominent and famous tennis players from Australia. He has been a part of major grand slam finals and is known for his strong backhand.
Lleyton Hewitt
Another Australian player who has made a mark on the tennis stage is former world No.1 Lleyton Hewitt. He has few ATP titles to his name along with a few grand slams. He has amazing fitness, consistency and footwork.
Amongst others, there are the famous French tennis players Amelie Mauresmo and Marie Pierce. In addition to this, if I do not mention Rafeal Nadal, Roger Federer, Ivan Lendl, Jimmy Connors, Arantxa Sanchez Vicario, Martina Hingis, Lindsay Davenport and Boris Becker, it would be an absolute sin!
I hope I have covered almost all the famous tennis players of all time, as there are so many! At the end, you can only say one thing about these famous tennis players what Agassi opined, "It's shocking how little there is to do with tennis when you're just thinking about nothing except winning every point."
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