Arantxa Sanchez Vicario

Arantxa Sanchez Vicario was the pioneer of Spanish tennis, becoming the country's first Grand Slam champion when she won the French Open in 1989 at just 17 years old. She collected four Grand Slam singles titles in total - three French Opens and one US Open (1994) - and reached world number 1 in 1995. Her never-say-die attitude and extraordinary speed made her one of the most admired competitors of the 1990s, and she remains a national icon.