Hottest Female Tennis Stars- Aces All the Way!
Wednesday, August 20th, 2008Tennis, the gentleman’s game has been equally famous and marveled by women athletes as well. The sort of a game that not only provides a sense of class but also unmatched excitement and adrenaline rush that can be compared to a Formula 1 Race. Since the era of Martina Navratilova, there have been numerous female tennis stars that have won over the hearts of millions, not only because of their style of playing, but also because of their killer looks and in all, because they are HOT!.
Here at Hottest Of All, we are great admirers of this noble game and even more enthusiastic about the players that make this sport so incredible. Hence, we are proud to present for our readers, the three hottest of all female tennis players that we have selected based on their merits and their looks. We had recently written about the Hottest Female Athletes and picking up from where we left off, here are the three hottest of all female tennis stars, Steffi Graf, Anna Kournikova, Justin Henin and Maria Sharapova. We know that there might be a difference between our choice and that of our readers, so we would love to hear from you and you can tell us what’s on your mind, by drooping in a comment, So, here we go:
Steffi Graf:
Born June 14, 1969, in Mannheim former West Germany, Steffi Graf is still considered to be one of the hottest female tennis stars of all time and is a legend in her class. In her entire career, Steffi Graf has won an astounding 22 Grand Slams, trailing just behind Margaret Court’s 24 Grand Slams. In her childhood days, Graf was introduced to the fabulous world of tennis by her father, Peter Graf and went on to compete in her first ever tournament, at the tender age of five.
As fate would have it, Graf’s breakthrough came in the year 1987 where she started the season with a great stride and with six tournament victories, got herself a place in the French Open. At the Roland Garros, Steffi Graff continued her fierce competitive form and defeated Gabriela Sabatini in a three-set semi-final, moving on to the finals to face the World No.1 Martina Navratilova. The final of the French Open 1987, proved to be a sizzling match that lasted for three sets and finally Steffi Graf came out victorious, defeating Martina 6–4, 4–6, 8–6. A true legend who has captivated the heart and minds of millions, men and women alike. With her exquisite play and her gorgeous looks, the 90’s era saw Steffi as a power and a sex symbol that took the world by storm.
Anna Kournikova:
Born on June 7, 1981, in Moscow, former Soviet Union, Anna Kournikova is a highly successful and one of the most sought after female tennis stars in the world. In her entire tennis career Anna has been a truly versatile players with significant successes in the field of singles matches as well as doubles matches. At the age of 14, Anna Kournikova got the sporting world’s attention, when she was crowned as Junior European Champion Under 18 and ITF Junior World Champion Under 18. She had also won the coveted “Italian Open.”
However, the year 1998 turned out to be the platform that would propel Anna Kournikova into fortune and fame. That particular year saw Anna reach the WTA top 20 rankings and with her incredible game play, she was able to defeat the three tennis legends, Martina Hingis, Lindsay Davenport, and Steffi Graf. Then in the year 1999 and 2002 Anna Kournikova snatched two Grand Slam doubles titles and incidentally, both of them at the Australian Open. In both these wins, she had an incredible partner in the form of Martina Hingis. Apart from her tennis career, another factor that put her solely into the limelight has been her modeling career and her star celebrity status.
Justin Henin:
Born on June 1, 1982 in Liège, Belgium, Justin Henin was the World No.1 player till May 14th 2008, when she announced her sudden and shocking retirement from the world of tennis. In her entire tennis career, Justin Henin has won an incredible 41 WTA titles, that include four French Open titles, one Australian Open title, and two US Open titles. Known for her tremendously powerful single handed backhand shot, her rhythmic footwork and synchronized handwork, Henin has been termed by the tennis legend Billie Jean King as, “pound for pound, [Henin] is the best tennis player of her generation.”
Justine Henin began playing tennis at the age of 14 and in the year 1997, she claimed her first big title, with the junior girl’s singles title at the French Open. The year 1999, saw the emergence of a ‘to be’ tennis legacy, entered the Belgian Open as a “wild card” entry and won her first ever WTA Tour event, making her fifth female player in the world win a debut WTA event.
The year 2003, saw the rise of Justine Henin from the overall rank of the top fifth to World No. 1. Justin Henin entered the US Open 2003, as the second seeded player and quickly progressed to the semi-finals after defeating Anastasia Myskina in the quarterfinals. In the semi-finals, Justine faced off with the sixth-seeded Jennifer Capriati, whom she defeated 4-6, 7-5, 7-6(4) after three grueling hours of hardcore tennis action. Later she defeated Kim Clijsters in the finals and won the US Open 2003 and with it became the World No. 2 player, just behind Clijsters. Later on, at the Zurich Open, Justine Henin defeated Serbia’s Jelena Dokic in the finals and finally claimed the throne of World No.1 on October 20, 2003.
Maria Sharapova:
Maria Sharapova began her WTA career in the year 2001 and by the year 2002, she was designated as the youngest player ever to enter the finals of the Junior Australian Open. In the year 2003, Maria Sharapova become a full- time tour event participant winning all the three qualifying matches for the Australian Open as well as the French Open. At the Australian Open 2008, Maria defeated WTA World No.1 Ana Ivanovic in straight sets.


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