The 15 Greatest WTA Players of All Time

From dominant baseline warriors to serve-and-volley icons, this lineup spans every era of women's tennis — Grand Slam record-setters, fierce rivals, and game-changers who redefined the sport. Who's the greatest?

1

Serena Williams

American tennis icon who won 23 Grand Slam singles titles, the most of any player in the Open Era.

1000pts

2

Chris Evert

American baseline specialist who won 18 Grand Slam singles titles and dominated women's tennis in the 1970s and 80s.

888pts

3

Margaret Court

Australian legend who holds the all-time record of 24 Grand Slam singles titles across multiple eras.

761pts

4

Steffi Graf

German legend who achieved the Golden Slam in 1988 and won 22 Grand Slam singles titles.

761pts

5

Lindsay Davenport

American power player who won 3 Grand Slam singles titles and reached the world No. 1 ranking.

666pts

6

Aryna Sabalenka

Belarusian powerhouse known for her powerful serve who won multiple Grand Slam titles in the mid-2020s.

666pts

7

Billie Jean King

American pioneer who won 12 Grand Slam singles titles and was pivotal in advancing equal prize money in tennis.

605pts

8

Martina Navratilova

Czech-American left-hander who won 18 Grand Slam singles titles and revolutionized women's tennis with her serve-and-volley game.

605pts

9

Maria Sharapova

Russian star who won 5 Grand Slam singles titles and was ranked world No. 1 for 21 weeks across her career.

605pts

10

Arantxa Sanchez Vicario

Spanish three-time Grand Slam champion known as 'The Barcelona Bumblebee' for her tireless retrieval game.

533pts

11

Venus Williams

American powerhouse who won 7 Grand Slam singles titles and paved the way alongside her sister for a new era of tennis.

532pts

12

Kim Clijsters

Belgian fan favorite who won 4 Grand Slam singles titles including one remarkable comeback victory after retiring.

532pts

13

Coco Gauff

American prodigy who broke through to win the 2023 US Open and became one of the sport's most exciting young stars.

532pts

14

Monica Seles

Serbian-American prodigy who won 9 Grand Slam singles titles before a career-altering stabbing cut short her dominance.

444pts

15

Iga Swiatek

Polish clay-court specialist who dominated the WTA in the early 2020s, winning multiple Roland Garros titles.

444pts