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Biography
- Coached by brother Emilio throughout most of career, and Antonio Hernandez in 2004...Added a hyphen between her family names in 1998...Father, Emilio, is an engineer; mother, Marisa, is a retired teacher; mother's maiden name is Vicario; older sister, Marisa, graduated from Pepperdine University and now works for a finance company; older brothers Emilio and Javier competed on the men's tour...Non-athletic interests include the continuation of academics with emphasis on languages; is fluent in Spanish, French, German, Italian and English...Celebrity chairperson of Children's Cancer Research in Spain and Foundation Sanchez-Vicario...Favorite musicians are Phil Collins, Alejandro Sanz and Gloria Estefan...Enjoys reading, relaxing on the beach, soccer and horseback riding.
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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.