Steffi Graf

Steffi Graf , 1969-, German tennis player. A powerful baseliner, she drew international attention by winning the 1984 Olympic demonstration event. Graf won her first major title, the French Open, in 1987. In 1988 she captured the Grand Slam (Australian, French, and U.S. opens and Wimbledon), becoming the third woman to do so, and won the Olympic singles gold medal. Before retiring in 1999, Graf held the top world ranking a record 186 consecutive weeks in 1987-91 (and a record 377 weeks in all). She won 22 Grand Slam singles titles: four Australian Opens, six French Opens (the last in 1999), seven Wimbledon titles, and five U.S. Opens. She is married to Andre Agassi .

Graf, Steffi ( Stephanie) (1969– ) German tennis player. Graf succeeded Martina Navratilova as the world's No. 1 woman tennis player in 1987. In 1988, she won all four Grand Slam tournaments. Graf's powerful serve and forehand play dominated the women's game, despite her injury problems. She won the Australian Open (1988–90, 1994), the French Open (1987–88, 1993, 1995–96), Wimbledon (1988–89, 1991–93, 1995–96), and the US Open (1988–89, 1993, 1995–96). Graf retired in 1999.