Who is Sam Stosur?
Sam Stosur is a retired Australian tennis player who won the 2011 US Open women's singles title, defeating Serena Williams in the final. She was also a world number one in doubles.
Stosur was born in Brisbane in 1984 and grew up on the Gold Coast. She first made her name as a doubles player, reaching number one in the world in 2006.
She won Grand Slam doubles titles at the US Open in 2005 and the French Open in 2006, partnering American Lisa Raymond.
US Open champion
Stosur reached her first Grand Slam singles final at the 2010 French Open. In 2011, she won the US Open by defeating Serena Williams in straight sets, becoming the first Australian woman to win a Grand Slam singles title since Evonne Goolagong Cawley in 1980.
She reached a career-high singles ranking of number four in the world. Her powerful serve and heavy topspin forehand were her main weapons.
Later in her career, Stosur won the 2019 Australian Open doubles title with Zhang Shuai and the 2021 US Open doubles title. She retired in 2023 after a long career representing Australia.
Did You Know?
Stosur represented Australia at multiple Olympic Games and in the Fed Cup, now the Billie Jean King Cup.