Serena Williams- (Tennis) – USA
Serena Williams ended the 2009 season winning several awards, including the 21st Century Leadership Award in October, Top Female Athlete of the Decade by Sports Illustrated, Women’s World Champion Award from the International Tennis Federation (ITF) and the No.1 overall ranking by the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) in December. Williams won her 12th and 13th Grand Slam titles at the 2010 Australian Open in January and Wimbledon in July. Williams also won the Laureus Sportswoman of the Year Award and was named WTA World Player of the Year in March 2010. Williams won best female tennis player at the 2010 ESPYs. She is currently ranked No. 1 in the world in Women's Singles Tennis by the WTA and No.1 on the Race to Sony Ericsson Champion for Women’s Singles Tennis list.