Athletes are, by definition, very fit individuals and fit individuals are, by the definition of British slang, extremely hot. So that's why Playboy has such a good track record when it comes to getting athletes to take their uniforms off for the magazine. Tennis babe Ashley Harkleroad is just the latest in a distinguished line of female athletes to pose naked on their pages and this list rounds up 10 of the best. Actually, it's only ten if you consider pro wrestling chicks to be "athletes." For the benefit of this post—and the benefit of us not getting hit in the head with a steel folding chair—we'll agree that they are.

· "Top 10 Female Athletes Who Posed For Playboy" (uber.com)

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