Wimbledon, WTA Finals, Martinez, Retired: Everything you always wanted to know about Garbiñe Muguruza (but never had time to find out) – updated with marriage news
The 2021 year-end WTA Finals winner, a two-time Grand Slam champion and former world No 1, Garbiñe Muguruza is considered as one of the greatest Spanish players of all time. Here is everything you need to know about her
Garbiñe Muguruza with her 2017 Wimbledon trophy
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Where is Garbiñe Muguruza from?
Garbiñe Muguruza, the 2021 WTA Finals champion, was born in Caracas, Venezuela on October 8, 1993. Her mother, Scarlet Blanco, is Venezuelan and her father, José Antonio Muguruza, is Spanish — from the Basque Country. She holds a double Spanish-Venezuelan nationality, but she played for Spain in international tennis team competitions.
Is Garbine Muguruza retired?
Yes. Muguruza never returned from the extended break she took in April 2023. Her last match was a defeat to Linda Noskova at the Lyon Open in January 2023.
In April 2023, the Spaniard had announced that she would be taking an extended break from the sport. The Spaniard last played a tournament in February 2023 at the Lyon Open and was 0-4 for the season.
“Spending time with family and friends and it’s really been healthy and amazing so I am going to lengthen this period till summer,” she announced on her Instagram stories. “Thanks for all the lovely messages and will be updating you guys.”
In April 2024, after not having played a competitive match since January 2023, Muguruza confirmed what many had already expected and announced her official retirement from the sport.
“It’s been a long and successful career, but I feel the time has come to retire. Now I am ready to start a new chapter in my life, which will surely be related in one way or another to tennis and sports”, she said.
Is Muguruza still involved in tennis?
Muguruza has been named Tournament Director for the 2024 WTA Finals, which will be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This makes her the first former player to hold this position in the season-ending finale for the WTA Tour.
Is Muguruza married?
Yes. The Spaniard married her partner of three years, Arthur Borges, in an intimate wedding ceremony in Spain on October 5. 2024.
Muguruza and Borges, a businessman and model, first met in 2021, while she was competing at the US Open in New York. Borges recognized her on the street, wished her luck for the tournament, and the rest, as they say, is history.
How tall is she?
Muguruza is 6’0” tall, according to her profile on the WTA official website. Her weight is not mentioned.
Where does Muguruza live?
Muruguza lives in Geneva, Switzerland. She moved there in 2015, at first to train with Sam Sumyk. But she stayed there even after she split with Sumyk in 2019.
How many Grand Slams did Garbine Muguruza win in her career?
Two. Her first win came at the French Open in 2016, when she beat Serena Williams in the final. She added a second at Wimbledon in 2017, when she beat Venus Williams in the final. She also reached the Australian Open final in 2020.
What did Muguruza do at the 2021 WTA Finals?
Gabrine Muguruza won the WTA Finals in 2021, beating Anett Kontaveit in the final to win the title for the first and only time in her career.
Who was Muguruza’s coach?
Muguruza split from her last coach, Conchita Martinez, a former world No 2 and the 1994 Wimbledon champion (1998 Australian Open and 2000 French Open runner-up) in April 2023.
Martinez became Muguruza’s head coach in November 2019 after helping her during Wimbledon 2017, which Muguruza eventually won. Martinez was Karolina Pliskova’s coach between 2018 and 2019. Before that she had been the Spanish Fed Cup team’s captain for four years and the Spanish Davis Cup team’s captain for two campaigns.
Muruguza was coached by Sumyk before Martinez. With the French coach, who coached her from 2015 to 2019, she won the 2016 French Open and the 2017 Wimbledon Championships and climbed to the world No 1 ranking. Before his partnership with Muguruza, Sumyk collaborated with Victoria Azarenka (two Australian Open titles, world No 1), Vera Zvonereva, and Eugenie Bouchard. When he took the job, Sumyk replaced Alejo Mancisidor — a lesser-known professional player (five wins in 26 matches on the ATP Tour, highest-ranked at 120th) — as Muguruza’s coach.
How do you pronounce Garbiñe Muguruza?
Garbiñe Muguruza is a name from the Basque country. Her first name is pronounced Gar(with a rolling R)-Be-Nyuh. Her surname must be said as follows: Moo-Goo (without touching the roof of the mouth with the tongue)-Roo (with a Rolling R)-Tha.
When did she turn pro?
Muguruza made her WTA debut at the 2012 Miami Open, benefiting from a wild card. She pulled two upsets, against Vera Zvonareva and Flavia Pennetta, to reach the round of 16 (lost to Agnieszka Radwanska). Muguruza made it to the Bucharest final in July 2012, her first final on the main tour, in which she lost to fellow Spanish player Maria Teresa Torro Flor. She took part in her first Grand Slam at the 2012 US Open (first-round loss in three sets against Sara Errani).
How much is Muguruza worth?
The Spaniard earned more than $24.8 million in prize money on the WTA Tour across her career. You can find her prize money stats on her WTA profile page.
Which racquet did Muguruza play with?
Muguruza played with a Babolat racquet, the Pure Drive model. She was equipped by Adidas for clothing and shoes.
Who are her sponsors?
Muguruza is endorsed by some prestigious, world-class brands. She is part of Rolex’s team along with Roger Federer, Stefanos Tsitsipas, and Caroline Wozniacki. Muguruza also has a deal with sunglasses manufacturer Maui Jim. She became an ambassador for Spanish companies Mazda and BBVA Bank in 2014.
