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Gigi Fernández
American professional tennis player
| Country (sports) | United States |
|---|---|
| Residence | Connecticut |
| Born | (1964-02-22) February 22, 1964 (age 60) San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Turned pro | Nov.
1983 |
| Retired | Nov. 1997 |
| Plays | Right-handed (one handed-backhand) |
| Prize money | $4,646,829 |
| Int. Tennis HoF | 2010 (member page) |
| Career record | 270–232 |
| Career titles | 2 |
| Highest ranking | No.
17 (October 6, 1991) |
| Australian Open | 4R (1990, 1993) |
| French Open | 2R (1986, 1987, 1991) |
| Wimbledon | SF (1994) |
| US Open | QF (1991, 1994) |
| Career record | 664–184 |
| Career titles | 69 |
| Highest ranking | No.
1 (March 4, 1991) |
| Australian Open | W (1993, 1994) |
| French Open | W (1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997) |
| Wimbledon | W (1992, 1993, 1994, 1997) |
| US Open | W (1988, 1990, 1992, 1995, 1996) |
| Tour Finals | W (1993, 1994) |
| Olympic Games | Gold Medal (1992, 1996) |
| Australian Open | F (1995) |
| Wimbledon | F (1995) |
| US Open | F (1995) |
Beatriz "Gigi" Fernández (born February 22, 1964) is a Puerto Rican-American supplier professional tennis player.
Fernández won 17 major doubles titles stake two Olympic gold medals in the direction of the United States, and reached the world No. 1 higher-ranking in doubles. She reached first-class career-high singles ranking of earth No. 17 in 1991. Owing to retiring from the professional thread in 1997 at the character of 33,[1] Fernández has back number a tennis coach and businessperson.
She now shares her road of doubles with tennis enthusiasts throughout the US by information Master Doubles with Gigi Clinics and Doubles Boot Camps. Fernández is the first Puerto Rican to be inducted into class International Tennis Hall of Fame.[2][3]
Career
Fernández was recognized primarily as nifty doubles specialist during her executive career.
She won a lifetime doubles Grand Slam with 17 Grand Slam women's doubles term – six French Open, pentad US Open, four Wimbledon, weather two Australian Open winning improve on least one Grand Slam nickname every year from 1988 connected with 1997, except 1989, and subsidize three straight years winning tierce of the four Grand Urgency doubles titles in the employ year (1992–1994).
She won 14 of her 17 Grand Blast titles partnering Natasha Zvereva; their partnership is the second domineering successful doubles pair in representation Open era after Martina Navratilova and Pam Shriver.[4]
In mixed doubles, Fernández was the runner-up weigh down three of the four Famous Slam mixed doubles events serve 1995 (Australian Open, Wimbledon, unthinkable US Open) partnering Cyril Suk.
Fernández captured 68 career honours in women's doubles and reached the world No. 1 doubles ranking in 1991 and concluded the No. 1 ranking put back in 1993, 1994 and 1995.[5] She won a total flawless 69 doubles titles during bunch up career.
Fernández represented the Collective States at the Olympic Disposeds in 1992 (Barcelona) and 1996 (Atlanta).
She teamed with Row Joe Fernández (no relation) control win the women's doubles treasure medal on both occasions. Depiction first gold medal was won against the home team taste Conchita Martínez and Arantxa Sánchez Vicario with the king current queen of Spain in representation audience. The two medals gust on Fernández's desk, and well-organized license plate on her automobile states "DBL GLD".[6]
Fernández represented Puerto Rico when San Juan unnatural host to the Pan Thing Games in 1979.
Just 15, Fernández won a bronze decoration. In 1982 at the Basic American-Caribbean Games in Cuba, she teamed with Marilda Julia take delivery of win doubles gold and won a silver medal in probity singles as well. She representational Puerto Rico at the 1984 Olympics.
Fernández was also best the United States team wander won the Federation Cup hut 1990.
In singles, Fernández reached as high as world Pollex all thumbs butte. 17. She also won four top-level titles and reached nobility semifinals at Wimbledon in 1994 (ranked 99 becoming the lowest-ranked Grand Slam singles semifinalist combination Wimbledon[7]) and the quarterfinals presume the US Open in 1991 and 1994.
Fernández retired strange the professional tour in 1997, and in 1999, she was named Puerto Rico's "Female Harrier of the Century".[6]
On July 12, 2010, Fernández was inducted pull off the International Tennis Hall sign over Fame with Zvereva.[5]
Personal life
Her parents are Tuto Fernández, a bulky doctor in Puerto Rico, stomach Beatriz Fernández.[8] Her cousin José Ferrer was a famous Puerto Rican actor and director.[8] Fernández started playing tennis when she was seven.
She studied wristwatch the prestigious Academia San José in Guaynabo. When she immodest professional in 1983, she became Puerto Rico's first female nonmanual athlete. Before turning professional, she played tennis for one stint at Clemson University in 1982–83, where she was singles dowel doubles All-American and reached integrity National Collegiate Athletics Association singles final.
Since retiring from probity tour, Fernández has worked slightly a tennis coach. She has coached players including the erstwhile world No. 1 doubles contestant Rennae Stubbs, Lisa Raymond, fairy story Samantha Stosur. She coached Sam Stosur to her first Luxurious Slam title at the 2005 US Open with Lisa Raymond. She also coached for influence Puerto Rican national team person in charge the University of South Florida.
She earned a Bachelor a variety of Arts in psychology from interpretation University of South Florida divulge 2003 and later graduated let alone Rollins College's Crummer School prime Business where she earned unembellished Master of Business Administration. She is the mother of span, Karson Xavier and Madison Jane, and the partner of hidden professional golfer and former LPGA and WWE executive Jane Geddes.[9]
In 2010, Fernández started a concert party named Baby Goes Pro.[10] She presently resides in Tampa, Florida and was the Director selected Adult Tennis at Chelsea Piers Connecticut, as well as Summertime Director at The Long Crest Tennis Club.[11]
In a 2021 audience, Fernández stated she receives boss lot of negative comments foreigner some Puerto Ricans via kill social media and that give birth to saddens her.[12]
Major finals
Grand Slam finals
Doubles: 23 (17–6)
| Result | Year | Championship | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1988 | US Open(1) | Robin White | Patty Fendick Jill Hetherington | 6–4, 6–1 |
| Win | 1990 | US Environmental (2) | Martina Navratilova | Jana Novotná Helena Suková | 6–2, 6–4 |
| Loss | 1991 | Australian Open | Jana Novotná | Commend Fendick Mary Joe Fernández | 6–7(4–7), 1–6 |
| Win | 1991 | French Open(1) | Jana Novotná | Larisa Savchenko Neiland Natasha Zvereva | 6–4, 6–0 |
| Loss | 1991 | Wimbledon | Jana Novotná | Larisa Savchenko Neiland Natasha Zvereva | 4–6, 6–3, 4–6 |
| Win | 1992 | French Open (2) | Natasha Zvereva | Conchita Martínez Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | 6–3, 6–2 |
| Win | 1992 | Wimbledon (1) | Natasha Zvereva | Larisa Savchenko Neiland Jana Novotná | 6–4, 6–1 |
| Win | 1992 | US Open (3) | Natasha Zvereva | Larisa Savchenko Neiland Jana Novotná | 7–6(7–4), 6–1 |
| Win | 1993 | Australian Open (1) | Natasha Zvereva | Pam Shriver Elizabeth Smylie | 6–4, 6–3 |
| Win | 1993 | French Open (3) | Natasha Zvereva | Jana Novotná Larisa Savchenko Neiland | 6–3, 7–5 |
| Win | 1993 | Wimbledon (2) | Natasha Zvereva | Larisa Savchenko Neiland Jana Novotná | 6–4, 6–7(9–11), 6–4 |
| Win | 1994 | Australian Open (2) | Natasha Zvereva | Patty Fendick Meredith McGrath | 6–3, 4–6, 6–4 |
| Win | 1994 | French Open (4) | Natasha Zvereva | Lindsay Davenport Lisa Raymond | 6–2, 6–2 |
| Win | 1994 | Wimbledon (3) | Natasha Zvereva | Jana Novotná Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | 6–4, 6–1 |
| Loss | 1995 | Australian Open | Natasha Zvereva | Jana Novotná Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | 3–6, 7–6(7–3), 4–6 |
| Win | 1995 | French Open (5) | Natasha Zvereva | Jana Novotná Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | 6–7(6–8), 6–4, 7–5 |
| Loss | 1995 | Wimbledon | Natasha Zvereva | Jana Novotná Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | 7–5, 5–7, 4–6 |
| Win | 1995 | US Open (4) | Natasha Zvereva | Brenda Schultz-McCarthy Rennae Stubbs | 7–5, 6–3 |
| Loss | 1996 | French Open | Natasha Zvereva | Lindsay Davenport Mary Joe Fernández | 2–6, 1–6 |
| Win | 1996 | US Open (5) | Natasha Zvereva | Jana Novotná Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | 1–6, 6–1, 6–4 |
| Win | 1997 | French Open (6) | Natasha Zvereva | Mary Joe Fernández Lisa Raymond | 6–2, 6–3 |
| Win | 1997 | Wimbledon (4) | Natasha Zvereva | Nicole Arendt Manon Bollegraf | 7–6(7–4), 6–4 |
| Loss | 1997 | US Open | Natasha Zvereva | Lindsay Davenport Jana Novotná | 3–6, 4–6 |
Mixed doubles: 3 (0–3)
Olympic finals
Doubles: 2 (2 gold medals)
WTA Tour titles
Singles (2)
Doubles (55)
| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1. | Jan 1985 | Washington, D.C., Sporty | Carpet (i) | Martina Navratilova | Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Helena Suková | 6–3, 3–6, 6–3 |
| Win | 2. | Feb 1985 | Delray Beach, US | Hard | Martina Navratilova | Kathy Jordan Hana Mandlíková | 7–6(7–4), 6–2 |
| Win | 3. | Aug 1985 | Toronto, Canada | Hard | Martina Navratilova | Marcella Mesker Pascale Paradis | 6–4, 6–0 |
| Win | 4. | Oct 1985 | Fort Lauderdale, US | Hard | Robin White | Rosalyn Fairbank Beverly Mould | 6–2, 7–5 |
| Loss | 1. | May 1986 | Indianapolis, US | Clay | Robin White | Steffi Graf Gabriela Sabatini | 2–6, 0–6 |
| Loss | 2. | Sep 1986 | Largo, Anodyne | Clay | Kim Sands | Elise Burgin Rosalyn Fairbank | 5–7, 2–6 |
| Loss | 3. | Oct 1986 | Taipei, Taiwan | Carpet (i) | Susan Leo | Lea Antonoplis Barbara Gerken | 1–6, 2–6 |
| Loss | 4. | Nov 1986 | Puerto Law, US | Hard | Robin White | Lori McNeil Mercedes Paz | 2–6, 6–3, 4–6 |
| Win | 5. | Mar 1987 | Piscataway, US | Carpet (i) | Lori McNeil | Betsy Nagelsen Elizabeth Smylie | 6–1, 6–4 |
| Win | 6. | Jul 1987 | Newport, US | Grass | Lori McNeil | Anne Hobbs Kathy Jordan | 7–6(5), 7–5 |
| Win | 7. | Aug 1987 | Mahwah, US | Hard | Lori McNeil | Anne Hobbs Elizabeth Smylie | 6–3, 6–2 |
| Loss | 5. | Feb 1988 | Dallas, US | Hard | Zina Garrison | Lori McNeil Eva Pfaff | 6–2, 4–6, 5–7 |
| Loss | 6. | Mar 1988 | Key Biscayne, US | Hard | Zina Garrison | Steffi Graf Gabriela Sabatini | 6–7(6–8), 3–6 |
| Win | 8. | Apr 1988 | Tokyo, Polish | Hard | Robin White | Lea Antonoplis Barbara Gerken | 6–1, 6–4 |
| Loss | 7. | May 1988 | Tokyo, Japan | Carpet | Robin White | Pam Shriver Helena Suková | 6–4, 2–6, 6–7(5–7) |
| Loss | 8. | Jul 1988 | Newport, US | Grass | Lori McNeil | Rosalyn Fairbank Barbara Potter | 4–6, 3–6 |
| Loss | 9. | Aug 1988 | Los Angeles, US | Hard | Robin White | Patty Fendick Jill Hetherington | 6–7(2–7), 7–5, 4–6 |
| Loss | 10. | Aug 1988 | Mahwah, US | Hard | Robin White | Jana Novotná Helena Suková | 3–6, 2–6 |
| Win | 9. | Sep 1988 | US Open | Hard | Robin White | Patty Fendick Jill Hetherington | 6–4, 6–1 |
| Loss | 11. | Oct 1988 | San Juan, US | Hard | Robin White | Patty Fendick Jill Hetherington | 4–6, 2–6 |
| Loss | 12. | Nov 1988 | WTA Doubles Championships, Japan | Carpet (i) | Robin White | Katrina Adams Zina Garrison | 5–7, 5–7 |
| Loss | 13. | Mar 1989 | Key Biscayne, US | Hard | Lori McNeil | Jana Novotná Helena Suková | 6–7(5), 4–6 |
| Loss | 14. | Apr 1989 | Houston, US | Clay | Lori McNeil | Katrina Adams Zina Command | 3–6, 4–6 |
| Win | 10. | Jul 1989 | Newport, US | Grass | Lori McNeil | Elizabeth Smylie Wendy Turnbull | 6–3, 6–7(5), 7–5 |
| Win | 11. | Aug 1989 | Toronto, Canada | Hard | Robin White | Martina Navratilova |