Jan 23, 2025 · 1988: Steffi Graf wins Australian Open. Graf’s victory over Chris Evert highlighted her dominance, beginning a year that would see her achieve the “Golden Slam.” She defeated Evert 6 – 1 and 7 – 6). 2005: Jennifer Rodriguez wins …

Jun 3, 2023 · 1988 — West Germany’s Steffi Graf beats 17-year-old Natalia Zvereva of the Soviet Union in 32 minutes with a 6-0, 6-0 victory to win the French Open for the second straight year. 1990 — Penn State is voted into the Big Ten.

Jul 20, 2024 · Steffi Graf remains head and shoulders above everyone else in terms of most weeks spent at No 1 in the WTA Rankings and, in fact, her record is unlikely to be broken in the next decade or so.

In 1988, Graf became the first tennis player to achieve the Golden Slam by winning all four major singles titles and the Olympic gold medal in the same calendar year. She is the only tennis player, male or female, to have won each major singles tournament at least four times - a quadruple Career Grand Slam.

Oct 7, 2024 · Steve Yzerman was the long-time captain of the Detroit Red Wings, leading the team to three Stanley Cup championships in the late ’90s and early 2000s. After retiring as a player in 2006, Yzerman transitioned into management. He served as the general manager of the Tampa Bay Lightning from 2010 to 2018, building the team into a perennial ...

Nov 21, 2024 · In an unprecedented announcement today, Steffi Graf, one of the most iconic and dominant figures in tennis history, has been officially recognized as the greatest tennis player of all time.

Jun 6, 2020 · Monica Seles and Steffi Graf dueled for two hours and 43 minutes Saturday, matching each other shot for shot, fighting for the lead game after game. Finally, after an epic third set lasting 18...

Oct 10, 2024 · Graf embodies the belief that tennis is not just about individual accomplishments; it’s about growth, evolution, and the shared love for the game. Ultimately, Steffi Graf’s unbothered reaction to Roger Federer breaking her record encapsulates her character and values.

Aug 10, 2024 · Peter Graf served as Steffi’s coach and manager for a time, but had a falling out when he was sentenced to three years in prison for tax evasion in 1997. The elder Graf served a year in prison and in recent times, he and Steffi had a reconciliation. Steffi visited her father at a clinic in Berlin six days before he died.

Jul 2, 2024 · World No. 6 and defending Wimbledon singles champion Marketa Vondrousova joined Graf in an exclusive yet undesirable club on Tuesday, as she fell in a straight-set stunner against 21-year-old ...