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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 Best Looking Female Athletes

September 11, 2014 by Khabir Uddin Mughal

Best Looking Female Athletes

Due to unfortunate social stigma, sports were always dominated by male participants till the arrival of modern society. Female players started to participate in major championships and Olympics in early 1900’s, which was limited to only a few events like gymnastic or acrobatics. Because of the fight with social boundaries by many activists of both the genders, now the day has come when sports come without any gender obligations. Much different legislation like Title IX in United States was created to ensure the participation of female athletes along with male contestants in most of the major championships. But unfortunately, society criticises the most skilful players if they are not endowed with the best features, and still doubts if they are really skillful or not if the female sports stars are drop-dead gorgeous. There are many female athletes who really are a deadly combination of fitness and skills with diva-like features. So here is the list of top 10 best looking female athletes.

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Anna Kournikova

Anna Kournikova is one of the best-known tennis stars worldwide for her celebrity status and gorgeous looks. She reached WTA World No. 8 in singles in 2000 and also World No. 1 in doubles with Martina Hingis as her partner on two different occasions. The Kournikova and Martina pair was named the “Spice Girls of Tennis” after they won Grand Slam titles in Australia in 1999 and 2002. During her top form, Kournikova’s images were searched the most in the world according to Google. She appeared on the “Only the ball should bounce” billboard campaign by Berlei in 2000. Kournikova was also casted in the 2000 film Me, Myself & Irene with Jim Carrey and Renée Zellweger. She posed for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue in 2004 and also for FHM and Maxim on the following year. She was ranked the first place in FHM’s 100 Sexiest Women in the World in 2002.

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Alex Morgan

Olympic gold medalist, Alex Morgan is an American soccer player who played as a forward in the United States women’s national soccer team and Portland Thorns FC in National Women’s Soccer League.in 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup she was the youngest player on the national team at the age of 22. She was named U.S. Soccer Female Athlete of the Year in 2012 and was a finalist of FIFA World Player of the Year 2012. Morgan has been featured in 2012 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue under a section dedicated to athletes in body paint. Replicating Katy Perry’s “One of the Boys,” she appeared in the music issue of ESPN Magazine in 2013. Morgan also appeared in a documentary series by ESPN called The 99ers, The Nine for IX documentary on the same year.

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Maria Sharapova

Tennis beauty Maria Sharapova was ranked World No. 1 Female Tennis Player of the year in singles on five separate occasions by Women’s Tennis Association. She stayed at the top for a total of 21 weeks which started when she reached the first place on August 22, 2005. She was included in the list of “100 Greatest of All Time” by Tennis Channel. The People also listed her among 50 Most Beautiful Celebrities in The World back in 2005. Sharapova was The Hottest Athlete by Maxim in 2006, and continued to stay there for four consecutive years. She also posed for the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit’s Valentine’s Day issue in 2006 for a six-page bikini photoshoot. Sharapova was voted the seventh Most Eligible Bachelorette based on both wealth and looks in a poll run by Britain’s FHM magazine.

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Stacy Keibler

Stacy Keibler is a former professional wrestler and model who is best known as a tallest and hottest WWE Diva. She was nicknamed “The Weapon of Mass Seduction” by judge Bruno Tonioli during her time on Dancing with the Stars second season where she placed third. She appeared on various ABC shows such as What About Brian and October Road, as well as in the 100th episode of the CBS sitcom How I Met Your Mother. Stacy also worked as a Fitness Editor at Stuff magazine during 2005 and 2006 under her column Getting Fit with Stacy Keibler. She was ranked World No. 5 in Hot 100 issue by Maxim in 2006. Keibler was invited twice by Playboy for a nude photoshoot, but she declined each of the invitations. Being a former NFL Cheerleader, she also works as a mentor for the contestants in Universal Studios.

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Lindsey Vonn

Lindsey Vonn is a American Alpine ski racer who is a leading member of United States World Cup Ski Team. After Annemarie Moser-Pröll, She was the only female athlete to win four World Cup championships with three consecutive medals in 2008, 2009 and 2010. Lindsey won six consecutive World Cup season titles in the downhill discipline, three consecutive titles in the Combined and four consecutive titles in super-G. She was awarded the Sportswoman of the Year 2010 by Laureus World Sports and USOC. Along with many appearances in sitcoms like Access Hollywood, and The Late Show with David Letterman, she also appeared as a guest star in the final series of Law & Order in 2010. In 2010, Vonn posed for Sports Illustrated’s Swimsuit Edition featuring Winter Olympians. She also secured 59th place on Hot 100 list by Maxim on the same year.

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Danica Patrick

Danica Patrick, American auto racing driver, is the most successful woman in the history of American racing. She won Indy Japan 300 in 2008 and achieved the only women’s victory in an Indy Car Series race. Danica became the first female NASCAR driver to win a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series pole in 2013. She was featured in the cover of Sports Illustrated June, 2005 issue. Before she appeared in Sports Illustrated 2008 Swimsuit Issue, she also posed for FHM in the April 2003 issue. Danica was the cover girl of ‘travelgirl’ magazine October 2006 issue and the October issue of American Libraries. She was voted The Sexiest Athlete in the list of “What is Sexy” by Victoria’s Secret in 2007. Danica also secured 42nd rank in “100 sexiest women in the world” by FHM in 2006.

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Natalie Coughlin

Natalie Coughlin is a twelve-time Olympic medalist in professional swimming. She was the only woman in history to swim the 100-meter backstroke under a minute in 2002. Natalie is the first U.S. female athlete in modern Olympic history to win six medals in one Olympiad during 2008 Summer Olympics. She is also the only female swimmer to win a 100-meter backstroke gold in two consecutive Olympics. She was named American Swimmer of the Year three times and also awarded with World Swimmer of the Year. Natalie, in total, has forty-nine medals in international championships including twenty-two gold, seventeen silver, and ten bronze in Olympics. She posed for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue in 2012 and also participated in Dancing with the Stars in season 9. Natalie is also known as a talented writer for her book called Golden Girl.

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Antonija Mišura

Croatian basketball player Antonija Mišura is a member of Croatia women’s national basketball team and also plays in the Ligue Féminine de Basketball for Toulouse Métropole Basket. This famous point guard represented her national team in 2012 Olympics and also achieved success in 2009 Mediterranean Games and Euro Basket Women 2011. She was often described by the media as the most beautiful sportswoman of Croatia. Antonija was the Most Beautiful Female Competitor in 2012 Summer Olympics according to the Bleacher Report and the Most Amazing Athlete in Olympic by American lifestyle magazine Muze. She also appeared in various international magazines like Serbian newspaper Blic and New England Sports Network. About Antonija, Nate Robinson once said, she “might be the most beautiful woman basketball player ever to lace up some sneakers.”

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Natalie Gulbis

American golfer Natalie Gulbis played her first LPGA Tour event in 1997 at the age of 14. She is mainly appreciated for her achievements in the U.S.-based LPGA Tours. Natalie with over $1 million earnings finished sixth on the LPGA money list in 2005. She was included in top 10 lists in four consecutive major championships from the LPGA Championship in 2005 to 2006 Kraft Nabisco Championship. Natalie posed for FHM November 2004 issue. She appeared in the Celebrity Apprentice second season in 2009, and also appeared in the 12th episode “Long Ball” of the tenth season of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation in 2010. She was casted in The Price Is Right on April, 2009. Natalie posed wearing only body paint for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue in 2012.

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Gabrielle Reece

American volleyball player Gabrielle Reece was the WBVL kills leader for four consecutive years from 1993 to 1996. She was named the League blocks leader in 1993 and the Offensive Player in 1994. She participated in various international and domestic championships like 1999 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour and Olympic Challenge Series on the same year. Gabrielle secured her position among the Five Most Beautiful Women in the World by Elle in 1989. She featured on the covers of various international magazines such as Elle, Shape, Women’s Sports & Fitness and Outside, whereas she also became the cover of Playboy and was included in the issue’s nude pictorial in January 2001. Gabrielle was casted in a guest appearance role on Extreme Makeover Home Edition and America’s Next Top Model.

There are many other female athletes like Sania Mirza and Anna Rawson, who are more often considered as models than players, and are followed by a huge number of fans in social media, for only their looks, irrespective of their bad performance in the sports field. On a contrary, there are also a huge number of physically disabled athletes with amazing skills like Kelly Cartwright, often considered as one of the most beautiful women in sports world.