In this blog let us know the top 10 Top 10 World’s Tallest Female Tennis Players
1. Eva Hrdinova (6’3″ – World’s Tallest Female Tennis Players)
Eva Hrdinova is a retired Czech professional tennis player and one of the World’s Tallest Female Tennis Players, born on October 22, 1984, in Prague, Czech Republic.
Standing at 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 meters), she was known for her powerful serve and aggressive playing style.
Hrdinova reached her highest singles ranking of No. 148 in the world in 2007, and her highest doubles ranking of No. 50 in the world in 2011.
She won 13 ITF singles titles and 16 ITF doubles titles throughout her career.
Her most notable achievement was reaching the third round of the Australian Open singles in 2008. Hrdinova retired from professional tennis in 2014 at the age of 30.
2. Akgul Amanmuradova( 6’3″ – World’s Tallest Female Tennis Players)
Akgul Amanmuradova is a retired Uzbekistani professional tennis player and one of the World’s Tallest Female Tennis Players, who was born on June 23, 1984, in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Standing at 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 meters), she was known for her powerful serve and aggressive playing style.
Amanmuradova reached her highest singles ranking of No. 50 in the world in 2008 and her highest doubles ranking of No. 33 in the world in 2010. She won 4 ITF singles titles and 13 ITF doubles titles throughout her career.
Her most notable achievement was reaching the fourth round of the US Open singles in 2008. She also represented Uzbekistan in the Fed Cup and participated in the doubles event at all four Grand Slam tournaments.
Amanmuradova retired from professional tennis in 2018 after a 19-year career. She currently coaches young tennis players and runs a tennis academy in Tashkent.
3. Maria Sharapova (6’2″ – World’s Tallest Female Tennis Players)
Maria Sharapova is a retired Russian professional tennis player and one of the World’s Tallest Female Tennis Players, who was born on April 19, 1987, in Nyagan, Russia.
She stands at 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 meters) tall and is known for her powerful serve and aggressive playing style.
Sharapova reached the world No. 1 ranking in singles five times throughout her career, winning a total of 36 WTA singles titles, including five Grand Slam singles titles.
She won Wimbledon in 2004, the US Open in 2006, the Australian Open in 2008 and 2012, and the French Open in 2012 and was also a silver medalist at the 2012 London Olympics.
In addition to her on-court success, Sharapova was a successful businesswoman, launching her own candy company, Sugarpova, and partnering with several major brands. She retired from professional tennis in 2020.
4. Dinara Mikhailovna Safina(6’1″ – World’s Tallest Female Tennis Players)
Dinara Safina is a retired Russian professional tennis player and one of the World’s Tallest Female Tennis Players, who was born on April 27, 1986, in Moscow, Russia. She stood at 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 meters) tall and was known for her aggressive playing style and strong groundstrokes.
Safina reached the world No. 1 ranking in singles in 2009, winning a total of 12 WTA singles titles throughout her career, including the 2008 Olympic silver medal in singles. She reached the finals of three Grand Slam tournaments, finishing as the runner-up at the French Open in 2008 and 2009 and the Australian Open in 2009.
Safina retired from professional tennis in 2014 due to recurring back injuries. She currently works as a commentator and tennis analyst.
5. Venus Williams(6’1″ – World’s Tallest Female Tennis Players)
Venus Williams is a retired American professional tennis player and one of the World’s Tallest Female Tennis Players, who was born on June 17, 1980, in Lynwood, California, USA. She stands at 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 meters) tall and was known for her powerful serve and aggressive playing style.
Williams reached the world No. 1 ranking in singles in 2002, winning a total of 49 WTA singles titles throughout her career, including seven Grand Slam singles titles. She won five Wimbledon singles titles and two US Open singles titles. She also won 14 Grand Slam doubles titles, partnering with her sister Serena Williams, and four Olympic gold medals in doubles with her sister.
In addition to her on-court success, Williams was a pioneer for gender equality and equal pay in tennis. She retired from professional tennis in 2021 at the age of 41.
6. Ana Ivanovic (6’½” – World’s Tallest Female Tennis Players)
Ana Ivanovic is a retired Serbian professional tennis player and one of the World’s Tallest Female Tennis Players and who was born on November 6, 1987, in Belgrade, Serbia. She stands at 6 feet and half inches (1.84 meters) tall and was known for her powerful groundstrokes and aggressive playing style.
Ivanovic reached the world No. 1 ranking in singles in 2008, winning a total of 15 WTA singles titles throughout her career, including the 2008 French Open singles title. She also reached the finals of the Australian Open in 2008 and the French Open in 2007. Ivanovic represented Serbia in the Fed Cup and at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, where she won a bronze medal.
Ivanovic retired from professional tennis in 2016, and since then has been working as a TV commentator and runs her own tennis academy.
7. Nicole Vaidisova(6′ – World’s Tallest Female Tennis Players)
Nicole Vaidišová is a retired Czech professional tennis player and one of the World’s Tallest Female Tennis Players, who was born on April 23, 1989, in Nurnberg, Germany.
She stands at 6 feet (1.82 meters) tall and was known for her powerful serve and aggressive playing style.
Vaidišová won six WTA singles titles during her career, including the Tier I event in Charleston in 2006.
She reached the semifinals of the French Open and the quarterfinals of Wimbledon in 2006, and also reached the Australian Open semifinals in 2007. She achieved a career-high ranking of World No. 7 in May 2007 at the age of 18.
Vaidišová retired from professional tennis in 2010 due to injuries, but made a brief comeback in 2018 before retiring again in 2019.
8. Elena Dementieva (5’11” – World’s Tallest Female Tennis Players)
Elena Dementieva is a retired Russian professional tennis player and one of the World’s Tallest Female Tennis Players, who was born on October 15, 1981, in Moscow, Russia.
She stands at 5 feet 11 inches (1.80 meters) tall and was known for her consistent groundstrokes and strong defensive skills.
Dementieva won 16 WTA singles titles during her career, including the Olympic gold medal in singles at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, and reached two Grand Slam finals at the French Open in 2004 and the US Open in 2004.
She also won two Grand Slam doubles titles and a silver medal in doubles at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.
Dementieva retired from professional tennis in 2010 and was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 2019.
9. Caroline Wozniacki (5’10” – World’s Tallest Female Tennis Players)
Caroline Wozniacki is a retired Danish professional tennis player and one of the World’s Tallest Female Tennis Players, who was born on July 11, 1990, in Odense, Denmark. She stands at 5 feet 10 inches (1.77 meters) tall and was known for her defensive skills and consistency.
Wozniacki won 30 WTA singles titles throughout her career, including the 2018 Australian Open, and reached the finals of two other Grand Slam tournaments, the US Open in 2009 and 2014.
She also held the world No. 1 ranking in singles for a total of 71 weeks, the most of any player who has not won a Grand Slam singles title.
Wozniacki retired from professional tennis in 2020 and has since become an advocate for rheumatoid arthritis awareness after being diagnosed with the condition in 2018.
10. Serena Williams (5’9″ – World’s Tallest Female Tennis Players)
Serena Williams is an American professional tennis player and one of the World’s Tallest Female Tennis Players, who was born on September 26, 1981, in Saginaw, Michigan.
She stands at 5 feet 9 inches (1.75 meters) tall and is considered one of the greatest tennis players of all time.
Williams has won 23 Grand Slam singles titles, the most by any player in the Open Era, and 14 Grand Slam doubles titles with her sister Venus.
She has held the world No. 1 ranking in singles on eight separate occasions, and has won a total of 73 WTA singles titles and four Olympic gold medals.
Williams is also known for her powerful serve and aggressive playing style.
Williams continues to compete on the WTA Tour and remains a prominent figure in the sport.
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