too bad she could not retire on her own terms but accomplished everything several times over hope shes happy in her other careers fashion designer, philanthroper mom & wife Take Care! Major props!

great at singles, but has so many more titles than she should because a fan of hers eliminated her rival in her prime. not a doubles player. she's definitely second best, but trails far behind martina

A great player on all surfaces, a great champion and a great ambassador for her sport - Steffi gets my vote.

Steffi deserves 5 stars even though she would not have won nearly as many major titles if not for the stabbing of Monica Seles. It is just that, having won the GOlden Slam and been #1 for a long time, she had already accomplised enough to be 5 star material before the stabbing. Should she be docked for the stabbing? No. She did not stab Monica, so why should she? I only wish that Graf and Sabatini as well as Graf and Seles had a better and longer rivalry. But, then again, Steffi was ready to play.

She is the greatest tennis player for me. There might be others that will be coming up in the future but her place in tennis history will never be forgotten

without a doubt the best female tennis player of all time. her iron will and determination in the face of many trials and unassuming humility only help secure her position as the premiere woman to ever play the game.

One of the best of all time but really did shine when Monica got stabbed :(

22 majors....the only woman in the modern era to have the grand slam. Or if you like the GOLD slam. The only woman who won at least 4 of each major. The first to bring power to the womens game. Did I mention the 22 majors in the modern era???

An iron will to win and the best forehand of all time(and one of the best serves) made Steffi the proud holder of 22 grand slam singles titles, a calendar year grand slam, and olympic gold. Not to mention her incredible movement and athleticism

Definitely best of all time!

She's great!!!! She's an overall player. But there are some stains on her records. I don't know if she could have accomplished her feats without the stabbing.

Great player? Can't argue against that but don't really care for the Graf too much. Imagine having to snuggle up to that cold fish in bed. Yelp! I say all this and she's probably this super nice person and sweet and all that but I guess it just doesn't (or didn't) come across in the public eye. Still she was certainly an outstanding player.

As tough as they come, and a true champion. I have some male, tennis-playing friends who find her really, really attractive, but I just don't see it... That nose is just too severe.

Steffi Graf is the best women's player in the world now that Martina Navratilova has retired!

I think she was the best player ever. She dominated the whole WTA when playing.

Steffi Graf is a hero, playing despite her bad back!