50-year-old Argentinian tennis superstar Gabriela Sabatini dominated the WTA Tour in both singles and doubles in the 1980s and 1990s.
She amassed 41 titles (27 in singles and 14 in doubles) including the long-awaited maiden Grand Slam in singles at the 1990 US Open and partnering with Steffi Graff to win the 1988 Wimbledon Championships in doubles.
Her playing career spanned from 1982 to 1996. Sabatini was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame twenty years ago, but she has lived a largely private life since.
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Sabatini never married
Despite high profile dating relationships spanning back to her teenage years, Sabatini has never married. She was involved with President Donald Trump at 19 in 1989. She also dated singer Ricky Martin in the early 90s.
Since then, she has been rumored to be involved with several celebrities including French tennis player Henri Leconte, singer Michael Bolton, and most recently her Argentinian retired compatriot Juan Martin del Potro.
When seen publicly, Sabatini remarkably looks the same as when she played. She is arguably an ageless wonder.
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Became a business entrepreneur as an active player
Sabatini was a pioneer in many ways including becoming an entrepreneur as an active player. She launched a line of fragrances in partnership with a German company in 1989.
Her motivational book My Story was published in 1994.
She is considered the forerunner of WTA players turned entrepreneurs leading the way for the likes of Maria Sharapova, Serena Williams, and Venus Williams.
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