In nearly two weeks, Gabriela Sabatini will once again tread the brick dust of Roland Garros. Not to receive recognition for his amazing career. He will do this holding a racket to play the tournament with Gisela Dulko “Tournament of Legends”, which will bring together world-renowned former tennis players. For this reason, Argentina’s best player in history celebrated a special 52nd birthday on Monday, including congratulatory messages flooding his social networks and several training activities, one of the most common. he incorporates it into his usual physical activities before an event like his star in Paris.

But the former world number three and 1990 US Open champion doesn’t have too much trouble adding time of on-court training to his routines, because even though he retired 26 years ago, he’s still as active as ever.

“My secret is to feel good, full, do the things I like. I eat healthy and every day I do some sport, whether it’s pedaling, going for a run, doing some gym,” he said in a talk with miter radio from Zurich, where he lived most of the year.

Sabatini was never disconnected from tennis. And although he is very busy with life, he is often seen enjoying some tournament live and regular guest at competitions held at different times of the year in our country.

“I like today’s tennis, I follow it a lot, with women and men”, Gaby admitted. “I was amazed at the strength and speed they play, how physical the women are. It’s changed a lot because of the technology, the preparation. It also happens to the boys”.

When picking a favorite on the women’s circuit, she assured: “I really like it Ons Jabeur. I love how he plays, he has a very good game, a lot of talent, a hand where he can do everything. Also Iga Swiatek, number one in the world; I like his bullshit, “he commented.

Between men? “I have nothing to say before: Carlos Alcaraz. It’s incredible. What surprises me is his head, the personality he has, he’s very positive, he’s persistent, he’s so beautiful to see, more than how he is. athletic. and the game you have. “

Sabatini also praised Diego Schwartzman’s talent: “Al small I always wanted to see it. His bullshit on the field. He’s super solid, he’s reached extraordinary levels. ”And also for the young Argentine players who are starting to make waves.

“I really like Sebastián Báez, he’s so good, I really like his mentality, his game. And the Cerúndolo brothers; I’ve seen a lot of Francisco in Miami (NdR: the porteño was the great revelation of that tournament, where he was surprised to reach the semifinals). I want talented players to come out of the country, ”he pondered.

The challenge of Roland Garros

“The tournament of legends is held at the Grand Slams. They invited us because they saw us playing paddle tennis with Gisela and we said yes, we accept the invitation. It is a joy to share this moment with her, whom I know for many years, “he said. Sabbatini.

The Buenos Aires native, who has won 27 singles titles throughout his career, lifted the junior trophy of the French Grand Slam in 1984. The following year, at the age of just 15 and already a professional, he reached the semifinals in the first chance, an Example, he played four times (1987, 1988, 1991 and 1992). In doubles, she was a finalist in 1986, 1987 and 1989, always with German Steffi Graf.

Meanwhile, Dulko became number one in the world in doubles and added 17 trophies to that specialty, including the 2010 Women’s Masters and the 2011 Australian Open along with the Italian. Flavia Pennetta.

At the end of March, the Argentines – who have been training together in Buenos Aires and Miami in recent months – confirmed that they will play traditional “Trophee of Legends” of the French Grand Slam. “It’s very special to play again in a place full of very good memories,” Sabatini wrote at the time on her social networks.

In the tournament, they will face great former women’s tennis figures. The other guests were the Americans Lindsay DavenportMartina Navratilova, Mary Joe Fernandez Y Chanda Rubin; the locals Tatiana Golovin, Mary Pierce, Sandrine Testud Y Nathalie Tauziat; the slovak Daniela Hantuchova; the Swiss Martina Hingis; the Croatian VAT Majoli; The Spanish Conchita Martinez and the Italian Pennetta and francesca schiavone.

A great challenge for the great Gaby, the best Argentine player in history, who at the age of 52 is still as competitive as in his best years as a professional.