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Famous Tennis Players
Throughout the history of tennis, there have been champs who have captivated fans with their achievements. From the history-making record of Arthur Ashe, the first African-American to win at Wimbledon, to the Olympic medal-winning athleticism of players like Serena Williams and Rafael Nadal to the colorful on and off-court personalities of players like Jimmy Connors and John McEnroe, these tennis players have made history acing their sport.
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Arthur Ashe
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Arthur Ashe
Activist, Tennis Player / 1943 - 1993
Arthur Ashe is the first African American to win the men's singles at Wimbledon and the U.S. Open, and the first black American to be ranked No. 1 in the world.
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Jennifer Capriati
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- Athletes Involved in Drug Scandals
- Famous Arians
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Jennifer Capriati
Tennis Player / 1976 -
Former pro-tennis player Jennifer Capriati is known for her incredible comeback after several personal struggles. In 1990 she was the youngest player to ever be ranked in the Women's Tennis Association top ten.
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Roger Federer
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- Olympic 2012 Athletes
- Famous Leos
Roger Federer
Tennis Player, Philanthropist / 1981 -
Tennis pro Roger Federer was the first Swiss man to win a Grand Slam title. In 2012, he became a seven-time Wimbledon champion, tying with Pete Sampras for the world No. 1 ranking record of 286 weeks.
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Serena Williams
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Serena Williams
Tennis Player / 1981 -
American professional tennis player Serena Williams has won 29 Grand Slam titles and several Olympic gold medals.
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Rafael Nadal
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- Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal
- Olympic 2012 Athletes
Rafael Nadal
Tennis Player / 1986 -
Spanish-born Rafael Nadal is widely regarded as one of the greatest professional tennis players of all time, completing the career Grand Slam by age 24—becoming the youngest in history to achieve the feat.
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John McEnroe
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- Famous Irish-Americans
- Hotheads
- Famous Lefties
John McEnroe
Tennis Player / 1959 -
John McEnroe is a world champion tennis player famous for his temperamental outbursts. He was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1999.
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