1998
Just a few weeks after her father passed away from cancer, she lost an emotional three-set final to Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario at the French Open.

Won her second-straight du Maurier Open title after defeating Sanchez-Vicario 6-3, 6-2 in the final.

Lost in the quarterfinals of Wimbledon (her best showing there in six years) and the U.S. Open.

1997
Won back-to-back tournaments in August (Acura Classic, du Maurier Open).

Downed by Sandrine Testud in the third round of Wimbledon.

1996
Won her fourth Australian Open title in four tries by defeating Anke Huber in the final.

Earned the first grasscourt title of her career at Eastbourne.

1995
Cruised to a 6-0, 6-1 victory over Amanda Coetzer in the final of the Canadian Open in her first event back from a 27-and-a-half-month absence.

Reached the U.S. Open final in only her second tournament back, falling to Steffi Graf in three sets.

1992
Captured her seventh Grand Slam singles title (in only 13 attempts) at the U.S. Open, becoming the second fastest in the Open-era to accomplish that feat. Margaret Court is the only player to win seven titles in less time.

Became the first woman to win three straight French Open titles since Hilde Sperling won in 1935-37.