Gabriela Sabatini

Born: May 16, 1970

Hometown: Buenos Aires, Argentina

Citizenship: Argentina

Handed: Right

Inducted: 2006

Grand Slam Record
Australian Open Singles Semifinalist 1994,1993,1992,1989
Roland Garros Singles Semifinalist 1992,1991,1988,1987,1985
Wimbledon Doubles Winner 1988
Singles Finalist 1991
Singles Semifinalist 1992,1990,1986
US Open Singles Winner 1990
Singles Finalist 1988
Singles Semifinalist 1995,1994,1989
Career Results

CAREER RESULTS
Career Singles Titles (27)
Career Doubles Titles (14)
Singles win-loss record: 632-189
Doubles win-loss record: 252-96
Highest Ranking: World No. 3 in 1995; held No. 1 ranking in South America and Argentina 1985-1996.
Year End Championships:
      Singles Winner 1994, 1988
      Singles Finalist 1990, 1987
      Singles Semifinalist 1992, 1991, 1989
      Doubles Semifinalist 1988, 1987, 1986
Fed Cup: 1985-1987, 1995
Olympics: Singles Silver Medal, 1988 (Seoul, Korea); Olympic Team 1988, 1996
Other

HONORS AND MORE
Named WTA Tour's Most Impressive Newcomer 1985
WTA Tour's Most Improved Player Award 1991
WTA Tour Diamond Aces Award recipient 1996
Rolex Rookie of the Year Award 1985

Hailing from Buenos Aires, Argentina, Gabriela Sabatini became the WTA Tour's most impressive newcomer in 1985 and received Rookie of the Year honors. As the first woman from Argentina to capture a Grand Slam title, Sabatini won the 1990 US Open defeating world No. 1 Steffi Graf in a straight set final.

In a career spanning 13 years, Sabatini captured 27 singles championships and 14 doubles championships, including the Wimbledon Doubles title in 1988 (with partner Steffi Graf, Hall of Famer 2004).

She was ranked in the World Top 10 for ten consecutive years (1986-1995), reaching the world No. 3 ranking in 1995. She held the No. 1 ranking in South America and Argentina from 1985 through 1996.

Sabatini was the leader of the Argentine Fed Cup team 1985-87 and 1995, with a win-loss record of 24-6 (13-4 in singles; 11-2 in doubles). She was a member of the Argentine Olympic team in 1988 and 1996, winning the silver in 1988, just behind Graf's gold.

An attacker with powerful groundstrokes and incredible topspin, Sabatini completed her career with a singles win-loss record of 632-189.

Sabatini is the first woman from Argentina to enter the Hall of Fame, and follows countryman Guillermo Vilas, inducted in 1991.

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