Wimbledon 2023: These are the women players who have the record of playing most Grand Slam matches, know who is on top

Currently Wimbledon 2023 is being organized in England. Petra Kvitova, Elena Rybakina and Iga Swiatek are strong contenders for victory in the women’s category this time in this tournament. All these players have also become a favorite of the fans. This time, American tennis legend Serena Williams did not participate in the Wimbledon tournament due to her retirement. At the same time, her younger sister, 42-year-old Venus Williams, returned to Wimbledon this year but she could not do well and her journey ended after being defeated by Elina Svitolina in the first round.

Please tell that this was the 355th match of Venus Williams in Grand Slam. Very few players have been able to achieve this feat, including Venus Williams. Let’s take a look at the players who have played the maximum number of matches in women’s singles.

5. Steffi Graf (310)
Tennis player Steffi Graf is the first player to win the Golden Grand Slam. He has his own legacy in the field of tennis. Steffi achieved international ranking at the age of just 13. She became the second youngest player to do so and won 22 Grand Slam titles during her illustrious career. He has played a total of 310 Tennis Grand Slam matches. One of the most iconic moments in her tennis career was defeating Martina Navratilova at the 1987 French Open. At the age of just 17, she won her first Grand Slam by defeating American legend Martina with her aggressive game. He got a lot of headlines from this victory.

4. Chris Evert (336)
American tennis legend Chris Evert changed the world of sports. He brought many changes in the methods of the game. Because of him many players got inspired to get into the game. Let us tell you that in the year 1976, she is the only woman sportsperson to win the Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year award. She is such a player who has fought cancer with her strong spirit and defeated it too. Evert has played 336 Grand Slam matches before saying goodbye to his career. She never lost a first or second round match.

3. Martina Navratilova (355)
Czech-American tennis legend Martina has 18 major singles titles to her credit. Martina Navratilova is commonly known for her rivalry with American tennis legend Chris Evert. The clash between the two is considered one of the best in tennis history. Martina Navratilova won her first Grand Slam at Wimbledon in 1978. To achieve this victory, Martina Navratilova put on such a great performance against Chris Evert, that even today fans are reminded of her skills.

2. Venus Williams (355)
American tennis star and veteran player Venus Williams has also played 355 matches. With these matches, she is tied with Czech-American tennis legend Martina Navratilova for the second most Grand Slam matches played by a female player. In the year 2023 Wimbledon, he very boldly stepped back on the tennis court at the age of 43. Venus Williams, who specializes in powerful strokes and ground strokes, has seven Grand Slam trophies. He has won Wimbledon five times and US Open title twice in two decades.

1. Serena Williams (423)
The achievements and successes that Serena Williams has achieved in tennis are very difficult for a woman to achieve, let alone for many male players. Serena Williams is said to be synonymous with tennis. Serena Williams has won a total of 23 Grand Slams in her career. Only Serbian player Novak Djokovic has been able to match his record so far. Former American international tennis player Serena Williams is the only player to win a Grand Slam in both singles and doubles. Let us tell you that Serena Williams has held the top ranking for 319 weeks in tennis rankings, a record in itself.