Who is the best women's tennis player of all time?
From Billie Jean King's court revolution to Serena's dominance and today's next generation — who deserves the title of greatest women's tennis player of all time?
1Serena WilliamsAmerican icon who dominated women's tennis for two decades, winning 23 Grand Slam singles titles and 73 career titles in the Open Era.
2Steffi GrafGerman legend who achieved the Golden Slam in 1988 — all four Grand Slams and Olympic gold in the same year — holding 22 Grand Slam titles.
3Martina NavratilovaCzech-American legend who won 18 Grand Slam singles titles and a record 167 career singles titles, revolutionizing athletic fitness in tennis.
4Chris EvertAmerican baseline queen who won 18 Grand Slam titles and never lost a Grand Slam first-round match in her entire career.
5Monica SelesYugoslav-American prodigy who won nine Grand Slam titles and became the youngest world number one before her career was cut short by a stabbing attack.
6Billie Jean KingAmerican pioneer who won 12 Grand Slam singles titles and famously defeated Bobby Riggs in the 'Battle of the Sexes' match in 1973.
7Venus WilliamsAmerican trailblazer who won seven Grand Slam singles titles, reached the world number one ranking, and paved the way for her sister Serena.
8Maria SharapovaRussian champion who won five Grand Slam titles and completed a career Grand Slam, becoming one of the most recognizable athletes in tennis history.
9Iga SwiatekPolish powerhouse and multiple Grand Slam champion who has dominated women's tennis in the 2020s with aggressive baseline play and relentless consistency.
10Naomi OsakaJapanese-American star who won four Grand Slam titles and became a global cultural icon, using her platform to advocate for mental health awareness.
11Ashleigh BartyAustralian champion who retired as world number one after winning three Grand Slam titles, beloved for her all-court versatility and sportsmanship.
12Kim ClijstersBelgian fan favorite who won four Grand Slam titles, including two US Open crowns, and made a remarkable comeback after retirement.
13Evonne Goolagong CawleyAustralian legend and Indigenous trailblazer who won seven Grand Slam titles in the 1970s and 1980s, known for her graceful, instinctive style.
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Twelve singles majors is a modest number on this ballot, which is what makes the widest question in her own sport the wrong one: https://youpick.best/articles/billie-jean-king-ranked-many-ways
