Steffi Graf

 The way her tennis racket moved was just like lightning in the sky before rains . So quick and perfect her game was . So much fun to watch on the television screen . How lucky they were who must have watched her game on the court !

A cute face , a bit shy kind of person , cool and calm , no tantrums , she used to play a very smooth game , no shouting with excitement during the game . Very focused and confident . I still remember how she looked , it was a pleasure watching her too besides her game . A pleated skirt , comfortable to play and jump and move while playing , a collared T-shirt , nice beautiful hair and hairstyle , sometimes she used to wear a ribbon or say a hairband on her forehead. And sports shoes and tennis racket in her right hand . 

Game is important for a player but I think it is their overall appearance and temperament and how they behave on the ground that gives them identity and fame . 

By now you must have known as to whom am I talking about ? And which game ????

Yes , it's my most favorite since my childhood and I admire her for her game , for her extraordinary career graph and her achievements , her looks , her luck on the ground and as well as in her personal life , everything is just perfect which has made me her big FAN .

Stephanie Maria Graf i.e. popularly known as Steffi Graf. Born on 14th June 1969 in Germany . Her first and important coach for her Tennis was her father Peter Graf . He was an aspiring Tennis coach and introduced his daughter to the game . At her age of 3 years , he taught her how to swing a wooden racket , in the family living room . She began practicing on a court at the age of 4 and played the first tournament at five . 

And she won top prizes at Junior tournaments . So the European Championship 12s and 18s in 1982 . She eventually had two more coaches from whom she took her rigorous training . I think she became habitual to win and just kept winning .

She played Australian open and 4-time winner of the single title , French open - 6 single titles , most precious of all Wimbledon 7 times champion of the single titles , which I still remember as to how the closing ceremony and prizes were given by her Highness , the Queen of England and how precious to watch it . US open- 5 times winner of the title , Italian open and Olympics she won Gold , Bronze and silver medals and so on .. during her career . 

Gabriela Sabatini was her competitor many times , I liked her a lot too . Steffi also played few doubles with men also and with one more famous and her senior woman player Martina Navratilova . 

Steffi Graf was ranked world no . 1 for a record 377 weeks . And she is a 22 Grand slam singles title winner . And a first Golden Slam by winning all four Grand Slam singles titles and Olympic Gold in the same calendar year .

Her focus on the game , her footwork , and all her technical and other qualities made her greatest female player of all time . She retired from the game at the age of 30 , in 1999 .

Truly unforgettable games and a player . Admired by Crore of viewers and her fans . I believe she has been lucky also in her personal life . She married to a great and former world no. 1 men's tennis player Andre Agassi in October 2001 . She has two children . 

Steffi Graf has been recognized and has got many rewards and accolades . Also after retirement , she is active and contributing to Tennis , a founder and Chairperson of " Children for Tomorrow ,"' a non - profit organization which is established in 1998 .

Steffi is named as greatest female tennis player of the 20th century by a panel of experts assembled by the Associated Press . She is one of a kind , a great player and human being . I wish I meet her personally one day in future .  It is said that such people are beyond any boundary . She may be from Germany and citizen of US but nothing can stop us from admiring her... a great Tennis player of a kind .. one and only .. Steffi Graf ..