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12 Hottest Female Tennis Players (2023 Updated)

Isaac Robertson
Published by Isaac Robertson | Co-Founder & Chief Editor
Last updated: August 30, 2023

No wonder women’s tennis is one of the most popular sports among millions of people worldwide.

When you see all those impressively talented and strong ladies with remarkable tennis skills combined with exquisite beauty and hot appearances, you’re not sure whether you’re looking at a sports event or flipping through the fashion magazines.

To show some appreciation for the tennis beauties that deserve special attention, our team has decided to compile a list of the top 12 hottest female tennis players of all time, ranking the currently active tennis stars and former WTA hotties who have hung up their rackets but mostly stayed in great shape.

12. Elina Svitolina

The dazzling Ukrainian tennis star, Elina Svitolina, has been lighting up the court since turning pro in 2010.

Climbing to an impressive world rank of No. 3 in 2017, her racket prowess led her to grand victories, including the Dubai Tennis Championships, Canadian Open, and the Italian Open.

While she continues to shine globally, her heart remains in Ukraine, although she trains internationally. Elina is truly tennis royalty.

 

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Quick Facts

  • Full name: Nicole Gibbs
  • Date of birth: 12 September 1994
  • Birthplace:  Odesa, Ukraine
  • Nationality: Ukraine
  • Current residence: Miami, Florida
  • Height: 5 ft 9 in (1.74 m)
  • Weight: 132lbs (60 kg)

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11. Nicole Gibbs

The radiant American tennis prodigy, Nicole Gibbs, is more than just a sight to behold on the court.

Peaking at a world ranking of 68 in 2016, she showcased her prowess right from her college days at Stanford.

After dazzling at Wimbledon in 2013 and pocketing the prize money, she turned pro, continuing her ascent in the tennis world. Nicole is a true tennis gem.

 

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Quick Facts

  • Full name: Nicole Gibbs
  • Date of birth: 3 March 1993
  • Birthplace:  Cincinnati, United States
  • Nationality: American
  • Current residence: Venice, Los Angeles
  • Height: 5ft 52in (1.68 m)
  • Weight: 127lbs (58 kg)

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10. Katie Boulter

Another blonde with long legs we had to mention on this list is a young British tennis player Katie Boulter. Since she turned pro, she has won five singles and four ITF doubles titles.

Besides tennis, Boulter loves cycling, hockey, cooking, shopping, and fashion. Her stunning beauty enabled her appearance as a Vogue model.

 

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Quick Facts

  • Full name: Katie Boulter
  • Date of birth: 1 August 1996
  • Birthplace: Leicester, England
  • Nationality: British
  • Current residence: Leicester, England
  • Height: 5ft 11in (1.80m)
  • Weight: 149lbs (68kg)

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9. Caroline Wozniacki

Before retiring in 2020, this talented, beautiful Danish tennis player became the first Scandinavian woman to win big prize money and hold her No. 1 ranking for 67 consecutive weeks, which is quite an achievement.

Besides her impressive tennis skills, her charming, bright smile and sexy athletic build brought her to the front page of Sports Illustrated’s swimsuit edition in 2015.

Wozniacki speaks eight languages fluently and is always willing to chat with her fans. The tennis player she admires most is Serena Williams.

 

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Quick Facts

  • Full name: Caroline Wozniacki
  • Date of birth: 11 July 1990
  • Birthplace: Odense, Denmark
  • Nationality: Danish
  • Current residence: New York, United States
  • Height: 5ft 10in (1.77m)
  • Weight: 128lbs (58kg)

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8. Anna Kalinskaya

We’re continuing our list of the top 10 hottest female tennis players with another Russian blonde with an adorable smile and attractive figure.

A glance at her Instagram photos is enough to realize that this charming beauty also likes simplicity.

Since she started her career and played tennis in 2015, she’s won one doubles title on the WTA tournament and seven singles on the ITF circuit.

 

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Quick Facts

  • Full name: Anna Nikolayevna Kalinskaya
  • Date of birth: 2 December 1998
  • Birthplace: Moscow, Russia
  • Nationality: Russian
  • Current residence: Moscow, Russia
  • Height: 5ft 7in (1.75m)
  • Weight: 119lbs (54kg)

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7. Sorana Cirstea

Although this Romanian tennis player with a beautiful face and a cute smile started playing tennis when she was four, she hasn’t achieved much on-court, earning only two singles and five doubles titles so far, with her highest career ranking being No. 21 in 2013.

Her natural sexy looks and simplicity earned this well-dressed baseliner the title of the “most attractive female tennis player” in 2008 and thousands of fans.

She spends her free time watching movies, reading, doing crosswords, and shopping.

Quick Facts

  • Full name: Sorana Mihaela Cîrstea
  • Date of birth: 7 April 1990
  • Birthplace: Bucharest, Romania
  • Nationality: Romanian
  • Current residence: Târgoviște, Romania
  • Height: 5ft 9in (1.76m)
  • Weight: 130lbs (59kg)

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6. Sania Mirza

Sania Mirza, an Indian successful tennis player and a former No. 1 in singles and doubles, is also the first Indian woman to win the WTA Tour title, the highest-paid female tennis player, and one of the most successful women in her country.

No wonder this WTA player was also named one of the “50 Heroes of Asia” by Time magazine in 2005 and one of the “33 ladies who made India proud” by  Economic Times.

Known for her powerful forehand groundstrokes and two-handed backhand, Mirza performed well in Grand Slam tournaments, winning six titles.

 

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She was ranked in the WTA Top 50 and has won various other titles, including 14 titles on the ITF circuit and the mixed doubles one at the 2009 Australian Open.

She is blessed with exceptional talent, intelligence, tennis skills, attractive looks, and a striking personality.

Her exquisite beauty, disarming smile, and eye-catching figure with sensational curves even after having a child have attracted many fans and big brands like Adidas and Sprite for sponsorships and endorsements.

Quick Facts

  • Full name: Sania Mirza Malik
  • Date of birth: 15 November 1986
  • Birthplace: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
  • Nationality: Indian
  • Current residence: Hyderabad, India
  • Height: 5ft 8in (1.73m)
  • Weight: 125lbs (57kg)

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5. Maria Kirilenko

Maria Kirilenko is another glamorous, fashionable Russian girl who deserves her spot on our list of the hottest female tennis players with her perfect body measurements.

This beautiful blonde has modeled for the Swimsuit Edition of Sports Illustrated (2009), Vogue magazine, and many others. She won six WTA singles titles, 12 doubles titles, and the Olympic bronze medal in London (2012).

She also achieved her singles career-high ranking of No. 10 in women’s tennis (2013), reached two Grand Slam finals (Australian Open in 2011 and Roland Garros in 2012), and made it to three Grand Slam singles quarter-finals in the Australian Open (2010), the Wimbledon Championships (2012), and the French Open (2013).

Although she hasn’t officially retired yet, she hasn’t competed professionally since 2014 and hasn’t appeared a lot since she got married and gave birth to her two children.

Quick Facts

  • Full name: Maria Yuryevna Kirilenko-Stepanova
  • Date of birth: 25 January 1987
  • Birthplace: Moscow, Russia
  • Nationality: Russian
  • Current residence: Moscow, Russia
  • Height: 5ft 9in (1.74m)
  • Weight: 134lbs (61kg)

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4. Anna Kournikova

Our list of the 10 hottest female tennis players wouldn’t be complete without another photogenic beauty Anna Kournikova.

Although she’s never won any singles WTA titles, this former Russian-American professional tennis player achieved success winning doubles titles with her partner Martina Hingis - two Grand Slam titles (1999, 2002) and the WTA Championships (1999, 2000).

Anna reached her singles career-high ranking No. 8 in the world (2000) and was the World No.1 player in doubles back in 1999.

With her tall, sexy, hourglass figure, long blonde hair, stunning smile, seductive personality, and distinct charm, she was selected as one of 50 Most Beautiful People by the “People” magazine (1998) and FHM’s Sexiest Woman in the World (2002).

Anna has also appeared in Enrique Iglesias’s music video “Escape,” as a trainer in the 12th season of The Biggest Loser show, and in various magazines and advertisements as a model and TV personality.

Quick Facts

  • Full name: Anna Sergeyevna Kournikova
  • Date of birth: 7 June 1981
  • Birthplace: Moscow, Russia
  • Nationality: Russian
  • Current residence: Miami Beach, Florida, United States
  • Height: 5ft 8in (1.73m)
  • Weight: 134lbs (61kg)

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3. Eugenie Bouchard

The next lady who deserves her spot on every list of the top 10 hottest female tennis players is Genie Bouchard.

She is one of the youngest tennis players who has captured the attention of numerous fans with the several awards she has won, her quick progress and impressive performance on the tennis court (including her high groundstroke pace), and her sexy body shape since she started playing tennis professionally in 2005.

After winning the Wimbledon junior title (2012) and reaching the Wimbledon finals (2014), she became the first Canadian-born player who has won any Grand Slam singles title and reached the Grand Slam finals.

She was ranked world No. 5 in 2014, which has been the highest ranking in her career so far and the highest ranking for a female Canadian tennis player ever.

Some even speculate that she might be the new Sharapova of tennis. She also shot for the Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition and is one of the most wanted female tennis players for promotion among big brand names like Head, Nike, Yonex, Rogers Communications, etc. Moreover, she’s already the Canadian Coca-Cola face.

Quick Facts

  • Full name: Eugenie Bouchard
  • Date of birth: 25 February 1994
  • Birthplace: Montreal, Québec, Canada
  • Nationality: Canadian
  • Current residence: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
  • Height: 5ft 10in (1.78m)
  • Weight: 128lbs (58kg)

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2. Ana Ivanovic

Known for her graceful appearance paired with a quick and aggressive style of playing tennis, Ana Ivanovic, a retired Serbian professional tennis player previously ranked No. 1 in the Women’s Tennis Association, won 15 WTA Tour titles, including a Grand Slam singles one.

Thanks to her breath-taking beauty and glamorous looks, this former world number one women tennis player with 437 total ATP wins achieved enormous success with numerous endorsements and sponsor deals with Adidas, Nike, Rolex, Jat Airlines, Samsung TV, Sony Ericsson, and other famous brands.

This incredibly photogenic beauty icon and master of two-handed backhand married to a popular German footballer Bastian Schweinsteiger was ranked among “100 Hot Women” and “100 Sexiest Women in the World”.

She also appeared in the song “Hurricane Ana” and in the video game “Smash Court Tennis 3”.

Quick Facts

  • Full name: Ana Ivanović
  • Date of birth: 6 November 1987
  • Birthplace: Belgrade, Serbia
  • Nationality: Serbian
  • Current residence: Chicago, Illinois, United States
  • Height: 6ft (1.84m)
  • Weight: 153lbs (69kg)

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1. Maria Sharapova

Maria Sharapova, a retired Russian professional tennis player, competed for the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) tour (2001-2020) and ranked No.1 in singles for 21 weeks.

As an Olympic medalist in women’s singles (2012), a five-time Grand Slam champion with 36 titles won in total, and the Career Grand Slam holder, she was considered one of the greatest rivals of Serena Williams.

Her radiant appearance has earned this hot Russian tennis diva the titles of the “WTA Most Dramatic Expression” (2010), “Hottest Athlete in the World” (2006) and put her on the list of “100 Sexiest Women in the World” (2006).

Her talent and stunning beauty didn’t attract only millions of fans who consider her to be the hottest female tennis player, but some big brands like Nike, Head, Porsche, Honda Japan, Canon, Avon, Evian, and many others.

Earning over $300 million through commercials, sponsors, and brand endorsements she started at 11 has enabled her glamorous lifestyle and put her on the list of the richest and highest-paid tennis players.

She also owns a candy brand, “Sugarpova,” and an apparel line, “Nike Maria Sharapova Collection.”

Sharapova enjoys reading, singing, dancing, movie watching, has even appeared in some comedies, and had numerous modeling gigs, including the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.

Quick Facts

  • Full name: Maria Yuryevna Sharapova
  • Date of birth: 19 April 1987
  • Birthplace: Nyagan, Russia
  • Nationality: Russian
  • Current residence: Bradenton, Florida, United States
  • Height: 6ft 2in (1.88m)
  • Weight: 130lbs (59kg)

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Wrap-Up: Who Is The Most Attractive Female Tennis Player?

It wasn’t easy to pick the top 10 hottest female tennis players among hundreds of gorgeous female athletes in women’s tennis.

Still, we’ve done our best to create an unbiased list and tried to select the hottest tennis players based on their overall natural beauty, the skills they’ve proven, and the opinions of millions of tennis fans worldwide following them on social media.

Hopefully, your favorite tennis beauty has made it to our list.

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