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4. Maria Sharapova (17 years, 75 days)
One of the most glamorous athletes in the sporting world, Maria Sharapova shot to fame with her maiden Grand Slam title at a young age of 17. At the 2004 Wimbledon Championships, Sharapova beat former champion Lindsay Davenport in the semi-final before recording a stunning win over top seed and defending champion Serena Williams in the final to win the coveted title.
Sharapova did not let early success distract her, and continued her consistent performances at the top level to earn the World No. 1 ranking in 2005, becoming the first Russian woman to do so.
Sharapova has won five Grand Slam titles till date, that includes two French Open titles. Her 2012 French Open win made her only the 10th woman in history to complete the 'Career Grand Slam'.
She put behind the disappointment of a doping suspension in 2016, and returned after serving a 15-month ban to continue challenging for the Major titles in the sport. Despite facing numerous injuries over the course of her career, Sharapova has kept fighting back and is still regarded as a title contender at every tournament she plays.
