German tennis produced some iconic names during the 1980s and 1990s, led by Boris Becker on the men’s side and Steffi Graf on the women’s. But there were others who made their mark as well—including Anke Huber, who competed from 1989 to 2001 and carved out her own successful career.

Born December 4, 1974, in Bruchsal, Germany, Huber picked up a racket at the age of seven. She quickly rose through the junior ranks before turning pro in 1989. Just a year later, she won her first title in Schenectady, New York. One of her early signature victories came in Filderstadt, Germany, where she defeated Martina Navratilova in the final.

Her breakthrough season arrived in 1996. Huber reached the Australian Open final—falling to Monica Seles—won three additional titles, and climbed to a career-high r

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