Working in pairs, go through the table below that gives you information about
the top women tennis players since 1975. Write a short article for your school
magazine comparing and contrasting the players in terms of their duration at
the top. Mention some qualities that you think may be responsible for their brief
or long stay at the top spot.
Top-Ranked Women Players
I. The roll of honour of women who enjoyed life at the summit since everybody’s
favourite player, Chris Evert, took her place in 1975
|
Name No. 1 |
Ranked on
|
Weeks as
|
|
|
22 August 2005 |
1 |
|
|
October 2004 |
82 |
|
|
13 September 2004 |
5 |
|
|
20 October 2003
|
45
|
|
|
11 August 2003
|
12
|
|
Serena Williams (U.S.)
|
8 July 2002
|
57
|
|
Venus Williams (U.S.)
|
25 February 2002
|
11
|
|
Jennifer Capriati (U.S.)
|
15 October 2001
|
17
|
|
Lindsay Davenport (U.S.)
|
12 October 1998
|
82
|
|
Martina Hingis (Switzerland) |
31 March 1997 |
209 |
|
|
6 February 1995
|
12 |
|
Monica Seles (U.S.)
|
11 March 1991
|
178 |
|
Steffi Graf (Germany)
|
17 August 1987
|
377 |
|
Tracy Austin (U.S.)
|
7 April 1980
|
22 |
|
Martina Navratilova (U.S.)
|
10 July 1978
|
331 |
|
Chris Evert (U.S.)
|
3 November 1975
|
362 |
Top Women Players Over The Years
Women's tennis has seen many legends since Chris Evert of the U.S., who bagged the top position in 1975 and maintained it for 362 weeks. From 1978-97, Martina Navratilova (U.S.), Steffi Graf (Germany), Monica Seles (U.S.) and Martina Hingis (Switzerland) were some other mentally tough and determined girls who retained their top ranks for 331, 377, 178 and 209 weeks respectively. The confidence they had in their capabilities and the urge to excel in life helped them to lead in their career.
Sharing these traits of personality were women like Tracy Austin (U.S.), Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario, Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario, Lindsay Davenport (U.S.), Jennifer Capriati (U.S.), Venus Williams (U.S.), Serena Williams (U.S.), Kim Clijsters (Belgium), Justine Henin-Hardenne (Belgium), Amelie Mauresmo (France), Lindsay Davenport (U.S.) and Maria Sharapova (Russia), who topped the women's tennis from the year 1980 to 2005.
Though the period for which these players retained their positions were not equivalent to the likes of Chris Evert or Steffi Graf, yet they too have showcased their competitiveness in a sport like tennis.
