The 5 Most Exciting Women Tennis Players in the 80s
There will never be another era as emphatically exciting in women’s tennis…
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Wilson Racket Guide
2024 Wilson Racket Guide: A Journey through Wilson’s Legacy and Iconic Racket Models In the illustrious world of tennis, few names carry as much weight as Wilson. Established in 1913, Wilson Sporting Goods has evolved into a powerhouse synonymous with quality and innovation in tennis equipment. From the legendary Chris Evert and Pete Sampras to ... Read more
Steffi Graf’s Incredible 1988 Season
In the world of tennis, few accomplishments are as revered and elusive as the Grand Slam – winning all four major tournaments in a single calendar year. Steffi Graf, who many consider the best ever to play the game, etched her name into the annals of sports history in 1988 by achieving this remarkable feat. ... Read more
Wilson Tennis Gear Round Up for 2023
When it comes to the world of tennis, one name stands tall among the rest – Wilson. With a rich heritage spanning over a century, Wilson has solidified its reputation as a classic brand in the realm of tennis gear, producing equipment that has been wielded by some of the greatest athletes of our time. ... Read more
A Look Back at the Historic 1989 Tennis Season
The year 1989 was a golden age for tennis. Tennis stars such as Stefan Edberg, Ivan Lendl, Boris Becker, Andre Agassi, Steffi Graf and Gabriela Sabatini were all at the top of their game in 1989. From the intense battles on the red clay of Roland Garros to the grass courts of Wimbledon, this season ... Read more
The 5 Most Exciting Women Tennis Players in the 80s
There will never be another era as emphatically exciting in women’s tennis as the 1980s. It is the equivalent of the current era of Novak, Rafa, and Roger but for women’s tennis. In the 1980s, the world was gifted with Navratilova, Evert, and Graf, all playing at the highest level, and at the same time. ... Read more
Women’s 2022 French Open Recap – Iga Solidifies #1 Status
Iga Swiatek is on fire. By winning her second French Open title, she has now extended her win streak to 35 matches. Is it that fancy new signature Tecnifibre racket that’s making all the difference? She now becomes the eighth woman in the Open Era with a streak of matches of 35 or more. Here’s ... Read more
Top 5 Women’s Clay Court Players
Unlike the top clay-court players of all time on the men’s side, the women’s side of great clay-court players of all time has Americans. American women just seem to win on the stuff! It’s interesting that historically, there has been no such thing as a clay-court specialist on the women’s side, whereas the term has ... Read more
Australian Open Legends – Steffi Graf
This week’s Australian Open Legend is none other than Hall of Famer Steffi Graf. She holds four Australian Open titles, just like her husband, Andre Agassi! Between the two of them, they hold eight Australian Open titles. Steffi Graf’s 1988 Australian Open is especially important given that it would be part of her 1988 Grand ... Read more
Classic Rivalries – Navratilova vs Evert
The greatest tennis rivalry of all time may very well be Navratilova vs. Evert. Both these ladies captured an astonishing 18 Grand Slams a piece. That’s 36 singles Grand Slams between the two of them. They met in 14 of those 36 Grand Slam singles finals too, with Navratilova edging out Evert 10-4. Overall, Navratilova ... Read more
Athlete Profile: Steffi Graf
Steffi Graf is arguably the best women’s tennis player that ever lived. Some of her records have not been broken and will not be broken any time soon, especially the prized calendar year Grand Slam. Although many can argue that Williams holds more Grand Slams, there’s no arguing the fact that Steffi Graf has a ... Read more
Athlete Profile: Martina Navratilova
Martina Navratilova is one of the greatest tennis players that has ever lived. With 18 Grand Slam singles titles, 31 Grand Slam doubles titles, and 10 Grand Slam mixed doubles titles, Navratilova was a force to be reckoned with on all surfaces throughout the 70s, 80s, and 90s. She also holds the record for most ... Read more
Classic Rivalries: Graf vs. Hingis
In the late eighties and nineties Graf dominated. She had some amazing rivalries with Hall of Fame opponents such as Navratilova, Evert, Sabatini and Seles. However, there was also a 15-year-old who shot into the scene in 1995 that would take the tennis world by storm. Her name was Martina Hingis. She set a bunch ... Read more