JP\/7\/WISMI<\/p>\n
Vicario-Sanchez to play
\nin 2001 Bali Wismilak<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): Former world women's singles number one tennis
\nplayer Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario of Spain will head the draw at the
\nWismilak International 2001 Sanex WTA Tour to be held from Sept.
\n22 to Sept. 30 in Bali.<\/p>\n
\"We have just received confirmation on Monday from Sanchez-
\nVicario, who said she would take part in the tournament using
\ngold player facilities,\" Wismilak promotion manager Stefanus
\nHandoyo Kusumo told Antara in Surabaya on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
\"The national tennis community as well as people from Bali can
\nbe proud of her presence in the tournament because they can
\ndirectly watch and enjoy her world-class performance.\"<\/p>\n
Stefanus was also sure that despite her waning career, the
\nworld 19th ranked Sanchez-Vicario had the skills and abilities
\nleft to display before the tennis enthusiasts.<\/p>\n
\"Her level of persistence and mobility remains excellent, not
\nto mention her stylish play on court. Tennis enthusiasts will be
\nable to see her matured forehand heavy spin, backhand drive and
\nheavy spin, which have long been her lethal weapons,\" he said.<\/p>\n
During her illustrious career, Sanchez-Vicario won the French
\nOpen title three times in 1989, 1994 and 1998. She also captured
\nanother major title at the U.S. Open in 1994. The Spaniard
\nbriefly topped the world rankings in 1995.<\/p>\n
She collected her grand slam titles at the expense of Steffi
\nGraf of Germany, Mary Pierce of France, Martina Hingis of
\nSwitzerland and Monica Seles of the United States.<\/p>\n
Led by Sanchez-Vicario, Spain won the Federation Cup, the
\nwomen's tennis team championship, for a record five consecutive
\ntimes between 1990 and 1995.<\/p>\n
Born in Barcelona on Dec. 18, 1971, Vicario-Sanchez is known
\nfor her persistence and excellent footwork to support her
\nenergetic movement on the court.<\/p>\n
Vicario-Sanchez started her ascension in tennis stardom at the
\nage of 16 when she reached the Spanish Open semifinals in 1987
\nand took her first Grand Slam title at the 1987 French Open,
\ndefeating the then Queen of Tennis, Steffi Graf. (nvn)<\/p>",
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