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Top 10 Highest Paid Tennis Players 2015

November 27, 2014 by Khabir Uddin Mughal

Highest Paid Tennis Players 2015

Tennis happens to be one of those games that pays big to the players, especially those who play at a professional level. Be it the rising stars such as Andy Murray, or the legends of contemporary tennis world like Roger Federer, even the king of clay court Rafael Nadal, the players who are considered the superstars of the game are known for their high income, besides their skilled hands with the tennis racquet. The amazing players get rewarded for their skills with the prize money they obtain from their ATP and WTA tours, and become even bigger names when the megabrands like Rolex, Nike, Mercedes-Benz, etc. boost their income with sponsorships and sign big cheques for the brand ambassadors. These players enjoy similar stature and popularity as the Hollywood celebrities, through the endorsements. Let us look at the Top 10 Highest Paid Tennis Players 2015.

Top 10 Highest Paid Tennis Players 2015

1. Roger Federer

According to the recent ranking by the Association of Tennis Professionals as of 3 November 2014, Swiss professional tennis player Roger Federer is currently holding the world No. 2 place. This year he earns a total of $56.2 million which includes $52 million in endorsements from various companies and $4.2 million worth of prize money. Till now, he has achieved a total of $84 million worth of prize money from his active tennis career. Roger Federer appeared in various campaigns and TV commercials for several of his major sponsors which include megabrands like Nike, Rolex and Credit Suisse. He holds the position of the third highest in the Open Era with his 82 career titles. He has so far won seven Wimbledon titles and also five US Opens.

2. Rafael Nadal

According to the recent ranking by the Association of Tennis Professionals as of 3 November 2014, Spanish professional tennis player Rafael Nadal is currently holding the world No. 3 place. This year he earns a total of $44.5 million which includes $30 million in endorsements from various companies and $14.5 million worth of prize money. Till now, he has achieved a total of $70 million worth of prize money from his active tennis career. Rafael Nadal appeared in various campaigns and TV commercials for several of his major sponsors which include megabrands like Gillette, Rolex, Mercedes-Benz, Lindt and Moët & Chandon. He occupies the position of fifth highest in the Open Era with his 64 career titles. He has so far won a record nine French Open titles and also the Wimbledon title twice.

3. Novak Djokovic

According to the recent ranking by the Association of Tennis Professionals as of 3 November 2014, Serbian professional tennis player Novak Djokovic is currently holding the world No. 1 place. This year he earns a total of $33.1 million which includes $21 million in endorsements from various companies and $12.1 million worth of prize money. Till now, he has achieved a total of $67 million worth of prize money from his active tennis career. Novak Djokovic appeared in various campaigns and TV commercials for several of his major sponsors which include megabrands like Mercedes-Benz, Audemars Piguet, Sergio Tacchini, FitLine and Srbija. He holds the current world’s best position with his 47 career titles. So far, he has won four Australian Open title titles and also the Wimbledon title twice.

4. Maria Sharapova

According to the recent ranking by the Women’s Tennis Association as of 3 November 2014, Russian professional tennis player Maria Sharapova is currently holding the world No. 2 place. This year she earned a total of $24.4 million which includes $22 million in endorsements from various companies and $2.4 million worth of prize money. Till now, she has achieved a total of $31 million worth of prize money from her active tennis career. Maria Sharapova appeared in various campaigns and TV commercials for several of her major sponsors which include megabrands like Nike, Evian, Head, Samsung, Tag Heuer, Motarola, Tiffany and Land Rover. In her active career, so far, she has won 33 WTA titles and 4 ITF Titles. She earned the French Open twice and also the Wimbledon in 2004.

5. Li Na

According to the recent ranking by the Women’s Tennis Association as of 3 November 2014, Chinese professional tennis player Li Na is currently holding the world No. 9 place. This year she earned a total of $23.6 million which includes $18 million in endorsements from various companies and $5.6 million worth of prize money. Till now, she achieved a total of $16 million worth of prize money from her active tennis career. Li Na appeared in various campaigns and TV commercials for several of her major sponsors which include megabrands like Häagen-Dazs, Visa, Nike, Rolex, Samsung, Mercedes-Benz and Babolat. In her active career so far, she has won 2 WTA titles and 16 ITF Titles. She athechieved the French Open in 2011 and also the Australian Open in 2014.

6. Serena Williams

According to the recent ranking by the Women’s Tennis Association as of 3 November 2014, American professional tennis player Serena Williams is currently holding the world No. 1 place. This year she earned a total of $22 million which includes $11 million in endorsements from various companies and $11 million worth of prize money. Till now, she has achieved a total of $63 million worth of prize money from her active tennis career. Serena Williams appeared in various campaigns and TV commercials for several of her major sponsors which include megabrands like Nike, Wilson, Gatorade, OPI, Tampax, Hewlett-Packard, Kraft and Puma. She occupies the position of seventh overall highest in the Open Era with her 64 WTA tour titles. So far, she won five Wimbledon titles and also six US Opens.

7. Andy Murray

According to the recent ranking by the Association of Tennis Professionals as of 3 November 2014, British professional tennis player Andy Murray is currently holding the world No. 6 place. This year he earns a total of $19.1 million which includes $15 million in endorsements from various companies and $4.1 million worth of prize money. Till now, he has achieved a total of $33 million worth of prize money from his active tennis career. Andy Murray appeared in various campaigns and TV commercials for several of his major sponsors which include megabrands like Adidas, Head rackets, Royal Bank of Scotland, Highland Spring, Jaguar, Rado watches and Fred Perry. In his active career so far, he has won 31 Career Titles. He won the Wimbledon in 2013 and also the US Open title in 2012.

8. Victoria Azarenka

According to the recent ranking by the Women’s Tennis Association as of 3 November 2014, Belarusian professional tennis player Victoria Azarenka is currently holding the world No. 32 place. This year she earned a total of $11.1 million which includes $7.5 million in endorsements from various companies and $3.6 million worth of prize money. Till now, she has achieved a total of $24 million worth of prize money from her active tennis career. Victoria Azarenka appeared in various campaigns and TV commercials for several of her major sponsors which include megabrands like Nike, Esurance, Wilson, Red Bull and watchmaker Citizen. In her active career so far, she has won 17 WTA titles and 1 ITF Titles. She othebtained the Australian Open twice consecutively in 2012 and 2013.

9. Kei Nishikori

According to the recent ranking by the Association of Tennis Professionals as of 3 November 2014, Japanese professional tennis player Kei Nishikori is currently holding the world No. 5 place. This year he earns a total of $11 million which includes $9 million in endorsements from various companies and $2 million worth of prize money. Till now, he has achieved a total of $7 million worth of prize money from his active tennis career. Kei Nishikori appeared in various campaigns and TV commercials for several of his major sponsors which include megabrands like Uniqlo, Wilson, Adidas, Delta Airlines, Weider and Tag Heuer. In his active playing career so far, he has achieved 7 career titles. He is also the recent year’s finalist at the 2014 US Open.

10. Caroline Wozniacki

According to the recent ranking by the Women’s Tennis Association as of 3 November 2014, Danish professional tennis player Caroline Wozniacki is currently holding the world No. 8 place. This year she earned a total of $10.8 million which includes $9.5 million in endorsements from various companies and $1.3 million worth of prize money. Till now, she has achieved a total of $19 million worth of prize money from her active tennis career. Caroline Wozniacki appeared in various campaigns and TV commercials for several of her major sponsors which include megabrands like Adidas, Yonex, Proactiv, Rolex and Sony Ericsson. In her active playing career so far, she has achieved 22 WTA career titles and 4 ITF titles. She participated in the finals of the US Open Championships twice.

It is expected that there will be changes in the above list, as the new prize amounts, endorsements and cumulative income of the players will not only rise but will possibly affect the rankings of the players. But, for now, all we can say is that be it the new-comers or the big fishes, the prominent names in the world or tennis are satisfied to feature among the 10 richest tennis players, what with the flood of income, along with their impressive career statistics.

Top 10 Hottest Female Tennis Players 2015

November 27, 2014 by Khabir Uddin Mughal

Hottest Female Tennis Players 2015

The world of sports is not just about skills and gameplay. It is also a huge deal about glitz and glamour. One of the most glamorous sports is tennis. While today, the appearance of both men and women are given great importance, the women in the world of tennis are particularly placed upon a pedestal if they are glamorous. On the court, female tennis players appear in the best and trendiest sportswear, either from the top manufacturers and fashion designers, or clothes that the players themselves have contributed to. Off the court, tennis players appear at programs, television shows, photo-shoots, shows and many events, all beautifully dressed and styled, catching the attention of many. Tennis players in general end up with lean and well-shaped physique, because of their regular fitness routines. If they are endowed with beauty, they are considered a complete package. They are roped in by many companies, organizations, etc. to make endorsements and appearances, and the result is always a sensuous. So let us consider the Top 10 Hottest Female Tennis Players 2015.

Top 10 Hottest Female Tennis Players 2015

1. Eugenie Bouchard

Eugenie Bouchard represents her national team Canada and mainly participates in the WTA and ITF tours. She is a current resident of Westmount, Quebec, Canada, and was born on February 25, 1994 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Eugenie Bouchard is now just 20 years old with a listed height of 1.78 meters and became a professional in 2009. She is a right-handed tennis star but has the ability of two-handed backhand. She achieved 1 WTA and 6 ITF career titles in her career till now and won total career earnings of $3,726,035. She also made 169 wins and 94 losses since she turned professional in her international tennis career. As of October 27, 2014, Eugenie Bouchard holds the current WTA ranking of World No. 7. On October 20, 2014, she achieved her highest WTA career ranking of World No. 5.

2. Ana Ivanovic

Ana Ivanovic represents her national team Serbia and mainly participates in the WTA and ITF tours. She is a current resident of Basel, Switzerland and was born on 6 November 1987 in Belgrade, SFR Yugoslavia. Ana Ivanovic is now just 27 years old with a listed height of 1.84 meters and became a professional in 2003. She is a Right-handed tennis star but has the ability of two-handed backhand. She achieved 15 WTA and 5 ITF career titles in her career till now and won total career earnings of $13,095,256. She also made 437 wins and 190 losses since she turned professional in her international tennis career. As of October 27, 2014, Ana Ivanovic holds the current W TA ranking of world No. 5. On 9 June 2008, she achieved her highest WTA career ranking of World No. 1.

3. Maria Sharapova

Maria Sharapova represents her national team Russia and mainly participates in the WTA and ITF tours. She is a current resident of the United States and was born on April 19, 1987 in Nyagan, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union. Maria Sharapova is now just 27 years old with a listed height of 1.88 meters and became a professional in 2001. She is a right-handed tennis star but has the ability of two-handed backhand. She achieved 33 WTA and 4 ITF career titles in her career till now and won total career earnings of $32,535,202. She also made 557 wins and 133 losses since she turned professional in her international tennis career. As of November 10, 2014, Maria Sharapova holds the current WTA ranking of world No. 2. On August 22, 2005, she achieved her highest WTA career ranking of World No. 1.

4. Mandy Minella

Mandy Minella represents her national team Luxembourg and mainly participates in the WTA and ITF tours. She is a current resident of Luxembourg and was born on 22 November 1985 1987 in Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg. Mandy Minella is now just 28 years old with a listed height of 1.80 meters and became a professional in 2001. She is a right-handed tennis star but has the ability of two-handed backhand. She achieved no WTA but 5 ITF career titles in her career till now and won total career earnings of $939,370. She also made 324 wins and 271 losses since she turned professional in her international tennis career. As of 20 October 2014, Mandy Minella holds the current WTA ranking of world No. 148. On 17 September 2012, she achieved her highest WTA career ranking of World No. 66.

5. Caroline Wozniacki

Caroline Wozniacki represents her national team Denmark and mainly participates in the WTA and ITF tours. She is a current resident of Monte Carlo, Monaco and was born on 11 July 1990 in Odense, Denmark. Caroline Wozniacki is now just 24 years old with a listed height of 1.77 meters and became a professional in 2005. She is a right-handed tennis star but has the ability of two-handed backhand. She achieved 22 WTA and 4 ITF career titles in her career till now and won total career earnings of $19,322,865. She also made 436 wins and 169 losses since she turned professional in her international tennis career. As of October 27, 2014, Caroline Wozniacki holds the current WTA ranking of world No. 8. On 11 October 2010, she achieved her highest WTA career ranking of World No. 1.

6. Sania Mirza

Sania Mirza represents her national team India and mainly participates in the WTA and ITF tours. She is a current resident of Sialkot, Pakistan and was born on 15 November 1986 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. Sania Mirza is now just 28 years old with a listed height of 1.73 meters and became a professional in 2003. She is a right-handed tennis star but has the ability of two-handed backhand. She achieved 1 WTA and 14 ITF career titles in her career till now and won total career earnings of $3,626,294. She also made 271 wins and 161 losses since she turned professional in her international tennis career. As of October 27, 2014, Sania Mirza holds the current WTA ranking of World No. 6 in doubles. On 27 August 2007, she achieved her highest WTA career ranking of World No. 27.

7. Sorana Cirstea

Sorana Cirstea represents her national team Romania and mainly participates in the WTA and ITF tours. She is a current resident of Târgovişte, Romania and was born on 7 April 1990 in Bucharest, Romania. Sorana Cirstea is now just 24 years old with a listed height of 1.76 meters and became a professional in 2006. She is a right-handed tennis star but has the ability of two-handed backhand. She achieved 1 WTA and 7 ITF career titles in her career till now and won total career earnings of $2,878,270. She also made 308 wins and 209 losses since she turned professional in her international tennis career. As of October 13, 2014, Sorana Cirstea holds the current WTA ranking of world No. 93. On 12 August 2013, she achieved her highest WTA career ranking of world No. 21.

8. Amandine Hesse

Amandine Hesse represents her national team France and mainly participates in the WTA and ITF tours. She is a current resident of France and was born on 7 April 1990 in Montauban, France. Amandine Hesse is now just 21 years old with a listed height of 1.64 meters and became a professional in 2012. She is a right-handed tennis star but has the ability of two-handed backhand. She achieved no WTA but 3 ITF career titles in her career till now and won total career earnings of $169,319. She also made 156 wins and 141 losses since she turned professional in her international tennis career. As of 10 November 2014, Amandine Hesse holds the current WTA ranking of world No. 200. On 8 September 2014, she achieved her highest WTA career ranking of World No. 183.

9. Maria Kirilenko

Maria Kirilenko represents her national team Russia and mainly participates in the WTA and ITF tours. She is a current resident of Moscow, Russia and was born on 25 January 1987 in Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union. Maria Kirilenko is now just 27 years old with a listed height of 1.74 meters and became a professional in 2001. She is a right-handed tennis star but has the ability of two-handed backhand. She achieved 6 WTA and 3 ITF career titles in her career till now and won total career earnings of $6,809,494. She also made 361 wins and 255 losses since she turned professional in her international tennis career. As of 15 September 2014, Maria Kirilenko holds the current WTA ranking of world No. 155. On 10 June 2013, she achieved her highest WTA career ranking of World No. 10.

10. Klara Koukalova

Klara Koukalova represents her national team Czech Republic and mainly participates in the WTA and ITF tours. She is a current resident of Prague, Czech Republic and was born on 24 February 1982 in Prague, Czechoslovakia. Klara Koukalova is now just 32 years old with a listed height of 1.66 meter and became a professional in 1999. She is a right-handed tennis star but has the ability of two-handed backhand. She achieved 3 WTA and 7 ITF career titles in her career till now and won total career earnings of $3,674,547. She also made 475 wins and 392 losses since she turned professional in her international tennis career. As of November 10, 2014, Klara Koukalova holds the current WTA ranking of world No. 40. On 15 April 2013, she achieved her highest WTA career ranking of World No. 20.

We are all aware of how important the appearance of celebrities is. Especially in the case of women, looks are given extreme importance, sometimes even more than their talent. Many of the fans select their favourites on the basis of the glamour of the players, rather than taking into consideration the talent of the player. This kind of judgmental attitude towards players is likely to take a toll on the game, as the women who have average looks but great talent will always be scared of being judged and refrain from taking part in the game. Besides, the focus will shift from the true spirit of the game and the talent of the players to superficial glamour quotient.

Top 10 Most Beautiful Female Tennis Players 2015

November 27, 2014 by Khabir Uddin Mughal

Most Beautiful Female Tennis Players 2015

The world is just as crazy about tennis players as it is about Hollywood celebrities and models. There’s enough reason, too. The tennis players, with the perfectly shaped athletic physique, pinkish flush on the perfectly tanned skin and well-designed clothes, are extremely attractive. They not only are glamour dolls at the different events they attend, but also on the court. Tennis players are among the most beautiful women in the world of sports, and when they come with an addition of a cute face, they are just the complete package. They are on magazine covers of swimsuit editions, and on calendars posing to heighten the room temperature. Moments before they reach the court, fans hold their breath as they wait to find out what new look their favourite player will sport. Some of the players attract a lot of attention with their beauty and glamour. So let us take a look at the Top 10 Most Beautiful Female Tennis Players 2015.

Top 10 Most Beautiful Female Tennis Players 2015

1. Klara Koukalova

Born on the 24^th of February, 1982 in Czechoslovakia, Klara Koukalova is now a resident of Prague in Czech Republic. In ITF and WTA, this 32 year of tennis player represents the national team of Czech Republic. Her listed height is 1.66 meters, and she gives excellent two-handed backhand performances, even though she is mainly a right-handed player. Her professional career as a tennis player began in the year 1999, and since then, she has been able to earn $3,674,547 worth of total career earnings, with 3 WTA and 7 ITF titles under her belt. She has achieved 475 victories, as opposed to 392 losses, during her active career in international tennis, and according to WTA ranking, she stands at the current ranking of World No. 40, as of November 10, 2014. She was at World No. 20, her career best ranking, as of April 15, 2013. She is considered one of the most attractive women in the sport of tennis.

2. Maria Kirilenko

Born on the 25^th of January, 1987 in Russian SFSR, Soviet Union, Maria Kirilenko is now a resident of Moscow in Russia. In ITF and WTA, this 27 year of tennis player represents the national team of Russia. Her listed height is 1.74 meters, and she gives excellent two-handed backhand performances, even though she is mainly a right-handed player. Her professional career as a tennis player began in the year 2001, and since then, she has been able to earn $6,809,494 worth of total career earnings, with 6 WTA and 3 ITF titles under her belt. She has achieved 361 victories, as opposed to 252 losses, during her active career in international tennis, and according to WTA ranking, she stands at the current ranking of World No. 155, as of September 15, 2014. She was at World No. 10, her career best ranking, as of June 10, 2013. She is counted among the prettiest of tennis players.

3. Amandine Hesse

Born on the 16^th of January, 1990 in Montauban in France, Amanda Hesse is now a resident of France. In ITF and WTA, this 24 year of tennis player represents the national team of France. Her listed height is 1.64 meters, and she gives excellent two-handed backhand performances, even though she is mainly a right-handed player. Her professional career as a tennis player began in the year 2012, and since then, she has been able to earn $169,319 worth of total career earnings, with 0 WTA and 3 ITF titles under her belt. She has achieved 156 victories, as opposed to 141 losses, during her active career in international tennis, and according to WTA ranking, she stands at the current ranking of World No. 100, as of November 10, 2014. She was at World No. 183, her career best ranking before her current position, as of September 8, 2014. She is among the most beautiful female players who play tennis.

4. Sorana Cristea

Born on the 7^th of April, 1990 in Bucharest in Romania, Sorana Cristea is now a resident of Târgovişte. In ITF and WTA, this 24 year of tennis player represents the national team of Romania. Her listed height is 1.76 meters, and she gives excellent two-handed backhand performances, even though she is mainly a right-handed player. Her professional career as a tennis player began in the year 2006, and since then, she has been able to earn $2,878,270 worth of total career earnings, with 1 WTA and 7 ITF titles under her belt. She has achieved 308 victories, as opposed to 209 losses, during her active career in international tennis, and according to WTA ranking, she stands at the current ranking of World No. 93, as of October 13, 2014. She was at World No. 21, her career best ranking, as of August 12, 2013. She is counted among the prettiest faces in the world of tennis.

5. Sania Mirza

Born on the 14^th of November, 1986 in Mumbai, Maharashtra in India, Sania Mirza is now a resident of Sialkot I Pakistan. In ITF and WTA, this 28 year of tennis player represents the national team of India. Her listed height is 1.73 meters, and she gives excellent two-handed backhand performances, even though she is mainly a right-handed player. Her professional career as a tennis player began in the year 2003, and since then, she has been able to earn $3,626,294 worth of total career earnings, with 1 WTA and 14 ITF titles under her belt. She has achieved 271 victories, as opposed to 161 losses, during her active career in international tennis, and according to WTA ranking, she stands at the current ranking of World No. 6, as of October 27, 2014, after she slid down from World No. 5 on July 7, 2014. She was at World No. 27, which was her career best ranking before this, as of August 27, 2007. She is well-known for presenting her traditional Indian beauty in a modern style.

6. Caroline Wozniacki

Born on the 11^th of July, 1990 in Odense in Denmark, Caroline Wozniacki is now a resident of Târgovişte. In ITF and WTA, this 24 year of tennis player represents the national team of Romania. Her listed height is 1.77 meters, and she gives excellent two-handed backhand performances, even though she is mainly a right-handed player. Her professional career as a tennis player began in the year 2005, and since then, she has been able to earn $19,322,865 worth of total career earnings, with 22 WTA and 4 ITF titles under her belt. She has achieved 436 victories, as opposed to 169 losses, during her active career in international tennis, and according to WTA ranking, she stands at the current ranking of World No. 8, as of October 27, 2014. She was at World No. 1, her career best ranking, as of October 11, 2010. Besides, she has also received attention for adding glamour to the sport.

7. Mandy Minella

Born on the 22^nd of November, 1985 in Esch-sur-Alzette in Luxembourg, Mandy Minella is now a resident of Luxembourg. In ITF and WTA, this 29 year of tennis player represents the national team of Luxembourg. Her listed height is 1.80 meters, and she gives excellent two-handed backhand performances, even though she is mainly a right-handed player. Her professional career as a tennis player began in the year 2001, and since then, she has been able to earn $939,370 worth of total career earnings, with 0 WTA and 9 ITF titles under her belt. She has achieved 324 victories, as opposed to 271 losses, during her active career in international tennis, and according to WTA ranking, she stands at the current ranking of World No. 148, as of October 20, 2014. She was at World No. 66, her career best ranking, as of September 17, 2012. She is counted among the hottest of female tennis players.

8. Maria Sharapova

Born on the 19^th of April, 1987 in Nyagan, Russian SFSR in Soviet Union, Maria Sharapova is now a resident of The United States. In ITF and WTA, this 27 year of tennis player represents the national team of Russia. Her listed height is 1.88 meters, and she gives excellent two-handed backhand performances, even though she is mainly a right-handed player. Her professional career as a tennis player began in the year 2001, and since then, she has been able to earn $32,535,202 worth of total career earnings, with 33 WTA and 4 ITF titles under her belt. She has achieved 557 victories, as opposed to 133 losses, during her active career in international tennis, and according to WTA ranking, she stands at the current ranking of World No. 2, as of November 10, 2014. She was at World No. 1, her career best ranking, as of August 22, 2005. She is one of the most beautiful athletes, not only in tennis but in the entire industry of sports.

9. Ana Ivanovic

Born on the 6^th of November, 1987 in Belgrade, SFR Yugoslavia, Ana Ivanovic is now a resident of Basel in Switzerland. In ITF and WTA, this 27 year of tennis player represents the national team of Serbia. Her listed height is 1.84 meters, and she gives excellent two-handed backhand performances, even though she is mainly a right-handed player. Her professional career as a tennis player began in the year 2003, and since then, she has been able to earn $13,095,256 worth of total career earnings, with 15 WTA and 5 ITF titles under her belt. She has achieved 437 victories, as opposed to 190 losses, during her active career in international tennis, and according to WTA ranking, she stands at the current ranking of World No. 5, as of October 27, 2014. She was at World No. 1, her career best ranking, as of June 9, 2008. She is one of the prettiest players in the tennis world.

10. Eugenie Bouchard

Born on the 25^th of February, 1994 in Montreal, Quebec in Canada, Eugenie Bouchard is now a resident of Westmount in Quebec. In ITF and WTA, this 20 year of tennis player represents the national team of Serbia. Her listed height is 1.78 meters, and she gives excellent two-handed backhand performances, even though she is mainly a right-handed player. Her professional career as a tennis player began in the year 2009, and since then, she has been able to earn $3,726,035 worth of total career earnings, with 1 WTA and 6 ITF titles under her belt. She has achieved 169 victories, as opposed to 94 losses, during her active career in international tennis, and according to WTA ranking, she stands at the current ranking of World No. 7, as of October 27, 2014. She was at World No. 5, her career best ranking, as of October 20, 2014. This young face adds an element of freshness to the game of tennis with her natural charm.

Glamour and cuteness, glammed up in the best attire, seem to have become an eternal part of the game of tennis. The viewership of tennis is worldwide, and many millions of people seem to put some of the tennis players upon a higher pedestal than the rest simply on the basis of the looks. Many players make their mark in the world of tennis with their talent, but many more do so with their looks. Unfortunately, if this is allowed to continue, the chances are the real focus will shift from the true talent of the players and will only highlight the superficial beauty, hence affecting the sport negatively over time.

Top 10 One Hit Wonders of Sports

October 23, 2014 by Khabir Uddin Mughal

One Hit Wonders of Sports

Every once in a while, we get to watch a historical match in a sport, where the day is saved by a player who descends like an angel and, with one hit, one, goal, or one shot, changes the whole game. Such a player might be an underdog, but, on his special day, he breaks all stereotypes associated with his name, and shows excellent form. It often happens that even after such a sudden display of great skill and technique, the player may never be found to play such a great match again. Such players, the one hit wonders, are there in almost every sport. Let us look at the Top 10 One Hit Wonders of Sports.

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Top 10 One Hit Wonders of Sports

Daniel Gibson

Daniel Hiram Gibson, fondly known as Booby or Boobie, is a basketball player who is seen playingin the NBA playing for the Cleveland Cavaliers. His professional career began in 2006. He is quite well-known for the contribution he made to his team during the playoff run in 2007. In the same year, the Cavaliers succeeded in breaking past the Detroit Pistons, and made it to the finals of the NBA. In Game 6 of the finals of Eastern Conference against Detroit, Gibson managed to score 19 coming in the fourth quarter. However, so far, this seems to have been the only highlight of his career since then. In fact, in the recent history of basketball, Gibson has proven himself to be quite a one-hit wonder, though he still has some chance to shine.

Iva Majoli

In the 1997 French Open, former tennis player from Croatia, Iva Majoli Marić, appeared for times straight in the quarterfinals, and she gained a surprise French Open title in that run. In an upset match against the then world no. 1, Martina Hingis, Majoli snatched up her singles title. She also defeated fifh seed Lindsay Davenport in the fourth round. These apart, she has no other record of beating any other top ranked player. After the French Open win, she was seen in the Wimbledon quarterfinals, and also reached the quarters of the French Open in the following year, but, didn’t display any memorable match. This being her last appearance in the advanced levels of the Grand Slam, Majoli retired in June, 2004.

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Oleg Salenko

Oleg Anatolyevich Salenko is a former soccer player from Russia who played as a striker in the national team. His career began in 1986. He went into the FIFA World Cup in the year 1994, despite having never scored a single international goal. Prior to that year, he had a solitary cap for Russia for his name. In the most striking tournament of his life, he began his journey of goals with his first one against Sweden. Then, he scored five goals past Cameroon whom Russia defeated by 6-1, a record in the group stage of the tournament. Russia couldnt progress past the groups. However, Salenko’s astonishing performance won him the Golden Boot. Shockingly, Russia never picked him again in his career, which lasted till 2000.

David Tyree

David Mikel Tyree is a former American footballer who played as a wide receiver in the NFL for seven seasons. He is known for miraculous helmet catch in the final drive of Super Bowl XLII of the New York Giants. He made a memorable moment in the history of Super Bowl as, in the waning moments of the game, when the Giants required to convert a first down to have a shot at beating the opponents, Eli Manning dropped back and broke a few tackles, and then tossed the ball to Tyree who caught it, and kept the drive alive, as his team won 17-14. Despite his shining moment, Tyree never managed to shine through again. He is primarily remembered for the Helmet Catch. He retired in 2010 with 650 receiving yards and four touchdowns.

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Tom Cheney

Thomas Edgar Cheney was a baseball player who played in the MLB from 1957 and continued till 1966. Though not a very popular player, Cheney, a right-handed pitcher, has his name in the history of baseball for his record in the major league for an amazing 21 strikeouts in a single game. The most sensational part of the story is that he did it all within a matter of just 16 innings. In the 1962 match against Baltimore Orioles, when he played for Washington Senators, Cheney pitched all 16 seasons, throwing an unbelievable 228 pitches. Washington Senators won 2-1. However, Cheney’s arm didn’t help him give any more such performance. He managed to throw only 136.1 innings in the following season, and dropped further to 48.2 in 1964.

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Richard Dumas

Richard Wayne Dumas is a retired basketball player who was associated with the NBA, and had a professional career from 1990 to 2003. He was considered one of the most promising players playing for the Phoenix Suns, back in the early 90s. His most memorable season was in 1993, when he helped his team make it to the finals of the NBA. He had an average of 15.8 ppg and 4.6 rpg. His career best play was when he reached the score of 25 points in the 5^th game of the 1993 NBA Finals, and he showed all the qualities in that season to become a great player. Unfortunately, that was his only success in the NBA, since in the following years, he was in the clasps of substance abuse, until by 1997, he was out of a roster spot.

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Thomas Johansson

Karl Thomas Conny Johansson, former tennis player from Sweden, appeared in 46 Grand Slams, out of which he managed to advance past the fourth round only four times. His 2002 Australian Open championship was quite a surprise: he had never before gone past the third round in Melbourne out of his 13 appearances. Only in the US Open 1998 and 2000 had he managed to advance that far in the Grand Slam. In the 2002 Australian Open, the top six seeds had already been knocked out in the first few rounds, and Johansson faced only three of the ranked players, the most notable being Marat Safin. He was the silver medallist in the doubles. His run to the 2005 Wimbledon semi-final was his only other notable match in such an advanced level in his career. He declared his retirement in June, 2009.

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Totò Schillaci

Salvadore Schillaci was more commonly and fondly known as Toto. This former Italian soccer player began his moderate football career in 1982. But, he is remembered as the surprise star of the World Cup Ilatia 1990. Though he started off in the tournament as a substitute player in the first match, he brought on quite a surprise with his 6 goals throughout World Cup, thus paving his way to the Golden Boot, as well as the Golden Ball beating LotharMatthäus and Diego Maradona. He had an Australian thoroughbred racehorse named after him. But, this was his ‘one hit’, and managed just seven goals for his country in his entire career. In four seasons of league football, he scored five-six goals in each whole campaign. He retired in 1997.

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Timmy Smith

Timothy LaRay Smith is a former American football player who played as the running back in NFL. He had a short career of three years in the NFL, which started in the year 1987. He is best remembered for his memorable rushing record in the Super Bowl XXII in 1988, as he gained 204 yards, and scored two touchdowns. He played for the Washington Redskins from 1987 to 1988, and in his first season as a rookie, his performance allowed his team to beat the Denver Broncos 42-10. Naturally, there were some great expectations placed upon him in the next season, as well. However, he let down his fans and team as his ‘one hit’ went straight to his head, and he began to lead a life of drug abuse. The injuries didn’t help much, either, and he retired in 1990.

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John Paciorek

John Francis Paciorek is a former baseball player whose remarkable display of skill started and ended in 1963. To be more precise, he played just one match in his major-league career. After the expansion of the rosters in September, he started as the right fielder in the final game of the season for the Houston Colts .45s. He managed to go to the plates five times, and hit three singles and drew two walks, thus scoring four runs. He drove in all three runs of his team. He has a perfect career batting average, with an on-base percentage of 1.000. He also appeared in the pre-season exhibition game in 1964, but, his back injuries made him miss the season, after which he only played minor leagues. He is undoubtedly the exemplary one-hit wonder.

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Such one hit wonders may not be known in the history of sports as greatest players; they may not have made it to the best awards, but, their match-saving games are definitely remembered with fondness, and they are thanked by sports fans all over the world for presenting matches with some of the greatest surprises, setting the adrenaline gushing through the body with their unexpected miracles.

Top 10 Most Popular Sports in the World

September 20, 2014 by Khabir Uddin Mughal

Most Popular Sports

Starting from the ancient civilization till the era of the technology, sports have always played a major role in the history of mankind. Various forms of gymnastics and acrobatics were probably the pioneer and the most popular sports of the pre-dynastic era, as it was recorded around 2000 BC. In those days, it was more of a skill development technique rather than for entertainment. Eventually, sports started to get used for recreational purposes. By looking at the Greek-Roman period, anyone can assume the wide popularity and the vital importance of the coliseum, and that of the gladiators as the main entertainment of the masses. At that time, ancient games are strangely crucial, violent or even deadly, and had their own ritualistic connections with the society. Today, the world enjoys mostly the non-morbid type of recreational, as well as traditional sports. And here is the list of 10 Most Popular Sports in the world.

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Top 10 Most Popular Sports in the World

1. Soccer

Soccer, also referred to as Association football, is a game between two teams with a spherical ball, consisting of eleven players on each side. The game is played on a rectangular field having goalposts at each end. The objective of the game is to score by placing the ball into the opposite goalpost. The goalkeepers are the only players on the ground that can touch the ball in their penalty area with their hands. Soccer is the world’s most popular sport as it is played in over 200 countries by 250 million players. It is widely considered to be derived from Ancient Greek sport “Episkyros” and the Roman version of the game “Harpastum”. The Laws of the Game were originally developed in England in 1863 by The Football Association and later governed internationally by the International Federation of Association Football or FIFA.

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2. Cricket

Cricket is a team game played between two teams with 11 players on each side mainly on round or oval shaped grounds while concentrating to the rectangular 22-yard long pitch for two main events called bowling and batting. The objective of the game is to score runs while batting turns while the other team bowls and fields. Each of that turn is known as an inning. It is widely believed that in 1301, Prince Edward, the son of Edward I, played this game at Newenden, England. The game had developed to be the national sport of England by the end of the 18th century. It was being played abroad by the mid-19th century due to the expansion of the British Empire. A team of England cricketers went on the first overseas tour to North America in 1859. This sport is often referred as the “Gentleman’s game” for the sportsmanship of the cricketers.

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3. American Football

American football, often referred as Gridiron in various countries and football in the United States, is a sport played by two teams consisting eleven players each on a rectangular field with goalposts on each end. The dimension of a typical football ground is 120 yards long and 53.33 yards wide. Most points are scored by placing the ball into the opposing team’s goalpost which is called touchdown. It is the most popular sport in the United States where the most popular forms of the game are professional football and college football. The most famous American football league, NFL, has the highest average attendance of any sports league in the world in its final match called the “Super Bowl”. NFL is also one of the richest leagues with around $10 billion of annual revenue. The first American football game was played between Rutgers and Princeton on November 6, 1869.

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4. Basketball

Basketball is a sport played on a rectangular court by two teams of five players on each side. The objective of the game is to place the ball in the hoop, a hollow bottom net of 18 inches diameter placed 10 feet above the ground at each end of the court. Two points are given to the shooting team if the players shoot the ball in the net ahead of the three-point line. It is illegal to carry the ball without dribbling, or resume the dribble while holding the ball with both hands. The game was invented by Dr. James Naismith, at the International Young Men’s Christian Association Training School, while creating a game to achieve maximum fitness in December 1891. The first balls specifically for basketball which were brown in color were developed by Tony Hinkle in the late 1950s. The first official game was played by two teams of nine players each in the YMCA gymnasium in Albany on January 20, 1892.

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5. Baseball

Baseball is a team game played between two teams of nine players each in turns of batting and fielding. The objective of the game is to hit the ball with a bat thrown by the pitcher. The scoring runs come by running counter-clockwise around a series of four bases after hitting the ball. When a player advances around the bases and returns to the home plate, a run is scored. Each baseball game is played in nine innings where two teams switch between batting and pitching whenever the fielding team makes three outs. This sport is believed to be derived from “la soule” which was described in a French manuscript from 1344. The early modern version of baseball was being played by the mid-18th century in England. Baseball was recognized as the national sport of the United States by the late 19th century.

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6. Tennis

Tennis is a sport that can be played using a racquet, individually against a single opponent called singles, or between two teams of two players on each side. The grounds are rectangular with distinctive markings, and the racquets are knitted with chord or string. The objective of the game is to strike a hollow felt-over rubber ball into the opponent’s court around the net. The modern version of this sport originated in Birmingham, England and by the late 19th century it was widely played as lawn tennis” which was a combination of lawn games mainly between bowls and croquet. According to the 1845 novel Sybil by Disraeli, Lord Eugene De Vere once stated that he would “go down to Hampton Court and play tennis.” Now, four major tournaments or the Grand Slams are hugely popular which are Australian Open, French Open and the US Open.

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7. Boxing

Boxing is a combat game between two players which was often called the sweet science and also the prize fighting in the past. The objective of this game is to throw punches for scoring a point against each other with gloved hands over a series of three-minute intervals called rounds. It is also included in two of the most popular event of the modern earth, the Olympic and the Commonwealth sports. It was recorded back as far as the 3rd millennium BC in a Sumerian relief and by the time of 688 BC, it was introduced in Olympic by the Greeks. The current version of this sport originated in Great Britain around 16th to 18th-century. The first bare-knuckle fight in England was documented in 1681 and in 1719 the first recorded bare-knuckle champion was James Figg in England. Three main styles used in modern boxing are fighter, brawler, and In-fighter.

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8. Golf

Golf is a club sport where competing players called golfers try to hit a ball into a series of holes on a course using the fewest strokes possible, with various bent sticks called the clubs or the golf bats. According to the modern Rules of Golf, the objective of the game is “playing a ball with a club from the teeing ground into the hole by a stroke or successive strokes in accordance with the Rules.” This sport does not require a standardized playing area and played in the courses with either nine or 18 holes arranged in progressive order. It is widely believed to be derived from the Roman game of paganica, where participants used to hit a stuffed leather ball with bent sticks. The current record of this game was first documented when James II banned this game in 1457 because it was a visual distraction while learning archery. The most popular event of this game is the PGA Tour.

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9. Hockey

Hockey is a team sport played between two teams of eleven players each in a rectangular hockey ground with a goal post on each end. The objective of this game is to maneuver a hockey ball called the Puck into the opponent’s goal using hockey sticks. The name of this game was first recorded in the book Juvenile Sports and Pastimes by Richard Johnson in 1773. But it was also widely believed that it was first recorded by King Edward III of England in 1363. A stone work belongs of 2000BC Egypt was also scripted with teams playing with sticks and a projectile. In 600 BC, this game was called kerētízein or kerhtízein by the Greeks. There are two main types of hockey, Field Hockey and Ice Hockey. Field hockey is played on natural grass with a hard ball approximately 73 mm in diameter, whereas, the ice hockey is played on a rectangular field of ice with a three-inch-diameter vulcanized rubber disc.

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10. Volleyball

Volleyball is a team game which is played between two teams of six players on a rectangular court separated by a net. The objective of the game is to hit the volleyball with hands over the net and score points by grounding the volleyball on the opponent’s court. The defending team can touch the ball up to 3 times, but individual participants of the same team cannot consecutively touch the ball twice. The typical size of the volleyball ground is 50 feet long and 25 feet wide, and the topmost end of the net should be placed 6 feet 6 inches above the ground. This game was introduced in the Summer Olympic Games in 1964. It was invented by YMCA director, William G. Morgan as an indoor game on February, 1895 and named Mintonette, which can be played by any number of players. This game also has various other types such as Beach volleyball, Buka ball and Footvolley.

Various other sports are also very popular throughout the world such as Table Tennis or Track and Field. An important fact is that, around 13,000 athletes participate in one of the biggest event of the earth, the Olympic, in 400 events of 33 different sports.