Gabriela Sabatini
Date of birth:
May 16, 1970
Place of birth: Buenos
Aires, Argentina
Residence:
Buenos Aires, Argentina;
key Biscayne, Florida, USA
Height:
5' 9"
Weight:
130 lb
Plays:
Right handed
Career prize money:
US$ 8,607,800
Gabriela's highest singles ranking was 3 (1989, 1991,1992);
and her highest doubles ranking was 29.
Gabriela turned professional on January 1, 1985, when she was
only 14 years of age. She was the youngest player ever to capture
the Orange bowl 18s, and in 1993, she did so at the age of 13.
Gabriela was also the first tennis player to have a doll produced in
her likeness, by Great American Doll Company.
She owns her own perfume line with 3 fragrances, and has written a
motivational book for young people.
Besides tennis, she was also in the U.S national milk advertisement
in 1995.
Gabriela Sabatini retired playing professional tennis at the age of 26.
Gabriela has a one handed back hand that i always enjoy watching. Like Steffi Graf, Gabriela is a great athlete and has a very smooth style of play. She just makes tennis so easy to play.