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Gabriela Sabatini

Gabriela Beatriz Sabatini (Spanish pronunciation: [gaˈβɾjela saβaˈtini]; born 16 May 1970) is an Argentine former professional tennis player. A former world No. 3 in both singles and doubles, Sabatini was one of the leading players from the mid-1980s to the mid-1990s, amassing 41 titles across both disciplines. In singles, Sabatini won the 1990 US Open, the WTA Finals in 1988 and 1994, and was runner-up at Wimbledon 1991, the 1988 US Open, and the silver medalist at the 1988 Olympics. In doubles, she won Wimbledon in 1988 partnering with Steffi Graf, and reached three French Open finals. Among Open Era players who did not reach the world No. 1 ranking, Sabatini has the most wins over reigning No. 1 players. In 2006, she was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame, and in 2018, Tennis Magazine ranked her as the 20th-greatest female player of the preceding 50 years.

Infobox

Full name
Gabriela Beatriz Sabatini
Country (sports)
Argentina
Residence
Buenos Aires, ArgentinaBoca Raton, Florida, U.S.
Born
(1970-05-16) 16 May 1970 (age 55)Buenos Aires
Height
1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Turned pro
1982
Retired
1996
Plays
Right-handed (one-handed backhand)
Prize money
$8,785,850
Int. Tennis HoF
2006 (member page)
Career record
252–96
Career titles
14
Highest ranking
No. 3 (6 November 1988)
Australian Open
SF (1989)
French Open
F (1986, 1987, 1989)
Wimbledon
W (1988)
US Open
SF (1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1994, 1996)
Tour Finals
W (1988, 1994)
Olympic Games
F (1988)

Tables

Key · Grand Slam performance timelines
W
F
SF
QF
RR
Q#
DNQ
A
NH
· Grand Slam performance timelines › Singles
Australian Open
Australian Open
Tournament
Australian Open
1984
A
1985
A
1986
NH
1987
A
1988
A
1989
SF
1990
3R
1991
QF
1992
SF
1993
SF
1994
SF
1995
1R
1996
4R
SR
0 / 8
W–L
29–8
French Open
French Open
Tournament
French Open
1984
A
1985
SF
1986
4R
1987
SF
1988
SF
1989
4R
1990
4R
1991
SF
1992
SF
1993
QF
1994
1R
1995
QF
1996
A
SR
0 / 11
W–L
42–11
Wimbledon
Wimbledon
Tournament
Wimbledon
1984
A
1985
3R
1986
SF
1987
QF
1988
4R
1989
2R
1990
SF
1991
F
1992
SF
1993
QF
1994
4R
1995
QF
1996
A
SR
0 / 11
W–L
42–11
US Open
US Open
Tournament
US Open
1984
3R
1985
1R
1986
4R
1987
QF
1988
F
1989
SF
1990
W
1991
QF
1992
QF
1993
QF
1994
SF
1995
SF
1996
3R
SR
1 / 13
W–L
51–12
Win–loss
Win–loss
Tournament
Win–loss
1984
2–1
1985
7–3
1986
11–3
1987
13–3
1988
14–3
1989
14–4
1990
17–3
1991
19–4
1992
19–4
1993
17–4
1994
13–4
1995
13–4
1996
5–2
SR
1 / 43
W–L
164–42
Year-end ranking
Year-end ranking
Tournament
Year-end ranking
1984
74
1985
12
1986
9
1987
6
1988
4
1989
3
1990
5
1991
3
1992
3
1993
5
1994
7
1995
7
1996
56
Tournament
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
SR
W–L
Australian Open
A
A
NH
A
A
SF
3R
QF
SF
SF
SF
1R
4R
0 / 8
29–8
French Open
A
SF
4R
SF
SF
4R
4R
SF
SF
QF
1R
QF
A
0 / 11
42–11
Wimbledon
A
3R
SF
QF
4R
2R
SF
F
SF
QF
4R
QF
A
0 / 11
42–11
US Open
3R
1R
4R
QF
F
SF
W
QF
QF
QF
SF
SF
3R
1 / 13
51–12
Win–loss
2–1
7–3
11–3
13–3
14–3
14–4
17–3
19–4
19–4
17–4
13–4
13–4
5–2
1 / 43
164–42
Year-end ranking
74
12
9
6
4
3
5
3
3
5
7
7
56
· Grand Slam performance timelines › Doubles
Australian Open
Australian Open
Tournament
Australian Open
1984
A
1985
A
1986
NH
1987
A
1988
A
1989
SF
1990
2R
1991
3R
1992
A
1993
A
1994
A
1995
2R
1996
QF
Career SR
0 / 5
French Open
French Open
Tournament
French Open
1984
A
1985
1R
1986
F
1987
F
1988
SF
1989
F
1990
A
1991
SF
1992
A
1993
A
1994
3R
1995
3R
1996
A
Career SR
0 / 8
Wimbledon
Wimbledon
Tournament
Wimbledon
1984
A
1985
2R
1986
A
1987
3R
1988
W
1989
QF
1990
QF
1991
A
1992
A
1993
A
1994
1R
1995
SF
1996
A
Career SR
1 / 7
US Open
US Open
Tournament
US Open
1984
A
1985
1R
1986
SF
1987
SF
1988
SF
1989
SF
1990
3R
1991
A
1992
A
1993
A
1994
SF
1995
2R
1996
SF
Career SR
0 / 9
Grand Slam SR
Grand Slam SR
Tournament
Grand Slam SR
1984
0 / 0
1985
0 / 3
1986
0 / 2
1987
0 / 3
1988
1 / 3
1989
0 / 4
1990
0 / 3
1991
0 / 2
1992
0 / 0
1993
0 / 0
1994
0 / 3
1995
0 / 4
1996
0 / 2
Career SR
1 / 29
Year-end ranking
Year-end ranking
Tournament
Year-end ranking
1984
128
1985
54
1986
9
1987
5
1988
3
1989
19
1990
29
1991
55
1992
NR
1993
NR
1994
14
1995
13
1996
NR
Tournament
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
Career SR
Australian Open
A
A
NH
A
A
SF
2R
3R
A
A
A
2R
QF
0 / 5
French Open
A
1R
F
F
SF
F
A
SF
A
A
3R
3R
A
0 / 8
Wimbledon
A
2R
A
3R
W
QF
QF
A
A
A
1R
SF
A
1 / 7
US Open
A
1R
SF
SF
SF
SF
3R
A
A
A
SF
2R
SF
0 / 9
Grand Slam SR
0 / 0
0 / 3
0 / 2
0 / 3
1 / 3
0 / 4
0 / 3
0 / 2
0 / 0
0 / 0
0 / 3
0 / 4
0 / 2
1 / 29
Year-end ranking
128
54
9
5
3
19
29
55
NR
NR
14
13
NR
· External links
Preceded by Diego Maradona
Preceded by Diego Maradona
Awards
Preceded by Diego Maradona
Awards
Olimpia de Oro 1987–1988
Awards
Succeeded by Eduardo Romero
Olympic Games
Olympic Games
Awards
Olympic Games
Preceded byRicardo Ibarra
Preceded byRicardo Ibarra
Awards
Preceded byRicardo Ibarra
Awards
Flagbearer for  Argentina Seoul 1988
Awards
Succeeded byMarcelo Garraffo
Sporting positions
Sporting positions
Awards
Sporting positions
Preceded by Debbie Spence
Preceded by Debbie Spence
Awards
Preceded by Debbie Spence
Awards
Orange Bowl Girls' Singles Champion Category: 18 and under 1984
Awards
Succeeded by Mary Joe Fernández
Awards
Preceded by Diego Maradona
Olimpia de Oro 1987–1988
Succeeded by Eduardo Romero
Olympic Games
Preceded byRicardo Ibarra
Flagbearer for Argentina Seoul 1988
Succeeded byMarcelo Garraffo
Sporting positions
Preceded by Debbie Spence
Orange Bowl Girls' Singles Champion Category: 18 and under 1984
Succeeded by Mary Joe Fernández

References

  1. Tennis Circus
    https://www.tenniscircus.com/circuito-wta/tanti-auguri-a-gabriela-sabatini-il-suo-tennis-tra-rivalita-storiche-e-lamore-per-litalia/
  2. "2020 WTA All Time Records"
    http://wtafiles.wtatennis.com/pdf/publications/2020WTA-MG_Records.pdf
  3. Gabriela Sabatini Retrieved 3 September 2016
    http://www.gabrielasabatinifan.net/gabriela-sabatini-bio/
  4. "Osvaldo Sabatini"
    https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0754580/
  5. "Gabriela Sabatini deliberately lost tennis matches to avoid reporters!"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20150402110610/http://sports.ndtv.com/tennis/news/215800-gabriela-sabatini-deliberately-lost-matches-to-avoid-reporters
  6. Sify
    https://web.archive.org/web/20150812140941/http://www.sify.com/sports/gabriela-sabatini-lost-matches-on-purpose-to-avoid-reporters-news-others-nktpctgefdesi.html
  7. The Times of India
    http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/tennis/interviews/Lost-matches-on-purpose-to-avoid-reporters-Gabriela-Sabatini/movie-review/24370798.cms
  8. WTA Tour: Gabriela Sabatini
    https://www.wtatennis.com/players/190001/gabriela-sabatini/rankings-history
  9. "Gabriela Sabatini Rankings History"
    https://www.wtatennis.com/players/190001/gabriela-sabatini/rankings-history
  10. "2020 WTA All Time Records"
    http://wtafiles.wtatennis.com/pdf/publications/2020WTA-MG_Records.pdf
  11. UPI
    https://www.upi.com/Archives/1990/01/19/Sabatini-Woodforde-leave-in-weelchairs/2344632725200/
  12. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/1990/01/24/sports/injuries-bring-a-controversy-over-surface-at-the-open.html
  13. WTA Website
    https://www.wtatennis.com/photos/1648056/10-great-moments-monica-seles
  14. The Independent
    https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis-fighting-fernandez-conjures-up-an-epic-american-makes-astonishing-comeback-to-reach-french-1489241.html
  15. La Nación
    https://web.archive.org/web/20170730063335/http://www.lanacion.com.ar/1630170-gaby-sabatiniahora-disfruto-de-todo-lo-que-no-hice-cuando-jugaba
  16. Hall of Famer Gabriela Sabatini motivated for upcoming Garden showdown vs. Monica Seles Retrieved 3 September 2016
    http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/more-sports/gabriela-sabatini-motivated-garden-showdown-seles-article-1.2123425
  17. New York Magazine
    https://books.google.com/books?id=kOMCAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA78
  18. Los Angeles Times
    https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1996-10-23-sp-56787-story.html
  19. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/1996/10/23/sports/sabatini-to-announce-end-to-her-career-tomorrow.html
  20. Tennis World USA
    https://www.tennisworldusa.org/tennis/news/WTA_Tennis/84332/simona-halep-joins-exclusive-top-10-list-in-this-wta-stat/
  21. "2020 WTA All Time Records"
    http://wtafiles.wtatennis.com/pdf/publications/2020WTA-MG_Records.pdf
  22. Los Angeles Times
    https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1996-10-23-sp-56787-story.html
  23. Wimbledon
    https://www.wimbledon.com/en_GB/news/articles/2016-07-01/wimbledon_in_bloom_roses.html
  24. New York Magazine
    https://books.google.com/books?id=BeUCAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA18
  25. "Gabriela Sabatini, ex campionessa internazionale di tennis, cittadina onoraria di Potenza Picena ….. e non-solo"
    https://isantesi.wordpress.com/2011/12/03/gabriela-sabatini/
  26. Tennis World USA
    https://www.tennisworldusa.org/tennis/news/Tennis_Stories/20681/gabriela-sabatini-honoured-with-her-own-statue-in-buenos-aires/
  27. BBC Website
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-29812734
  28. IC Tennis
    http://www.ictennis.net/Sportsmanship-Award/2017-gabriela-sabatini
  29. WTA Website
    https://www.wtatennis.com/news/1449088/sabatini-to-receive-philippe-chatrier-award
  30. Ex-Tennisstar Gabriela Sabatini wohnt jetzt am Zürichsee-Ufer Archived 22 January 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Limmattal
    https://www.limmattalerzeitung.ch/limmattal/zuerich/ex-tennisstar-gabriela-sabatini-wohnt-jetzt-am-zuerichsee-ufer-128810628
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