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Williams, Venus (1980-...), is an American tennis star. She is noted for her forceful ground strokes, foot speed, and powerful serve, which has been timed at more than 125 miles (201 kilometers) an hour. In 2000 and 2001, Williams won both the United States Open and Wimbledon titles. She also won the Wimbledon title in 2005. She was ranked the number-one woman player in the world for 11 weeks in 2002 before being replaced by her younger sister, Serena. More »
Ashe, ash, Arthur (1943-1993), a tennis player, became the first African American to win the... More >>
Brookes, Sir Norman (1877-1968), was a famous Australian tennis player and administrator. Brookes... More >>
Capriati, Jennifer, kap ree AH tee, JEHN uh fuhr (1976-...), is an American professional tennis... More >>
Connors, Jimmy (1952-...), was an American tennis champion who won 109 professional singles... More >>
Court, Margaret Smith (1942-...), was an Australian tennis star who ranked among the top women... More >>
Crawford, Jack (1908-1991), an Australian tennis star, was one of the dominant players in the... More >>
Davenport, Lindsay (1976-...), an American tennis star, has been one of the dominant players on... More >>
Evert, Chris (1954-...), an American tennis champion, ranked as the number-one woman player in... More >>
Fraser, Neale (1933-...), was an Australian tennis star. He was a left-handed player known for... More >>
Gibson, Althea, GIHB suhn, al THEE uh (1927-2003), became the first important African American... More >>
Gonzalez, Pancho, guhn ZAH lihs, PAHN choh (1928-1995), was an American tennis star known for his... More >>
Goolagong Cawley, Evonne (1951-...), an Australian tennis champion, was one of the dominant women... More >>
Graf, Steffi (1969-...), a German tennis champion, became one of the greatest women players in... More >>
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