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Conchita Martínez Bernat (born 16 April 1972) is a Spanish former professional tennis player and coach. She was the first Spaniard to win the women's singles title at Wimbledon, doing so in 1994. Martínez also was the runner-up at the 1998 Australian Open and the 2000 French Open.
Like just about every other tennis player, it all began for 2020 International Tennis Hall of Fame inductee Conchita Martinez in solitude, versus a backboard. In the Spanish town of Monzon, Martinez had begun to play at the age of nine.
Concepción Martínez Bernat (Monzón, Huesca, 16 de abril de 1972), conocida como Conchita Martínez, es una extenista española y excapitana de las selecciones españolas de tenis femenina (2013-2017) y masculina (2015-2017) [1] [2] y miembro del Salón de la Fama del Tenis Internacional.
Jan 27, 2020 · 1994 Wimbledon champion Conchita Martínez becomes the latest WTA legend to claim a spot in the International Tennis Hall of Fame, and will be will be formally enshrined this summer in Newport, Rhode Island.
May 9, 2023 · Conchita Martinez’s first trip to Rome as a teenager in 1990 ended in the quarterfinals with a 6-2, 6-0 defeat at the hands of her idol, Martina Navratilova. But it wasn’t a complete loss.
Jul 17, 2021 · Conchita Martinez, the first Spanish woman to win Wimbledon, will be inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 2020. Learn about her journey, style, and achievements in this interview with WTA Insider.
Conchita Martínez was the first Spanish woman to win Wimbledon singles and the world #2 player. She also won three Olympic medals in tennis, partnering with Arantxa Sánchez Vicario and Vivi Ruano.
