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December 17, 2017

Generation Venus: The highest ranked players born since Williams won her first WTA title 20 years ago

March marks the 20th anniversary of Venus Williams' first WTA singles title, won in Oklahoma. We mark the landmark by profiling the 10 leading players born after Venus' debut success.

01 /10
Catherine Bellis, US. Born April 8, 1999. World No.57 (Getty)
02 /10
Marketa VONDROUSOVA (CZE). Born June 28, 1999. World No.66 (Getty)
03 /10
Aryna Sabalenka, Blr. Born May 19, 1998. World No.69 (Getty)
04 /10
Sofia Kenin, US. Born November 14, 1998. World No.104 (Getty)
05 /10
Viktoria Kuzmova, Slvk. Born May 11, 1998. World No.128 (Getty)
06 /10
Vera Lapko, Blr. Born September 29, 1998. World No.135 (Getty)
07 /10
Anna Blinkova, Rus. Born September 10, 1998. World No.139 (Getty)
08 /10
Kayla Day, US. Born September 28, 1999. World No.151 (Getty)
09 /10
Caroline Dolehide, US. Born September 5, 1998. World No.154 (Getty)
10 /10
Anna KALINSKAYA (RUS). Born December 2, 1998. World No.161 (Getty)

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