And above all Hingis was a great doubles player as well and we here in India have massive respect for Hingis as she always paved way for her partners be it Sania, Paes. Alexandra knows her tennis. So stop beating about the bush and all those who did not even watch Margaret play are simply denying her greatness As saying goes "out of sight out of mind". Serena still playing so it's easy to get impressed but that doesn't make her Greatest of all. Question: Margaret Court has 24 grand slams to Serena Williams 23, but above it states Serena has the most? We are simply talking about who was a better Grand Slam singles player out of Sharapova and Hingis and you have to say Sharapovas 5 Grand Slam singles on all surfaces outweighs Hingis 5 Grand Slam singles titles, but not on clay. Evert was the year-ending number one player in the world for seven years and had a career winning percentage in singles matches of over 90 percent. For example, Shiksha, Ash Barty in all her press conferences says We not I. But i consider her to be one of the Greatest. Thats common knowledge. Were stating the FACTS of both players Grand Slam singles careers and the criteria required to be regarded as one of the all time greats. I still Dnt get it Why because she had a longer duration to play? The true measure of greatness is to win every Grand Slam singles title in an era where Serena Williams dominated. Beginning in doubles, the Crimson got off to a hot start. As one of the strongest and most powerful women to ever play the game, Serena Williams has certainly left her mark on tennis. But rest assured, we are simply making a comparison between the Grand Slam singles record of Maria Sharapova and Martina Hingis. Some of them were still playing professional tennis when they died and some of them had recently retired. More fitness gadgets to go with? Monica Seles, I salute you as a very worthy champion and one of the all time greatest female tennis players. Isn't it strange that All 5 recent comments are time compressed and stating same thing in same words Shiksha you don't know tennis We or I should say 'I' know tennis better. Because it seems to me the same person has written all comments or persuaded his pals to write Lolx anyways who soever you are man go get a life As you said everyone is ENTITLED for his/her opinion so did I. I agree with authors list. Question: Why is Simona Halep not on the list? Tip # 4. So please learn to give credit where it is due. Ty, apparently its not bad to say anything bad about any achiever. Hingis was a great champion but lacked physical power. We have compiled a list of top tennis players who died at a young age. Shes canceled a number of tournaments. 1. Skip to main content. The International Tennis Hall of Fame and Museum. The wife of cellist Gregor Piatigorsky was among the top five female U.S. chess players in the 1950s and '60s and sponsored two Piatigorsky Cup tournaments. Aggie Radwanska, a delight to watch. We said Sharapovas Grand Slam singles record was better. What is currently missing in womens tennis is that great rivalry between two top players. In the end, it wont matter what anyone says about the greatest female tennis player of all time. She officially retired in 2008. Not only Evert but Seles also had short span, before her stabbing, to gain huge success even i agree with thise who say so for Hingis. The issue is who are the greatest female tennis players of all time. You might think you are being funny, but I also thrive on your lack of tennis intelligence! You can see the number of sets and points from qualifying to the finals. Even Monica Seles, Martina Hingis, Evonne Goolagong, Maria Sharapova, and Justine Henin have all, for the most part, won Grand Slam titles with a ground game from behind the baseline. Margret Court is the best. Hingis certainly cannot be mentioned in the same breath as Seles, who was a much better player than Hingis. Answer: Most of the women's Grand Slam titles have been won from behind the baseline. Who holds the female record for this? Answer: Serena Williams turned professional in October of 1995 at the age of 14. Rest i am always of the opinion that Navratilova was, is and will be Greatest of All until someone comes up with same level of consistency. Answer: Maria Sharapova has had a great career so far, but with only five Grand Slam titles I dont think she has cracked the upper echelon of all-time greats. A. Wallis Myers) before 1975 Reached the quarterfinals of a Grand Slam tournament By Sascha Wenninger, Melbourne, Australia via Wikimedia commons. The point Im trying to make is that rather than counting just the total number of Grand Slam titles won, although its justified with the likes of Margaret Court, Martina Navratilova and Serena Williams, there must be factors taken into account, as mentioned with the likes of Monica Seles and Rod Laver, when determining the overall rankings of the greatest tennis players of all time. Question: Recently, Bianca Andreescu went 17 straight tennis matches without losing. By the way, I am one of those who agree that Maria Sharapova was a better Grand Slam singles player than Martina Hingis because of their respective Grand Slam singles records. While a case can certainly be made to include Bueno in the top 10 all-time, I think that she falls into the top 10 to 15 all-time ranking. Hingis and Seles were players of century No way Jose! I am a massive Caroline Wozniacki fan, who won a Grand Slam singles title and was number 1 in the world for a long time in the Sharapova and Serena Williams era but Im not saying how great she was because she only won 1 Grand Slam singles title. Despite playing during one of the most competitive periods in womens tennis, Goolagong was still able to win seven Grand Slam titles. Poor Hingis fans, Hingis is 2 Grand Slam singles titles behind the great Evonne Goolagong Cawley. There is no doubt that Monica Seles was the most dominant player from 1990 to 1992. The French crowd at Roland Garros do not condone unacceptable on court behaviour. Its a professional sport taken seriously by the players. To be clear, we are not trying to destroy the character or tennis career of Martina Hingis. Stop mentioning your favourites. Pay attention Vaani. That will certainly change with time as Serena gets older, but who is the next great player to replace Serena? We will never unfortunately really know how the great Monica Seles would have become, but if her form from 1990 to 1993 in which she won 8 Grand Slam singles titles by the age of 19, she could have easily ended up as close to if not the greatest female Grand Slam singles player of all time. So many other players deserve to be there and not Hingis. 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. That is why Maria Sharapova is an all time great AHEAD of Hingis. I think the better question might be who have won Grand Slams with an attacking game as there are certainly fewer of them. Other Links > Tennis > Top Ranked Tennis Players by Decade . It doesnt necessarily mean that these people really dislike the others, or even if thats the case, its just that they really like or regard highly the person or people they nominate as the greatest tennis players of all time. Certainly sharapova fans seem to have emerged all at once Or there is a set of fans right now active atleast. Violetta . Question: Is Martina Hingis in 11th place? The sooner a senior player starts playing on a clay court, the better it will be on their joints. Yet Robust and a Champion.. HINGIS surely deserves applause. In 2003, she achieved the number one ranking in the world, having won both the French Open and the US Open. Mr Tennis Historian. You know its quite evident that you are also doing wt m sayingjust picking up your favourites. Who cd have imagined putting sharapova with likes of Seles and Court. Sharapova is no where close to those greats or even close to Serena or Henin. They are the facts, not mere words, as you have described it as. Yet, she still managed to win 1 more Grand Slam singles title after that, a truly remarkable achievement. Hey Shishka, you dont scare us one bit! This list is made up of a variety of players, including Margaret Court and Billie Jean King. Richards was born a man, in 1934. All credit to the opponents of Hingis. Do more thorough research than that and come back to us. -Nancy Richey, former women's professional tennis player in the 60's and 70's [Souce: American Masers] Nancey Richey holding a Wimbledon trophy in the 60's. [Source: tennisforum.com] "The ratio of prize money started to be horrendous, like ten, eleven, twelve, to one. If it happens in Tennis, it happens at the Women's Tennis Association! Her epic battles with Steffi Graf were classics, and we the fans were deprived of some great matches because of one fan's sick obsession. An astonishing 24 Grand Slams and a long and injury-free career was the result. Had she remained healthy, she certainly would have contended for many more Grand Slam singles titles. and "Who is the besttennis player of 1960s?". Espaol. In fact using Wesleys theory, this should be the real the top 10 list and its not as kind to Monica Seles, but can be adjusted due to circumstances. Without a doubt, Court was the first female athlete to introduce weights and exercise into her routine from the 60s to the beginning of the 70s. Of course, Sharapova was a better Grand Slam singles player than Hingis. We rely on Grand Slam singles statistics as evidence, unlike yourself, who relies on mere words. You cannot go by feel, court earned her wins and in afar shorter period of time, serena is nasty, all this nonsense about her being big hearted, is bull, you saw how she abused that umpire, am glad that she was fined. People like myself, are well aware that you will have always have people agreeing or disagreeing with you. 6 Martina Hingis The sisters have gone head-to-head in a Grand Slam final nine times with Serena winning seven of those matches. Goolagong Cawley was a Champion that I would put above Hingis every day of the week. Smith was born at Albury, New South Wales, in July 1942. Does she belong in the top 10 women's tennis players all-time? Husband to Steffi Graf, a shoo-in for one of the top spots in the best female tennis players of all time, Agassi comes in at number 8 on the tennisbros.com's list. Visit Our Patreon Page to Create Your Own All-Time Fantasy Teams and See Other Bonus Material . Shishka, I stand by my comment regarding Sharapova. Otherwise why bother playing them if one can pick and choose what ones matter, and, what ones don't! After Margaret Court, who is the greatest female tennis player of all time with 64 Grand Slam titles (24 in singles, 19 in doubles and 21 in mixed doubles), the second greatest female tennis player of all time is Martina Navratilova, who has 59 Grand Slam titles (18 in singles, 31 in doubles, and 10 in mixed doubles). Top women tennis players in 2023. As Billie King used to say No one uses her mind like Hingis on court. Part of what is considered the golden age of American tennis, Andre Agassi was one of the stand out tennis players of the 90s. In the early 1900s, women played tennis in floor-length skirts, stockings, and long . No disrespect to her wonderful tennis career, she was a great player, but the top 10 might be a reach. Martina Hingis and Martina Navratilova both were great players, Steffi Graf is with no doubt about it the Best player of all time .grand slam and gold medal in the same year ?? She would also be eliminated in the first round of the French Open. Venus with the Smash. The Best Women's Tennis Players Of All Time #1 of 59 The Greatest Female Tennis Players Of The Open Era 2 Monica Seles United States of America, Germany 186 votes Age: 49 Birthplace: Novi Sad, Serbia Year Turned Pro: 1989 Australian Open: Winner 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996 French Open: Winner 1990, 1992, 1993; Finalist 1998 Wimbledon: Finalist 1992 Other Links > Women's Tennis > Top Ranked Female . She holds her paddle using the shake-hand grip. In 2021, Venus reached the second round of the Australian Open. We think you have the problem and we have the common sense, not you. Joey does not. Yes, Seles never won Wimbledon but she could have. Able to win on all surfaces, Graff was a model of consistency throughout her 17-year career. N glad to know people still talk sense. Martina Hingis never won the French Open. She fulfilled her dreams by winning her home tournament, the French Open. Sharapova also won 5 Grand Slam singles titles in a much tougher era than Hingis. Between 2000 and 2001, Venus captured four of her seven Grand Slam victories. If you're searching for a particular popular women's tennis player from the 1960s then you can use the "search" box to find who you're looking for. Also, I used to go for Federer, and was happy that he broke Sampras Grand Slam singles record. It was a learning experience for Hingis and quite unnecessary, as she was leading 6-4, 2-0 against Graf. My friends and I are laughing profusely at your lack of tennis knowledge. They were destined to have a rivalry, which gripped the tennis world, no more so than at Wimbledon. Out of competitive tennis for most of 2017 while pregnant, Serena reached 4 Grand Slam finals without securing that coveted 24th title to tie Margaret Court. She would have ended up with the most Grand Slam singles titles, had she not been stabbed. Top Female Tennis Players - The Ultimate Ranking 12. In 1991, she was the top-ranked woman in the world. Arivinder, almost winnng the French a Open is not good enough. These are some of the most talented 1960s 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. I hope she gets there. We are all entitled to our own opinion. Despite lack of power if she dominated tennis and for that matter gave William sisters a run for their money, she needs to be applauded. And Harry Hingis has carved a niche in Tennis world which can't be denied by mere your words bro. Dont forget Lucky Joe that Maria Sharapova had to face Serena Williams at Serena Williams peak for her entire career. Question: What about Maria Bueno? Joey, Hingis is the one of the most overrated tennis player of all time. Monica Seles was a better player than Steffi Graf. . There are no awards given out for the greatest female tennis player of all time. So the person who actually wins the most isn't the best here? How would you like it Shiksha if I accused you, Arivinder, Tashbi and Surya of being the same person? We said we dont agree with you. Despite her small stature, she packed a powerful punch and played a complete game that included a powerful serve and a forehand shot that she hit with both power and accuracy. The tennis history book records do not lie. Tommy Haas (April 3, 1978 - Present) Oldest Age While Still Active: 39 in early 2018 (currently 40 years old) Country of Origin: Hamburg, Germany - moved to USA in 1991. Always loved to see her greet with utmost sportsmanship at end of every match irrespective of the result. With 5 Grand Slam singles titles and 209 weeks ranked number one in the world, Martina Hingis makes a strong argument to be ranked in the top 10 all-time. Tennis is an amazing game that has been watched around the globe. Look up the Grand Slam singles records. The result of all games of 2022 WTT Contender Muscat Women's Singles. Hey Hingis fans, you obviously forgot to mention the fact Martina Hingis lost to the great Jennifer Capriati twice in a row in the Australian Open Final in the early 2000s, the same Grand Slam tournament that Hingis won 3 times! Her first professional event was at the Bell Challenge in Quebec, Canada where she lost in the first round. I think possibly. Chris Evert to Steffi Graff and even the Williams sisters have all played predominately from behind the baseline. In 1988, Graff became the first player to achieve what is regarded as the calendar year Golden Slam by winning all four majors plus the Olympic Gold Medal in the same year, a remarkable feat. Theres no such thing as a greatest player of all time. AP Photo/Suzanne Vlamis / AP Photo/David Vincent / AP. Giant tennis racquet and ball at Barellan in honour of Evonne Goolagong. Serena and her sister, Venus, have been a dominant force in womens tennis since the late 1990s. You and other Hingis fans must accept that reality. Hingis was a delight while manoeuvring in court. Probably comprising of these two and few male players probably. She has the distinction of being the only mother since before World War I to have won Wimbledon, having won the title in 1980 after giving birth to her daughter in 1977. Although Monica Seles may have ended up with the most Grand Slam singles titles had she not been stabbed, Margaret Court is definitely the best female tennis player of all time, because not only did she win 24 Grand Slam singles titles, she won many other Grand Slam titles in doubles and mixed doubles, which is why Serena Williams and Martina Navratilova should also be ranked highly, because Serena and Martina were great singles and doubles players too, whereas Chris Evert and Steffi Graf hardly played doubles. 60: Jane Albert: 61: Julie Parrott: 62: Maryna Godwin: 63: Norma Marsh: 64: Pilar Barril: 65: Rita Lauder: 66: Val Wick: 67: Lea Pericoli: 68: Liz Starkie: 69: Pat . Question: Is Serena Williams really coming back? Too bad you dont agree because we certainly dont agree with you. The author obviously has little regard for the Grand Slam singles records of past players, perhaps because he wasnt around to see them play or theres limited vision of them, but as Wesley noted, the Grand Slam singles records are there for a reason, and the number of Grand Slam singles titles won are what constitutes greatness. I would have to say Monica Seles. Maria Sharapova, a delight to watch. She reached the semifinals or better in 52 of the 56 Grand Slams she . As one of the top-ranking female professional tennis players, Williams' record includes seven Grand Slam titles, five Wimbledon titles, and WTA tour victories. The loser always has an excuse; the winner always has a program. Answer: I believe that would be Martina Hingis. During this time, she won seven of her nine Grand Slam Titles. Question: Hasn't Serena faced tougher competition than most other women's tennis players? Luckily, her mother dragged her back for the presentation. She won seven Grand Slam titles in her career, but she retired abruptly in 2008 citing burnout from over 20 years of competitive tennis. And more and more tournaments didn't have women's events. Sharapova won her 5 Grand Slam singles titles in the era where the Williams sisters were at their peak, as well as Henin, Davenport, Clijsters and more recently when Kerber, Maguruzza and Halep were top players. Just have a look at the corresponding article of the greatest male tennis players of all time, where people have continually mounted their cases for either Nadal, Laver, Djokovic or Federer for being the greatest male player of all time. This list is made up of a variety of players, including Margaret Courtand Billie Jean King. The guy who ridiculously accused Nadal of cheating in the corresponding article for the greatest male tennis players of all time, claimed he used to go for Nadal. No offence but its bad to say negative things about any achiever. What both Seles and Laver still achieved in Grand Slam tournaments without those peak years being counted due to those circumstances, is truly phenomenal. I loved Martina Hingis's game She was a great champion. Another thing about Hingis. The loser is always a part of the problem; the winner is always a part of the answer. Answer: Simona needs a few more big time wins in Grand Slam events. Asad, Maria Sharapova was a better singles player than Martina Hingis because Maria Sharapova won every Grand Slam singles title at least once. Very biased indeed you are. Instead, the French crowd became unruly and Hingis was then playing against Graf and the crowd, a virtually impossible task to overcome. O yeah just read few comments here. Not only from a physical standpoint in extending a career, but it also teaches you to control the ball better. Number 1 in the world does not mean much when Caroline Wozniacki was Number 1 in the world for nearly 2 years and only won 1 Grand Slam title. Together, they have won 14 Grand Slam Doubles titles. Hingis would lose her shit when she came up against a power hitter in grand slam finals .

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