Maria Sharapova took third place in ESPN’s ranking of the best female tennis players of the 21st century.
The Russian, who announced her retirement in 2020, is a five-time Grand Slam champion. She has won 36 WTA singles titles throughout her career.
Topping the list is American Serena Williams, who has 73 victories in Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) tournaments. Williams has won 23 Grand Slam titles. Second was her sister Venus Williams, a seven-time major champion.
In the men’s category, the Swiss Roger Federer, 20 times Grand Slam winner, was recognized as the best. Then comes the second world racket, the Serbian Novak Djokovic (24 victories), the top 3 is completed by the Spaniard Rafael Nadal (22 victories).
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Source : MatchTV
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