| Jennifer Capriati | |
|---|---|
| |
| Country | USA |
| Biographical Information | |
| Birthplace | New York City, New York, USA |
| Residence | Wesley Chapel, Florida, USA |
| Physical Information | |
| Gender | Female |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
| Tennis Information | |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Career prize money | $10,206,639 |
| Singles | |
| Career Record | 430–176 |
| Career titles | 14 |
| Highest ranking | No. 1 (October 15, 2001) |
| Grand Slam results | |
| Australian Open | W (2001, 2002) |
| French Open | W (2001) |
| Wimbledon | SF (1991, 2001) |
| US Open | SF (1991, 2001, 2003, 2004) |
| Olympic Games | 1st place (Gold medal) (1992) |
| Doubles | |
| Career Record | 66–50 |
| Career titles | 1 |
| Highest ranking | No. 28 (March 2, 1992) |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| Last updated on | 23 August, 2011. |
Jennifer Marie Capriati (born March 29, 1976) is an American former professional tennis player, born in New York City, New York, USA. Injuries and surgeries, halted her tennis career.
Career[]
A photo of Jennifer Capriati.
Hailed as a tennis phenomenon at the age of 13, she turned professional in 1990 and went on to win a gold medal at the Barcelona Olympics in 1992. In 1994 personal problems resulted in an extended break from tennis, but in 2001 she made a successful comeback, winning the French Open and Australian Open singles titles that year. She retained the Australian title in 2002. In 2005 she had a world ranking of number 10 but a shoulder injury has since kept her out of the game.