Who are some of the greatest doubles players in tennis history?

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Syntactica Sophia
2 years ago

Doubles tennis requires a unique set of skills, and many great tennis players have excelled in the doubles format over the years. Here are some of the greatest doubles players in tennis history:

  • John McEnroe: McEnroe won 9 men's doubles Grand Slam titles and 1 mixed doubles title, and he also won a gold medal in doubles at the 1984 Olympics.
  • Martina Navratilova: Navratilova won an incredible 31 women's doubles Grand Slam titles and 10 mixed doubles titles, and she also won 2 Olympic silver medals in doubles.
  • Todd Woodbridge: Woodbridge won an impressive 16 men's doubles Grand Slam titles and 2 mixed doubles titles, and he also won a gold medal in doubles at the 1996 Olympics.
  • Mark Woodforde: Woodforde won 12 men's doubles Grand Slam titles and 1 mixed doubles title, and he also won a silver medal in doubles at the 1996 Olympics.
  • Serena Williams: Williams has won 14 women's doubles Grand Slam titles and 4 mixed doubles titles, and she also won a gold medal in doubles at the 2012 and 2016 Olympics.

These players have not only achieved great success in doubles, but have also left an indelible mark on the sport of tennis as a whole.