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Gabriela Sabatini


Gabriela Sabatini born on May 16 1970, Buenos Aires, Argentina is a former professional tennis player. She played from 1985 to 1996.

Gabriela Sabatini is considered as one of the best female tennis players of the 1980s. She currently promotes her own line of fragrances.

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Great tournament victories

Singles

  • 1990 US Open

Doubles

Oympic Games

  • Silver Medal in singles, Seoul 1988

Other remarkable achievements

Other points of interest

  • Was youngest player ever to capture the Orange Bowl 18s when, in 1983, she did so at 13 years, seven months and one week of age
  • First appeared on computer at No.72 in October 1984 at age 14 years
  • First tennis player ever to have a doll produced in her likeness
  • In 1992, a fiery orange-red rose was named in her honor "Gabriela Sabatini Rose" marking the first time in history that a rose has been named after tennis player; other celebrity named roses

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