Three-time Grand Slam winner and former world number one, Lindsay Davenport is trading her racquet bag for a diaper bag. She and husband Jonathan Leach recently announced her pregnancy and stated that she does not expect to play tennis professionally in the future.
At thirty years old, Lindsay says she hates to use the word “retirement” but that due to injuries and her focus on family, she is ready to move to the next phase of her life. She suffered from back problems throughout most of the 2006 season, ending the year ranked at 25 in the world.
Davenport’s career highlights include winning the US Open in 1998, Wimbledon in 1999, and the Australian Open in 2000; 51 singles titles, 36 doubles titles; Olympic gold medalist in 1996. She finished four seasons as top ranked player in the world (1998, 2001, 2004, and 2005). Among active tennis players, Davenport has earned the most career prize money, more than $21 million. Over 6 feet, 2 inches, she is the tallest woman ever to win a Grand Slam singles title!
