Wimbledon: The greatest players of the prestigious tournament

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Steffi Graf

Steffi Graf in action at the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championship
Steffi Graf in action at the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championship

Why - Steffi Graf or Fräulein Forehand; as she was known due to her powerful forehand drive, dominated the tennis world from 1987 to 1996. Her favorite surface was grass and she ensured that she gained mastery over it.

Graf won one of her Wimbledon titles by defeating her opponent Natalia Zvereva with a scoreline of 6-0, 6-0 in 32 minutes, and this remains the only Grand Slam double-bagel win in the Open Era till now.

Overall, she won the Wimbledon singles title 7 times and the doubles title once. Graf has won 22 Grand Slam titles and broke the dominance of Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova on the way to achieve her zenith.

Graf was a graceful and stylish player with an aggressive all-round style and is credited for developing the style of play that has come to dominate today's women's game.

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