Sam Stosur is widely regarded as one of Australia’s greatest female tennis players, achieving huge success in both doubles and singles throughout her career.
US Open Singles Championship Winner 2011 (beating Serena Williams 6-2, 6-3)
Former World No.4 Singles
Former World No.1 Doubles (held for 61 weeks)
Singles – 1 Grand Slam Title, 9 WTA Titles, 4 ITF Titles
Doubles – 3 Grand Slam Titles, 26 WTA Titles, 11 ITF Titles
Fed Cup Finalist (to be played in October 2019)
4 x Olympian 2004, 2008, 2012 & 2016.
19th – All Time Female Career Prize Money earner
Off the Court
3 x John Newcombe Medal Winner as outstanding Australian Tennis Player 2010, 2011, 2012
US Open Sportsmanship Award for Excellence in Sportsmanship 2012
WTA Diamond ACES Award for promoting tennis to fans, media and community 2010
Diagnosed with Lymes Disease in 2007 and recovered to be Australia’s first singles Grand Slam Winner since Evonne Goolagong Cawley’s Wimbledon win in 1980
