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TENNIS PLAYERS

YOU GOTTA KNOW…. TENNIS PLAYERS. MEN. ROD LAVER (1938–PRESENT). Aussie, mate Weighed 145 lbs Only player to win Grand Slam twice Won 5 US Pro Championships First to earn $1,000,000 in a career. PETE SAMPRAS (1971-PRESENT). Youngest man to win US Open Won Wimbledon 7 times in 8 years

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TENNIS PLAYERS

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  1. YOU GOTTA KNOW… TENNIS PLAYERS

  2. MEN

  3. ROD LAVER (1938–PRESENT) • Aussie, mate • Weighed 145 lbs • Only player to win Grand Slam twice • Won 5 US Pro Championships • First to earn $1,000,000 in a career

  4. PETE SAMPRAS (1971-PRESENT) • Youngest man to win US Open • Won Wimbledon 7 times in 8 years • World #1 for 6 years in a row (‘93-’98) • Married to actress Bridgette Wilson • Retired in 2002

  5. BJORN BORG (1956-PRESENT) • Total of 11 majors • Started at age 9 • Dominated from ‘74-’81 when John McEnroe beat him • Retired at 26 • Never won US Open

  6. BILL TILDEN (1893-1953) • Unstoppable from ’20-’25 • “Big Bill” stood 6’2” • Trademark “cannonball” serve • Won 10 majors, becoming pro at 42 years, and touring until 50 years • Performed on Broadway (Dracula)

  7. ANDRE AGASSI (1970-PRESENT) • 1996 Olympic Gold Medal • Known more for image than (great) playing • Fifth man to win career Grand Slam • 8 major titles • Married to Steffi Graf (getting to her later…)

  8. JOHN McENROE(1959-PRESENT) • Known for fiery temper and referee abuse • Dominant player in 1980s • Had an 83-2 record • Total of 7 majors • Won 77 doubles titles and played David Cup 12 times, captaining US team in 2000

  9. ARTHUR ASHE (1943-1993) • First black man to win US Championship and Wimbledon • First American player to earn over $100,000 in one year (1970) • Gotten AIDS virus from tainted blood in a 1983 heart surgery • Arthur Ashe Stadium, home of US Open, named after him

  10. WOMEN

  11. MARTINA NAVRATILOVA (1956-PRESENT) • Prague, but defected to US • Grueling fitness regimen • 18 singles Grand Slams, 167 total singles titles, and even more doubles titles with Pam Shriver • 20 overall Wimbledons

  12. STEFFI GRAF (1969-PRESENT) • “Fraulein Forehand” • Turned pro at 13 years • Only player to win the Grand Slam and Olympic Medal in the same year (1988) • 22 major singles crowns • Married to Andre Agassi

  13. CHRIS EVERT (1954-PRESENT) • Queen of Clay Courts • Won French open record 7 times • Won a major for 13 straight years • Rivals with Martina N • First female player to win $1 million in career

  14. BILLIE JEAN KING (1943-PRESENT) • 12 Grand Slam singles wins, 20 overall Wimbledon titles • Advanced women’s athletics • Co-founded Virginia Slims Tour • First female athlete to earn $100,000 in a year • Beat Bobby Riggs in “Battle of the Sexes”

  15. MARGARET SMITH COURT (1942-PRESENT) • Most prolific winner, male or female, with 62 Grand Slam titles • “The Arm” because of height and reach • Second woman to win Grand Slam • Rival to King • Became a lay minister

  16. THE WILLIAMS SISTERS (1980-PRESENT) • Advanced African Americans in sports • Combined 22 Grand Slams • Initially Venus was stronger, but since 2002 Serena’s been bringing it • Serena is #1 right now • Both fashion designers

  17. HELEN MILLS MOODY (1905-1998) • “Little Miss Poker Face” • Dominated competition between 1927-1932 (didn’t lost a set!) • Won 19 major singles crowns • First player to win 3 Grand Slams in one season • Swept at 1924 Paris Olympics

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