Sporting positions
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Preceded by Martina Navratilova Monica Seles Monica Seles Monica Seles Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Arantxa Sánchez Vicario ' '
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World No. 1 August 17, 1987–March 10, 1991 August 5, 1991–August 11, 1991 August 19, 1991–September 8, 1991 June 7, 1993–February 5, 1995 February 20, 1995–February 26, 1995 April 10, 1995–May 14, 1995 June 12, 1995–March 30, 1997 inc. August 15, 1995–November 3, 1996 (w/ M. Seles) inc. November 18, 1996–November 24, 1996 (w/ M. Seles)
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Awards and achievements
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Preceded by Cornelia Hanisch
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German Sportswoman of the Year 1986 – 1989
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German Sportswoman of the Year 1999
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Preceded by Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
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Prince of Asturias Award for Sports 1999
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Preceded by Martina Navratilova
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ITF World Champion 1987-1990
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Succeeded by Monica Seles
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Preceded by Monica Seles
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ITF World Champion 1993
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Succeeded by Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
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Preceded by Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
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ITF World Champion 1995-1996
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Succeeded by Martina Hingis
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United Press International Athlete of the Year 1987
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Preceded by Florence Griffith-Joyner
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United Press International Athlete of the Year 1989
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Preceded by Florence Griffith-Joyner
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Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year 1989
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Records
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Preceded by Martina Navratilova
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Most Weeks at World No. 1 13 May 1996 –
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Most Career Grand Slam Singles Titles (Open Era) 8 June 1996 –
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