The Tradition Continues - Jennifer Capriati


                                                      Jennifer Capriati (2001) 
                                     
Cup History: Jennifer reached her first Family Circle Cup final in 1990 against tennis legend Martina Navratilova. She lost that match 6-2, 6-4, but set numerous tournament records that still stand today including youngest finalist (14 years, 9 days). Eleven years later, she reached her second Family Circle Cup final, but the outcome would be totally different. In 2001, she met another Martina (Hingis) who stretched her to three sets, but Jennifer won with a score of 6-0, 4-6, 6-4.

Career Overview: In Tour debut at Boca Raton in 1990 she became  the youngest-ever player to reach a pro final at 13 years, 11months. Youngest-ever semifinalist at Roland Garros at age 14 years, 2 months. At Wimbledon, was youngest-ever seed in Grand Slam history (No.12), bettering Rinaldi by two days. Won first title at Puerto Rico, rising to No.10, youngest-ever to be ranked in Top 10 at age 14 years, 235 days. Was also youngest qualifier for season-ending Championships at 14 years, 8 months. Capriati won singles gold medal at the Barcelona Olympics in 1992. Member of winning 2000 US Fed Cup team, winning a singles and doubles rubber in final vs. Spain. Career-best season in 2001 after winning first Grand Slam title at the Australian Open, reaching world No.1 ranking for first time. Became the first player since  Tracy Austin (1979 US Open) to defeat Top 2 players in straight sets at a major. Won 2001 Family Circle Cup (first American-born winner since 1985) and second Grand Slam title at Roland Garro, becoming fifth woman in history to win Australian Open and Roland Garros in the same year.

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