Top Athletes of the Decade - Women

Our Next List is the Top Athletes of the Decade - Women.

Here's a look back on who we thought served it up, heeeeeey!

1. Serena Williams
Who knows how many Grand Slam titles Williams may have won had she been healthy and – ahem – “applied’ herself. Still, the winner of 9 Grand Slams this decade is undoubtedly the best and most powerful women to play the game the last 10 years.

(Looks like we're in agreement with The Associated Press)



2. Annika Sorenstam
She retired on 2008 at age 38 – years before most legends call it quits. Nonetheless, the golf sensation won 8 of her 10 majors this decade, and finished first on the money list 5 years in a row. She was so good that she was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame – at age 32!

3. Lisa Leslie
Three Olympic gold medals. Three WNMBA MVP awards. Two WNBA championships. Seven All-Star Game appearances. The best women’s player during the decade, Leslie wrapped up her career this year with more points and more rebounds than any other player in league history.

4. Diana Taurasi
At the start of the decade she led UConn to three NCAA titles. Then she revolutionized the women’s game in the WNBA. Adding to her college dominance, she won two Olympic gold medals and recently led the Mercury to their second WNBA title in 3 years.

5. Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh
The 2-time gold medal beach volleyball duo didn’t just win this decade; they dominated. Their 112 consecutive victories and 19 consecutive titles was capped in Beijing in 2008 when they became the first beach volleyball team to repeat as gold medalists.

Once again, if you disagree, let us know who you think should have been included in this list.