I Trusted Only My Husband... Former World No. 1 Tennis Star Sanchez Vicario Says "Lost $60 Million, Now Repaying Debts"

Lost Her Entire Fortune After Entrusting Management to Ex-Husband

"I Believe There Are Still Good Things Left in My Life"

Arantxa Sanchez Vicario, the legendary Spanish tennis player who once held the number one spot in the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) world rankings, has revealed that she lost her entire fortune—amounting to tens of billions of won earned during her career—after entrusting it to her ex-husband.

According to Spanish media outlet Mediaset España, Sanchez Vicario recently appeared on the local TV program "Universo Calleja," where she discussed how she came to lose the approximately 36 million euros (about 5.99 billion won) she earned during her career, as well as details about her current life.

Sanchez Vicario stated, "The income figures reported in the media at the time were true. I was completely focused on tennis and knew nothing about managing my assets. I trusted my husband and left it all to him, but eventually lost all my money and was left to handle all the consequences on my own."

It is reported that she is still repaying debts of about 6.5 million euros (around 1.08 billion won), which arose from a lawsuit with a bank in Luxembourg. Per an agreement, she allocates half of her current income to debt repayment, and mentioned that she is raising her two children while giving tennis lessons in the United States.

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Sanchez Vicario, who admitted to receiving psychological therapy after suffering severe emotional distress from losing her fortune, shared, "Every morning when I woke up, everything felt like a nightmare," adding, "With the help of professionals, I was able to gradually recover."

She also confessed that, in addition to financial hardship, conflicts with her family left deep emotional scars. Reflecting on her estranged relationship with her family after the publication of her autobiography, she said, "At the time, I was swayed by what others said, and that was one of the biggest mistakes of my life," expressing her regret.

Sanchez Vicario addressed longstanding rumors that she was not able to be by her father's bedside in his final moments, clarifying that they are not true. She stated, "I spent my father's last moments with him and was able to say goodbye. That allowed me to ease the burden in my heart."

Sanchez Vicario added, "Now, my two children give me the greatest strength. My goal is to one day return to Spain. I believe that there are still many good things left in my life."

Sanchez Vicario became a global star in 1989 at the age of 17 by winning the French Open. She went on to win three French Open titles (1989·1994·1998) and one US Open title (1994), achieving a total of four Grand Slam singles victories and reaching number one in the WTA singles world rankings in 1995. In 2007, she was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame.

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