Jennifer Capriati
Jennifer Capriati is an American tennis player who became the youngest player to ever reach a final of a professional tennis tournament at the age of 14. She went on to have a successful career, winning six tournaments on the WTA tour and earning a gold medal at the Summer Olympic Games.
Tennis Player
March 29, 1976
Aries
49
New York, New York
Jennifer Capriati, a retired American tennis player, is celebrated for her impressive accomplishments in the sport. She emerged in the early 1990s, securing three Grand Slam singles titles and attaining the World No. 1 ranking in both singles and doubles. As a member of the 2000 Fed Cup-winning team for the United States, Capriati also earned an Olympic gold medal in 1992 and triumphed in two WTA Tour Championships. Throughout her career, she featured in various tennis-related films and TV shows, such as the 1992 Battle of the Sexes with Bobby Riggs. Despite encountering personal obstacles and taking a break from tennis in the early 2000s, Capriati persevered and achieved notable success. A remarkable fact about her is that she became the youngest player ever to conclude a season in the top 10 of professional tennis at just 14 years old.