Top 40 Quotes & Sayings by Gabriela Sabatini

Explore popular quotes and sayings by an Argentinian athlete Gabriela Sabatini.

Last updated on December 3, 2024.

Gabriela Beatriz Sabatini is an Argentine former professional tennis player. A former world No. 3 in both singles and doubles, Sabatini was one of the leading players from the mid-1980s to the mid-1990s, amassing 41 titles. In singles, Sabatini won the 1990 US Open, the Tour Finals in 1988 and 1994, and was runner-up at Wimbledon 1991, the 1988 US Open, and the silver medalist at the 1988 Olympics. In doubles, Sabatini won Wimbledon in 1988 partnering Steffi Graf, and reached three French Open finals. Among Open era players who did not reach the world No. 1 ranking, Sabatini has the most wins over reigning world No. 1 ranked players. In 2006, she was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame and in 2018 Tennis Magazine ranked her as the 20th-greatest female player of the preceding 50 years.

Argentinian - Athlete | Born: May 16, 1970

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I didn't know what was going through my mind.

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It's amazing, it doesn't feel like it has been 10 years since retirement.

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I never thought tennis was going to give me so much satisfaction.

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I work out in a studio. Every day, regardless where I am, at least two hours. I need it. I can't cease it.

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It was very hard for me to practice and enjoy my tennis, and I didn't know the why, so I worked with psychologists to try and see what was happening. They pushed me really hard.

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I played Mary Joe Fernandez in the semifinals. She was winning the first set. Second set was very close. I started to play this aggressive game. I think I surprised them.

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Now I have the bravery to do fine things.

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I carried through well with my tennis. I got the respect by usage of the tennis racket.

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The difficult part was to tell the world that I was finishing.

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Tennis has had a very positive impact on my life.

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When I finally held the trophy, it was just how I imagined it would be.

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I have an office in Argentina, I go there every day, so I work.

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When I got to match point in the final I was afraid I'd be a little nervous, but I just said, You have to stay focused, just think about what you have to do.

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I think in the lifetime of a tennis player there are many times where you feel that tremendous confidence.

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There were so much affairs of me created by the media... of course I was not always a true single. I had some relations, once also to a famous pop star.

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What these guys are doing is great for Argentinean tennis. This is motivating other people.

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I want not, that everybody hears about. Then I can't longer be myself.

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It came so soon and so fast. It's just overwhelming. Every time I think about it, I just can't believe it.

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I was feeling a lot of confidence, so I wanted to take advantage of that and keep playing.

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I served, she came to the net, it was a passing shot.

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I can't laugh, be happy, present myself at any prize and also win on the centre court.

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I was formerly so stuck into plans. I can now live more spontaneously. This I want not yet to give away.

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I travel a lot to promote the perfumes and to do the commercials.

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For me retiring wasn't hard once I knew that that was the decision I was going to make.

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That was one of those moments where I felt so confident. I played three matches in the same day.

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I lost more then 6 kilograms when I ceased with the top sport. That were all muscles. They are now gone.

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I'm having a good time. Managing my things takes a lot of time.

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I was a very shy and introverted person, and it was hard for me to talk to people and make relationships.

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I felt nobody would understand what was going on in my mind.

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It's a great moment for Argentinean tennis, more on the men's side. I would like to see more on the women's side. I think we have to work a little bit more on that.

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I want children, but at the moment the liberty I have now finally, has a far too high value.

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Regarding the Hall of Fame, when they decided I was going to be one of the possible candidates, when I heard that, I was so thrilled. You're always hoping for something like that.

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In Argentina at various tournaments, it's great. Every day it's full, everybody's crazy about tennis, everybody wants to play tennis.

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It was so easy to play tennis, so easy.

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I'm following the players, and it's great. We've never had so many Top 10 big players like now. There's so many out there that are very close.

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Perfect harmony of body and mind are my key to personal balance and happiness.

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What I'm doing, with my image, I have my perfumes. I've had that for almost 20 years, and I have like 14, 15 different perfumes now.

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