althea gibson
Caroline Wozniacki.
Martina Hingis 1# 1977 , 16 years old
As of December 2010, Rafael Nadal is the number 1 ranked male tennis player. As of January 2011, Caroline Wozniacki is the number 1 ranked female tennis player.
The worlds top men's tennis players are 1. ROGER FEDERER and 2. RAFAEL NADAL! Serena Williams remains World No. 1 female player. She is also becoming a top doubles player as well ... so this makes her unique on today circuit, as an all-around accomplished top player.
netball and tennis
Billy Jean King
Former top-seeded tennis player was Roger Federer, Now it is Novak Djokovic
Sharapova is a great tennis player even though Azarenka is #1 top tennis player
As of November 2012, it is again Novac Djokovic. Federer held top position for the few months prior
A list of female African American tennis players that are ranked will most likely include the Williams Sisters, Venus and Serena. Throughout history, other ranked female tennis players that are African American have included Althea Gibson, Ora Washington and Zina Garrison.
Lleyton was World No 1 tennis player for about 18+ months. He was also in a relationship with top female tennis player, Kim Clijsters, for a time and later married an Australian TV star. That should put him in a few well-known magazines!!LOL