Jennifer Capriati is an American athlete who dominated the global tennis stage between 1990 to 2004. In her prime, the tennis prodigy was one of the most decorated players, even winning Olympic gold at sixteen. Although her troubles with injuries, substance abuse and mental health clouded her success at the time, her contribution to the tennis world remains unmatched. So, where is Jennifer Capriati now?
At the age of 13, Jennifer Capriati turned professional, cementing her legacy as tennis’ junior prodigy. Until 2004, she had played and won various matches at the French Open, US Open, Australian Open, and Wimbledon. Considering her achievements, little has been heard about her post-retirement life. Profile summary
Full name Jennifer Maria Capriati Nickname Jen
Date of birth 29 March 1976 Age 48 years as of 2024
Zodiac sign Aries
Place of birth New York City, New York, United States
Nationality Italian-American
Ethnicity White
Sexuality Straight Religion Christian
Height in centimetres 170 Height in feet 5’7″
Weight in kilograms 72 Weight in pounds 159
Hair colour Brown Eye colour Brown
Parents Denise, Stefano Capriati Siblings 1
Relationship status Single
Education Pasco County High School Saddlebrook Academy Profession Professional tennis player Pro debut 6 March 1990 Active years 14 Net worth $6 million–$10 million Social media Instagram, X(Twitter), Threads
Where is Jennifer Capriati now? Capriati is far removed from the sport and its limelight. She does not have representation by any management company or sports agent. However, The New Zealand Herald suggests that she may have returned to training at the Evert Tennis Academy in Boca Raton, Florida. She is active on X(Twitter), occasionally voicing her opinions on various topics, ranging from tennis-related issues to abuse and politics. In one of her most viewed tweets, she took on former professional tennis player Lindsay Davenport for her sentiments on The Tennis Channel, accusing her father of abuse. She said: I can not believe what I just heard about my father. I can not let my father’s memory be slandered any more. My father was the most loving, kind, supportive, beautiful father a daughter could ask for. He was adored and loved by everyone.
She later added: I grieve my father’s passing to this day. To hear his memory and character be assassinated and compared to Pierce’s and Dokics’s fathers is outrageously false and defamatory. It is shockingly hurtful and false. Those fathers my father was lumped in with physically, verbally and emotionally beat their daughters. My father was a teddy bear with a heart of gold. You can not say that to the public.
The child prodigy was born on 29 March 1976 in New York City, New York, in the United States, to Stefano and Denise Capriati. Her parents are reportedly Italian. She grew up in New York, Spain, before her family settled in Florida. She has one sibling, Steven Capriat, who also played tennis professionally.
Her father, Stefano, a former professional football player and stuntman-turned-coach, played a key role in her rise to the No. 1 ranking (2001). She also trained under Jim Evert from the age of five.
