Stefanie Maria Graf, born on June 14, 1969, is a renowned German former professional tennis player, widely recognized as one of the greatest of all time. She held the world No. 1 ranking in women's singles for a record 377 weeks and finished as the year-end No. 1 eight times. Graf amassed an impressive 107 singles titles on the WTA Tour, including 22 major women's singles titles, making her the only tennis player, male or female, to have won each major singles tournament at least four times. Notable for her versatility across all playing surfaces, footwork, and powerful forehand drive, Graf's aggressive game from the baseline has been credited with shaping the modern style of play. In 2004, she was inducted into the Tennis Hall of Fame and was named the greatest female tennis player of the 20th century by the Associated Press. Graf's athletic ability and influential play have been instrumental in popularizing tennis in Germany. Renowned for her achievements, she was married to fellow tennis player Andre Agassi in 2001, and they have two children together.

Steffi Faasusivaitele Hearthington Carruthers, born on May 24, 1993, is a prominent figure in Samoan tennis history. As the first Samoan woman to grace the professional tennis circuit, she holds the distinction of being the initial Pacific Oceanian player to secure a professional tournament victory. Hailing from the village of Vailima, Carruthers received her education at Vaiala Beach School and Samoa College. Her passion for tennis ignited at the tender age of 5, and by 10, she was already competing in international tournaments. Notably named after the renowned German tennis player Steffi Graf, Carruthers reached career-high WTA rankings of 662 in singles and 556 in doubles. Throughout her career, she clinched two ITF titles in doubles and boasts a commendable win-loss record of 11–11 while representing Pacific Oceania in Fed Cup. In 2017, she emerged victorious at the Pacific Mini Games in Port Vila, Vanuatu, securing gold in doubles and singles, silver in mixed doubles, and bronze in women's team events. Carruthers' accolades also include a silver medal in the women's team event at the 2019 Pacific Games in Apia. Her outstanding achievements led to a nomination as Sports Woman of the Year in the 2016 SASNOC sports awards.