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Lindsay Davenport is a six-time Grand Slam champion and a former World No.1 in women’s tennis

Lindsay Davenport is an American former professional tennis player. She was ranked singles world No. 1 for a total of 98 weeks. She also held the doubles world No. 1 ranking for 32 weeks. Davenport retired from professional tennis in 2010, at the age of 34.

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Since her retirement in 2010, Davenport gets to spend more quality time with her family. She is married to Jon Leach, a Merrill Lynch investment banker and former University of Southern California All-American tennis player. The couple has four children and the family primarily resides in California. Davenport owns homes in Irvine, California, a neighborhood of Shady Canyon, in Laguna Beach, California, and Kona, Hawaii.

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Apart from her family life, Davenport works as a commentator for Tennis Channel and has served as the coach of current elite player Madison Keys. She is still heavily involved in the comings and goings of the sport.

Lindsay Davenport has left behind a rich legacy in women’s tennis

Lindsay Davenport is one of the most successful players of all time in women’s tennis. She has a total of six Grand Slam titles during her career – 3 in singles, and 3 in doubles. In addition to that, the American is a former No.1 in both women’s singles and doubles – quite a rare feat.

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Davenport is one of five women who have been the year-end singles world No. 1 at least four times (1998, 2001, 2004, and 2005) since 1975. She is a part of this illustrious list which includes other stalwarts like Chris Evert, Steffi Graf, Martina Navratilova, and Serena Williams.

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Noted for her powerful and consistent groundstrokes, Davenport won a total of 55 WTA Tour singles titles and 38 WTA Tour doubles titles.

She amassed career earnings of US $22,166,338; currently eighth in the all-time rankings among female tennis players and formerly first, before being surpassed by Serena Williams in 2009. She was ranked as the 29th-greatest player (male or female) of the preceding 40 years by Tennis Magazine in 2005. Davenport was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 2014.

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Sarbik Dutta

My heart races on the F1 track and tennis courts, translating the adrenaline of each moment into words. While F1's speed thrills and tennis's finesse captivate me, my passion doesn't stop there. As a devoted follower of cricket, football, and various Olympic sports, I find myself engulfed in the highs and lows of these games. Through my writing, I aim to share the stories behind the stats, the emotions fueling the victories, and the struggles that define the journey of athletes across diverse disciplines. Being a voice that echoes the fervor of these sports is a privilege I cherish every day.

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