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tennis is a 100-mph chess match.

Gabriela Sabatini

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Gabriela Sabatini
Age: 54
Born: 1970
Born: May 16
Tennis Player
Buenos Ayres
Gabriela Beatriz Sabatini
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I loved to play, I was competitive, I wanted to win, that was all I knew. In the first few years tennis is a game. Later, it becomes a job.
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When I lose a match, I know that I lose on the court and not in life.
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It's a great moment for Argentinean tennis, more on the men's side. I would like to see more on the women's side. I think we have to work a little bit more on that.
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I work out in a studio. Every day, regardless where I am, at least two hours. I need it. I can't cease it.
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I want not, that everybody hears about. Then I can't longer be myself.
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It's amazing, it doesn't feel like it has been 10 years since retirement.
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Regarding the Hall of Fame, when they decided I was going to be one of the possible candidates, when I heard that, I was so thrilled. You're always hoping for something like that.
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It came so soon and so fast. It's just overwhelming. Every time I think about it, I just can't believe it.
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I was a very shy and introverted person, and it was hard for me to talk to people and make relationships.
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It was so easy to play tennis, so easy.
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I can't laugh, be happy, present myself at any prize and also win on the centre court.
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I'm having a good time. Managing my things takes a lot of time.
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I have an office in Argentina, I go there every day, so I work.
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I travel a lot to promote the perfumes and to do the commercials.
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I was feeling a lot of confidence, so I wanted to take advantage of that and keep playing.
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Tennis has had a very positive impact on my life.
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I felt nobody would understand what was going on in my mind.
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I was formerly so stuck into plans. I can now live more spontaneously. This I want not yet to give away.
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I played Mary Joe Fernandez in the semifinals. She was winning the first set. Second set was very close. I started to play this aggressive game. I think I surprised them.
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For me retiring wasn't hard once I knew that that was the decision I was going to make.
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