By far the most successful tennis player in the history of Puerto Rico, Fernández was named Puerto Rico’s “Female Athlete of the Century” in 1999. RM 2E82RFNDoubles partners Gigi Fernandez of the United States (L) and Natasha Zvereva of Russia hug as they are inducted into the International Tennis. In 2014, ESPN voted Fernández the 10th most influential Hispanic athlete in history. 1991 gewann sie mit dem spanischen Team mit einem 2:1-Sieg im Endspiel gegen die USA den Federation Cup. Showing Editorial results for gigi fernandez. Gigi Fernandez and Natasha Zvereva won more women’s doubles titles and Grand Slam women’s doubles championships together than any other team since Martina Navratilova/Pam Shriver. Oder starten Sie eine neue Suche, um noch mehr Stock-Fotografie und Bilder zu entdecken. She reached a career high singles ranking of 17 in 1991. Beatrice Fernndez, known professionally as Gigi Fernndez, is considered among the best doubles tennis players in the world. Durchstöbern Sie 273 gigi fernandez Stock-Fotografie und Bilder. Fernández represented the United States at the Olympic Games in 1992 (Barcelona) and 1996 (Atlanta). She won 14 of her 17 Grand Slam titles partnering with Natasha Zvereva their partnership is the second-most successful doubles pair in Grand Slam history after Martina Navratilova and Pam Shriver in the Open era.įernández captured 68 career titles in women’s doubles and reached the World No.
She won a career doubles Grand Slam with 17 Grand Slam women’s doubles title – six French Open, five US Open, four Wimbledon, and two Australian Opens. Fernández won 17 Grand Slam doubles titles and two Olympic gold medals representing the United States, and reached the World No.
I was raised to get married and have children but my older brothers played tennis and I wanted to be like them. Gigi Fernandez won 17 Grand Slam doubles titles two Australians, six French, four Wimbledons, and five US Opens.
Gigi fernandez professional#
Gigi Fernández is the first professional female athlete from Puerto Rico, the first Puerto Rican woman to win an Olympic gold medal, and the first to be inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame. Gigi Fernandez Behind The Racquet Gigi Fernandez OctoLegendaryBTR- When I learned to play tennis in Puerto Rico, girls didn’t play sports so earning a living in tennis was not a possibility.
0 kommentar(er)
