Tennis Glance
Associated Press
July 6, 1999

Rod Laver and Martina Navratilova have been named the top tennis players of
the 20th Century by Sport magazine. Behind Laver, in order, the magazine 
selected Pete Sampras, Bill Tilden, Don Budge, Bjorn Borg and John McEnroe. 
The women's list, in order behind Navratilova, consists of Billie Jean King,
Steffi Graf, Chris Evert, Margaret Smith Court and Helen Wills Moody. The 
magazine selected Laver completing his second Grand Slam in 1969 as the top 
tennis moment of the century for men, while Steffi Graf's Grand Slam in 
1988 is listed as the women's top moment. 



Thanks to Julian from the WTA Tour Message Boards for the following information:

The top 10 women of all time:
1. Martina Navratilova, Czechoslovakia / USA
2. Billie Jean King, USA
3. Steffi Graf, Germany
4. Chris Evert, USA
5. Margaret Smith Court, Australia
6. Helen Wills Moody, USA
7. Suzanne Lenglen, France
8. Monica Seles, Yugoslavia / USA
9. Althea Gibson, USA
10. Maureen Connolly, USA

The top 10 moments of the century (women)
1. Graf's Golden Slam (1988)
2. Little Mo Comes Up Big (1953) - Maureen Connolly becomes 1st woman to win Grand Slam
3. King Beats Riggs In "The Battle Of The Sexes" (1973)
4. Navratilova Rules Wimbledon (1990) - wins record ninth title
5. The Women Unite (1971) - the WTA is formed
6. The "Open" Era Begins (1968)
7. Seles Is Stabbed (1993)
8. Gibson Wins The French (1956)
9. Professional Tennis Is Launched (1926) - Lenglen accepts $75,000 contract
10. A Family Affair (1999) - Venus d. Serena in 1999 Lipton