Emilio Sánchez
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Emilio Ángel Sánchez Vicario (born 29 May 1965) is a Spanish former doubles world No. 1 tennis player. He won five Grand Slam doubles titles and the men's doubles silver medal at the 1988 Olympic Games. Sánchez is the older brother of multiple Grand Slam winner Arantxa Sánchez Vicario, with whom he partnered to win the Hopman Cup in 1990. After retiring, he captained Spain to Davis Cup victory in 2008.
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Country (sports) | Spain | |||||||||||
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Residence | Monte Carlo, Monaco | |||||||||||
Born | (1965-05-29) 29 May 1965 (age 59) Madrid, Spanish State | |||||||||||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | |||||||||||
Turned pro | 1984 | |||||||||||
Retired | 1998 | |||||||||||
Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) | |||||||||||
Prize money | $5,332,145 | |||||||||||
Singles | ||||||||||||
Career record | 431–291 (59.7%) | |||||||||||
Career titles | 15 | |||||||||||
Highest ranking | No. 7 (30 April 1990) | |||||||||||
Grand Slam singles results | ||||||||||||
Australian Open | 4R (1992) | |||||||||||
French Open | QF (1988) | |||||||||||
Wimbledon | 4R (1987) | |||||||||||
US Open | QF (1988) | |||||||||||
Other tournaments | ||||||||||||
Tour Finals | RR (1990) | |||||||||||
Olympic Games | QF (1992) | |||||||||||
Doubles | ||||||||||||
Career record | 532–273 | |||||||||||
Career titles | 50 | |||||||||||
Highest ranking | No. 1 (3 April 1989) | |||||||||||
Grand Slam doubles results | ||||||||||||
Australian Open | 2R (1990, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996) | |||||||||||
French Open | W (1988, 1990) | |||||||||||
Wimbledon | F (1987) | |||||||||||
US Open | W (1988) | |||||||||||
Olympic Games | Silver Medal (1988) | |||||||||||
Mixed doubles | ||||||||||||
Career titles | 2 | |||||||||||
Grand Slam mixed doubles results | ||||||||||||
French Open | W (1987) | |||||||||||
Wimbledon | SF (1986) | |||||||||||
US Open | W (1987) | |||||||||||
Team competitions | ||||||||||||
Davis Cup | SF (1987) | |||||||||||
Hopman Cup | W (1990) | |||||||||||
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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Sánchez and the second or maternal family name is Vicario.