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Arantxa Sánchez Vicario

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Arantxa Sánchez Vicario is a Spanish former professional tennis player, born on 18 December 1971, and a defensive baseliner who was world number one in women's singles for 12 weeks and in doubles for 111 weeks. She won 29 WTA Tour singles titles and 69 doubles titles, among them 14 major titles: four in singles, six in women's doubles and four in mixed doubles. One of her women's doubles majors was Wimbledon in 1995, won with Jana Novotná. She also won four Olympic medals, helped Spain win five Fed Cup titles, and was named ITF World Champion in 1994.

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1971 1
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Female 1
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5+ 1
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born 18 December 1971) is a Spanish former professional tennis player
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    born 18 December 1971) is a Spanish former professional tennis player
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    She was ranked as the world No. 1 in women's singles
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    Sánchez Vicario won 29 WTA Tour-level singles titles and 69 doubles titles
  • Lead, nationality
    born 18 December 1971) is a Spanish former professional tennis player
  • Plays: Tennis, Lead
    born 18 December 1971) is a Spanish former professional tennis player
  • Competed In: Wimbledon, Lead, Wimbledon
    and Wimbledon in 1995 (with Jana Novotná)
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