10 of the greatest women's tennis players

5. Serena Williams

Serena Williams

Career Highlights

Grand Slam Titles: 23*

Career Singles Titles: 72

Career Win % : 85

Weeks as World No 1 : 319

WTA finals Titles : 5

Record 186 Consecutive Weeks as No 1

Serena has dominated women's tennis of the current decade, winning 12 Majors in the span of 8 years. With 23 Slams in her bag, Serena is very likely to break Margaret Court's record of most Grand Slam titles.

Serena deserves an explanation for being ranked so low in this list, considering her record. She is ranked lower because of the lack of competition during her success in recent years. Serena's last competitive rival was probably Kim Clijsters and it’s been 6 years since Kim's retirement.

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4. Chris Evert

Chris Evert

Career Highlights

Grand Slam Titles: 18

Career Singles Titles: 157

Career Win % : 90

Weeks as World No 1: 260

Tour Finals Titles: 4

Record 13 consecutive years winning at least one Slam

113 consecutive weeks as world No 1

56-match winning streak

Evert became an instant sensation when she turned pro in 1972. The 18-time Grand Slam champion reached the final of 34 Slams. Evert made at least the semi-finals of 52 Majors, out of 56 Slams she played, which makes her the most consistent tennis player of all time, male or female. Her passing shots from both sides of the court are still in the memories of every tennis fan.