World Tennis Ratings

Much like the men’s game, the women’s side of the sport is dominated by two elite players that shine above the rest, and in this case they are sisters. Venus and Serena Williams have dominated Wimbledon, and Women’s Tennis for that matter, like few before them. Venus won the tournament 2 years ago, for the 5^th time in her career, while Serena is the event’s defending champion, looking to defend her 2009 crown. Since Lindsay Davenport defeated Steffi Graf in 1999 to win the title, every Wimbledon women’s final has featured at least one of the Williams sisters, with the exception of 2006. While the sisters sit atop the seeding, the talent gap isn’t quite as large as in the men’s bracket. Here is a lot at a list of female competitors who could make the 2006 anomaly a repeat occurrence.

1. Samantha Stosur Coming off a victory over Serena at Roland Garros, Stosur is at least confident in her ability to best one of the dominant sisters. While she was upset in the finals by Francesca Shiavone, the 6^th seeded Strosur has shown promise in the singles game since switching her focus from doubles at the onset of the year.
2. Maria Sharapova Sharapova is one of few women in the field with a Wimbledon championship to her credit. While her 2004 title seems like ages ago, the Serbian bombshell is still only 23 years old with plenty of gas in the tank. After a disappointing second round defeat last year, her first Wimbledon since undergoing shoulder surgery, Sharapova looks to bounce back and leave the All England Club victorious for a second time.
3. Justine Henin Perhaps more of a nostalgia pick than a legitimate threat, Henin has come out of retirement this year, needing only a Wimbledon victory to complete the elusive Career Grand Slam. While grass has historically been her worst surface, Henin will surely be a fan favorite as she fights an uphill battle from her 17-seeded position.