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Jennifer CAPRIATI |
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Jennifer Capriati had 5 million dollars in endorsements before she even played a match. She was a young prodigy, as she started her professional career at 13. Stefano and Denise Capriati, her parents exploited Jennifer as she played numerous tournaments and exhibitions. Her parents split up and by the age of 17 and she was burnt out. She was physically and mentally tired from the pressure she faced. She has had a successful career and has beaten all of the top players in the game.
Jennifer Capriati has had problems with the law in which she allegedly stole a ring late in '93. In 1994, she was arrested for the possession of drugs. She was also accused of striking her boyfriend in Paris. These problems can be contributed to her parents, as she would not had to deal with all the pressure that was put on her.
She was not as egotistical as Hingis at the same age. She seemed to shy away from the spotlight, which is a shame for the tennis tour, because she has very good tennis ability.
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Jennifer Capriati |
Right handed, Double hand backhand. |
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Country |
USA |
Marital Status |
Single |
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Height |
179cm |
Weight |
65kg |
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Birthday |
2/3/1973 |
Age |
She is currently 22 |
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Best surface |
Hard Court |
Best shot |
Forehand |
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Standard Rank |
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Favourite Rank |
3 |
Capriati has very hard and flat forehand and backhands. Her weakness could possibly be her fitness.
1998Capriati missed the Australian Open. She has had moderate success this year. She has made the quarter finals of Hamburg. Capriati played at Wimbledon for the first time in 5 years. She fell in the second round to experienced grass courter McNeil in 3 sets. In the American summer she won though qualifying of 2 tournaments, only to lose in the opening rounds, both times in 3 sets. Capriati was unlucky to play Novotna at the US Open in the opening round but gave her a stern test.
Capriati had a great start to the year in which she beat Rubin and Davenport to reach the final of Sydney. She trailed Davenport a set and a break before she fought back to win 2-6 6-4 6-2. She played a bad match against Hingis to trail 1-6 1-4. Capriati rallied back to win the second set 7-5, in which Hingis blew a match point serving at 5-4. Capriati lost her momentum and the match. She lost in the opening round of the Australian Open, as she was emotionally upset at the press conference. She reached the quarterfinals Okalahoma. She beat Fernandez to reach the quarterfinals at Hilton Head. She was ranked in the top 25, until an ankle injury put her out of the French Open and Wimbledon. She was unlucky to draw Martinez in the US Open opening round.
1996
Capriati makes her return to the game at the Lipton where she beats Coetzer before losing to Sabatini. She falls to Rubin at Indian Wells. Capriati loses in the opening round of the French and US Opens. She beats Seles 6-3 6-3 to reach the final the final of Chicago.
Capriati made a temporary come back, at Philadelphia losing in 3 sets to Huber.
Capriati beat Sabatini and Huber to win the title in Sydney. Capriati made quarterfinals of the first three slams in Australia, France and England, losing tight matches to Graf on all three occasions. Graf beat her again at the Canadian Open final 6-1 0-6 6-3. She plays her last match in the first round at the US Open, losing 1-6 6-4 6-4 to Meshki. She was only 17 years old when she left the tour.
In 1992 Capriati won the Olympic Gold Medal beating Graf 3-6 6-3 6-3. She made the Quarterfinals of the Australian Open where Sabatini beat her 6-4 7-6. She reached the Quarters of both the French Open and Wimbledon.
1991
Capriati beat Navratilova on grass to become the youngest ever Semi finalist at Wimbledon. At the US Open she beats Sabatini 6-3 7-6, to play Seles in an exciting match. Capriati served for the match twice only for Seles to win 3-6 6-3 7-6 (7-3). She finished the year ranked 6, her highest ranking.
In 1990, Jennifer Capriati made her debut at age 13 in which she made the final losing to Sabatini. At only 14, she reached the French Open Semi finals where she beats Fernandez only to lose to Seles. She reached the round of 16 the at the US Open and Wimbledon to finish the year in the top 10. Capriati won the Junior US Open in 1989 and finished as the world junior champion.
Jennifer's GRAND SLAM Record
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Grand Slam |
90 |
91 |
92 |
93 |
94 |
95 |
96 |
97 |
98 |
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Australian |
M |
M |
Q |
Q |
M |
M |
M |
1 |
M |
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French |
S |
4 |
Q |
Q |
M |
M |
1 |
M |
M |
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Wimbledon |
4 |
S |
Q |
Q |
M |
M |
M |
M |
2 |
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US Open |
4 |
S |
3 |
1 |
M |
M |
1 |
1 |
1 |
M
= Missed slams
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