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Steffi Graf
Winning all four tennis majors and Olympic singles gold in one year.
Golden Slam · Twenty-two majors
- Born
- 14 June 1969
- Birthplace
- Mannheim, Germany
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Steffi Graf
Steffi Graf is a German former tennis player whose speed and forehand powered twenty-two major singles titles.
Early life
Early training
Began playing with her father’s guidance.
Teenage professional
Entered tour tennis while very young.
Career
- 1980s
Rapid rise
Developed into a leading contender.
- 1987–1990s
World number one
Dominated for long periods.
- 1999
Retirement
Ended her career after another major-winning season.
Achievements
Golden Slam
Won four majors and Olympic gold.
Twenty-two majors
Built one of tennis’s greatest title records.
French Open
Won her final major singles title.
Beyond tennis
Foundation
Established Children for Tomorrow.
Family
Married fellow tennis champion Andre Agassi.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: Steffi_Graf_in_Hamburg.jpg : Mark Henckel from Hamburg-Altona, Deutschland ( http://sommer-in-hamburg.de/ ) derivative work: César. CC BY-SA 2.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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