The 50 Greatest Female Athletes of the Past 20 Years

[Phillyconn]

Just my opinion. I think Steffi had the type of game that Serena hates to play agains, which is one where the ball hugs the court and Serena does not get down to the low balls that well. Serena is not a good volleyer and Graf would draw her to the net and pass her all day long.

Maybe your right, but who knows. I would love to see it.

 

[CCinCT]

there should be several lists, generate some controversial discussions, just for the fun of it
1. 50 greatest based upon popularity of the sport. (not the popularity of the athletes! They still have to win.) So softball, golf etc will be excluded. You cannot deny the influence of a sport on the population while trying to glorify some athletes in other obscure events.
2. 50 greatest based upon their winning record. (all those tennis, basketball greats...
3. 5o greatest based upon the longevity of their wining sports lives.
4. 50 greatest world record holder.
5. 50 greatest who can hold against men! Kim Rhode can probably compete with men at Olympic. Serena might be able to, but can she be ranked in top ten on the men's side, probably not. Judit Polgar ranked as high as 8th amongst men, and always represents her country on men's side for chess Olympiad. Chinese Skeet shooter Zhang Shan won in 1992 Olympic but could not defend her title as the event was only open to men in 1996!
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10.50 based upon their looks. (I don't think Diggins is a top 50 looker amongst all female athletes ..)

You might have to agree, though that Diggins would rate VERY high in the

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[Gus Mahler]

there should be several lists, generate some controversial discussions, just for the fun of it
1. 50 greatest based upon popularity of the sport. (not the popularity of the athletes! They still have to win.) So softball, golf etc will be excluded. You cannot deny the influence of a sport on the population while trying to glorify some athletes in other obscure events.
2. 50 greatest based upon their winning record. (all those tennis, basketball greats...
3. 5o greatest based upon the longevity of their wining sports lives.
4. 50 greatest world record holder.
5. 50 greatest who can hold against men! Kim Rhode can probably compete with men at Olympic. Serena might be able to, but can she be ranked in top ten on the men's side, probably not. Judit Polgar ranked as high as 8th amongst men, and always represents her country on men's side for chess Olympiad. Chinese Skeet shooter Zhang Shan won in 1992 Olympic but could not defend her title as the event was only open to men in 1996!
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10.50 based upon their looks. (I don't think Diggins is a top 50 looker amongst all female athletes ..)

Her mom's not bad . . .

 

[CamrnCrz1974]

Ask Steffi Graf herself, and she'll tell you that Serena Williams is going to surpass her 22 Grand Slam titles. The 33-year-old Williams, who already owns 19 majors, gets her next chance to close in on Graf's Open Era mark at the French Open. While only time will tell if Graf's crystal ball is trusty and true, some of her marks seem safe as can be.

Here's a head-to-head comparison of two of the greatest players ever to pick up a tennis racket.

http://espn.go.com/espnw/news-commentary/article/12831526/steffi-graf-vs-serena-williams

 

[Bestiarius]

..... not a list of playboy centerfolds.

Now that's staple thinking.

 

[easttexastrash]

Ask Steffi Graf herself, and she'll tell you that Serena Williams is going to surpass her 22 Grand Slam titles. The 33-year-old Williams, who already owns 19 majors, gets her next chance to close in on Graf's Open Era mark at the French Open. While only time will tell if Graf's crystal ball is trusty and true, some of her marks seem safe as can be.

Here's a head-to-head comparison of two of the greatest players ever to pick up a tennis racket.

http://espn.go.com/espnw/news-commentary/article/12831526/steffi-graf-vs-serena-williams

Can you imagine how many major titles (Grand Slams are four majors in a year) Evert or Navratilova would own had they not been playing in the same era. They both have 18 so I am guessing that they would have had 30 if one had been playing without having to compete against the other.

 

[wire chief]

Just so you know...Steffi beat a teen age Lindsay Davenport 4 of 5 matches from '94 to '96.
Then Lindsay won 5 of 8 vs. her in '98 & '99, culminating in the Wimbledon championship.
Make of that as you will.