Famous Tennis Players
Stars
28Stars with a recorded birth time are listed first, then stars whose birth time is unknown — each group in the order you choose.
Silver, South Carolina, USA
Althea Gibson was an American tennis champion and the first Black player to compete in the U.S. National Championships and win singles titles at Wimbledon and the U.S. Nationals.
Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France
Amélie Mauresmo is a French former tennis champion who won the Australian Open and Wimbledon in 2006 and reached world No. 1.
Glasgow, Scotland
Andy Murray is a Scottish former champion who won three major singles titles, two Olympic singles gold medals, and reached world No. 1.
Barcelona, Spain
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario is a Spanish former tennis champion who won four major singles titles and reached No. 1 in both singles and doubles.
Long Beach, California, USA
Billie Jean King is an American former champion and sports equality advocate who won 12 major singles titles and helped establish the modern women’s professional tour.
Leimen, Germany
Boris Becker is a retired German tennis champion who won six major singles titles, including three Wimbledon championships. His later work has included coaching and commentary.
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA
Chris Evert is an American former tennis champion who won 18 major singles titles and was world No. 1 for 260 weeks.
Warsaw, Poland
Iga Świątek is a Polish professional tennis player who has won major singles titles and reached the WTA world No. 1 ranking.
Ostrava, Czechoslovakia
Ivan Lendl is a Czech-born American former champion whose eight major singles titles and extended periods at world No. 1 shaped men’s tennis in the 1980s.
Sexten, South Tyrol, Italy
Jannik Sinner is an Italian professional tennis player who has reached world No. 1 and won major singles titles.
East Saint Louis, Illinois, United States
Jimmy Connors is an American former tennis champion who won eight major singles titles, reached world No. 1, and holds the Open Era record of 109 singles titles.
Wiesbaden, West Germany
John McEnroe is an American former tennis champion known for exceptional touch at net, fierce competitiveness, and success in singles and doubles.
Crows Nest, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
John Newcombe is an Australian former tennis champion who won major titles in singles, doubles, and mixed doubles and reached world No. 1 in both singles and doubles.
Liège, Belgium
Justine Henin is a Belgian former tennis champion who won seven major singles titles and became world No. 1.
Prague, Czechoslovakia
Martina Navratilova is a Czech-born American former tennis champion whose career includes 18 major singles titles and exceptional doubles success.
Växjö, Sweden
Mats Wilander is a Swedish former tennis champion who won seven major singles titles and helped Sweden win three Davis Cup championships.
Hoboken, New Jersey, United States
Michael Chang is a retired American tennis champion and coach. He won the 1989 French Open at seventeen and reached world number two in 1996.
Elmshorn, West Germany
Michael Stich is a German former tennis player who won Wimbledon singles, Olympic doubles gold, and the ATP year-end championship.
Novi Sad, Yugoslavia
Monica Seles is a former professional tennis player who won nine major singles titles and became world No. 1 as a teenager.
Belgrade, Serbia
Djokovic built a record-setting career through success across all four major tournaments, long stretches at world No. 1, and continued competition into the 2026 season.
Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia
Pat Rafter is an Australian former tennis player who won two US Open singles titles and reached world No. 1.
Saginaw, Michigan, USA
Williams became one of tennis’s most accomplished players through a career spanning several generations of opponents. Her 2026 doubles appearances add a new chapter after she stepped away from regular singles play.
Mannheim, Germany
Steffi Graf is a German former professional tennis player who won 22 major singles titles and completed the 1988 Golden Slam.
Lynwood, California, USA
Williams’s long tennis career includes major wins in singles and doubles, Olympic gold medals, and a continued presence in selected events decades after her professional debut.
Sedan, France
Yannick Noah is a French former tennis champion, musician, and humanitarian who won the 1983 French Open singles title.
Richmond, Virginia, USA
Arthur Ashe was an American tennis champion, author, and civil-rights advocate who won the US Open, Australian Open, and Wimbledon. He died on February 6, 1993.
Manacor, Spain
Nadal built one of tennis’s most accomplished careers, especially on clay courts. Since retiring in 2024, he has focused more of his public work on academy and foundation projects.
Basel, Switzerland
Federer combined a long run of elite tennis results with a global public profile. After retiring in 2022, he continued work connected to the sport and early learning initiatives.