Best Women Tennis Players of All Time

5. Maria Yuryevna Sharapova is a formerly World Number 1 Russian tennis player and also known for being the Grand Slam Champion three times. Maria is my number 5 on my top because she demonstrates an unique defensive and offensive when she is on the court.Maria was born on April 19,1987 in the town of in Siberia ,Russia to Yuri and and Elena Gomel, .Aleksandr Kafelnikov (A friend of the family) first gave Maria a tennis racket at the young age of four. It was then she began practicing with her father in a local park. Later she became pro.You can visit her website at www.mariasharapova.com.

4. Amelie Mauresmo one of the best French tennis players is a former World No. 1. Mausresmo won two of Grand Slam titles in 2006 at Wimbledon and the Australian Open. Amelie is my number 4 because she is an aggressive player on the court. She was born July 5,1979 in Saint-Germain-en-Laye. When she was four years old, when she was inspired by Yannick Noah's win, she then started playing tennis. In 1996, she won the the junior French Open and Wimbledon titles. She then was crowned by the ITF.You can visit her at website www.ameliamauresmi.fr .

3. Lindsay Davenport is a Grand Slam champion in the singles tournament) and is a World No. 1 American Professional tennis player .Lindsay makes the top three because she has the gift and knows her game.Lindsay was born on June 8, 1976 in Palos Verdes, California to Wink Davenport, who is a member if the U.S. volleyball team in the 1968 Summer Olympics.She won the Australian Open in 1996,1997,1998,1999,2000,2001,2005.

2. Venus Williams a talented young woman who loves the game of tennis is a World No. 1 American tennis player. On July 4,2009 , she ranked World No. 3. In the past three years she had won a Wimbledon single title and is an Australian double champ. She rank top two on my list because she is one of the most powerful baseliners on tour.Venus was born on June 17,1980 in Lynwood, California to Richard and Oracene Williams. At an early age Venus and her family moved to Compton, California where her and her sister began playing tennis. Her father home schooled his children. As time went on Venus became better and turned pro when she was only fourteen years old on October 31,1994. .

1. Serena Williams the 2009 Wimbledon Champion has been ranked on four separated occasion by the WTA. On July 4,2009 she was ranked World No. 2. She is my number one because she knows how to coordinate with the tennis ball and and has the speed to connect with it.Williams was born on September 26, 1981 Lynwood, California to Richard and Oracene P. Williams At an early age Venus and her family moved to Compton, California where her and her sister began playing tennis.