Today in 1998, Steffi Graf beat Gabriela Sabatini 6-3, 6-3 to win the women's singles tennis gold medal at the Seoul Olympics. She clinched the first and only Golden Slam in history (Grand Slam & Olympics). Steffi began her professional tennis career aged 13, coached and managed by her father. She won her first WTA tournament in 1986 and went on to win her first Grand Slam title at the French Open in 1987. In total Graf won 22 Grand Slam singles titles, more than any other woman in the open era. Her run of 186 weeks as the World No 1 has not been beaten. Graf is widely regarded as one of the best ever woman's tennis players: her playing style was marked by her strong forehand and quick footwork.
