Yes OK Spain enjoys clay like no other surface, history has made it clear that the national representatives move well on any stage and its grass Wimbledon it is a proof. Sports news review all the Spaniards who settled throughout England.
Which Spanish tennis players won Wimbledon?
Manolo Santana
The first great Spanish joy on English grass was held by Manolo Santana in 1966. Four years earlier he had reached the quarter-finals (losing to Rod Laver) and in 1963 had fallen in the semi-finals to fellow Australian Fred Stoll. in 1966after all, He was given the final and the title: he beat Dennis Ralston 6-4, 11-9, 6-4.
On the way to the coronation, Manolo eliminated the Japanese Isao Watanabe, the Canadian Mike Belkin, the American Marty Riessen, the local Bobby Wilson plus the Australians Ken Fletcher and Owen Davidson. The following year he would lose in the first round to American Charlie Passarel and in 1968, in his last appearance, he would lose in the third round (Clark Grebner, his executioner).
Rafael Nadal
After losing the 2006 and 2007 titles to Roger Federer, heThird was the charm for Rafael Nadal in 2008. Against the Swiss, the left-hander showed his power and versatility to win 6-4, 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-7 (8) and 9-7. In 2010 he would repeat the consecration against the Czech Tomas Berdych. The following year he would fall to Novak Djokovic in four sets his last time in a definition in England.
Although Nadal is associated with clay (his Roland Garros titles make that statement logical), the former world No. 1 moves well on all surfaces and the green presents no difficulties for him. He has also collected ATP titles in Stuttgart and London, for example.
Conchita Martinez
The Spanish women also raised the flag in the Cathedral and Conchita Martinez she won the title in the 1994 edition. From third place, Martinez eased her way by defeating Lindsay Davenport in the quarterfinals and Lori McNeil in the semifinals. In the definition she clashed with another American: Martina Navratilova. The specialist lost 6-4, 3-6 and 6-3.
In 1995 she would once again perform very well at Wimbledon reaching the semi-finals and losing to compatriot Arantxa Sánchez Vicario. His record at the third Grand Slam of the season was 38 wins and 13 losses. 2005 would be his last time: he would lose in the third wheel vs. the Czech Republic Kveta Peschke.
Garbine Muguruza
Two years after losing in the set to Serena Williams (6-4 and 6-4), Garbine Muguruza got her revenge at Wimbledon on the other Williams, Venus. The Spaniard, aged 23, conquered the Cathedral with a very good performance: she beat the experienced American 7-5, 6-0.
This season, the 14th seed previously eliminated Ekaterina Alexandrova, Yanina Wickmayer, Sorana Cirstea, Angelique Kerber (the world No.1 at the time), Svetlana Kuznetsova and Magdalena Rybarikova.
Other great performances
History is not only written for the winners and Spain signed other performances to stand out. the pioneer Lili Alvarez he found himself at the gates of the cup three times in 1926, 1927 and 1928. His first winner was local Kitty McCain, and then American Ellen Wills stopped it. In 1931 she was the first woman in the world to wear skirt-trousers to compete.
Arantxa Sanchez Vicario He also came very close to kissing glory on two occasions, although Steffi Graf didn’t allow it. The German defeated her in the finals of 1995 and 1996. These meant heavy blows for the former No1 in the world, who in those years could not even qualify for Roland Garros.
