I haven't been there. But I imagine choosing players to represent
Spain is not that hard a job. Not when you have Arantxa and Conchita
to choose from. They have leaded Spain in every single one
of their victories.
From barely teenagers (two 17 years old girls in
their first Fed Cup final in 1989), to fully experienced players, they
have always managed to make Spain proud with their game and results.
Conchita Martínez
Talent galore. She represents the inspiration. The talent. But also
the inconsistency. She went undefeated in Fed Cup 1995, leading Spain
to its third consecutive title, and fourth of the decade.
Originally from Monzón (Huesca), Conchita Martínez has won the
Fed Cup title five times.
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Conchita.
Arantxa Sánchez-Vicario
Passion for playing. She represents the passion, the courage,
the will to win. Whenever she's on court, she gives her all, and
then, some.
With four Grand Slam titles to her name in singles (and nine
more in doubles), she is the most successful Spanish tennis player
ever.
Originally from Barcelona, Arantxa Sánchez-Vicario has won the
Fed Cup title five times.
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Arantxa.
OTHER PLAYERS
They have been, most of the times, privileged espectators to
Conchita and Arantxa awesome results. (Being what my friend Lynn -
who can be very mean if she wants to - calls "The Cheerleaders").
But there is one exception: Magüi Serna, the only player, save
Arantxa and Conchita, to ever obtain decisive points in a Fed Cup
eliminatory in the way to one of Spain's five Fed Cup victories.
Pili Pérez
She was a member of the original team that defeated the US team in
what was to be the first Fed Cup title for Spain ever. Pili Pérez has
won the Fed Cup title one time.
Virginia Ruano-Pascual
Sometimes dubbed as a clay-court specialist, Virginia (best known
as Vivi) has obtained some of the best results of her carreer in
the WTA tour as doubles player (Winning a "double-double" at Roland Garros 2001,
Doubles title with Paola Suarez and Mixed Doubles with Tomás Carbonell).
Originally from Madrid, Virginia Ruano-Pascual has won the Fed Cup
title four times.
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Virginia.
María Antonia Sánchez Lorenzo
Yet to give the best of herself, María Antonia had a good year
in 1999, with a great result in the Australian Open (where she
defeated Jana Novotna), she needs to find more consistency in her
game for the upcoming seasons.
Originally from Madrid, María Antonia Sánchez Lorenzo has won the
Fed Cup title one time.
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María Antonia.
Magüi Serna
She was the heroine and the revelation of the first eliminatory
in the 1998 Fed Cup vs. Germany. Giving Spain two points with
her singles victories, and helping Conchita, in the doubles, to
obtain the definitive third point that gave Spain the qualification
for the SF.
Originally from Gran Canaria, Magüi Serna has won the Fed Cup title
1 time.
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Magüi.
Cristina Torrens-Valero
Another talented player that has obtained some of her best results
in the years 1999 and 2000. Winning a WTA tour title for the first
time in her carreer in 1999, and being part of the Spanish Fed Cup
team in year 2000.
Originally from Pamplona, Cristina Torrens-Valero has won the Fed
Cup title 1 time.
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Cristina.
Gala León García
Another player that is knowing her best days late in her career.
In May, 2000,
she won her first title in the WTA tour: the Madrid Open.
Originally from Madrid, Gala León has never won the Fed
Cup title, she had played for Spain, but never in one of the winning
teams.
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Gala.
María Ángeles Montolío
Yet another player that is living the best of her carreer from
1999 on. Breaking in to the top 50 for the first time in her carreer
in June, 2000, and reaching highest rank in 2001 at No.30, having won her first two WTA titles in 2001.
Originally from Barcelona, María Ángeles Montolío has won the Fed
Cup title 1 time.
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Ángels.
