Who is Gabriella Sabatini
Gabriella Sabatini is a former Argentine professional tennis player who is considered one of the best players in women’s tennis in the late 1980s and early 1990s. She was a silver medalist in the Olympics, held in Seoul, for women’s singles and has won 40 other titles in her tennis career.
Gabriella Sabatini Biography
Full Name | Gabriella Sabatini |
Occupation | Former professional tennis player |
Achievements | Silver medalist in women’s singles at the 1988 Seoul Olympics Won the US Open in 1990 Ranked number 3 in both singles and doubles rankings |
Birth Date | May 16, 1970 |
Birth Place | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
Nationality | Argentine |
Ethnicity | South American |
Parents | Osvaldo Sabatini (father), Beatriz Garbovio Sabatini (mother, executive at General Motors) |
Siblings | Elder brother |
Early Life | Developed interest in tennis at a young age; struggled with shyness, which affected her media interactions in early career stages |
Career Highlights | Youngest winner of the Orange Bowl (Miami, Florida) Reached semifinals at French Open at a young age Won Wimbledon doubles (1988) |
Retirement | Retired from professional tennis career |
Net Worth | $8 million |
Rumors | Rumor of retirement, later confirmed |
Physical Attributes | Height: 5 feet 7 inches (1.68 m) Weight: 59 kg Hair: Brown Eyes: Dark brown Bra Size: 34B Waist Size: 23 inches Hip Size: 34 inches |
Social Media | Active on Twitter (67.3K+ followers); inactive on Facebook and Instagram |
Birth Facts
Gabriella Sabatini was born on May 16, 1970, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Her nationality is Argentine, and her ethnicity is South American. Gabriella Sabatini was born to Osvaldo and Beatriz Garbovio Sabatini, an executive at General Motors. She was raised with her elder brother in her hometown.
From a very early age, she had a keen interest in playing tennis and pursuing a career as a professional tennis player.
However, she had a problem with shyness. When she was 43 years old, she revealed that she lost many matches in the semifinals due to her shyness because she feared speaking in front of the media after winning the tournament. This was her greatest fear, which held her back in the early days.
Professional Life and Career
After winning a junior tennis tournament at the age of eight, Gabriella Sabatini continued to actively participate in the sport. She became the youngest player to win the Orange Bowl in Miami, Florida.
She improved her game with every match and was ranked the number one junior player in 1984. She was also among the youngest players ever to reach the semifinals at the French Open.
Gabriella went on to win the US Open in 1990 and reached the final twice, in 1988 and 1994, in women’s singles. She has been ranked number three in both women’s singles and doubles. In doubles, she won Wimbledon in 1988 and reached the finals of the French Open three times.
Salary and Net Worth
Thanks to her talent in tennis, Gabriella Sabatini has a net worth of $8 million.
Rumors and Controversy
There was a rumor that Gabriella Sabatini was about to retire from tennis. This news did not gain much publicity as Sabatini soon confirmed it herself.
Body Measurements
Gabriella Sabatini is 5 feet 7 inches (1.68 m) tall and weighs 59 kilograms. She has brown hair and dark brown eyes. Her bra size is 34B, her waist size is 23 inches, and her hip size is 34 inches. There is no information about her shoe size and dress size.
Social Media Profile
Gabriella Sabatini is only active on Twitter, with more than 67.3K followers.