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Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Winning four major singles titles and reaching world number one in both singles and doubles.
French Open · US Open
- Born
- 18 December 1971
- Birthplace
- Barcelona, Spain
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Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario is a Spanish former tennis player known for relentless court coverage and determined defence.
Early life
Tennis family
Followed her brothers Emilio and Javier onto the court.
Childhood practice
Began playing at four, initially hitting against a wall.
Career
- 1985
Professional start
Entered professional tennis as a teenager.
- 1989
Paris breakthrough
Defeated Steffi Graf in the French Open final.
- 2007
Hall of Fame
Became the first Spanish woman inducted at Newport.
Achievements
French Open
Won three singles titles on clay.
US Open
Added a hard-court major to her record.
Olympic medals
Won two silver and two bronze medals for Spain.
Beyond sport
Family memoir
Published an autobiography in 2012 describing disputes over her earnings.
Parenthood
Has two children from her marriage to Josep Santacana.
Sources & photo credit
Biography and career ↗Further source ↗Photo: Tourism Victoria. CC BY 2.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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