Boston Lobsters Add New Marquee Player
Published on May 2, 2007 under World TeamTennis (WTT)
Boston Lobsters News Release
BOSTON, Mass. (April 19th, 2007) -Arantxa Sanchez-Vicarios journey to her International Tennis Hall of Fame induction this summer will take a World TeamTennis detour through Boston. Sanchez-Vicario, a former world No. 1 in both singles and doubles on the WTA Tour, will be joining the Boston Lobsters for one match on July 12.
Two days later, Sanchez-Vicario will be inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, Rhode Island. Sanchez-Vicario is one of Spains most decorated athletes. She captured three singles championships at Roland Garros (1989, 1994, 1998) and became the first Spanish woman to win the US Open singles crown in 1994. During her 18-year pro career, she won 29 singles titles and 67 doubles titles, including 14 Grand Slam championships - four singles, six doubles and four mixed doubles. Sanchez-Vicario was the first Spanish player to hold the No. 1 spot simultaneously in singles and doubles (February 13, 1995), one of only four women to accomplish that feat. She played for 16 years on Spains Fed Cup team and led Spain to five Fed Cup titles (1991, 1993- 95, 1998). Sanchez-Vicario also captured four Olympic medals (singles bronze and doubles silver in 1992; singles silver and doubles bronze in 1996). Sanchez-Vicario previously played World TeamTennis in 1996 for the New York Buzz.
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