Steffi Graf
1982-1999
Biography
Steffi Graf is widely considered one of the greatest female tennis players of all time. The German champion achieved the 'Golden Slam' in 1988, winning all four Grand Slam tournaments and the Olympic gold medal in the same calendar year - a feat never accomplished before or since in singles tennis. Graf's powerful forehand, speed, and mental fortitude earned her 22 Grand Slam singles titles and 377 weeks as world No. 1, a record for both men and women.
Iconic Moments
Graf's legendary forehand at Wimbledon 1988
July 2, 1988
French Open dominance 1999
June 5, 1999
US Open triumph 1996
September 8, 1996
Grand Slam Championships
French Open 1987
defeated Martina Navratilova
6-4, 4-6, 8-6
Australian Open 1988
defeated Chris Evert
6-1, 7-6(3)
French Open 1988
defeated Natasha Zvereva
6-0, 6-0
Wimbledon 1988
defeated Martina Navratilova
5-7, 6-2, 6-1
US Open 1988
defeated Gabriela Sabatini
6-3, 3-6, 6-1
Australian Open 1989
defeated Helena Sukova
6-4, 6-4
Wimbledon 1989
defeated Martina Navratilova
6-2, 6-7(1), 6-1
Australian Open 1990
defeated Mary Joe Fernandez
6-3, 6-4
Wimbledon 1991
defeated Gabriela Sabatini
6-4, 3-6, 8-6
Wimbledon 1992
defeated Monica Seles
6-2, 6-1
French Open 1993
defeated Mary Joe Fernandez
4-6, 6-2, 6-4
Wimbledon 1993
defeated Jana Novotna
7-6(6), 1-6, 6-4
US Open 1993
defeated Helena Sukova
6-3, 6-3
Australian Open 1994
defeated Arantxa Sanchez Vicario
6-0, 6-2
French Open 1995
defeated Arantxa Sanchez Vicario
7-5, 4-6, 6-0
Wimbledon 1995
defeated Arantxa Sanchez Vicario
4-6, 6-1, 7-5
US Open 1995
defeated Monica Seles
7-6(6), 0-6, 6-3
Wimbledon 1996
defeated Arantxa Sanchez Vicario
6-3, 7-5
US Open 1996
defeated Monica Seles
7-5, 6-4
French Open 1999
defeated Martina Hingis
4-6, 7-5, 6-2
Wimbledon 1999
defeated Lindsay Davenport
6-4, 7-5
French Open 1987
defeated Martina Navratilova
6-4, 4-6, 8-6
Career Statistics
Career Accolades
22 Grand Slams, Calendar Golden Slam, 377 weeks at #1