Gabriela Sabatini
Gabriela Sabatini
Gabriela Beatriz Sabatiniis an Argentine former professional tennis player. She was one of the leading players on the women's circuit in the late-1980s and early-1990s. She won the women's singles title at the US Open in 1990, the women's doubles title at Wimbledon in 1988, two Year-End Championships in 1988 and 1994, and a silver medal at the 1988 Olympic Games...
NationalityArgentinian
ProfessionTennis Player
Date of Birth16 May 1970
CityBuenos Aires, Argentina
Gabriela Sabatini quotes about
feelings advantage wanted
I was feeling a lot of confidence, so I wanted to take advantage of that and keep playing.
sports decision funny-retirement
For me retiring wasn't hard once I knew that that was the decision I was going to make.
sports believe thinking
It came so soon and so fast. It's just overwhelming. Every time I think about it, I just can't believe it.
hoping-for-something fame halls
Regarding the Hall of Fame, when they decided I was going to be one of the possible candidates, when I heard that, I was so thrilled. You're always hoping for something like that.
three moments felt
That was one of those moments where I felt so confident. I played three matches in the same day.
bravery fine fine-things
Now I have the bravery to do fine things.
men thinking tennis
It's a great moment for Argentinean tennis, more on the men's side. I would like to see more on the women's side. I think we have to work a little bit more on that.
practice tennis trying
It was very hard for me to practice and enjoy my tennis, and I didn't know the why, so I worked with psychologists to try and see what was happening. They pushed me really hard.
play tennis easy
It was so easy to play tennis, so easy.
two work-out needs
I work out in a studio. Every day, regardless where I am, at least two hours. I need it. I can't cease it.
crazy play tennis
In Argentina at various tournaments, it's great. Every day it's full, everybody's crazy about tennis, everybody wants to play tennis.
good-times having-a-good-time
I'm having a good time. Managing my things takes a lot of time.