Court is one of only three players to have achieved a career "boxed set" of Grand Slam titles, winning every possible Grand Slam title – singles, women's doubles, and mixed doubles – at all four Grand Slam events. The others are Doris Hart and Martina Navratilova. Court, however, is the only person to have won all 12 Grand Slam events at least twice. She also is unique in having completed a boxed set before the start of the open erain 1968 and a separate boxed set after the start of the open era.
It takes amazing skill not just to win singles but the ladies and mixed doubles also. With that data, ladies & gentleman, I rest my case. Only Navratalova comes close. Singles is not the only style of tennis.
Perhaps the only way we could assess the issue is a hypothetical scenario where all the contenders - at the height of their ability - played against each other and we'd see who came out on top. My guess is that Serena would win easily. Wouldn't it be great if we could one day simulate such a contest using digital technology?
Surinder - 7 years ago
Fully agree with Happy! Each player has proved their superiority and greatness in their own way and era!
happy - 7 years ago
Why does it matter?
They should all be held in the same regard and respect as they all worked hard to get to where they are.
Tennis Fan - 7 years ago
Navratilova. Navratilova and Evert won 36 single slam titles between them. If Evert was not playing, Navratilova will have more slams to her name. Same for Evert if Navratilova has not been around.
Graf is a great player but in my mind, would her record be as it is had Seles not been stabbed?Seles was at the peak of her game and dominated Graf but she was never the same player again when she returned to the tour after the stabbing.
Court is one of only three players to have achieved a career "boxed set" of Grand Slam titles, winning every possible Grand Slam title – singles, women's doubles, and mixed doubles – at all four Grand Slam events. The others are Doris Hart and Martina Navratilova. Court, however, is the only person to have won all 12 Grand Slam events at least twice. She also is unique in having completed a boxed set before the start of the open erain 1968 and a separate boxed set after the start of the open era.
It takes amazing skill not just to win singles but the ladies and mixed doubles also. With that data, ladies & gentleman, I rest my case. Only Navratalova comes close. Singles is not the only style of tennis.
Perhaps the only way we could assess the issue is a hypothetical scenario where all the contenders - at the height of their ability - played against each other and we'd see who came out on top. My guess is that Serena would win easily. Wouldn't it be great if we could one day simulate such a contest using digital technology?
Fully agree with Happy! Each player has proved their superiority and greatness in their own way and era!
Why does it matter?
They should all be held in the same regard and respect as they all worked hard to get to where they are.
Navratilova. Navratilova and Evert won 36 single slam titles between them. If Evert was not playing, Navratilova will have more slams to her name. Same for Evert if Navratilova has not been around.
Graf is a great player but in my mind, would her record be as it is had Seles not been stabbed?Seles was at the peak of her game and dominated Graf but she was never the same player again when she returned to the tour after the stabbing.