This is a list of female tennis players who meet one or more of the following criteria: * Singles: * Officially ranked among the top 25 by the Women's Tennis Association (since 1975) * Ranked among the top 10 by an expert (e.g. A. Wallis Myers) before 1975 * Reached the quarterfinals of a Grand Slam tournament * Reached the finals of or won the year-end championships * Won a medal at the Olympics Games * Doubles: * Won a Grand Slam tournament or year-end championship * Officially ranked No. 1 by the WTA (since 1984) * Won a medal at the Olympic Games