10 countries who have dominated the Open Era in women's tennis

#3 Australia

The Legendary Margaret Court

Australia was one of the dominant forces in international tennis with the commencement of the Open Era. Margaret Court could be hailed as one of the legends of women’s tennis.

Margaret was a multiple Grand Slam champion who dominated women’s tennis in the 60s. She was amazingly consistent in her career and won a record 62 Grand Slams across all categories.

She won eleven out her record 24 singles grand slams in the Open Era. Margaret Court had an imposing physique and made good use of her height to overcome opponents.

Evonne Goolagong Cawley was a top ranked player in the early 70s. Goolagong reached a record 17 Grand Slam finals in the 70s besides winning 68 singles titles. Wendy Trendbull was an accomplished singles player who reached 3 Grand Slam finals, besides winning nine grand slam titles in the doubles and mixed doubles events.

Jelena Dokic was a teen sensation who reached the finals of a couple of slams. In the last decade, Samatha Stosur has been the top Australian female player to have won the 2011 US Open besides winning multiple premier level WTA tournaments.

Rennae Stubbs has been Australia’s greatest doubles players. Stubbs has won four grand slam titles, besides having collected 60 tour titles.

Notable Mentions: Kerry Melville Reid, Casey Dellacqua, Elizabeth Smylie, Alicia Molik

Australia in Fed Cup - Champions - 1964, 1965, 1968, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1974

Grand Slam Singles Titles won by Australian Players - 21 Titles - Margaret Court (11), Evonne Goolagong (7), Kerry Melville Reid (1), Chris O'Neil (1), Samantha Stosur (1)

Medals at Olympics - Ladies Singles - Alice Molik - Bronze - (2004)