Jennifer Capriati is a retired professional tennis player and a former World Number 1, reached in October 2001. She has won three Grand Slam titles, 2 Australian Open and 1 French Open titles. She also won a gold medal for women’s singles at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics.
Player Profile
Jennifer Maria Capriati was born on March 29, 1976, in New York City, New York in the United States of America. She currently resides in Wesley Chapel, Florida in the US. Capriati stands 170 cm tall and she is right-handed with a two-handed backhand.
| Height / weight | 1.7 m / 73 kg |
| Born | 29 Mar 1976 |
| Nationality |
United States
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| Playing Style | Right Handed |
She turned pro in 1990 and retired in 2004. In that time, she has earned US$ 10,206,639 in prize money.
Career
Capriati made her Grand Slam main draw debut in 1990. In her maiden appearance at a grand slam, she made it to the semifinals of the French Open. That year, she was also in the fourth round of Wimbledon and the US Open.
In 1992, she won the gold medal for women’s singles at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics. She took a break from tennis from 1994 to 1995, returning in 1996. She did not win her first Grand Slam title until 2001. She won the Aussie Open and the French Open in 2001. Following both wins, she reached a career-high ranking of Number 1 in October 2001.
In 2002, she managed to successfully defend her Aussie Open title. She retired in 2004, playing out the season before retirement. She ended that year as World Number 10.
Career Record
Singles
- Career Record: 430–176 (71.0%)
Career Titles: 14
- Highest Ranking: No. 1 (October 15, 2001)
Best Grand Slam Singles Performances
- Australian Open - W (2001, 2002)
- French Open - W (2001)
- Wimbledon - SF (1991, 2001)
- US Open - SF (1991, 2001, 2003, 2004)
Other Tournaments
- Tour Finals - SF (2002, 2003)
Doubles
- Career Record: 66–50
Career Titles: 1
- Highest Ranking: No. 28 (March 2, 1992)
Grand Slam Doubles Performances
- Australian Open - 3R (2000)
- French Open - 3R (2000, 2001)
- Wimbledon - 3R (1991, 2000)
- US Open - QF (2001)
Medal Record
- Gold - 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games, representing the United States of America
People Ask
Does Jennifer Capriati have an Olympic gold medal?
Yes. She won the gold for Women’s singles tennis at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, representing the United States of America.
How many Grand Slam titles does Jennifer Capriati have?
She has a total of 3. She won two Australian Open titles in 2001 and 2002 and one French Open title in 2001.
When did Jennifer Capriati retire from tennis?
Her final full season was in 2004. She finished that year at Number 10.
