As fans of such athletes as hockey star Wayne Gretzky or basketball legend Larry Bird will ask, why rush when you can just be there? Rarely did the 18-time major champion arrive late to the ball.

Counted among the greatest tennis players , this winner of 18 Grand Slams titles has been ranked an all-time fifth best performer in women’s singles. She holds the record of an 89.97% victory percentage – the highest in singles (among men & women) – during the sport’s Open Era. She also topped the Women Tennis Association year-ending rankings several times.