Steffi Graf
Steffi Graf is a German tennis player widely considered one of the greatest in the sport's history.
In 1988 she achieved the Golden Slam—winning all four Grand Slam tournaments plus Olympic gold in a single year, a feat unmatched in singles tennis.
She held the world number-one ranking for a record 377 weeks.
Graf dominated women's tennis throughout the late eighties and nineties.
Palm-outward racket stroke
- backhandRacket stroke across body
- serveAttend to needs
- volleySimultaneous firing burst
- baselineStandard for comparison
net · court · clay · grass · hardcourt · rally · slice · topspin
Premier grass-court championship
- US OpenAmerican tennis championship
- Australian OpenMelbourne tennis major
- French OpenParis tennis major
- majorOf chief importance
Roland Garros · trophy · sweep · record · title · crown · singles · dominance
Defeating an opponent
- triumphResounding, celebrated victory
- titleholderOne who holds a championship
- goldElement seventy-nine
- winnerOne who prevails
medalist · trophy · dominance · excellence · achievement · success · glory · number one
Pictorial screen symbol
- pioneerEarly explorer or settler
- hall-of-famerHonored member of elite
- role modelPerson others emulate
- trailblazerFirst to forge ahead
inspiration · legendary · historic · timeless · renowned · celebrated · influential · Agassi
Skilled lower-limb movement
- speedRate of motion
- agilityQuickness and ease
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
- fitnessGood physical shape
power · training · discipline · movement · conditioning · reflexes · stamina · consistency
forehand
Palm-outward racket stroke
baseline · net · court · clay · grass · hardcourt · rally · slice · topspin · ace
Wimbledon
Premier grass-court championship
- US OpenAmerican tennis championship
- Australian OpenMelbourne tennis major
- French OpenParis tennis major
Roland Garros · major · trophy · sweep · record · title · crown · singles · dominance · history
victory
Defeating an opponent
- triumphResounding, celebrated victory
- titleholderOne who holds a championship
- goldElement seventy-nine
winner · medalist · trophy · dominance · excellence · achievement · success · glory · number one · world ranking
icon
Pictorial screen symbol
- pioneerEarly explorer or settler
- hall-of-famerHonored member of elite
- role modelPerson others emulate
trailblazer · inspiration · legendary · historic · timeless · renowned · celebrated · influential · Agassi · retirement
footwork
Skilled lower-limb movement
fitness · power · training · discipline · movement · conditioning · reflexes · stamina · consistency · practice