The Tradition Continues - Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario

                                           Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario (1996) 
                                    
Cup History: Arantxa became the third woman in the tournament’s history to win both the singles and doubles title at the Family Circle Cup in 1996. She holds the tournament record for most consecutive years seeded (14) and most consecutive years played (16).

Career Overview: Winner of 29 singles and 69 doubles titles on the WTA Tour. 14-time Grand Slam champion (four in singles, six in doubles and four in mixed doubles).Was Ranked as the world's No. 1 player in both singles and doubles during career, first Spanish tennis player (male or female) to do so. Between February and June 1995, held the world No. 1 singles ranking for a total of 12 weeks; also remained ranked amongst the world's Top 10 for 11 of 12 years, May 1989 to May 2001. Is one of only five women to have won more than 700 singles matches in her career. Ranks No. 5 in career prize money with $16,942,640.
She won at least one singles title every year for nine consecutive years,1988-1996. Competed in 58 Grand Slams. Made Grand Slam debut aged 15 years, 7 months at 1987 Roland Garros, reaching QF. Won first WTA Tour singles title at Belgian Open at age 16 years, 11 months. By winning 1994 Roland Garros and US Open, became eighth player in Open Era to win two or more Grand Slam singles titles in same year; becoming first-ever Spanish woman to win US Open. In doubles (w/Medina Garrigues), won title at Palermo in 2004 which was her 69th doubles overall and first since announcing retirement in 2002.

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