The Grass Court swing 2019 has reached its showpiece event Wimbledon. The year’s 3rd Grand Slam held at the All England Tennis Club promises stiff matches and new records in tennis. We look back at 4 Greatest Female Wimbledon Champions.
4. Billie Jean King
(Image: facebook)
This American tennis icon played a great role in putting tennis on the global map. Billie Jean won 12 Grand Slams in her career. She won 6 Wimbledon titles making her one of the greatest Grass Court players.
In one remarkable summer, Billie Jean King reshaped the future of not just women’s tennis but women’s sport. For Episode 4 of #JoinTheStory, we're travelling back to the 60s and 70s to remember one of the sport's finest players and activists…
Wimbledon ಅವರಿಂದ ಈ ದಿನದಂದು ಪೋಸ್ಟ್ ಮಾಡಲಾಗಿದೆ ಗುರುವಾರ, ಜೂನ್ 27, 2019
Billie Jean was also known for advocating gender equality in the game in terms of prize money and other things. She remains respected in the world of tennis both for her explosive game as well as reformative ideas.
3. Serena Williams
(Image: facebook)
The younger Williams sister holds 23 Major titles with her. She is still going in quest of improving Margaret Court’s 24 slam record. Serena has won 7 Championships at Wimbledon. She finished runner up in 2018 at both Wimbledon and the US Open and is a strong contender this year also.
Best shots from Serena Williams v Angelique Kerber 2016 final
Will it be a first #Wimbledon title for Angelique Kerber or an 8th for Serena Williams?Saturday's final is a repeat of the 2016 title match. More of the same please…
Wimbledon ಅವರಿಂದ ಈ ದಿನದಂದು ಪೋಸ್ಟ್ ಮಾಡಲಾಗಿದೆ ಶುಕ್ರವಾರ, ಜುಲೈ 13, 2018
In India: Politics & Entertainment
Serena has a great grass court game aided by her powerful serve and great balance of the fast courts in Wimbledon. She could add more Wimbledon titles to her resume before hanging the racket.
2. Steffi Graf
(Image: facebook)
This Great German Athlete famously called as Fraulein Forehand was the greatest all court player in tennis. Steffi won 22 Grand Slam titles in here amazing career. She won 7 of these at the Centre Court of Wimbledon. Steffi played a total of 9 Finals at the All England Club.
As seven-time Wimbledon singles champion Steffi Graf turns 50, we take a trip down memory lane…
Wimbledon ಅವರಿಂದ ಈ ದಿನದಂದು ಪೋಸ್ಟ್ ಮಾಡಲಾಗಿದೆ ಶುಕ್ರವಾರ, ಜೂನ್ 14, 2019
In Cricket World Cup 2019: 5 Top Ranked Bowlers
Graf’s greatest career year came in 1988 when she won all 4 Slams as well as the Olympics Gold Medal in the same year. This is a feat never else been achieved by any other male or female tennis player.
1. Martina Navratilova
(Image: facebook)
This Czech born American has been the most successful Champion at the All England Tennis Club. Martina won 9 Wimbledon Championships between 1978 and 1990. She won her 1st title there at the young age of 21 years and last one at 33 years of age.
Wimbledon Journeys: Martina's Last Hurrah in 1994
Sometimes, the journey means more than the destination.Remembering Martina Navratilova's captivating run to the Wimbledon final in 1994…#JoinTheStory
Wimbledon ಅವರಿಂದ ಈ ದಿನದಂದು ಪೋಸ್ಟ್ ಮಾಡಲಾಗಿದೆ ಬುಧವಾರ, ಜೂನ್ 12, 2019
The winner of 18 Grand Slams, Navaratilova dominated the Grass of Wimbledon for 15 years in both singles and doubles. In the journey of her 9 Wimbledon trophies Martina defeated accomplished Champions like Chris Evert, Tracy Austin and Steffi Graf there.