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Vote! The sexiest female tennis players

Last updated on: September 24, 2010 09:16 IST

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Women's tennis is all about athleticism and glamour.

From Chris Evert to Gabriela Sabatini, to Anna Kournikova and Maria Sharapova, or Sania Mirza, Serena Williams and Caroline Wozniacki, it is about fame, set and match. The contemporary women's tennis star is ready to serve and make a statement with her game and attire.

Here are some of them who raise the pulse and give fashion a new meaning.

Take the poll at the end of the slide show to select the one you feel is sexiest on the circuit. If your favourite is not among the ones in our list, feel free to mention it in the message board below.

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Maria Sharapova

Image: Maria Sharapova

Country: Russia

Age: 23

Career Titles: 3 Grand Slam titles, 22 WTA titles

Current ranking: No. 15 as of September 13, 2010

Career prize money: US$13,718,829

Ana Ivanovic

Image: Ana Ivanovic

Country: Serbia

Age: 22

Career Titles: 1 Grand Slam title, 8 WTA titles

Current ranking: No. 37

Career prize money: $7,435,025

Caroline Wozniacki

Image: Caroline Wozniacki

Country: Denmark

Age: 20

Career Titles: 10 WTA titles

Current ranking: No. 2

Career prize money: $4,717,785

Serena Williams

Image: Serena Williams

Country: USA

Age: 28

Career Titles: 13 Grand Slam titles, 37 WTA titles

Current ranking: No. 1

Career prize money: $32,773,004

Maria Kirilenko

Image: Maria Kirilenko

Country: Russia

Age: 23

Career Titles: 5 WTA titles

Current ranking: No. 24

Career prize money: $3,008,764

Kim Clijsters

Image: Kim Clijsters

Country: Belgium

Age: 27

Career Titles: 3 Grand Slam titles, 39 WTA titles

Current ranking: No. 5

Career prize money: $19,981,916

Nicole Vaidisova

Image: Nicole Vaidisova

Country: Czech Republic

Age: 21

Career Titles: 6 WTA titles

Career prize money: $2,740,268

Nicole Vaidisova retired in March this year citing 'lack of interest' in the sport at the age of 20.

Daniela Hantuchova

Image: Daniela Hantuchova

Country: Slovakia

Age: 27

Career Titles: 3 WTA titles

Current ranking: No. 29

Career prize money: $7,059,872

Sania Mirza

Image: Sania Mirza

Country: India

Age: 23

Career Titles: 1 WTA title

Current ranking: No. 111

Career prize money: $1,561,465

Anna Chakvetadze

Image: Anna Chakvetadze

Country: Russia

Age: 23

Career Titles: 8 WTA titles

Current ranking: No. 67

Career prize money: $3,561,944

Elena Dementieva

Image: Elena Dementieva

Country: Russia

Age: 28

Career Titles: 16 WTA titles

Current ranking: No. 10

Career prize money: $13,902,262

Alize Cornet

Image: Alize Cornet

Country: France

Age: 20

Career Titles: 1 WTA title

Current ranking: No. 84

Career prize money: $1,151,515

Sorana Cirstea

Image: Sorana Cirstea

Country: Romania

Age: 20

Career Titles: 1 WTA title

Current ranking: No. 81

Career prize money: $1,064,568

Elena Vesnina

Image: Elena Vesnina

Country: Russia

Age: 24

Career Titles: 0 WTA titles, 2 ITF titles

Current ranking: No. 64

Career prize money: $1,956,899

Gisela Dulko

Image: Gisela Dulko

Country: Argentina

Age: 25

Career Titles: 3 WTA titles

Current ranking: No. 42

Career prize money: $2,119,000

Tatiana Golovin

Image: Tatiana Golovin

Country: France

Age: 22

Career Titles: 2 WTA titles

Career prize money: $1,923,053

Tatiana Golovin, who became famous for sporting a red underwear during the 2007 Wimbledon, has not played in any tournament since 2008 due to a medical concern.

Jelena Jankovic

Image: Jelena Jankovic

Country: Serbia

Age: 25

Career Titles: 12 WTA titles

Current ranking: No. 6

Career prize money: $11,019,582

Tsvetana Pironkova

Image: Tsvetana Pironkova

Country: Bulgaria

Age: 23

Career Titles: 0 WTA titles, 6 ITF titles

Current ranking: No. 6

Career prize money: $1,307,862

Victoria Azarenka

Image: Victoria Azarenka

Country: Belarus

Age: 21

Career Titles: 4 WTA titles

Current ranking: No. 11

Career prize money: $4,068,859

Aravane Rezai

Image: Aravane Rezai

Country: France

Age: 23

Career Titles: 4 WTA titles

Current ranking: No. 18

Career prize money: $2,180,105

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