Photo of Gabriela Sabatini, professional tennis player
ARG Age 56 175 cm / 5'9" Plays: Right-Handed Pro 1984–1996
Peak ranking
3 (Feb 27, 1989)
Elo peak
2399 (99.5%ile)
Career record
607–182 (76.9%)
Career titles
27
Prize money
$8,785,850

Recent WTA Matches full match log →

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceOpponentScoreResultH2HMatch
Oct 17, 1996* Zurich WTA 1000 R32 Hard Jennifer Capriati #60 3-6 4-6 L H2H Match data
Oct 10, 1996* Filderstadt WTA 250 R32 Hard Asa Carlsson #45 5-7 4-6 L H2H Match data
Sep 1, 1996* US Open Grand Slam R32 Hard Asa Carlsson #59 5-7 6-3 2-6 L H2H Match data
Aug 29, 1996* US Open Grand Slam R64 Hard Ann Grossman #72 6-2 6-3 W H2H Match data
Aug 28, 1996* US Open Grand Slam R128 Hard Patricia Hy Boulais 6-1 6-1 W H2H Match data

Rivals full rivalries list →

OpponentWLMLast PlayedH2H
Steffi Graf 11 27 38 Sep 9, 1995 H2H
Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario 12 11 23 Sep 24, 1995 H2H
Mary Joe Fernandez 13 10 23 Sep 7, 1995 H2H
Martina Navratilova 6 15 21 Nov 14, 1994 H2H
Helena Sukova 12 6 18 Aug 19, 1995 H2H

Titles (27)

SeasonAgeTitlesGSWTA 1000500250WTA FinalsTournaments
198515 1 1 Tokyo Japan Open
198616 1 1 Buenos Aires
198717 3 3 Brighton , Buenos Aires , Tokyo Pan Pacific
198818 4 2 1 1 Boca Raton , Montreal , Rome , WTA Tour Championships
198919 4 1 3 Amelia Island , Filderstadt , Key Biscayne , Rome
199020 2 1 1 Boca Raton , US Open
199121 5 3 2 Amelia Island , Tokyo Pan Pacific , Boca Raton , Hilton Head , Rome
199222 5 2 1 2 Amelia Island , Tokyo Pan Pacific , Sydney , Hilton Head , Rome
199424 1 1 WTA Tour Championships
199525 1 1 Sydney
Total 27 1 8 2 14 2

Career Results

SeasonAgeWLMWin %Start RankEnd Rank
198414751258.3%7274
19851548186672.7%7212
19861649217070.0%129
19871762167879.5%96
19881861137482.4%64
19891958127082.9%43
19902049146377.8%35
19912162117384.9%53
19922265127784.4%33
19932351186973.9%35
19942442175971.2%57
19952541165771.9%77
1996261292157.1%756
Career60718278976.9%

Career Results by Surface

SeasonAge HardClayGrassCarpetTotal
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
198414 54955.6%21366.7% 751258.3%
198515 1972673.1%2373076.7%32560.0%32560.0% 48186672.7%
198616 1261866.7%1962576.0%821080.0%1071758.8% 49217070.0%
198717 1562171.4%2252781.5%72977.8%1832185.7% 62167879.5%
198818 2953485.3%1832185.7%62875.0%831172.7% 61137482.4%
198919 2553083.3%2132487.5%11250.0%1131478.6% 58127082.9%
199020 2152680.8%1041471.4%51683.3%1341776.5% 49146377.8%
199121 2452982.8%2122391.3%61785.7%1131478.6% 62117384.9%
199222 2863482.4%2322592.0%51683.3%931275.0% 65127784.4%
199323 2283073.3%2162777.8%62875.0%22450.0% 51186973.9%
199424 2383174.2%861457.1%31475.0%821080.0% 42175971.2%
199525 2373076.7%1051566.7%41580.0%43757.1% 41165771.9%
199626 1271963.2%0110.0%0110.0% 1292157.1%
Career2587933776.6%1985124979.5%54167077.1%973613372.9%60718278976.9%

Career Results by Opponent Rank

SeasonAge 1-1011-3031-100100+Total
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
198414 000110.0%202100.0%0110.0% 22450.0%
198515 571241.7%33650.0%1431782.4%21366.7% 24143863.2%
198616 115166.2%821080.0%1732085.0%606100.0% 32205261.5%
198717 9152437.5%11011100.0%2512696.2%404100.0% 49166575.4%
198818 981752.9%1842281.8%1912095.0%707100.0% 53136680.3%
198919 871553.3%1531883.3%2222491.7%404100.0% 49126180.3%
199020 581338.5%1421687.5%1742181.0%404100.0% 40145474.1%
199121 1582365.2%1822090.0%15015100.0%909100.0% 57106785.1%
199222 15102560.0%1411593.3%2212395.7%606100.0% 57126982.6%
199323 4121625.0%1321586.7%1331681.2%11011100.0% 41175870.7%
199424 371030.0%1441877.8%1351872.2%81988.9% 38175569.1%
199525 461040.0%1562171.4%1511693.8%61785.7% 40145474.1%
199626 0220.0%0330.0%931275.0%202100.0% 1181957.9%
Career 7810518342.6%1433317681.2%2032723088.3%6947394.5% 49316966274.5%

Opponent ranking data available for 662/789 (83.9%) of Gabriela Sabatini's WTA main draw matches.

Advanced Stats

Season Age ELO ELO % Hard % Clay % Grass % Set Win % Set Margin SoS % Deep Run % Dec. Set W% TB W TB L TB W%
1984 14 1586 62 57 54 50.0% -0.28 45 20 100 1 0
1985 15 1948 96 90 94 59 69.6% +1.61 84 63 56 8 1 89
1986 16 2024 98 94 97 82 66.7% +1.49 94 62 63 5 5 50
1987 17 2265 99 99 99 90 74.7% +2.08 99 89 63 7 4 64
1988 18 2276 99 99 99 91 78.0% +2.36 98 82 61 5 5 50
1989 19 2257 99 99 99 74.8% +2.31 97 81 84 2 5 29
1990 20 2232 99 99 99 95 74.1% +2.08 99 69 73 9 5 64
1991 21 2270 99 99 99 97 81.0% +2.62 99 94 82 12 3 80
1992 22 2292 99 98 99 97 80.4% +2.70 97 100 64 5 4 56
1993 23 2109 98 98 99 97 71.3% +1.98 96 72 50 6 8 43
1994 24 2056 98 98 98 95 67.2% +1.48 92 61 69 2 4 33
1995 25 2062 98 98 99 97 71.5% +2.07 96 76 33 6 10 38
1996 26 1948 96 95 57.8% +1.10 87 22 33 0 1
Career 2134 97 97 98 90 73.0% +1.95 94 73 65 68 55 55

Tournament Results by Category

Results show best round reached per tournament per season.

Grand Slams

WTA 1000

SeasonAge DLBROMTKYBERBOCCANGERHILKEYMONPHITORZUR
198515 R16
198616 R16
198717 F
198818 WW
198919 W
199020 SFR16QFSF
199121 WR16WWFSF
199222 WQFWF
199323 FFSFSFR16QF
199424 R32R16R16R32QFSFQF
199525 R16SFR16R32SFQF
199626 R32R16R16QFR32

WTA 500

SeasonAge SDGTKYBERLOSSTRSYD
198616 QF
198717 SF
198818 F
198919 FF
199222 QFW
199323 SF
199424 FSF
199525 SFW
199626 QF

WTA 250

SeasonAge BUEDALDLBEASHAMHOUNAPRIOTKYWASAMEBOCBRICHIDENFILHILKEYLUGMAHMANMARNEWOAKPALPHISANSANSAOTAMTORWORZUR
198414 R16QFR16
198515 R32SFWR32QFSFFR64QFSFR16QFSFFQF
198616 WR16QFFSFR32QFSFQFQFR16QFSFQFR32
198717 WQFQFWSFSFWSFSFR16R32QFSF
198818 QFSFFWQFR32FR16SFSF
198919 QFWR16WWFSFSF
199020 SFWSFR16R16FF
199121 WWSFSFQF
199222 SFWWFSF
199323 R16R16SFR16FSF
199424 QFSFFR32
199525 FSFFQF
199626 R32

WTA Finals

SeasonAge WTA
198616 R16
198717 F
198818 W
198919 SF
199020 F
199121 SF
199222 SF
199323 R16
199424 W
199525 QF

Data coverage note: WTA match coverage from Jeff Sackmann's archive is incomplete before 2000. Career win-loss totals, surface splits, and head-to-head counts for this player's pre-2000 era may understate actual results.

WTA Ranking History full ranking history →

Career high
3
Career-high date
Feb 27, 1989
First top 100
Oct 15, 1984
First top 50
Feb 4, 1985
First top 20
Apr 15, 1985
First top 10
Sep 2, 1985

Ranking History Matrix

SeasonAgeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
198414757574
198515513539171714141212121112
1986161211121211121011109109
19871710109988887666
198818655555544444
198919433333333333
199020333554454555
199121444333333333
199222333443343333
199323355555566755
199424556781010108977
199525877788887577
1996267768712141522295656

Similar Players

Other WTA players ranked by a composite similarity score over country, era, and peak rank.

Player Country Peak Rank Peak Elo Grand Slams Titles M W L Win % Active Years Match Log
Paola Suarez ARG 9 1,916 0 4 403 223 180 55.3% 1993-2007 Match log
Bettina Fulco ARG 23 1,873 0 0 291 139 152 47.8% 1985-1997 Match log
Ines Gorrochategui ARG 19 1,917 0 0 194 107 87 55.2% 1990-1999 Match log
Martina Navratilova USA 1 2,664 18 168 1,654 1,427 227 86.3% 1972-2005 Match log
Chris Evert USA 1 2,574 18 146 1,379 1,222 157 88.6% 1969-1989 Match log
Steffi Graf GER 1 2,600 22 106 975 866 109 88.8% 1981-1999 Match log
Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario ESP 1 2,385 4 29 975 708 267 72.6% 1986-2002 Match log
Lindsay Davenport USA 1 2,353 3 54 894 704 190 78.7% 1991-2008 Match log
Conchita Martínez ESP 2 2,263 1 33 944 669 275 70.9% 1988-2005 Match log
Pam Shriver USA 3 2,302 0 24 901 624 277 69.3% 1978-1997 Match log
Wendy Turnbull AUS 3 2,181 0 18 915 585 330 63.9% 1968-1989 Match log
Zina Garrison USA 4 2,142 0 15 849 581 268 68.4% 1980-1996 Match log

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Gabriela Sabatini?
Gabriela Sabatini is 56 years old, born on May 16, 1970.
Which country is Gabriela Sabatini from?
Gabriela Sabatini is from Argentina.
How tall is Gabriela Sabatini?
Gabriela Sabatini is 175 cm / 5'9".
Is Gabriela Sabatini left-handed or right-handed?
Gabriela Sabatini plays right-handed.
How many Grand Slams has Gabriela Sabatini won?
Gabriela Sabatini has won 1 Grand Slam title. The most recent was US Open in 1990.
How many WTA 1000 titles has Gabriela Sabatini won?
Gabriela Sabatini has won 8 WTA 1000 titles. The most recent was Rome in 1992.
How many WTA titles has Gabriela Sabatini won?
Gabriela Sabatini has won 27 WTA singles titles across all categories. The most recent other title was Sydney in 1995.
What is Gabriela Sabatini's highest WTA ranking?
Gabriela Sabatini's career-high WTA singles ranking is world No. 3, first achieved on February 27, 1989.
What is Gabriela Sabatini's career win-loss record?
Gabriela Sabatini has a career WTA singles record of 607 wins and 182 losses (76.9%).
How much career prize money has Gabriela Sabatini earned?
Gabriela Sabatini has earned at least $8,785,850 in career prize money from professional tennis.
When did Gabriela Sabatini play professional tennis?
Gabriela Sabatini turned professional in 1984 and was active through 1996.
What is Gabriela Sabatini's best surface?
Gabriela Sabatini's best surface is clay court with a 79.5% win rate (198W-51L).
Who is Gabriela Sabatini's biggest rival?
Gabriela Sabatini's most frequent opponent is Steffi Graf, with a head-to-head record of 11–27 across 38 meetings.