Beautiful Female Tennis Players

Tennis has always been a sport that favors talent, skill, and hard work with beauty taking the back seat. This, however, hasn’t stopped female players from being recognized due to their good looks and charm.

Many female tennis players occupy spots in the most beautiful athletes lists from many magazines, publications, and surveys. Tennis is a visual sport so it’s no wonder you can often find gorgeous tennis players modeling for brands and magazines.

Appreciating and recognizing a female tennis player’s beauty plays a big role in their success so, in this article, we will be listing 25 of the most beautiful female tennis players from around the globe. They are in no particular order.

Maria Sharapova

Starting off this list we have Russian beauty and one of the greatest female players of all time, Maria Sharapova. She was one of the first female players who successfully converted her fruitful tennis career into a wealthy business and enterprise. Maria is definitively the greatest female Russian player of all time and one of only 12 women to achieve a career Grand Slam.

She has been listed numerous times in multiple publications and magazines for her commercial successes and beauty. She posed in a bikini photoshoot for the 2006 Valentine’s Day issue of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue and was ranked by Maxim to be the hottest female athlete for 4 consecutive years.

Serena Williams

Serena Jameka Williams isn’t just one of the greatest female tennis players, but she is possibly the greatest female athlete of all time. The living legend completely dominated the sport for over a decade and along with her sister, ushered in a new era of highly competitive tennis. She has achieved a non-calendar year Grand Slam and 3 career Grand Slams. She holds an astonishing number of records and she set a new precedent for what women could do in tennis.

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She inspired millions and her influence can be felt in many aspects of life including fashion. Many, like John McEnroe and the Tennis Channel, have dubbed her the Greatest of All Time. Serena was also the first ever Black female athlete to feature on a cover of Vogue and she has modeled twice for HSN during New York Fashion Week. Essence magazine listed her among 35 of the “most remarkable and beautiful black women”

Aryna Sabalenka

The first active tennis player on this list, Aryna Sabalenka, recently won the 2023 Australian Open singles title, recording her first major title. Ranked no. 2, she is currently at the height of her career. The Belarusian has also won 2 doubles major titles and has been ranked the world no. 1 in doubles.

Her 2023 Australian Open victory made her the third Belurisian woman ever to win a singles major title and the first in a decade. The Belarusian beauty has always been a fan favorite, with many calling her “the tiger” due to a tattoo on her left arm. Interestingly, she has stated her tennis idols as Maria Sharapova and Serena Williams.

Sloane Stephens

Sloane Stephens was for a long time the USA’s new hope after the domination of the Williams sisters. Many considered her Serena William’s successor after the then 19-year-old Sloane defeated world no. 3 Serena at the 2013 Australian Open.

She then became the 2017 US Open champion and 2018 French Open runner-up but she has struggled with her form since. She did reach the quarter-finals of the French Open last year in 2022 so there may be more for Sloane in tennis.

Sania Mirza

The greatest female Indian player of all time, Sania Mirza single-handedly carried India in the WTA ranks for years. The beloved tennis icon is one of the highest-paid and most influential athletes in India. She was the first Indian woman to win a title, win a major title, a feat she replicated 4 more times, qualify for the Tour Finals, and even win at the Finals.

She is one of the best doubles players of our time and she is often recognized for her tropical beauty. She has on multiple occasions, been listed in the hottest female athletes lists.

Karolina Pliskova

Karolína Hrdličková Plíšková is another active player on this list and one of the most consistent female players. She has been playing tennis for over a decade and has been ranked world no. 1. Though she hasn’t won a major title, she has reached at least the semi-finals at all the Grand Slam events, including 2 runner-up appearances.

Even now, she recently reached the quarter-finals at the Australian Open, proving she still has what it takes to be considered one of the best of our time. The Czech beauty has also dabbled in modeling and has been featured on the cover of Vogue, Forbes, and other publications.

Eugenie Bouchard

A list of the most beautiful tennis players is incomplete without Eugenie Bouchard, also lovingly referred to as Genie Bouchard. Her supermodel looks have captured the hearts of millions and she is adored by many.

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Genie isn’t all looks though, she was the first Canadian-born player representing Canada to reach the final of a major event and her 2014 season will go down in history as one of the most successful performances.

She was also the first Canadian, male or female, to reach the Top 5. SportsPro ranked her no. 1 in their “World’s 50 Most Marketable Athletes 2015 list” and she was featured in Sports Illustrated Swimwear’s 2018 issue.

Anna Kournikova

One of the most well-known and widely recognized tennis players ever, Anna Sergeyevna Kournikova was for a few years one of the most common search strings on Google. She was a famous American television personality and she has become a part of pop culture. Her fame can be credited to both her looks and tennis career, her striking blond hair in particular became synonymous with Anna.

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She was an accomplished singles and doubles player but the latter discipline took precedence. She reached at least the quarter-finals at all Grand Slam events in both doubles and mixed doubles disciplines, which included 2 titles at the Australian Open. She had also modeled for magazines like Sports Illustrated Swimsuit’s 2004 issues, FHM, and Maxim. 

Ana Ivanovic

Ana Ivanovic, possibly the greatest female Serbian tennis player was the first Serbian, male or female, to attain the world no. 1 ranking. She accomplished this feat after winning the 2008 French Open singles titles, the same competition she had placed runner-up a year ago. She was also runner-up at the 2008 Australian Open.

She had a long and successful career and she became very famous for her gorgeous looks, featuring as a playable character in several video games. Ana also modeled for magazines like FHM, Vanity Fair, Cosmopolitan, Harper’s Bazaar, and Sports Illustrated.

Caroline Wozniacki

Caroline Wozniacki is the greatest Danish tennis player of all time. She was the first Dane to attain the world no. 1 ranking and the first to win a singles major title. During her 15-year professional career, she performed very consistently and she even holds the record for the longest time a female took to return to world no. 1, which was 6 years.

She also holds the record for most titles won in a year during the 2008-2011 period. SportsPro called her the 9th most marketable athlete in 2011 and in 2018, Forbes named Caroline the 8th most powerful woman in international sports. She has also done modeling and been featured in 2 Sports Illustrated Swimwear issues and has even been on the cover of Elle.

Alizé Cornet

Alizé Cornet has had a very long career on the WTA Tour. She has been playing professionally for close to 2 decades and she is an active tennis player. She has the Open Era record for most consecutive Grand Slam main draw appearances, totaling 64 and counting.

Since 2007, she hasn’t missed a single Grand Slam event and though she has been playing for oolong, she had her best Grand Slam performance recently at the 2022 Australian Open when she reached a major quarter-final for the first time in her career. Her mixed doubles performance is her best and she has reached the quarter-finals at 3 of the Grand Slam events, as recently as 2022.

Sabine Lisicki

Sabine Lisicki is an inactive player on the tour that will soon be celebrating playing tennis for 20 years. Throughout her career, she has reached at least the 3rd round at all major events, including a final run at the 2013 Wimbledon Championships.

Playing on grass gave her the best results of her career and she made 3 quarter-finals and a semi-final at Wimbledon alone. Even in doubles, she became runner-up at the 1011 Wimbledon Championships. For a time, she held the record for fastest serve by a female and most aces in a single match.

Elina Svitolina

The greatest Ukrainian tennis player of all time, male or female, is Elina Svitolina. She was the first Ukrainian woman to be ranked in the Top 10 and she is the highest-ranked Ukrainian tennis player. Some career highlights include 6 Grand Slam quarter-finals and 2 semi-finals. She also reached the finale of the Tour Finals for 2 consecutive years, winning the year-end championships in 2018.

She is also an Olympic medalist who won Ukraine its first tennis-related medal. She is a prominent player to this day but she has been on an extended hiatus due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and since becoming a mother. She has previously modeled for Nike.

Wang Qiang

Wang Qiang is the second highest-ranked Chinese tennis player in history. Her greatest Grand Slam performance was reaching the quarter-final at the 2019 US Open. This made her one of only five Chinese players to reach a Grand Slam quarter-final.

The biggest achievement of her career has to be making the final at the WTA Elite Trophy. At the WTA 1000 events, she has reached 2 quarter-finals and 2 semi-finals. She has seen many more victories on the ITF circuit where she has won 13 singles and a doubles title. She is still active,

Andrea Petkovic

Andrea Petkovic from Germany was the first player after Steffi Graf in 1999 to be ranked in the Top 10. She retired recently in 2022 and the best season of her career was 2011. She made 3 Grand Slam quarterfinals, a semi-final at the Miami Open, and a final run at the China Open, all in one season.

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However, her best Grand Slam performance was seen in 2014 after she reached the semi-finals at the French Open. She also saw success as a doubles player and reached the quarter-finals and semi-finals at the Australian Open and Wimbledon Championships respectively.

Cici Bellis

Former no. 1 Junior player Cici Bellis had a rather short tennis career. Though it started off strong as the 2014 ITF Junior World Champion, Bellis became inactive 6 years later in 2020 and announced her retirement in 2022. Though she won no titles, she reached the 3rd round at 3 of the 4 Grand Slam events.

She won 1 WTA Challenger title and 10 ITF titles, with her biggest ITF title being the 110k doubles tournament at the Midland Classic, USA. Cici was also the USTA National Junior Championship winner, making her the youngest winner since Lindsay Davenport in 1991.

Donna Vekic

Donna Vekic is an active tennis player who seems to have a promising career in front of her. She very recently won her 4th WTA title at Monterrey Open and had her greatest Australian Open performance, becoming a quarter-finalist.

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She replicated this once before in 2019 when she reached the US Open quarter-finals. The Croatian also has 5 singles and 1 double title on the ITF Circuit. The 26-year-old has even been featured in an Elle magazine issue.

Tsvetana Pironkova

One of the best grass court players of our time, Tsvetana Kirilova Pironkova has been awarded the Best Progressing Player of the Year in Bulgaria title and Bulgarian Sportsperson of the Year award. She has been playing professional tennis for close to 2 decades and she recorded a very impressive 47 consecutive Grand Slam appearances.

Speaking of the Grand Slam events, she has reached the quarter-finals at 3 events with Wimbledon being the only major event she reached the semi-final of. She is currently inactive as she gave bitch to her second child recently.

Mandy Minella

Another player that has to be mentioned when talking about the prettiest tennis players is Many Minella. She stole the hearts of many with her stunning good looks and she has also modeled for Nike.

In terms of her career, Mandy has won 2 doubles titles and the Grand Slams, her best performance was reaching the third round at Wimbledon twice. As for her singles performance, she has reached at least the 2nd round at all Grand Slams, including 2 third-round appearances at the US Open.

Katie Boulter

Katie Boulter from the UK had a promising start to her career as a junior. She was ranked in the Top 10 and was runner-up at the Junior Orange Bowl. Though she hasn’t won any WTA titles, she has accumulated 11 ITF Circuit titles.

Her best career achievement has probably been upsetting former singles no. 8 and doubles no. 1 Ekaterina Makarova during the first round of the 2019 Australian Open. She also appears to be a grasscourt specialist with her best performance at a Grand Slam being her 3rd round run at the 2022 Wimbledon Championships.

Paula Badosa

Paula Badosa Gibert, the current no. 1 Spaniard is one of the most promising players of our generation. Born to model parents, her looks and talent are easily recognized. Her biggest career accomplishment is winning the WTA 1000 Indian Wells Masters tournament in 2021.

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At the Grand Slams, her best overall season performance was seen last year in 2022 but her single best appearance was a quarter-final at the 2021 French Open. She also reached numerous quarter-finals and semi-finals in 2022. She is a player to keep your eye out for. She has modeled and even been featured in Vogue.

Camila Giorgi

Camila Giorgi is currently the No. 2 Italian player. She is a prominent tennis player still going strong in her career. At the Grand Slams, her best career performance was making the quarter-finals at Wimbledon in 2018. Her greatest title win was at the 2021 Canadian Open, a WTA 1000 event.

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She also made the quarter-finals at the Summer Olympics that same year. She also has 5 titles on the ITF Circuit and she has upset numerous top players, including no. 1 players like Maria Sharapova, Caroline Wozniacki, and Victoria Azarenka. She has done modeling work as well as a lingerie model.

Dominika Cibulkova

The greatest female Slovak tennis player of all time, Dominika Cibulkova had a very successful tennis career. She reached the quarter-finals at least once at all the Grand Slam events with her best performance being a runner-up position at the 2014 Australian Open.

That same year, she qualified for the WTA Tour Finals and on her debut year at the year-end championships, won the title. This victory made her one of 4 women ever to win the Finals on their first appearance. She has done modeling work on numerous occasions and has been on the cover of magazines like For Men, Emma, and eV.

Emma Raducanu

Youngster Emma Raducanu made history in 2021, sending the tennis world into a frenzy. The then-18-year-old Emma stunned all by winning the US Open title on her first main draw appearance at the event.

She became the ever player to win a Grand Slam singles title as a qualifier at the event and she holds the Open Era record for the fewest majors played before winning a title. Emma is also the first woman representing Great Britain, since Virginia Wade in 1977, to win a major singles title. She is beloved by many and her Romanian-Chinese ancestry has given her a unique beauty. She has been featured on the cover of Vogue and ELLE. 

Ashley Harkleroad

Ashley Harkleroad is a retired tennis player who played during the early 2000s and early 2010s. Her doubles performance was the highlight of her career and she made 2 Grand Slam quarter-finals and 4 WTA finals. She saw much more success on the ITF Circuit where she won 13 titles. The only ever singles final she reached was at the Auckland Open. She is best known for her US Playboy cover she did in 2008.

This list has 8 world no. 1 players and many others from the Top 100. Looking at all these beautiful women, one thing is made clear, above all else, it was their hard work that made them into top-ranking tennis players. The one thing that connects all these gorgeous women from around the globe, is their love for the sport tennis which is above all, a binding force for people.

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