Emilio Sánchez facts for kids
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Emilio Sánchez in 2024
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| Country (sports) |  Spain |
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| Residence | Monte Carlo, Monaco | ||||||||||
| Born | 29 May 1965 Madrid, Spain |
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| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||
| Turned pro | 1984 | ||||||||||
| Retired | 1998 | ||||||||||
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) | ||||||||||
| Prize money | $5,332,145 | ||||||||||
| Singles | |||||||||||
| Career record | 431–291 (59.7%) | ||||||||||
| Career titles | 15 | ||||||||||
| Highest ranking | No. 7 (30 April 1990) | ||||||||||
| Grand Slam singles results | |||||||||||
| Australian Open | 4R (1992) | ||||||||||
| French Open | QF (1988) | ||||||||||
| Wimbledon | 4R (1987) | ||||||||||
| US Open | QF (1988) | ||||||||||
| Other tournaments | |||||||||||
| Tour Finals | RR (1990) | ||||||||||
| Grand Slam Cup | 1R (1992) | ||||||||||
| Olympic Games | QF (1992) | ||||||||||
| Doubles | |||||||||||
| Career record | 532–273 | ||||||||||
| Career titles | 50 | ||||||||||
| Highest ranking | No. 1 (3 April 1989) | ||||||||||
| Grand Slam doubles results | |||||||||||
| Australian Open | 2R (1990, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996) | ||||||||||
| French Open | W (1988, 1990) | ||||||||||
| Wimbledon | F (1987) | ||||||||||
| US Open | W (1988) | ||||||||||
| Olympic Games |  Silver Medal (1988) |
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| Career titles | 2 | ||||||||||
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |||||||||||
| French Open | W (1987) | ||||||||||
| Wimbledon | SF (1986) | ||||||||||
| US Open | W (1987) | ||||||||||
| Team competitions | |||||||||||
| Davis Cup | SF (1987) | ||||||||||
| Hopman Cup | W (1990) | ||||||||||
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Emilio Ángel Sánchez Vicario was born on May 29, 1965, in Madrid, Spain. He is a famous Spanish tennis player who was once ranked number one in the world for doubles. Emilio won five big Grand Slam titles in doubles and mixed doubles. He also won a silver medal in men's doubles at the 1988 Olympic Games.
Emilio is the older brother of Arantxa Sánchez Vicario, who also won many Grand Slam titles. They even teamed up to win the Hopman Cup together in 1990. After he stopped playing professionally, Emilio became the captain of Spain's Davis Cup team and led them to victory in 2008.
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Emilio's Tennis Career
Emilio Sánchez started playing tennis professionally in 1984. He won his first major singles title in Nice, France, in 1986.
Singles Success
Emilio won 15 singles titles during his career. One of his biggest wins was the Italian Open in 1991. He was known for beating some of the top players in the world, like Ivan Lendl, Stefan Edberg, Boris Becker, and Mats Wilander. His highest ranking in singles was world number 7.
Doubles and Mixed Doubles Achievements
Emilio was especially good at doubles. He won 50 doubles titles, and 44 of those were with his partner Sergio Casal. They won three Grand Slam doubles titles together.
- In 1988, he won the French Open doubles title with Andrés Gómez.
- In the same year, he won the US Open doubles title with Sergio Casal.
- He and Sergio Casal won the French Open doubles title again in 1990.
Emilio and Sergio Casal also reached the finals at Wimbledon in 1987. They won a silver medal for Spain at the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul. Emilio was ranked world number 1 in men's doubles in 1989.
He also won two Grand Slam mixed doubles titles in 1987:
- The French Open with Pam Shriver.
- The US Open with Martina Navratilova.
Playing for Spain
Emilio often played for Spain in big team events. He was part of Spain's Davis Cup team for many years, from the mid-1980s to the mid-1990s. He also helped Spain win the Hopman Cup in 1990 and the World Team Cup in 1992.
Family on the Court
Emilio has another brother who played tennis professionally, Javier Sánchez Vicario. In 1987, Emilio and Javier played against each other in a final match in Madrid, which Emilio won. They played 12 times in their careers, and Emilio won 10 of those matches. They even played each other twice in Grand Slam tournaments.
Emilio Sánchez stopped playing professional tennis in 1998.
Life After Retirement
After retiring from tennis, Emilio Sánchez continued to be involved in the sport.
Sánchez-Casal Tennis Academy
In 1998, Emilio and his former doubles partner, Sergio Casal, started the Sánchez-Casal Tennis Academy in Barcelona. This academy has helped many young tennis players, including famous ones like Andy Murray, Grigor Dimitrov, and Svetlana Kuznetsova.
Davis Cup Captain
Emilio was the captain of the Spanish Davis Cup team for three years. His time as captain ended with a big win for Spain in the 2008 Davis Cup. He stepped down as captain after this victory.
Other Contributions to Tennis
In 2009, he worked with the Brazilian tennis organization to help develop the sport in Brazil. He also directed two wheelchair tennis events in 2012. In 2017, the ITF gave Emilio their highest award, the Philippe Chatrier Award. This award recognized his important contributions to tennis.
Emilio's Family Life
Emilio was born in Madrid. His parents are Emilio Sánchez Snr and Marisa Vicario Rubin. His mother, Marisa, was the one who introduced Emilio and his two sisters to tennis.
Besides his famous siblings Arantxa and Javier, he also has an older sister named Marisa Sánchez Vicario. She played professional tennis for a short time.
In 1999, Emilio married his wife, Simona, who is from Italy. They have four children together.
Grand Slam Highlights
Emilio Sánchez had some great moments at the Grand Slam tournaments:
- French Open
- Singles quarterfinalist: 1988
- Doubles champion: 1988 (with Andrés Gómez), 1990 (with Sergio Casal)
- Mixed doubles champion: 1987 (with Pam Shriver)
- US Open
- Singles quarterfinalist: 1988
- Doubles champion: 1988 (with Sergio Casal)
- Mixed doubles champion: 1987 (with Martina Navratilova)
- Wimbledon
- Doubles finalist: 1987
- Mixed doubles semifinalist: 1986
See also
In Spanish: Emilio Sánchez (tenista) para niños
