This section contains compilation of brief biographies of the famous players of the world. These list contains great athletes, football players, tennis players, cricketers and several other who have excelled in sports and have brought joy and thrill to all of us.

Helen Wills Moody was one of the greatest female tennis players of all time. Find more information in Helen Wills Moody in this brief biography & profile.

John McEnroe was a famous tennis player, known for his aggressive behavior and artistic play. Find more information on John McEnroe in this brief biography & profile.

Billie Jean King was a famous woman tennis player. Find more detail on Billie Jean King in this brief biography & profile.

Rod Laver is a legendary tennis player from Australia. Find out more information on Rod Laver in this brief biography & profile.

Chris Evert is a former top American tennis player from United States. To know about her childhood and profile, read the biography given below.

Bjorn Borg was a former World No.1 tennis player from Sweden. Find out more about Bjorn Borg biography, childhood and profile here.

Boris Becker is a professional tennis player from Germany, retired from the professional tour. Read this biography and know more about the childhood and profile of Boris Becker.

Pete Sampras was one of the most successful tennis players of the 1990s. Explore more about the childhood and profile of Pete Sampras, with this biography.

Find information on life of Sergei Bubka, the legendary Pole Vaulter, in this brief biography & profile.

Steffi Graf is considered as one of the greatest female tennis players in the history of the game. Find more information on Steffi Graf in this brief biography & profile.

Pele is the greatest footballer the world has ever seen. Find out more information on Pele in this brief biography & profile.

Martina Navratilova is one of the all time great tennis players. Read this biography to know about the childhood and profile of Martina Navratilova.

Nadia Comaneci is a professional gymnast who won a perfect 10 in 1976 Montreal Olympics. Find more information on Nadia Comaneci in this brief biography & profile.

Carl Lewis is a retired American track and field athlete. To know about his childhood and profile, read the biography given below.

Jesse Owens was a legendary athlete who won four gold medals at 1936 Olympics. Find more information on Jesse Owens in this brief biography & profile.

Diego Maradona is a former Argentinean football player. Find more information on Diego Maradona in this brief biography & profile.