March 23, 1995: When Gabriela Sabatini Lost to Kimiko Date from 6-1, 5-1 Up in Miami

March 23, 1995, etched itself into tennis history with a stunning upset in the Miami Open semi-finals. World No. 7 Gabriela Sabatini faced a shocking defeat against Kimiko Date in a match that defied expectations. Sabatini famously squandered a dominant 6-1, 5-1 lead, failing to convert three crucial match points before ultimately falling to Date in a thrilling three-set encounter, 1-6, 7-6, 7-6. Kimiko Date, the Japanese tennis player born in 1970, had embarked on her professional career in 1988, swiftly breaking into the top 100 rankings just two years later in 1990.