4 in singles in 1990 and world No. 25 in doubles in 2011, Ranked world No. 8 in singles and world No. 11 in doubles in 2015 Singles: 2008/2014 French Open quarterfinalist 2009/2016/2018 Australian Open quarterfinalist 2013 US Open quarterfinalist, Ranked world No. In fact, shes done it twice, making her the only person to have done so! We use cookies to provide our services and for analytics and marketing. Shes dating Nick Kyrgios, currently No. With 2 Grand Slam Mixed Double titles to her name and 6 singles titles and 12 doubles titles across the ITF and WTA rankings, shes certainly proven herself a formidable player. Hana Mandlkov is a retired tennis player best known for winning four Grand Slam singles titles. 21 in singles in 2001 and world No. 91 in doubles in 2002, Singles: ranked world No. Its probably only the only thing that can get us to change the channel halfway through The Bachelor. Ashleigh Barty is an Australian tennis player and the current world No. 21 in doubles in 1997 Singles: 1997 Australian Open quarterfinalist, Ranked world No. 9 in singles in 2004 and world No. She started playing wheelchair tennis shortly after the accident and would go on to win the Australian Wheelchair Tennis Open a staggering 10 times, later nabbing French Open and US Open titles. 91 in doubles in 2007, Ranked world No. Australia loves sports. Margaret Court is considered not just one of the greatest female players of all time, but also among the greatest players of all time. 16 in doubles in 1988, Ranked world No. "All the young Americans, in general, we all kind of talk to each other and hang out," Gauff, who cites the Williams sisters as inspiration, said at the 2019 US Open. 9 at year-end in 1948 1947 French Championships quarterfinalist, 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. Read on to learn more about the best past and present Aussie female tennis players. 21 in singles in 2005 and world No. 4 in doubles in 2005, 1921/1924 Wimbledon quarterfinalist 1924 Olympic bronze medalist in women's doubles 1931 Wimbledon women's doubles champion, Ranked world No. She finally retired from the scene when she got pregnant with her fourth child. 3 in doubles in 2014 2013 French Open women's doubles champion 2014 US Open women's doubles champion 2016 Australian Open mixed doubles champion 2016 Olympics women's doubles gold medalist, Ranked world No. Well keep you informed on all you need to know across the Tours, including news, players, tournaments, features, competitions, offers and more. First serve from Nordstrom Tennis Center in Seattle is slated for 1:30 p.m. PT, while the start time from Simmelink Tennis Courts at Hollingbery Fieldhouse . 13 in doubles in 1993, Ranked world No. A tennis prodigy, Ashleigh has been a professional player since the tender age of 14, but shes been kicking butt since she first took up the racket when she was just four years old. 1 in doubles in 2000 Singles: 1993/2000 Australian Open quarterfinalist 1994 French Open quarterfinalist Doubles: 2000 US Open champion, Ranked world No. 5 (1971), 1 Singles Grand Slam title, 3 Doubles Grand Slam titles. 28 in doubles in 2002, Ranked world No. 24 in singles and world No. 11 in singles in 2002 and world No. 1 in doubles in 2005 Doubles: 1963 French Championships quarterfinalist. Gauff was originally inspired to play tennis by Serena Williams, when the then four-year old watched the athlete win the 2009 Australian Open. 10 in singles in 2017 and world No. 23 in doubles in 2002 Singles: Ranked world No. 24 (1993), Doubles No. 7 in singles in 1986 and world No. 20 in singles in 2011 and world No. 5 in singles and world No. 75 in doubles in 2003, Ranked world No. For nearly a year, professional tennis . Aussie Josh Green has been dining out on his defence in the NBA and that tenacity led to a furious exchange with a LA Lakers rival with Austin Reaves screaming 'I'll f*** you up, you ain't s***'. 8 in doubles in 1990 1988 US Open women's doubles champion 1989 US Open mixed-doubles champion, Ranked world No. 39 in the world and the second-highest-ranked male Australian player after Alex de Minaur. 20 in singles in 2018 and world No. 7 in singles in 1999 and world No. 6 at the end of the year in 1956 Doubles: Ranked world No. 4 in doubles in 2006 2006 Australian Open women's doubles champion 2006 Wimbledon women's doubles champion, Ranked world No. During the 1990s, she became the youngest Grand slam champion and world number 1. Story Links. 1 ranking for 67 consecutive weeks, which is quite an achievement. 2 at year-end in 1939 1935 French Championships women's doubles champion 1935/1936 Wimbledon women's doubles champion, Ranked world No. 12 in singles in 2018 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. 15 in singles in 1999 and world No. 2 at year-end in 1967 and 1969 , Ranked world No. After her stunning performance in this years French Open, shes now aiming to bring her talent to Wimbledon. 6 in singles in 2016 and world No. She also competed in four consecutive Paralympic Games from 1996 to 2008, winning a silver medal in the Doubles category in 2000. Get official communications from the WTA and ATP, delivered straight to your e-mail! 1 at the end of the year in 1966, 1967, 1968, 1971, 1972, and 1974 , Ranked world No. 1 in singles in 2009 and world No. (Shot Quality is calculated in real-time by analysing each shot's speed, spin, depth, width, and the impact it has on the opponent.) 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. Her record of 64 Grand Slam titles is unchallenged in both the men and womens tennis, and her 11 Australian Open wins in the 1973 Grand Slam was a world record until very recently on June 9, 2019, when Rafael Nadal landed 12 French Open wins. 22 in doubles in 2004, Ranked world No. Daria Gavrilova started her career playing for Mother Russia, winning the singles gold medal at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympic Games. Ranked world No. 6 in singles in 2009 and world No. With 64 major titles under her belt and the best performance on all court surfaces at 91.74 percent. 10 in singles in 1984 and world No. 1. 30 in doubles in 2016. 22 in singles in 2007 and world No. Ranked world No. That tally includes the four youngest women in the WTA's Top 140: Coco Gauff (15), Caty McNally (18), Whitney Osuigwe (18) and Anisimova. He influenced her to become an Australian citizen in 2015, and shes been playing for our team ever since, helping Australia achieve dominance in the WTA circuit. 28 in singles and world No. 13. 12 in doubles in 1986 1981/1983 French Open women's doubles champion, 1963 Wimbledon quarterfinalist 1962 French Championships quarterfinalist, Ranked world No. 12 in singles in 1991 and world No. 1 ranking in singles in doubles, accomplishing the feat in 1967 and 1965, respectively. 1 (1962), 24 Singles Grand Slam titles, 19 Womens Doubles, 21 Mixed Doubles. Today, Daniela plays para-table-tennis and has played at ITTF games and the 2016 Rio Paralympics. To find out more about our use of cookies and how you can disable them, please see our Privacy Policy. 3 at the end of the year in 1968 , Ranked world No. 1 in doubles in 1976, Ranked world No. 33 in singles in 1980 Mixed doubles: 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. RELATED: Former tennis champion Jelena Dokic reveals weight gain struggle, Achievements: Singles No. 3 in singles in 2017 and world No. Jelena Dokic Yugoslavian-Australian tennis player 8 in singles in 2000 and world No. International Tennis Federation ATP Tour US Open Series Billie Jean King Cup International Tennis Hall of Fame Women's Sports Foundation World TeamTennis International Tennis Integrity . 4 in doubles in 1987 1987 Australian Open women's doubles champion 1988 French Open mixed doubles champion, Ranked world No. While she initially represented her own country in professional tennis, she is currently no. 5 in doubles in 1994 1995 US Open mixed doubles champion, Ranked world No. 14 in singles in 2003 and world No. Best Australian Female Tennis Players . 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. As of 2020, she is the youngest player ranked in the top 100 by the Women's Tennis Association. 10 at the end of the year 1954 1954 French Championships runner-up, 1959 Wimbledon quarterfinalist 1956 French Championships quarterfinalist, 1956 French Championships quarterfinalist, Ranked world No. MELBOURNE, Australia In the two women's semifinal matches at the Australian Open on Thursday night, geopolitics won in straight sets. . 17 in singles in 1983 and world No. RELATED: Ash Barty claims world No. She represented Russia from 2009 to 2015 post which she began representing Australia. 10 in doubles in 2002 Singles: 2000 Wimbledon semifinalist 2009 Australian Open quarterfinalist 2002 French Open quarterfinalist, Ranked world No. Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios pleads guilty to assaulting ex-girlfriend, avoids conviction Pro tennis player Nick Kyrgios pleaded guilty in an Australian court to assaulting a. 19 in singles 2012 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. 1 at the end of the year in 1955 , Ranked world No. 13 in doubles in 2009. 18 in doubles in 2016 Singles: 2017 Australian Open semifinalist 2017 US Open semifinalist 2015/2017 Wimbledon quarterfinalist, Ranked world No. 8 in singles in 2004 and world No. 11 in doubles in 1998 1999 Australian Open mixed doubles champion 2000 French Open mixed doubles champion, Ranked world No. 1 in singles at the end of the year in 1997/1999/2000 and world No. Get all the latest WTA Australian Open 2023 Player List, results, and more! Margaret Court is considered not just one of the greatest female players of all time, but also among the greatest players of all time, full stop. Points are awarded based on how . 2 in singles in 2004 and world No. 24 in singles in 2012 and world No. 52 in doubles in 2006 Mixed Doubles: 2009 US Open champion, Singles: 1979 Australian Open quarterfinalist, Ranked world No. Together, theyre some of the hottest Aussie icons in sports. 7 at year-end in 1926 1925 Wimbledon runner-up, Ranked world No. 9 in singles and world No. 22 in singles in 1983 and world No. 34 in doubles in 2002, Ranked world No. Official Pepperstone ATP Rankings of the world's best tennis players, including Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and Carlos Alcaraz. MAIN REASON FOR . 1 at year-end from 1921 through 1926 , Ranked world No. 29 in singles in 1990 and world No. 28 in doubles in 2018. 1 in women's doubles. Tennis; Home; Australian Open; Scores; Schedule; Rankings; Players; Grand Slam History; Tickets; Women's Tennis WTA Rankings 2023. 1 in doubles in 2018, 1961 French Championships quarterfinalist, Ranked world No. WTA rankings: Highest ranked Australian tennis players Ajla Tomljanovic retains her position as Australia's top-ranked female player despite being absent from the Australian Open. 59 in doubles in 2016 Singles: Singles: 1978 French Open quarterfinalist, Ranked world No. 5 in doubles in 2007 2007 French Open women's doubles champion, Ranked world No. 10 in singles in 1996 and world No. 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. 5 in singles in 1989 and world No. 1 in doubles in 2017, Ranked world No. 18 in singles in 1984 and world No. 7 in singles and world No. 14 in singles in 2011 and world No. Great atmosphere, I loved every minute. Its probably only the only thing that can get us to change the channel halfway through. Players & Rankings; Players & Rankings; Hall of Fame; Player Profiles; Universal Tennis Rating; Pro Tournaments. Right IconThis ranking is based on an algorithm that combines various factors, including the votes of our users and search trends on the internet. 2 in singles at the end of the year in 1997 and world No. 3 at the end of the year in 1957 , 1955/1958 French Championships semifinalist, Ranked world No. 27 in doubles in 1988, Ranked world No. 82 in doubles in 2001, Ranked world No. 18 in singles in 2002 and world No. 27 in singles in 1999 and world No. As a result of her consistent performance, Barty has won three Grand Slam titles, two in singles and one in doubles. 22 Singles: 1976 Australian Open finalist 1976 French Open finalist Doubles: 1978 Australian Open champion Mixed doubles: 1978 French Open champion. 5 in singles and 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. So, lets meet the greatest Aussie female tennis players, both in history and on the court today. 68 in doubles in 1990. 14 in singles and 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. "When you are playing on pitches like these you have to play the innings that Iyer . 68 in singles in 1992 and world No. Fighting to the very end, Wozniacki made her husband so proud. 1 at the end of the year in 1957 and 1958 , Ranked world No. 1 as per the Women's Tennis Association. 2 (2019), 1 Singles Grand Slam title, 1 Doubles Grand Slam title, 5 WTA Singles titles, 4 ITF Singles titles, 10 WTA Doubles titles, 9 ITF Doubles titles. She has 49 WTA titles to her name, and she is currently ranked no.66 in the latest singles world rankings. 4 in doubles in 1989 1991 Australian Open women's doubles champion, Ranked world No. 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. 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. Get all the latest WTA Australian Open 2023 Player List, results, and more! Following her retirement, she became a Christian minister. 5 at the end of the year in 1950 1950 French Championships semifinalist, Ranked world No. 1 in singles and doubles in 2003 Singles: Ranked world No. 1 at the end of the year in 1946 . . 1 in doubles in 2011 Singles: Ranked world No. 31 in doubles in 2014, Ranked world No. 8 at the end of the year in 1969. 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. 4 at the end of the year in 1947 and 1948 . 29 in singles in 1990 and world No. 5 at year-end in 1964 1964 French Championships semifinalist, Ranked world No. 27 in singles and world No. 3. Other popular sports for women were tennis (474,200 participants) and netball (285,800). 41 in singles and world No. 8 Thanasi Kokkinakis 2. 9 in singles in 1996 and world No. 3 in 1985 1984 US Open mixed doubles champion, Ranked world No. Sports Mole offers in-depth previews for Europe's top Tennis leagues and competitions, featuring team news, possible lineups and predicted Counted among the greatest players of all time, Hana Mandlkov was made an inductee of the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1994. Both she and her younger sister Arina have been consistently performing in the international circuit. New Jersey. 1 (1998), 10 Singles Grand Slam titles, 1 Doubles Grand Slam title, 1 Masters Doubles title, Paralympics Silver Medalist. In 2011, Daria started dating two-time Junior Grand Slam winner Luke Saville. She accused her father of abuse in her memoir. AGE STARTED TENNIS: 6. Key voice: Nicole Livingstone.Kristoffer Paulsen. 3 in doubles in 2008 2008 French Open women's doubles champion, Ranked world No. 17 in 2018 2017 Wimbledon semifinalist 2014 Wimbledon doubles semifinalist, Ranked world No. 29 in singles in 1996 and world No. 6 in doubles in 2001 2000 Wimbledon mixed doubles champion, Ranked world No. Below is a list of the women tennis players top ranking in singles. Australia hosts the first of the Grand Slam events (the four major tennis events in the world), the Australian Open. 1 in singles at the end of the year in 2010 and world No. This is a list of female tennis players who meet one or more of the following criteria: Learn how and when to remove this template message, List of WTA number 1 ranked singles tennis players, List of WTA number 1 ranked doubles tennis players, Top ten ranked female tennis players (19211974), List of Grand Slam women's singles champions, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_female_tennis_players&oldid=1137672941, 1960 French Championships quarterfinalist, Ranked world No. 19 in singles in 1997 and world No. 3 in singles in 2009 and world No. She went on to secure various titles, including the 2010 US Open Junior. 1 in doubles in 1992 1989 French Open women's doubles champion 1991 Wimbledon women's doubles champion 1992 Wimbledon mixed-doubles champion 1994/1996 Australian Open mixed-doubles champion 1995 French Open mixed-doubles champion, Ranked world No. 4 at the end of the year in 2020 , Ranked world No. Others criticized Shriver for downplaying Djokovic's historic . 4 in doubles in 2010, 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. 21 in singles in 1995 and world No. In the 1966 Australian Championships, Kerry Melville defeated Billie Jean King, who was then No. 26 in doubles in 1991, Ranked world No. 7. 54 in doubles in 2006 2011/2013 Australian Open runner-up , Ranked world No. 1 in singles at the end of 1991/1992/1995 and ranked world No. 1 in singles in 2008 and world No. 17 in singles and world No. 9. 1 at the end of the year in 1939 , 1958 Australian Championship semifinalist, Ranked world No. 33 in doubles in 1992. 2 at the end of the year in 1995 , Ranked world No. The program is suitable for players of all abilities. 68 career titles 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.