Every night when I had to go to bed I couldn't fall asleep because I was thinking about maybe holding that trophy.
For me retiring wasn't hard once I knew that that was the decision I was going to make.
Her many hurts were extremely bad. She deserves a better living. Steffi Graf did a lot for my sports. She deserves to be happy.
I can't laugh, be happy, present myself at any prize and also win on the centre court.
I carried through well with my tennis. I got the respect by usage of the tennis racket.
I didn't know what was going through my mind.
I felt nobody would understand what was going on in my mind.
I have an office in Argentina, I go there every day, so I work.
I lost more then 6 kilograms when I ceased with the top sport. That were all muscles. They are now gone.
I never thought tennis was going to give me so much satisfaction.
I played a couple of exhibitions last year, so I practiced a little bit before that. But otherwise, I don't usually play.
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.
I served, she came to the net, it was a passing shot.
I think in the lifetime of a tennis player there are many times where you feel that tremendous confidence.
I travel a lot to promote the perfumes and to do the commercials.
I want children, but at the moment the liberty I have now finally, has a far too high value.
I want not, that everybody hears about. Then I can't longer be myself.
I was a very shy and introverted person, and it was hard for me to talk to people and make relationships.
I was enjoying it very much. All I wanted to do was play tennis in that tournament.
I was feeling a lot of confidence, so I wanted to take advantage of that and keep playing.
I was formerly so stuck into plans. I can now live more spontaneously. This I want not yet to give away.
I work out in a studio. Every day, regardless where I am, at least two hours. I need it. I can't cease it.
I'm doing some personal investments, some businesses that I like to do in Argentina.
I'm following the players, and it's great. We've never had so many Top 10 big players like now. There's so many out there that are very close.
I'm having a good time. Managing my things takes a lot of time.
In Argentina at various tournaments, it's great. Every day it's full, everybody's crazy about tennis, everybody wants to play tennis.
It came so soon and so fast. It's just overwhelming. Every time I think about it, I just can't believe it.
It was not easy for me. I was always extremely concentrated. I can't do it other way. I can't use several tracks at once.
It was so easy to play tennis, so easy.
It was very hard for me to practice and enjoy my tennis, and I didn't know the why, so I worked with psychologists to try and see what was happening. They pushed me really hard.
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.
It's amazing, it doesn't feel like it has been 10 years since retirement.
Now I have the bravery to do fine things.
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.
Tennis has given me the possibility to travel, make friends, learn things, and to overcome the obstacles I've faced in my life.
Tennis has had a very positive impact on my life.
Tennis helped me to become a little more outgoing, to talk and relate to people more.
That was one of those moments where I felt so confident. I played three matches in the same day.
The difficult part was to tell the world that I was finishing.
There were so much affairs of me created by the media... ,of course I was not always a true single. I had some relations, once also to a famous pop star.
To end my career this way is the best thing that could happen. What else can I ask?
What I'm doing, with my image, I have my perfumes. I've had that for almost 20 years, and I have like 14, 15 different perfumes now.
What these guys are doing is great for Argentinean tennis. This is motivating other people.
When I finally held the trophy, it was just how I imagined it would be.
When I got to match point in the final I was afraid I'd be a little nervous, but I just said, You have to stay focused, just think about what you have to do.
Gabriela's win-loss record in doubles is 252-96.
Gabriela received the WTA Diamond Aces Award in 1996.
In 1991 Gabriela won the WTA "Most Imporved Player" award.
Gabriela has won a total of 632 singles matches and lost 189 matches.
Gabriela has been runner-up in 2 Grand Slam singles finals. She lost both finals to Steffi Graf which were in the U.S Open in 1988 and Wimbledon in 1991.
Gabriela has her own perfume company which was launched in 1989 called, simply ,Gabriela Sabatini.
Gabriela won a silver medal at the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul, South Korea.
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