October 1, 1988

On October 1, 1988, Steffi Graf added Olympic gold to her calendar Grand Slam to accomplish a feat no one had ever done before or has done since.

Olympic final victory

Steffi Graf defeated Gabriela Sabatini in the singles final of the Seoul Olympic tournament (6-3, 6-3).

Calendar-year Grand Slam

Three weeks after completing the calendar-year Grand Slam, Graf added Olympic gold to make her season the greatest ever in tennis history.

Steffi Graf biography

Steffi Graf was born in 1969 in Germany and became the youngest player to get a WTA ranking at age 13 in 1982.

Gabriela Sabatini profile

Gabriela Sabatini, born in 1970 in Argentina, reached the French Open semi-finals in 1985 and was the first player to beat Graf in 1988.

Seoul Olympic Park Tennis Center

Seoul Olympic Park Tennis Center in South Korea hosted the 1988 Olympics, where tennis returned after being absent since 1924.

Olympic final match

Graf defeated Sabatini in straight sets (6-3, 6-3) to complete the Golden Grand Slam after winning the calendar-year Grand Slam.

Graf's Olympic confidence

Graf said she was tired but confident, stating, 'I’m very excited. It’s something not many people after me will achieve. It’s amazing.'

“I’m very excited. It’s something not many people after me will achieve. It’s amazing.”

Graf's career legacy

Graf ended her career with 22 Grand Slam titles, becoming the only player to win each Grand Slam at least four times.

Sabatini's career

Sabatini won her only Grand Slam title in 1990, losing to Graf in the US Open semi-finals after a long career.