Arantxa Snchez Vicario Height, Weight, Age, Facts, Biography

Arantxa Snchez Vicario is a Spanish former tennis player who was ranked world No. 1 on February 6, 1995. Also, she proudly holds 14 Grand Slam titles: four in the singles category, six in the womens doubles category, and four in mixed doubles. On the other hand, Arantxa even represented her country winning 4 Olympic

Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Quick Info
Height5 ft 6½ in
Weight56 kg
Date of BirthDecember 18, 1971
Zodiac SignSagittarius
Eye ColorHazel

Arantxa Sánchez Vicario is a Spanish former tennis player who was ranked world No. 1 on February 6, 1995. Also, she proudly holds 14 Grand Slam titles: four in the singles category, six in the women’s doubles category, and four in mixed doubles. On the other hand, Arantxa even represented her country winning 4 Olympic medals and 5 Fed Cup titles.

Born Name

Aránzazu Isabel María Sánchez Vicario

Nick Name

Barcelona Bumblebee

Sun Sign

Sagittarius

Born Place

Barcelona, Spain

Residence

Barcelona, Spain

Nationality

Spanish

Occupation

Retired Tennis Player

Family

  • Father – Emilio Sánchez
  • Mother – Marisa Vicario Rubio
  • Siblings – Javier Sánchez (Older Brother) (Former Professional Tennis Player), Emilio Sánchez (Older Brother) (Former World No. 1 Tennis Player)

Net Worth

In 2012, Arantxa Sánchez Vicario’s net worth was $60 million according to Forbes.

Build

Athletic

Height

5 ft 6½ in or 169 cm

Weight

56 kg or 123.5 lbs

Boyfriend / Spouse

Arantxa has dated –

  • Juan Vehils (2000-2001) – Arantxa tied the knot with sports writer Juan Vehils in July 2000. However, their marriage ended in 2001.
  • Josep Santacana (2008-2019) – She and businessman Josep Santacana got married in September 2008. Together, the couple has a daughter (b. 2009) and a son (b. 2011). Their relationship came to standstill in 2019, when news spread about their divorce.

    • Race / Ethnicity

    Hispanic

    She has Spanish ancestry.

    Hair Color

    Light Brown

    Eye Color

    Hazel

    Sexual Orientation

    Straight

    Distinctive Features

    • Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
    • She has a mole on her forehead near her left eyebrow.

    Brand Endorsements

    Arantxa has been featured in commercials for several brands such as Reebok.

    Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Facts

  • Vicario was just 4 years old when she began playing tennis following in the footsteps of her older brothers Emilio Sánchez and Javier Sánchez who also played tennis professionally. This was possible as Arantxa would accompany them to the tennis court where she hit a ball against the wall.
  • At the age of 17, Arantxa became the youngest winner of the women’s singles title at the 1989 French Open, defeating then World No. 1 Steffi Graf in the final round. However, her record was broken by Monica Seles the following year who won the 1990 French Open at the age of 16.
  • She was presented with the title of ITF World Champion for the year in 1994.
  • Arantxa’s made headlines in February 2012, after it was reported by several well-known media outlets stating that her parents had fleeced her out of $60 million of her career earnings.

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