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Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Aránzazu Isabel María "Arantxa" Sánchez Vicario is a Spanish former professional tennis player. She was ranked as the world No. 1 in women's singles by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) for 12 weeks, as well as the world No. 1 in women's doubles for 111 weeks. A defensive baseliner, Sánchez Vicario won 29 WTA Tour-level singles titles and 69 doubles titles, including 14 major titles: four in si…
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sports · Spanish former tennis player (born 1971) · tennis player · tennis coach · also Arantxa Sánchez Vicario, Arantxa Sanchez Vicario, Vicario
Born 18 December 1971 · Q188080
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2026· 2 entries
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2019· 2 entries
In 2019, Sánchez Vicario and Santacana divorced.
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Sánchez Vicario and Santacana divorced
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2018· 2 entries
In 2018, Sánchez Vicario was once again charged with fraud, for deliberately misleading the courts on her financial set-up during the previous case.
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Sánchez Vicario was once again charged with fraud, for deliberately misleading the courts on her financial set-up during the previous case
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2015· 1 entry
Banque de Luxembourg successfully filed complaint against her for credit and property fraud amounting to $5
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2012· 3 entries
Awarded Philippe Chatrier Award (2012).
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In 2012, Sánchez Vicario published an autobiography in which she claimed that, despite having earned $60 million over the course of her career, her parents had exerted almost total control over her finances and lost all of her money.
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Sánchez Vicario published an autobiography in which she claimed that, despite having earned $60 million over the course of her career, her parents had exerted almost total control over her finances and lost all of her mo
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2009· 3 entries
Sánchez Vicario was present at the opening ceremony of Madrid's Caja Mágica, the new venue for the Madrid Masters
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Sánchez Vicario was found guilty of tax evasion and ordered to repay €3
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In 2009, Sánchez Vicario was found guilty of tax evasion and ordered to repay €3.5 million.
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2007· 1 entry
Awarded International Tennis Hall of Fame (2007).
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2005· 1 entry
TENNIS magazine ranked 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
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2004· 1 entry
To play doubles in a few select tournaments as well as the 2004 Summer Olympics, where she became the only tennis player to play in five Olympics in the Games' history
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1998· 3 entries
Won the Fed Cup with Spain Tennis (1998).
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Awarded Catalan Sportsman/Sportswoman of the Year (1998).
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Awarded Princess of Asturias Award for Sports (1998).
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1995· 2 entries
Won the Fed Cup with Spain Tennis (1995).
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Awarded Best Female Tennis Player ESPY Award (1995).
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1994· 2 entries
Won the Fed Cup with Spain Tennis (1994).
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Sánchez Vicario was crowned the ITF World Champion of the year
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1993· 2 entries
Won the Fed Cup with Spain Tennis (1993).
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(with Helena Suková) and Wimbledon in 1995 (with Jana Novotná)
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1992· 1 entry
There was no bronze medal play-off match, both beaten semi-final players received bronze medals
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1991· 2 entries
Won the Fed Cup with Spain Tennis (1991).
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Helped Spain win its first-ever Fed Cup title, and helped Spain win the Fed Cup in 1993, 1994, 1995, and 1998
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1990· 1 entry
As well as tennis-playing siblings Javier and Emilio, Sánchez Vicario also has an older sister—Marisa—who briefly played professional tennis, peaking at world no. 368 in 1990.
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1985· 1 entry
Joined ATP Womens in 1985.
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1971· 1 entry
Born 1971-12-18.
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