Steffi Graf
Awards & Honours
16
Awards Won
3
Honours
3
Rankings
3
Covers
3
Records
Steffi Graf's record of 22 Grand Slam singles titles stands as a testament to her unparalleled consistency and dominance. She is the only player in history to win the Golden Slam, a feat that combines all four majors with an Olympic gold medal in a single year. Her 377 weeks at world No. 1 remain an unbroken record, highlighting her sustained excellence over nearly a decade. Graf's ability to perform under pressure and her technical mastery of the game set new standards for women's tennis, inspiring generations of players to follow.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
Awarded the Cross of Merit on the Ribbon for the Golden Slam achievement.
International Tennis Hall of Fame
Inducted for her extraordinary contributions to the sport of tennis.
Pierre de Coubertin Medal
Recognized for outstanding contribution to Olympic values.
Rankings & Lists
Greatest Female Players of All Time
Top 100 Athletes of All Time
100 Most Influential People of the 20th Century
Magazine Covers
Vogue
October 1988
The Golden Slam Queen
Sports Illustrated
January 1989
Steffi Graf: The Unstoppable Force
Tennis Magazine
December 1999
The Retirement of a Legend
Records & Feats
Most Consecutive Weeks at No. 1
Held the world No. 1 ranking for 377 weeks, a record that remains unbroken in women's tennis.
Golden Slam
First and only player to win all four Grand Slam singles titles and an Olympic gold medal in the same calendar year.
Quadruple Career Grand Slam
Only player, male or female, to win every major singles tournament at least four times.