Arantxa Sánchez Vicario

Aránzazu Arantxa Isabel Maria Sánchez Vicario (born December 18, 1971 in Barcelona, Spain) is a Spanish former professional tennis player. She won four Grand Slam singles titles, six Grand Slam women's doubles titles, and four Grand Slam mixed doubles titles.

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Sánchez Vicario started playing tennis at age four, when she followed her older brothers Emilio Sánchez and Javier Sánchez (both of whom became professional players) to the court and hit balls against the wall with her first racquet. As a 17-year old, she became the youngest winner of the women's singles title at the 1989 French Open, defeating World No. 1 Steffi Graf in the final. (Monica Seles broke the record the following year when she won the title at age 16.).

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Emilio Sánchez: Emilio S?nchez Vicario (b.May 29 1965 in Madrid, Spain) is a former professional tennis player from Spain. During his career he won five Grand Slam doubles titles, as well as the men's doubles Silver Medal at the 1988 Olympic Games....

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Rossana Podesta in "I Sette Uomini D'Oro" by Marco Vicario 1965