Personal

Real name is Beatriz...Father, Tuto, is a retired, well-known doctor in Puerto Rico...Cousin of the late actor Jose Ferrer...Has two older brothers and a younger sister...Founded Gigi Fernandez Charitable Foundation in 1992 and plays host to annual Gigi Fernandez Invitational Cup to raise money for various Puerto Rican charities... Met Queen of England and Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher at 1988 Wightman Cup, and Princess Diana and the Pope at 1991 Fed Cup...Did modeling and commercials...Outside interests include golf, boating, skiing, hiking, biking, reading, beach volleyball and computers...Owned a motorcycle...Likes ice cream and Chinese, Indian, Mexican and Italian foods...Enjoys listening to music...Has pig collection...In 1995, provided financial backing for player Kristina Brandi, daughter of her first coach in Puerto Rico, Joe Brandi.

Career Highlights

SINGLES
Winner (2): 1991 - Albuquerque; 1986 - Singapore.
Finalist (4): 1992 - San Juan; 1989 - San Juan; 1984 - Newport; 1983 - Erie.

DOUBLES
Winner (69): 1997 - Roland Garros, Wimbledon (both w/Zvereva), Sydney (w/Sanchez Vicario); 1996 - Olympics (w/MJ Fernandez), US Open, Tokyo [Pan Pacific] (both w/Zvereva), San Diego (w/Martinez); 1995 - Roland Garros, US Open, Tokyo [Pan Pacific], Rome, San Diego, Los Angeles, Filderstadt (all w/Zvereva), Hamburg (w/Hingis); 1994 - Australian Open, Roland Garros, Wimbledon, Tour Championships, Miami, Chicago, Rome, Berlin, Eastbourne, Filderstadt, Philadelphia (all w/Zvereva); 1993 - Australian Open, Roland Garros, Wimbledon, Tour Championships, Delray Beach, Wesley Chapel, Hilton Head, Berlin, Eastbourne, Leipzig, Filderstadt (all w/Zvereva), San Diego (w/Sukova); 1992 - Roland Garros, Wimbledon, US Open, Oakland, Philadelpia (all w/Zvereva), Houston (w/Fendick), Olympics (w/MJ Fernandez); 1991 - Roland Garros, Brisbane, Chicago (all w/Novotna), Tarpon Springs (w/Sukova), Oakland, Indianapolis (both w/Fendick); 1990 - US Open, Hamburg (both w/Navratilova), Tokyo [Pan Pacific] (w/Symlie), Los Angeles (w/Novotna), Worcester (w/Sukova); 1989 - Newport (w/McNeil), Toronto, Tokyo Doubles Championships, Filderstadt (all w/R. White); 1988 - Tokyo [Suntory], US Open (both w/R. White); 1987 - Piscataway, Newport, Mahwah (all w/McNeil); 1985 - Miami, Toronto, Washington DC (all w/Navratilova), Fort Lauderdale (w/R. White).
Finalist (50): 1997 - Berlin, US Open (both w/Zvereva), Tokyo [Pan Pacific] (w/Hingis); 1996 - Roland Garros, Edingburgh (both w/Zvereva), Hamburg, Rome (both w/Hingis), Hilton Head (w/ MJ. Fernandez); 1995 - Australian Open, Miami, Hilton Head, Eastbourne, Wimbledon, Tour Championships (all w/Zvereva); 1994 - Wesley Chapel, Hilton Head (both w/Zvereva), Oakland (w/Navratilova); 1993 - Los Angeles, Zurich (both w/Zvereva), San Juan (w/Stubbs); 1992 - Berlin, Montreal (both w/Zvereva), San Juan (w/Rinaldi Stunkel); 1991 - Sydney, Australian Open, Miami, Eastbourne, Wimbledon, Tour Championships (all w/Novotna), San Diego (w/Tauziat), Washington D.C. (w/Zvereva); 1990 - Indian Wells (w/Navratilova), San Antonio (w/R. White), Tokyo [Dentsu] (w/Navratilova); 1989 - Miami, Houston (both w/McNeil), San Juan (w/R. White); 1988 - Dallas, Miami (both w/Garrison), Tokyo [Pan Pacific], Los Angeles, Mahwah, San Juan, Tokyo Doubles Championships (all w/R. White), Newport (w/McNeil); 1986 - Indianapolis, San Juan (w/R. White), Largo (w/Sands), Taipei (w/Leo); 1983 - Indianapolis (w/Herr).

MIXED DOUBLES
Finalist (3): 1995 - Australian Open (w/Suk), Wimbledon (w/Suk), US Open (w/Suk).

ADDITIONAL
United States Fed Cup Team 1988, 1990-92, 1994-97. United States Olympic Team 1992, 1996. United States Wightman Cup Team 1987-88.