Steffi Graf: 5 things to know about the greatest tennis player of the 20th century
Tennis legend Steffi Graf is celebrating her 52nd birthday today.
The German retired in 1999, aged 30, having established herself as one of the best sportswomen of the 20th century. She is still considered a tennis great today.
In honour of Graf’s birthday, GiveMeSport Women picks out five things you should know about the 22-time Grand Slam winner.
Began playing tennis at three years old
Graf first picked up a tennis racket at a very young age. Her father was an aspiring tennis coach and taught her how to swing a wooden racket at just three years old. Graf began practising on a court a year later, before entering her first tournament age
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