Nov 16, 1989 · Steffi Graf twisted her ankle last Thursday, settled in as a spectator at Madison Square Garden for a Rangers game on Sunday, and returned there in an active role last night to gallop through...

Nov 24, 2024 · In a world where legends rise and shine, few have cast a shadow as long and as powerful as Steffi Graf. The German tennis icon, widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of the sport, has announced her shock retirement from tennis.

Dec 1, 2024 · Steffi Graf’s meteoric rise to tennis greatness is often traced back to the pivotal year of 1986, a season in which the young German star not only captured the world’s attention but also embarked on a career that would come to define an era of dominance in women’s tennis.

Stefanie Maria Graf (/ ɡ r ɑː f, ɡ r æ f / GRA(H)F, German: [ˈʃtɛfi ˈɡʁaːf] ⓘ; [4] [5] born 14 June 1969) is a German former professional tennis player. [a] Widely regarded as one of the greatest tennis players of all time, [by whom?] she was ranked as the world No. 1 in women's singles by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) for a record 377 weeks, and finished as the year-end ...

Aug 28, 2018 · Young, slender, precocious German Steffi Graf was only 15 as she played her first match ever in her debut at the US Open. To those in the cognoscenti, she was a superstar in the making. But at this juncture of her career, most of the fans in New York had no clue who she was.

Aug 15, 1999 · When Graf had beaten Seles in the 1995 U.S. Open final, the first Grand Slam tournament Seles had played since the stabbing, the New York crowd was loudly pro-Seles. But Graf cried after...

Nov 1, 2024 · In a remarkable celebration of tennis history, the legendary Steffi Graf has been honored as the greatest tennis player of all time, receiving a prestigious award that underscores her unparalleled contributions to the sport.

Nov 17, 1999 · Steffi Graf, the living legend who collected 22 Grand Slam championships and ruled women's tennis with her iron forehand, spending a record 377 weeks at No. 1, was honored with a gala...

Aug 14, 1999 · IN the early morning yesterday, New York time, came word that Steffi Graf was announcing her retirement from tennis after 17 years. The timing of Graf's decision caught the tennis world...

Nov 20, 1995 · Hobbled by a sore foot and surprisingly challenged by fellow German Anke Huber, Graf held on to win the final of the WTA Tour Championship, 6-1, 2-6, 6-1, 4-6, 6-3, in a rare five-set match in...