Happy birthday! Arantxa Sánchez Vicario turns 54 today

  • By Lori Macatee
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The iconic and legendary tennis player turns 54 on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025.

Arantxa Sánchez Vicario is celebrating her 54th birthday today. As a number of online tributes attest, she is one of the most acclaimed tennis players of her generation.

Popular tennis player Arantxa Sánchez Vicario has always liked to keep a bit of herself hidden from view. At 54th birthday, she remains a woman of many facets.

Sánchez Vicario, a cultural icon

Born in Barcelona on December 18, 1971, Arantxa Sánchez Vicario's career spans an arc over many different eras and tastes in Spanish history. Sánchez Vicario's not just a great tennis player, she's an inspiration, an icon and a successful business woman. At this point in her career, there seems to be little Arantxa hasn't done.

And we've got a feeling the next 12 months are going to be even bigger and better for Arantxa Sánchez Vicario as she promises more to come. After all, she's only 54.

Happy Birthday, Arantxa, you're the best!

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