Let's make this birthday one to remember.

53 years old (Born on August 17, 1971)

Happy Birthday, Mary Joe Fernandez! May your day be filled with more joy than the time you aced opponents on court and made tennis look easier than baking a birthday cake. Your legendary doubles victories and Olympic medals still inspire us—though we're pretty sure your backhand volley is harder to replicate than grandma's secret cookie recipe.

Here's hoping this year serves up happiness faster than one of your powerful forehands. Celebrate big, Mary Joe—you've earned it after all those unforgettable matches at Grand Slams and Olympics. Just remember: age is merely a number...but in tennis terms, you're forever match-point fabulous!