Gabriela Sabatini defeats Steffi Graf 6-2 7-6(4)

Second Grand Slam final for Gaby Sabatini, who was beaten by Graf at the same stage in 1988. That year, Graf completed her famous “Golden Slam” defeating Sabatini in final at Flushing Meadows and at the Olympics.

But this time, the glamorous Argentine was ready to capture her first Slam. Sabatini had started to work with her new coach Carlos Kirmayr during the summer, she had improved her footwork, refocused on her game and efforts payed off.
Gaby raced to a 4-0 lead and took the first set easily 6-2. Steffi was twice one point away from taking the second set, but Sabatini kept fighting and attacking the net to claim her one and only major.

1990 was a tough year for Steffi: she claimed her third straight Oz Open title but lost to Monica Seles in the French Open final and more surprisingly to Zina Garrison in the semifinals at Wimbledon.
Her controversial father, Peter Graf also made the headlines: german tabloïds carried allegations about his a relationship with a Playboy model.

Gaby faced Steffi in 91 Wimbledon final, she served twice for the match but Graf prevailed 6-4 3-6 8-6 after a dramatic third set.
Sabatini never completly fullfilled the expectations, and retired from WTA tour in 1996 at only 26.

More:
- Sabatini and Graf teamed up to win the Wimbledon doubles title in 1988
- Graf and Sabatini met 40 times in singles: 29-11 for Steffi.

Gaby’s run to the title: