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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. Her simple description for tennis: “Love at first sight.
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 · NEWPORT, R.I. -- Conchita Martinez' legendary career spanned 18 years and included victories in every sector of the game. In 1994, she defeated Martina Navratilova to become the first Spanish woman to win Wimbledon and was a finalist at the 1998 Australian Open and 2000 Roland Garros.
Get the latest Player Stats on Conchita Martínez including her videos, highlights, and more at the official Women's Tennis Association website.
Feb 8, 2024 · Conchita Martinez, who reached the last four on several occasions before being defeated in the 2000 final by Mary Pierce, looks back on her many successful campaigns at Roland-Garros with emotion.
Jun 5, 2024 · Mirra Andreeva and coach Conchita Martinez have struck up a very special bond. Conchita Martinez knew instantly she had teamed up with a special talent to nurture. "We clicked immediately. It was just like we knew each other for years," Martinez told rolandgarros.com. "But actually, we'd never met!"
