Stories
Biography
- Nicknamed the 'Barcelona Bumblebee' by legendary journalist Bud Collins, for her tenacious, energetic style... Coached by brother Emilio throughout most of career, and Antonio Hernandez in 2004... Father, Emilio, was an engineer; mother, Marisa, is a retired teacher; mother's maiden name is Vicario; older sister, Marisa, graduated from Pepperdine University and works in finance; older brothers Emilio and Javier competed on the men's tour... Fluent in Spanish, French, German, Italian and English... Has served as celebrity chairperson of Children's Cancer Research in Spain... Was inducted into International Tennis Hall of Fame in 2007... Daughter, Arantxa was born in 2009, followed by a son, Leo in 2011.
Plays
Right-HandedCareer High
1Height
5' 6 1/2' (1.69 m)Birthday
Dec 18, 1971 December 18, 1971Birthplace
Barcelona, SpainCareer Highlights
SINGLES
Winner (29): 2001 - Porto, Madrid; 1999 - Cairo; 1998 - Roland Garros, Sydney; 1996 - Hilton Head, Hamburg; 1995 - Barcelona, Berlin; 1994 - Roland Garros, US Open, Amelia Island, Barcelona, Hamburg, Montreal, Tokyo [Nichirei], Oakland; 1993 - Miami, Amelia Island, Barcelona, Hamburg; 1992 - Miami, Montreal; 1991 - Washington, DC; 1990 - Barcelona, Newport; 1989 - Roland Garros, Barcelona; 1988 - Brussels.
Finalist (49): 2002 - Brussels; 2001 - Tokyo [Toyota]; 2000 - Hilton Head, Hamburg; 1998 - Eastbourne, Montreal, Tokyo [Toyota]; 1997 - Eastbourne, Tokyo [Toyota]; 1996 - Tokyo [Pan Pacific], Roland Garros, Wimbledon, Olympics, Montreal, San Diego, Tokyo [Nichirei]; 1995 - Australian Open, Rome, Roland Garros, Wimbledon, Tokyo [Nichirei]; 1994 - Australian Open, Delray Beach, Stratton, San Diego; 1993 - Delray Beach, Hilton Head, San Diego, Los Angeles, Tour Championships; 1992 - Sydney, Barcelona, Hamburg, Berlin, US Open, Philadelphia; 1991 - Sydney, Berlin, Roland Garros, Eastbourne; 1990 - Tokyo [Pan Pacific], Houston, Amelia Island, Hamburg, Leipzig; 1989 - Rome, Toronto; 1988 - Tampa; 1986 - Buenos Aires.
DOUBLES
Winner (69): 2004 - Palermo (w/Medina Garrigues); 2002 - Doha (w/Husarova), Amelia Island, New Haven (both w/Hantuchova), Sopot, Helsinki, Tokyo [Princess Cup] (all w/Kuznetsova); 2001 - Miami (w/Tauziat); 2000 - Berlin (w/Martinez), Leipzig (w/Sidot); 1999 - Cairo (w/Courtois), Hamburg, Los Angeles (both w/Neiland); 1997 - Sydney (w/G. Fernandez), Miami, Moscow (both w/Zvereva), Madrid (w/MJ Fernandez), San Diego, Filderstadt, Zurich (all w/Hingis); 1996 - Australian Open, Amelia Island (both w/Rubin), Miami, Hilton Head, Madrid, Eastbourne (all w/Novotna), Hamburg (w/Schultz-McCarthy), Rome (w/Spirlea), Montreal (w/Neiland); 1995 - Australian Open, Wimbledon, Tour Championships, Miami, Eastbourne (all w/Novotna), Barcelona (w/Neiland); 1994 - US Open, Delray Beach, Wesley Chapel, Hamburg, San Diego (all w/Novotna), Hilton Head (w/McNeil), Amelia Island, Barcelona (both w/Neiland), Montreal (w/McGrath), Tokyo [Nichirei] (w/Halard), Oakland (w/Davenport); 1993 - Barcelona (w/C. Martinez), Rome (w/Novotna), US Open, Los Angeles, Essen (all w/Sukova); 1992 - Australian Open, Virginia Slims Championships, Sydney, Tokyo [Pan Pacific], Los Angeles, Filderstadt (all w/Sukova), Miami (w/Neiland), Hilton Head, Amelia Island (both w/Zvereva), Barcelona (w/C. Martinez); 1991 - Sydney, Amelia Island (both w/Sukova), Barcelona (w/Navratilova); 1990 - Hilton Head (w/Navratilova), Amelia Island, Largo, Barcelona (all w/Paz); 1986 - Athens (w/Cueto).
Finalist (42): 2004 - Bali (w/Kuznetsova); 2002 - Australian Open, Hamburg, Berlin (all w/Hantuchova), Bali, Tokyo [Japan Open] (both w/Kuznetsova), Madrid (w/De Los Rios), Brussels (w/Garbin); 2001 - Amelia Island (w/Navratilova); 2000 - Rome (w/Serna), Filderstadt (w/Schett); 1999 - Toronto, Filderstadt, Tour Championships (all w/Neiland); 1998 - Miami, Eastbourne (both w/Zvereva), Rome (w/Coetzer), Tokyo [Toyota] (w/MJ. Fernandez), Filderstadt (w/Kournikova); 1996 - US Open, Tour Championships (both w/Novotna), San Diego (w/Neiland); 1995 - Indian Wells (w/Neiland), Roland Garros (w/Novotna); 1994 - Sydney, Berlin, Wimbledon, Tour Championships (all w/Novotna), Stratton (w/C. Martinez); 1993 - Wesley Chapel (w/Neiland), Toronto (w/Sukova); 1992 - Roland Garros, Olympics (both w/C. Martinez), Wesley Chapel (w/Zvereva), Hamburg (w/Bollegraf); 1991 - Hamburg (w/Sukova); 1990 - Filderstadt, Tour Championships (both w/Paz), Chicago (w/Tauziat); 1989 - Barcelona (w/Wiesner), Albuquerque (w/Reggi); 1988 - Aix-En-Provence (w/Cecchini).
MIXED DOUBLES
Winner (4): 2000 - US Open (w/Palmer); 1993 - Australian Open (w/Woodbridge); 1992 - Roland Garros (w/Woodbridge); 1990 - Roland Garros (w/Lozano).
Finalist (4): 2000 - Australian Open (w/Woodbridge); 1992 - Australian Open (w/Woodbridge); 1991 - US Open (w/E. Sanchez); 1989 - Roland Garros (w/de la Pena).
ADDITIONAL
Spanish Fed Cup Team 1986-98, 2000-02. Spanish Olympic Team 1988, 1992, 1996, 2000, 2004.