Lindsay Ann Davenport born on 26 June, 1976 is a former World No. 1 American professional tennis player who really needs no introduction. Having won the Grand Slam thrice, she also has a Olympic gold medal to her credit and has been the top-ranking female tennis star for five years from 1998 to 2005, her playing career is studded with awards and championships, just as the Rolex Lady Datejust is studded with hand picked, exclusive diamonds. Ever thought why the Rolex Lady Datejust is such a hot favorite amongst all ladies watches? The answer is simple. It has everything that women want - durability, style quotient, class, looks and most of all the star appeal of wearing something so exclusive like a Rolex watch. It is not just the exquisite display of diamonds in the watch but the overall look and feel of it that makes it oh-so-special. Each and every watch is specially crafted and hence no two watches are the same. Each piece is exclusive and striking.

Lindsay Davenport is the daughter Wink Davenport who was a part of the U.S volleyball team in the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City. She grew up and studied in California and is now based there along with her investment banker husband and former tennis player Jon Leach with whom she has two children Jagger Jonathan and Lauren Andrus.

In her playing days Lindsay Davenport was remembered for her powerful ground stokes including her two-handed backhand and serve. She went on a winning spree from 1998 to 2000, and was hailed as having the greatest combination of consistency and power on court. The Lady Datejust only conforms to the Rolex tradition of excellence and hence has a permanent customer base like Lindsay still has quite a few devoted fans that still remember her for her style and exuberance on and off court.

The Rolex Lady Datejust was redesigned with smoother lines and smaller diamonds to suit the delicate wrist of women. Earlier models were all made for men and the Lady’s version was adapted especially for the woman of substance. The Rolex Lady Datejust in white gold has a remarkable bezel set with exquisite brilliants and a mother-of-pearl dial that is offset to the setting of exquisite diamonds. It has a Crown clasp and keeps the watch conformed to your wrist at all times. The self winding mechanism in the watch makes it absolutely hassle-free and it is also waterproof up to a 100 meters. It is available in both steel and 18ct white gold combinations and its Cyclops magnifier feature specially helps to tell the time in the smoggiest of weathers.

When the goals are set and the path is clear, success is bound to come and with success comes awards galore. Lindsay too has had her share of awards and accomplishments like the ‘Rookie of the Year’ by both TENNIS Magazine, ITF World Champion’s title in women’s doubles, WTA player of the year, Voted by journalists at the 2000 French Open as the Best Player, voted by the International Tennis Writers Association as a winner of the 2004 Women’s Ambassador for Tennis award.

Tags: 2004 Women's Ambassador, Grand Slam, ITF World Champion’s, Lindsay Davenport, Olympics, Rolex Lady Datejust, Tennis

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