The ladies side of the sporting world is still dominated by high rising tennis players who lord both the money earners side and also the news from all over the year. Here are the international top female athletes of 2018.
1. Simone Biles
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American top gymnast Simone continues to lord it over the sporting world as she keeps dominating the world of gymnastics. She won four gold medals at the most recent World Championships including Individual and Team All-Around gold.
2. Naomi Osaka
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Japanese superstar Naomi Osaka took the tennis world by storm in 2018. And by the end of the year, she won one of the most controversial matches in women's tennis as she grabbed her first Grand Slam at the US Open defeating Serena Williams.
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Japanese superstar Naomi Osaka took the tennis world by storm in 2018. And by the end of the year, she won one of the most controversial matches in women's tennis as she grabbed her first Grand Slam at the US Open defeating Serena Williams.
3. Serena Williams
Last Year: 1
After coming back from childbirth, Serena consistently performed well but despite her not winning any titles since her comeback, she made several headlines one of which is not the prettiest one with her tantrum at her US Open final loss to Osaka.
Last Year: 1
After coming back from childbirth, Serena consistently performed well but despite her not winning any titles since her comeback, she made several headlines one of which is not the prettiest one with her tantrum at her US Open final loss to Osaka.
4. Angelique Kerber
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After an injury plagued 2017 season, Kerber made her steady return in women's tennis as she returns to World No. 2 and also capped a wonderful year with the Wimbledon trophy defeating Serena in the offing.
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After an injury plagued 2017 season, Kerber made her steady return in women's tennis as she returns to World No. 2 and also capped a wonderful year with the Wimbledon trophy defeating Serena in the offing.
5. Simona Halep
Last Year: 3
2018 was another steady year for the Romanian. She had two Grand Slam finals (Australian and French Open) and won the latter. Halep kept the No. 1 ranking for nearly the entire year, only losing it for four weeks in February.
Last Year: 3
2018 was another steady year for the Romanian. She had two Grand Slam finals (Australian and French Open) and won the latter. Halep kept the No. 1 ranking for nearly the entire year, only losing it for four weeks in February.
6. Caroline Wozniacki
Last Year: 9
The women's tennis grand slam events featured 4 different winners and Caroline Wozniacki is the first to do so winning the Australian Open fending off Halep in the process.
Last Year: 9
The women's tennis grand slam events featured 4 different winners and Caroline Wozniacki is the first to do so winning the Australian Open fending off Halep in the process.
7. Sarah Sjostrom
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Swedish queen of the pool continues her dominant form in swimming for 2018.
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Swedish queen of the pool continues her dominant form in swimming for 2018.
8. Rikako Ikee
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Japanese tanker Rikako Ikee continued her dominance in the Asian swimming front. She kept her winning streak besting competitions at the Asian Games last year.
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Japanese tanker Rikako Ikee continued her dominance in the Asian swimming front. She kept her winning streak besting competitions at the Asian Games last year.
9. Shi Tingmao
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Bemedalled diver Shi Tingmao continues to be her dominant form in the world of women's diving and she kept winning in Asia and the world.
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Bemedalled diver Shi Tingmao continues to be her dominant form in the world of women's diving and she kept winning in Asia and the world.
10. Venus Williams
Last Year: 7
Venus Williams is one of the oldest tennis players in tour but she remains as one of the highest salaried female athletes much so with her endorsements and all.
Last Year: 7
Venus Williams is one of the oldest tennis players in tour but she remains as one of the highest salaried female athletes much so with her endorsements and all.
11. Lindsey Vonn
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Alpine ski racer Lindsey is one of the hottest female athletes and she certainly backs it with her latest medal - a bronze in the women's downhill competitions at the 2018 Winter Olympics.
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Alpine ski racer Lindsey is one of the hottest female athletes and she certainly backs it with her latest medal - a bronze in the women's downhill competitions at the 2018 Winter Olympics.
12. Alex Morgan
Last Year: 18
Alex Morgan is considered the best female footballer of USA and she is certainly one of the most googled sports personality outside of the lady tennis superstars in 2018.
Last Year: 18
Alex Morgan is considered the best female footballer of USA and she is certainly one of the most googled sports personality outside of the lady tennis superstars in 2018.
13. Garbine Muguruza
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Although she's not as nearly accomplished as her male counterpart in Rafael Nadal, the Spanish who won Wimbledon in 2017 could not back her success the past year as she struggled and was booted out of the Top 10.
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Although she's not as nearly accomplished as her male counterpart in Rafael Nadal, the Spanish who won Wimbledon in 2017 could not back her success the past year as she struggled and was booted out of the Top 10.
14. Danica Patrick
Last Year: 2
For years, Danica Patrick continues her strong performance in the indy racing field and keeps making waves in a male dominated sports.
Last Year: 2
For years, Danica Patrick continues her strong performance in the indy racing field and keeps making waves in a male dominated sports.
15. Aly Raisman
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Often foreshadowed by her compatriot Simone Biles, Aly still remains as one of the more consistent American gymnasts of the past few years.
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Often foreshadowed by her compatriot Simone Biles, Aly still remains as one of the more consistent American gymnasts of the past few years.
Here are the rest of the top female athletes of the past year.
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