Daphne Jessie Akhurst
Australian tennis player
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Trish Bostrom
American tennis player who fought for equal treatment of female athletes
Naomi Osaka
Naomi Osaka is one of the world’s greatest tennis players, having won numerous tournaments and awards and reaching the rank of World No. 1. Her openness about her struggles with mental health and the pressure of expectations inspired many athletes and others to share their own stories.
Serena Williams
Considered the greatest women’s tennis player of all time, and perhaps the greatest athlete of all time, Serena Williams has revolutionized women’s tennis since the 1990s.
Vera McWeeney
Irish sportswoman and sports journalist
Phoebe Blair-White
Irish tennis player
Lena Rice
Irish tennis player
Althea Gibson
Pioneering African American tennis player and golfer who broke through racial barriers in both sports during a time when opportunities for Black athletes were severely limited.
Constance Abraham
Community and church leader in Palmerston North (New Zealand) for many years
Norma Stoker
Irish sportswoman