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{{Infobox Tennis player {{Infobox Tennis player
| playername = Arantxa Sanchez Vicario | playername = Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
| image = ] | image = ]
| nickname = The Barcelona Bumblebee | nickname = The Barcelona Bumblebee
| country = {{flag|Spain}} | country = {{flag|Spain}}
| residence = {{flagicon|Spain}} ] | residence = {{flagicon|Spain}} ]
| datebirth = {{birth date and age|1971|12|18}} | datebirth = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1971|12|18}}
| placebirth = {{flagicon|Spain}} ] | placebirth = {{flagicon|Spain}} ]
| height = {{height|m=1.69}} | height = {{height|m=1.69}}
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| singlesrecord = 759–295 | singlesrecord = 759–295
| singlestitles = 29 | singlestitles = 29
| highestsinglesranking = No. 1 (], ]) | highestsinglesranking = No. 1 (February 6, 1995)
| AustralianOpenresult = F (1994, 1995) | AustralianOpenresult = F (1994, 1995)
| FrenchOpenresult = '''W''' (1989, 1994, 1998) | FrenchOpenresult = '''W''' (1989, 1994, 1998)
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| doublestitles = 69 | doublestitles = 69
| highestdoublesranking = No. 1 | highestdoublesranking = No. 1
| updated = ] ] | updated = March 7, 2007
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{{spanish name 2|first=Sánchez|second=Vicario}} {{spanish name 2|first=Sánchez|second=Vicario}}
'''Aránzazu (Arantxa) Isabel Maria Sanchez Vicario'''<ref><small>Vicario is not her married name. It is her mother's ]. In the ], every person has two surnames: the first one comes from the father, the second from the mother. A woman therefore never changes surnames, regardless of whether she marries or divorces. When she started her professional career, she was known as Sanchez but later requested that her mother's maiden name be added. Her two brothers, Emilio and Javier, were also known as Sanchez Vicario in the Spanish-speaking world.</small></ref> (born ], ], in ]) is a former World No. 1 professional ] player from ]. She won four ] singles titles, six Grand Slam women's doubles titles, and four Grand Slam mixed doubles titles. '''Aránzazu (Arantxa) Isabel Maria Sanchez Vicario'''<ref><small>Vicario is not her married name. It is her mother's ]. In the ], every person has two surnames: the first one comes from the father, the second from the mother. A woman therefore never changes surnames, regardless of whether she marries or divorces. When she started her professional career, she was known as Sanchez but later requested that her mother's maiden name be added. Her two brothers, Emilio and Javier, were also known as Sanchez Vicario in the Spanish-speaking world.</small></ref> (born December 18, 1971, in ]) is a former World No. 1 professional ] player from Spain. She won four ] singles titles, six Grand Slam women's doubles titles, and four Grand Slam mixed doubles titles.


==Career== ==Career==
Sanchez Vicario started playing tennis at age four, when she followed her older brothers ] and ] (both of whom became professional players) to the court and hit balls against the wall with her first racquet. Sanchez Vicario started playing tennis at age four, when she followed her older brothers ] and ] (both of whom became professional players) to the court and hit balls against the wall with her first racquet. As a 17-year-old, she became the youngest winner of the women's singles title at the 1989 ], defeating World No. 1 ] in the final. (] broke the record the following year when she won the title at age 16.)


⚫ Sanchez Vicario quickly developed a reputation on the tour for her tenacious fighting spirit and willingness to scamper around the court, refusing to concede a point. She was the ultimate ].{{Fact|date=August 2008}} Affectionately known as the "Barcelona Bumblebee," she "stung" some of the major competitors of her era. Sanchez Vicario's most successful year as a singles player was 1994,{{Fact|date=August 2008}} when she won both the French Open and ] singles titles. She won eight tournaments that year.
Sanchez Vicario surprised the tennis world in 1989 when, as a 17-year-old, she became the youngest winner of the women's singles title at the ], defeating World No. 1 ] in the final. (] broke the record the following year when she won the title at age 16.)


⚫ Sanchez Vicario was a singles finalist at least twice in all four Grand Slam singles events. Her win-loss record in Grand Slam singles finals was 4–8 (3–7 against Graf and Seles). Her fourth and final Grand Slam singles title was at the 1998 French Open. Out of the 58 Grand Slam singles tournaments she played, she reached at least the quarterfinals 35 times. At the French Open, she reached at least the quarterfinals 13 times in 16 attempts and compiled a 72-14 win-loss record. Sanchez Vicario was the World No. 1 singles player in 1995 for 12 weeks. She was the first woman since ] in 1987 to simultaneously hold the top ranking in both singles and doubles.
⚫ Sanchez Vicario quickly developed a reputation on the tour for her tenacious fighting spirit and willingness to scamper around the court, refusing to concede a point. She was the ultimate ].{{Fact|date=August 2008}} Affectionately known as the "Barcelona Bumblebee," she "stung" some of the major competitors of her era.

Sanchez Vicario's most successful year as a singles player was 1994,{{Fact|date=August 2008}} when she won both the French Open and ] singles titles. She won eight tournaments that year.

⚫ Sanchez Vicario was a singles finalist at least twice in all four Grand Slam singles events. Her win-loss record in Grand Slam singles finals was 4–8 (3–7 against Graf and Seles). Her fourth and final Grand Slam singles title was at the 1998 French Open. Out of the 58 Grand Slam singles tournaments she played, she reached at least the quarterfinals 35 times. At the French Open, she reached at least the quarterfinals 13 times in 16 attempts and compiled a 72-14 win-loss record.

Sanchez Vicario was the World No. 1 singles player in 1995 for 12 weeks. She was the first woman since ] in 1987 to simultaneously hold the top ranking in both singles and doubles.


Sanchez Vicario won six women's doubles Grand Slam titles, including the US Open in 1993 (with ]) and ] in 1995 (with ]). She also won four Grand Slam mixed doubles titles. Sanchez Vicario won six women's doubles Grand Slam titles, including the US Open in 1993 (with ]) and ] in 1995 (with ]). She also won four Grand Slam mixed doubles titles.


In 1991, Sanchez Vicario helped Spain win its first-ever ] title, defeating the ] in the final. She was a member of Spanish teams that won the Fed Cup four additional times in 1993, 1994, 1995, and 1998. Sanchez Vicario holds the record for the most singles and doubles wins by any player in Fed Cup competition, with 72 victories.{{Fact|date=August 2008}} She also holds the records for most ties played (58) and most years played (16).{{Fact|date=August 2008}} In 1991, Sanchez Vicario helped Spain win its first-ever ] title, defeating the United States in the final. She was a member of Spanish teams that won the Fed Cup four additional times in 1993, 1994, 1995, and 1998. Sanchez Vicario holds the record for the most singles and doubles wins by any player in Fed Cup competition, with 72 victories.{{Fact|date=August 2008}} She also holds the records for most ties played (58) and most years played (16).{{Fact|date=August 2008}}


Sanchez Vicario was also a member of the Spanish teams that won the ] in 1990 and 2002. Sanchez Vicario was also a member of the Spanish teams that won the ] in 1990 and 2002. She represented Spain in five events at the 1992 and 1996 ], winning two silver and two bronze medals.

She represented Spain in five events at the 1992 and 1996 ], winning two silver and two bronze medals.


Over the course of her career, Sanchez Vicario won 29 singles titles and 69 doubles titles. She married in August 2000 to sports journalist Joan Vehils, but her marriage lasted only 10 months. She separated from her husband in May 2001, then announced her retirement from the game shortly after. She attempted a return to the tour in 2004, playing in selected doubles events. Over the course of her career, Sanchez Vicario won 29 singles titles and 69 doubles titles. She married in August 2000 to sports journalist Joan Vehils, but her marriage lasted only 10 months. She separated from her husband in May 2001, then announced her retirement from the game shortly after. She attempted a return to the tour in 2004, playing in selected doubles events.


In 2005, ''TENNIS ''Magazine put her in 27th place in its list of ]. In 2005, ''TENNIS ''Magazine put her in 27th place in its list of ] and in 2007, she was inducted into the ]. She was only the third Spanish player (and the first Spanish woman) to be inducted.

In 2007, Sanchez Vicario was inducted into the ]. She was only the third Spanish player (and the first Spanish woman) to be inducted.


==Career statistics== ==Career statistics==
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| 1989 || ] || {{flagicon|West Germany}} ] || 7–6, 3–6, 7–5 |1989||] || {{flagicon|West Germany}} ] || 7–6, 3–6, 7–5
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| 1994 || French Open <small>(2) || {{flagicon|France}} ] ||6–4, 6–4 |1994||French Open <small>(2) || {{flagicon|France}} ] ||6–4, 6–4
|-bgcolor="#FFFFCC" |-bgcolor="#FFFFCC"
| 1994 || ] || {{flagicon|Germany}} Steffi Graf ||1–6, 7–6, 6–4 |1994||] || {{flagicon|Germany}} Steffi Graf ||1–6, 7–6, 6–4
|-bgcolor="#EBC2AF" |-bgcolor="#EBC2AF"
| 1998 || French Open <small>(3) || {{flagicon|United States}} ] || 7–6, 0–6, 6–2 |1998 ||French Open <small>(3) || {{flagicon|United States}} ] || 7–6, 0–6, 6–2
|} |}


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| 1991 || ] || {{flagicon|Yugoslavia}} ] ||6–3, 6–4 |1991 ||] || {{flagicon|Yugoslavia}} ] ||6–3, 6–4
|-bgcolor="#FFFFCC" |-bgcolor="#FFFFCC"
| 1992 || ] || {{flagicon|SCG}} Monica Seleš ||6–3, 6–3 |1992|| ] || {{flagicon|SCG}} Monica Seleš ||6–3, 6–3
|-bgcolor="#CCCCFF" |-bgcolor="#CCCCFF"
| 1994 || ] || {{flagicon|Germany}} ] ||6–0, 6–2 |1994 ||] || {{flagicon|Germany}} ] ||6–0, 6–2
|-bgcolor="#CCCCFF" |-bgcolor="#CCCCFF"
| 1995 || Australian Open <small>(2) || {{flagicon|France}} ] || 6–3, 6–2 |1995||Australian Open <small>(2) || {{flagicon|France}} ] || 6–3, 6–2
|-bgcolor="#EBC2AF" |-bgcolor="#EBC2AF"
| 1995 || French Open <small>(2) || {{flagicon|Germany}} Steffi Graf || 7–5, 4–6, 6–0 |1995||French Open <small>(2) || {{flagicon|Germany}} Steffi Graf || 7–5, 4–6, 6–0
|-bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |-bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 1995 || ] || {{flagicon|Germany}} Steffi Graf ||4–6, 6–1, 7–5 |1995||] || {{flagicon|Germany}} Steffi Graf ||4–6, 6–1, 7–5
|-bgcolor="#EBC2AF" |-bgcolor="#EBC2AF"
| 1996 || French Open <small>(3) || {{flagicon|Germany}} Steffi Graf || 6–3, 6–7, 10–8 |1996||French Open <small>(3) || {{flagicon|Germany}} Steffi Graf || 6–3, 6–7, 10–8
|-bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |-bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 1996 || Wimbledon <small>(2) || {{flagicon|Germany}} Steffi Graf ||6–3, 7–5 |1996 ||Wimbledon <small>(2) || {{flagicon|Germany}} Steffi Graf ||6–3, 7–5
|} |}


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| 1994 || ] || {{flagicon|TCH}} Jana Novotna || {{flagicon|USA}} Gigi Fernandez<br>{{flagicon|BLR}} Natasha Zvereva || 6–4, 6–1 | 1994 || ] || {{flagicon|TCH}} Jana Novotna || {{flagicon|USA}} Gigi Fernandez<br>{{flagicon|BLR}} Natasha Zvereva || 6–4, 6–1
|-bgcolor="#FFFFCC" |-bgcolor="#FFFFCC"
| 1996 || ] || {{flagicon|TCH}} Jana Novotna || {{flagicon|USA}} Gigi Fernandez<br>{{flagicon|BLR}} Natasha Zvereva || 1–6, 6–1, 6–4 | 1996 || ] || {{flagicon|TCH}} Jana Novotna || {{flagicon|USA}} Gigi Fernandez<br>{{flagicon|BLR}} Natasha Zvereva || 1–6, 6–1, 6–4
|-bgcolor="#CCCCFF" |-bgcolor="#CCCCFF"
| 2002 || ] || {{flagicon|SVK}} ] || {{flagicon|RUS}} ]<br>{{flagicon|SUI}} ] || 6–2, 6–7, 6–1 | 2002 || ] || {{flagicon|SVK}} ] || {{flagicon|RUS}} ]<br>{{flagicon|SUI}} ] || 6–2, 6–7, 6–1
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| 1990 || ] || {{flagicon|MEX}} ] || {{flagicon|AUS}} ]<br>{{flagicon|RSA|1928}} ] || 7–6, 7–6 |1990 || ] || {{flagicon|MEX}} ] || {{flagicon|AUS}} ]<br>{{flagicon|RSA|1928}} ] || 7–6, 7–6
|-bgcolor="#EBC2AF" |-bgcolor="#EBC2AF"
| 1992 || French Open <small>(2) || {{flagicon|AUS}} ] || {{flagicon|USA}} ]<br>{{flagicon|USA}} ] || 6–2, 6–3 |1992 || French Open <small>(2) || {{flagicon|AUS}} ] || {{flagicon|USA}} ]<br>{{flagicon|USA}} ] || 6–2, 6–3
|-bgcolor="#CCCCFF" |-bgcolor="#CCCCFF"
| 1993 || ] || {{flagicon|AUS}} ] || {{flagicon|USA}} ]<br>{{flagicon|USA}} ] || 7–5, 6–4 |1993 || ] || {{flagicon|AUS}} ] || {{flagicon|USA}} ]<br>{{flagicon|USA}} ] || 7–5, 6–4
|-bgcolor="#FFFFCC" |-bgcolor="#FFFFCC"
| 2000 || ] || {{flagicon|USA}} ] || {{flagicon|RUS}} ]<br>{{flagicon|BLR}} ] || 6–4, 6–3 |2000 || ] || {{flagicon|USA}} ] || {{flagicon|RUS}} ]<br>{{flagicon|BLR}} ] || 6–4, 6–3
|} |}


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| 1989 || ] || {{flagicon|ESP}} ] || {{flagicon|NED}} ]<br>{{flagicon|NED}} ] || 6–3, 6–7, 6–2 | 1989 || ] || {{flagicon|ESP}} ] || {{flagicon|NED}} ]<br>{{flagicon|NED}} ] || 6–3, 6–7, 6–2
|-bgcolor="#FFFFCC" |-bgcolor="#FFFFCC"
| 1991 || ] || {{flagicon|ESP}} ] || {{flagicon|NED}} Manon Bollegraf<br>{{flagicon|NED}} Tom Nijssen || 6–2, 7–6 | 1991 || ] || {{flagicon|ESP}} ] || {{flagicon|NED}} Manon Bollegraf<br>{{flagicon|NED}} Tom Nijssen || 6–2, 7–6
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| 1992 || ] || {{flagicon|AUS}} ] || {{flagicon|AUS}} ]<br>{{flagicon|AUS}} ] || 6–3, 4–6, 11–9 | 1992 || ] || {{flagicon|AUS}} ] || {{flagicon|AUS}} ]<br>{{flagicon|AUS}} ] || 6–3, 4–6, 11–9
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| 1993 || ] || {{flagicon|GER}} ] || 6–1, 6–4, 3–6, 6–1 | 1993 || New York City || {{flagicon|GER}} ] || 6–1, 6–4, 3–6, 6–1
|} |}


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| 1992 || ] || {{flagicon|TCH}} ] || {{flagicon|LAT}} ]<br>{{flagicon|TCH}} ] || 7–6, 6–1 | 1992 || New York City || {{flagicon|TCH}} ] || {{flagicon|LAT}} ]<br>{{flagicon|TCH}} ] || 7–6, 6–1
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| 1995 || New York City || {{flagicon|TCH}} ] || {{flagicon|USA}} ]<br>{{flagicon|BLR}} ] || 6–2, 6–1 | 1995 || New York City || {{flagicon|TCH}} ] || {{flagicon|USA}} ]<br>{{flagicon|BLR}} ] || 6–2, 6–1
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| 1990 || ] || {{flagicon|ARG}} ] || {{flagicon|USA}} ]<br>{{flagicon|AUS}} ] || 7–6, 6–4 | 1990 || New York City || {{flagicon|ARG}} ] || {{flagicon|USA}} ]<br>{{flagicon|AUS}} ] || 7–6, 6–4
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| 1994 || New York City || {{flagicon|TCH}} ] || {{flagicon|USA}} ]<br>{{flagicon|BLR}} ] || 6–3, 6–7, 6–3 | 1994 || New York City || {{flagicon|TCH}} ] || {{flagicon|USA}} ]<br>{{flagicon|BLR}} ] || 6–3, 6–7, 6–3
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==Notes== ==Notes==
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| title = ] | title = ]
| years = ], ] - ], ]<br>], ] - ], ]<br>], ] - ], ] | years = February 6, 1995 – February 19, 1995<br>February 27, 1995 – April 9, 1995<br>May 15, 1995 – June 11, 1995
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Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
File:Arantxa Sánchez Vicario.jpg
Country (sports) Spain
ResidenceSpain Barcelona
Height1.69 m (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in)
Turned pro1985
Retired2002
PlaysRight-handed (two-handed backhand)
Prize moneyUS$16,942,640
Singles
Career record759–295
Career titles29
Highest rankingNo. 1 (February 6, 1995)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian OpenF (1994, 1995)
French OpenW (1989, 1994, 1998)
WimbledonF (1995, 1996)
US OpenW (1994)
Doubles
Career record676–224
Career titles69
Highest rankingNo. 1
Last updated on: March 7, 2007.
Olympic medal record
Women's Tennis
Silver medal – second place 1996 Atlanta Singles
Silver medal – second place 1992 Barcelona Doubles
Bronze medal – third place 1992 Barcelona Singles
Bronze medal – third place 1996 Atlanta Doubles

Template:Spanish name 2 Aránzazu (Arantxa) Isabel Maria Sanchez Vicario (born December 18, 1971, in Barcelona) is a former World No. 1 professional tennis player from Spain. She won four Grand Slam singles titles, six Grand Slam women's doubles titles, and four Grand Slam mixed doubles titles.

Career

Sanchez Vicario started playing tennis at age four, when she followed her older brothers Emilio Sanchez and Javier Sanchez (both of whom became professional players) to the court and hit balls against the wall with her first racquet. As a 17-year-old, she became the youngest winner of the women's singles title at the 1989 French Open, defeating World No. 1 Steffi Graf in the final. (Monica Seles broke the record the following year when she won the title at age 16.)

Sanchez Vicario quickly developed a reputation on the tour for her tenacious fighting spirit and willingness to scamper around the court, refusing to concede a point. She was the ultimate counterpuncher. Affectionately known as the "Barcelona Bumblebee," she "stung" some of the major competitors of her era. Sanchez Vicario's most successful year as a singles player was 1994, when she won both the French Open and US Open singles titles. She won eight tournaments that year.

Sanchez Vicario was a singles finalist at least twice in all four Grand Slam singles events. Her win-loss record in Grand Slam singles finals was 4–8 (3–7 against Graf and Seles). Her fourth and final Grand Slam singles title was at the 1998 French Open. Out of the 58 Grand Slam singles tournaments she played, she reached at least the quarterfinals 35 times. At the French Open, she reached at least the quarterfinals 13 times in 16 attempts and compiled a 72-14 win-loss record. Sanchez Vicario was the World No. 1 singles player in 1995 for 12 weeks. She was the first woman since Martina Navratilova in 1987 to simultaneously hold the top ranking in both singles and doubles.

Sanchez Vicario won six women's doubles Grand Slam titles, including the US Open in 1993 (with Helena Sukova) and Wimbledon in 1995 (with Jana Novotna). She also won four Grand Slam mixed doubles titles.

In 1991, Sanchez Vicario helped Spain win its first-ever Fed Cup title, defeating the United States in the final. She was a member of Spanish teams that won the Fed Cup four additional times in 1993, 1994, 1995, and 1998. Sanchez Vicario holds the record for the most singles and doubles wins by any player in Fed Cup competition, with 72 victories. She also holds the records for most ties played (58) and most years played (16).

Sanchez Vicario was also a member of the Spanish teams that won the Hopman Cup in 1990 and 2002. She represented Spain in five events at the 1992 and 1996 Olympic Games, winning two silver and two bronze medals.

Over the course of her career, Sanchez Vicario won 29 singles titles and 69 doubles titles. She married in August 2000 to sports journalist Joan Vehils, but her marriage lasted only 10 months. She separated from her husband in May 2001, then announced her retirement from the game shortly after. She attempted a return to the tour in 2004, playing in selected doubles events.

In 2005, TENNIS Magazine put her in 27th place in its list of 40 Greatest Players of the TENNIS era and in 2007, she was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame. She was only the third Spanish player (and the first Spanish woman) to be inducted.

Career statistics

Grand Slam singles finals

Wins (4)

Year Championship Opponent in Final Score in Final
1989 French Open West Germany Steffi Graf 7–6, 3–6, 7–5
1994 French Open (2) France Mary Pierce 6–4, 6–4
1994 US Open Germany Steffi Graf 1–6, 7–6, 6–4
1998 French Open (3) United States Monica Seles 7–6, 0–6, 6–2

Runner-ups (8)

Year Championship Opponent in Final Score in Final
1991 French Open Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Monica Seleš 6–3, 6–4
1992 US Open Serbia and Montenegro Monica Seleš 6–3, 6–3
1994 Australian Open Germany Steffi Graf 6–0, 6–2
1995 Australian Open (2) France Mary Pierce 6–3, 6–2
1995 French Open (2) Germany Steffi Graf 7–5, 4–6, 6–0
1995 Wimbledon Germany Steffi Graf 4–6, 6–1, 7–5
1996 French Open (3) Germany Steffi Graf 6–3, 6–7, 10–8
1996 Wimbledon (2) Germany Steffi Graf 6–3, 7–5

Grand Slam women's doubles finals

Wins (6)

Year Championship Partner Opponents in Final Score in Final
1992 Australian Open Czechoslovakia Helena Sukova United States Mary Joe Fernandez
United States Zina Garrison		 6–4, 7–6
1993 US Open Czechoslovakia Helena Sukova South Africa Amanda Coetzer
Argentina Ines Gorrochategui		 6–4, 6–2
1994 US Open (2) Czechoslovakia Jana Novotna Bulgaria Katerina Maleeva
United States Robin White		 6–3, 6–3
1995 Australian Open (2) Czechoslovakia Jana Novotna United States Gigi Fernandez
Belarus Natalia Zvereva		 6–3, 6–7, 6–4
1995 Wimbledon Czechoslovakia Jana Novotna United States Gigi Fernandez
Belarus Natalia Zvereva		 5–7, 7–5, 6–4
1996 Australian Open (3) United States Chanda Rubin United States Lindsay Davenport
United States Mary Joe Fernandez		 7–5, 2–6, 6–4

Runner-ups (5)

Year Championship Partner Opponents in Final Score in Final
1992 French Open Spain Conchita Martínez United States Gigi Fernandez
Belarus Natalia Zvereva		 6–3, 6–2
1994 French Open (2) Czechoslovakia Jana Novotna United States Gigi Fernandez
Belarus Natasha Zvereva		 6–7, 6–4, 7–5
1994 Wimbledon Czechoslovakia Jana Novotna United States Gigi Fernandez
Belarus Natasha Zvereva		 6–4, 6–1
1996 US Open Czechoslovakia Jana Novotna United States Gigi Fernandez
Belarus Natasha Zvereva		 1–6, 6–1, 6–4
2002 Australian Open Slovakia Daniela Hantuchova Russia Anna Kournikova
Switzerland Martina Hingis		 6–2, 6–7, 6–1

Grand Slam mixed doubles finals

Wins (4)

Year Championship Partner Opponents in Final Score in Final
1990 French Open Mexico Jorge Lozano Australia Nicole Provis
South Africa Danie Visser		 7–6, 7–6
1992 French Open (2) Australia Mark Woodforde United States Lori McNeil
United States Bryan Shelton		 6–2, 6–3
1993 Australian Open Australia Todd Woodbridge United States Zina Garrison
United States Rick Leach		 7–5, 6–4
2000 US Open United States Jared Palmer Russia Anna Kournikova
Belarus Max Mirnyi		 6–4, 6–3

Runner-ups (4)

Year Championship Partner Opponents in Final Score in Final
1989 French Open Spain Horacio de la Peña Netherlands Manon Bollegraf
Netherlands Tom Nijssen		 6–3, 6–7, 6–2
1991 US Open Spain Emilio Sanchez Netherlands Manon Bollegraf
Netherlands Tom Nijssen		 6–2, 7–6
1992 Australian Open Australia Todd Woodbridge Australia Nicole Provis
Australia Mark Woodforde		 6–3, 4–6, 11–9
2000 Australian Open (2) Australia Todd Woodbridge United States Jared Palmer
Australia Rennae Stubbs		 7–5, 7–6

WTA Tour Championships singles finals

Singles

Runner-up (1)
Year Location Opponent in Final Score in Final
1993 New York City Germany Steffi Graf 6–1, 6–4, 3–6, 6–1

Doubles

Wins (2)
Year Location Partner Opponents in Final Score in Final
1992 New York City Czechoslovakia Helena Sukova Latvia Larisa Neiland
Czechoslovakia Jana Novotna		 7–6, 6–1
1995 New York City Czechoslovakia Jana Novotna United States Gigi Fernandez
Belarus Natasha Zvereva		 6–2, 6–1
Runner-ups (4)
Year Location Partner Opponents in Final Score in Final
1990 New York City Argentina Mercedes Paz United States Kathy Jordan
Australia Elizabeth Smylie		 7–6, 6–4
1994 New York City Czechoslovakia Jana Novotna United States Gigi Fernandez
Belarus Natasha Zvereva		 6–3, 6–7, 6–3
1996 New York City Czechoslovakia Jana Novotna United States Mary Joe Fernandez
United States Lindsay Davenport		 6–3, 6–2
1999 New York City Latvia Larisa Neiland Switzerland Martina Hingis
Russia Anna Kournikova		 6–4, 6–4

Grand Slam performance timelines

Singles

Tournament 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 Career SR
Australian Open A A A A SF SF SF F F QF 3R QF 2R QF A 1R 0 / 11
French Open QF QF W 2R F SF SF W F F QF W SF SF 2R 1R 3 / 16
Wimbledon 1R 1R QF 1R QF 2R 4R 4R F F SF QF 2R 4R 2R A 0 / 15
US Open 1R 4R QF SF QF F SF W 4R 4R QF QF 4R 4R 3R 1R 1 / 15
Grand Slam SR 0 / 3 0 / 3 1 / 3 0 / 3 0 / 4 0 / 4 0 / 4 2 / 4 0 / 4 0 / 4 0 / 4 1 / 4 0 / 4 0 / 4 0 / 3 0 / 3 4 / 57

A = did not participate in the tournament.

SR = the ratio of the number of Grand Slam singles tournaments won to the number of those tournaments played.

Doubles

Tournament 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 Career SR
Australian Open A A A A 3R W QF SF W W SF QF QF 1R A F A A A 3 / 11
French Open 3R 1R QF QF SF F QF A F SF SF SF QF 1R 1R 1R A 1R 1R 0 / 15
Wimbledon 1R 1R 1R QF QF SF QF F W QF QF QF 3R 3R QF A A 1R A 1 / 16
US Open 2R 2R 1R QF 3R SF W W QF F SF 3R SF 3R QF 1R A A A 2 / 16
Grand Slam SR 0 / 3 0 / 3 0 / 3 0 / 3 0 / 4 1 / 4 1 / 4 1 / 4 2 / 4 1 / 4 0 / 4 0 / 4 0 / 4 0 / 4 0 / 3 0 / 4 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 1 6 / 62

A = did not participate in the tournament.

SR = the ratio of the number of Grand Slam singles tournaments won to the number of those tournaments played.

Career finals

Singles

Titles (29)
Legend
Grand Slam tournaments (4)
WTA Championships (0)
Tier I (6)
Tier II (12)
Tier III (3)
Tier IV-V (4)
No. Date Tournament Name Location Surface Opponent in Final Score in Final
1. July 11, 1988 Belgian Open Brussels Clay Italy Raffaella Reggi 6–0, 7–5
2. April 25, 1989 International Championships of Spain (1) Barcelona Clay Canada Helen Kelesi 6–2, 5–7, 6–1
3. June 11, 1989 French Open (1) Paris Clay Germany Steffi Graf 7–6(6), 3–6, 7–5
4. April 29, 1990 International Championships of Spain (2) Barcelona Clay Germany Isabel Cueto 6–4, 6–2
5. July 22, 1990 Virginia Slims of Newport Newport, Rhode Island, U.S. Grass United Kingdom Jo Durie 7–6(2), 4–6, 7–5
6. August 25, 1991 Virginia Slims of Washington Washington, D.C. Hard Bulgaria Katerina Maleeva 6–2, 7–5
7. March 22, 1992 Lipton International Players Championships (1) Key Biscayne, Florida, U.S. Hard Argentina Gabriela Sabatini 6–1, 6–4
8. August 23, 1992 Matinee Ltd. - Canadian Open (1) Montréal Hard Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Monica Seles 6–3, 4–6, 6–4
9. March 21, 1993 The Lipton Championships (2) Key Biscayne, Florida, U.S. Hard Germany Steffi Graf 6–4, 3–6, 6–3
10. April 11, 1993 Bausch & Lomb Championships (1) Amelia Island, Florida, U.S. Clay Argentina Gabriela Sabatini 6–2, 5–7, 6–2
11. April 25, 1993 International Championships of Spain (3) Barcelona Clay Spain Conchita Martínez 6–1, 6–4
12. May 2, 1993 Citizen Cup (1) Hamburg, Germany Clay Germany Steffi Graf 6–3, 6–3
13. April 10, 1994 Bausch & Lomb Championships (2) Amelia Island, Florida, U.S. Clay Argentina Gabriela Sabatini 6–1, 6–4
14. April 24, 1994 International Championships of Spain (4) Barcelona Clay Croatia Iva Majoli 6–0, 6–2
15. May 1, 1994 Citizen Cup (2) Hamburg, Germany Clay Germany Steffi Graf 4–6, 7–6(3), 7–6(6)
16. June 5, 1994 French Open (2) Paris Clay France Mary Pierce 6–4, 6–4
17. August 21, 1994 Matinee Ltd. International - Canadian Open (2) Montréal Hard Germany Steffi Graf 7–5, 1–6, 7–6(4)
18. September 11, 1994 US Open New York City Hard Germany Steffi Graf 1–6, 7–6(3), 6–4
19. September 25, 1994 Nichirei International Championships Tokyo Hard (I) United States Amy Frazier 6–1, 6–2
20. November 6, 1994 Bank of the West Classic Oakland, California, U.S. Carpet (I) United States Martina Navratilova 1–6, 7–6(5), 7–6(3)
21. April 30, 1995 Open Ford International Championships of Spain (5) Barcelona Clay Croatia Iva Majoli 5–7, 6–0, 6–2
22. May 21, 1995 German Open Berlin Clay Bulgaria Magdalena Maleeva 6–4, 6–1
23. April 7, 1996 Family Circle Magazine Cup Hilton Head, South Carolina, U.S. Clay Austria Barbara Paulus 6–2, 2–6, 6–2
24. May 5, 1996 Rexona Cup (3) Hamburg, Germany Clay Spain Conchita Martínez 4–6, 7–6(4), 6–0
25. January 18, 1998 Sydney International Sydney, Australia Hard United States Venus Williams 6–1, 6–3
26. June 7, 1998 French Open (3) Paris Clay United States Monica Seles 7–6(5), 0–6, 6–2
27. April 25, 1999 Dreamland Egypt Classic Cairo Clay Romania Irina Spîrlea 6–1, 6–0
28. April 8, 2001 Porto Open Porto, Portugal Clay Spain Magüi Serna 6–3, 6–1
29. May 26, 2001 Open de Espana Villa de Madrid Madrid, Spain Clay Spain Angeles Montolio 7–5, 6–0

WTA Tour career earnings

Year Majors WTA wins Total wins Earnings ($) Money list rank
1991 0 1 1 799,340 5
1992 0 2 2 1,376,355 3
1993 0 4 4 1,938,239 2
1994 2 7 9 No information
1995 0 2 2 1,456,516 2
1996 0 2 2 1,858,444 2
1997 0 0 0 890,512 6
1998 1 1 2 1,468,608 5
1999 0 1 1 807,921 9
2000 0 0 0 819,689 10
2001 0 2 2 725,342 13
2002 0 0 0 441,378 24
Career* 4 26 30 16,942,640 5
* As of August 28, 2006.

Notes

  1. Vicario is not her married name. It is her mother's maiden name. In the Spanish naming system, every person has two surnames: the first one comes from the father, the second from the mother. A woman therefore never changes surnames, regardless of whether she marries or divorces. When she started her professional career, she was known as Sanchez but later requested that her mother's maiden name be added. Her two brothers, Emilio and Javier, were also known as Sanchez Vicario in the Spanish-speaking world.

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