10 of the greatest women's tennis players

9. Martina Hingis

Martina Hingis

Career Highlights

Grand Slam Titles: 5

Career Singles Titles: 43

Career Win % : 80

Weeks as World No 1: 209

2 WTA Finals Titles

80 consecutive weeks as No 1

Hingis turned pro at the age of just 14 and challenged greats like Graf, Seles and Vicario. At the age of 16, she reached the final of all four Grand Slams in 1997, winning 3 of them. The five-time Grand Slam champion was one of the best movers on the court and one of the smartest players on the tour.

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8. Justine Henin

Justine Henin

Career Highlights

Grand Slam Titles: 7

Career Singles Titles: 43

Career Win % : 82

Weeks as No 1: 117

2 WTA Finals titles and 1 Olympic gold in 2004

This petite Belgian champion was known for her fighting spirit on the court. The seven-time Grand Slam winner reached the top of the game at a very young age. Justine won 2 of her 3 consecutive French Open titles without dropping a single set.

She still holds the record of winning 40 consecutive sets at Roland-Garros. But Justine had to take a break from the game due to her injuries at the age of just 26. She came back and played some good tennis reaching the final of the 2010 Australian Open. Her flawless one-handed backhand is among the best in the history of the game.