# Steffi Graf Wins Golden Grand Slam

> Steffi Graf claims Olympic gold to complete Golden Grand Slam in 1988.
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- Summary: Steffi Graf claims Olympic gold to complete Golden Grand Slam in 1988. Steffi Graf won Olympic gold on October 1, 1988, completing the Golden Grand Slam…
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- Published: 2026-10-01T05:45:00+00:00
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## 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.
## Key takeaway

Steffi Graf won Olympic gold on October 1, 1988, completing the Golden Grand Slam after her calendar-year Grand Slam victory.