Julia Goerges has announced her retirement, ending a 15-year career that that saw her break into the Top 10, make a Wimbledon semifinal, capture seven WTA singles titles, and stand shoulder-to-shoulder alongside Germany’s Golden Generation of talent, with Angelique Kerber, Andrea Petkovic, and Sabine Lisicki.
In this regard, what does tennis WTA stand for?
the Women’s Tennis Association
Also to know is, who is the No 1 female tennis player? The best-ranked player is
| Characteristic | World Ranking Points |
|---|---|
| Serena Williams | 4,915 |
Herein, who is the best female tennis player right now?
Download Rankings
| Rank | Player | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 – | Ashleigh Barty AUS Ashleigh Barty | 9726 |
| 2 – | Aryna Sabalenka BLR Aryna Sabalenka | 7005 |
| 3 – | Karolina Pliskova CZE Karolina Pliskova | 5265 |
| 4 2 | Iga Swiatek POL Iga Swiatek | 4756 |
Who was the first woman tennis player?
Billie Jean King, née Billie Jean Moffitt, (born November 22, 1943, Long Beach, California, U.S.), American tennis player whose influence and playing style elevated the status of women’s professional tennis beginning in the late 1960s.