Where is former World No. 1 Jennifer Capriati now?

Jennifer Capriati was among the many tennis players who were portrayed in the award-winning movie King Richard. The film, which tells the story of the rise of Venus and Serena Williams, was centered around a period that was quite turbulent for Capriati.

Capriati was a precocious talent who burst onto the scene in 1990 at the tender age of 13. She broke into the top 10 of the WTA rankings at the age of 14 years and 235 days, a record which is yet to be broken.

Capriati reached the semifinals at Roland Garros in 1990 and the last four at Wimbledon and the US Open in 1991. She also won the 1991 Rogers Cup. 1992 was a memorable year for Capriati as she won Olympic gold in Barcelona by beating none other than Steffi Graf in the final.

Unfortunately, things began to go downhill for Capriati in 1993 when she was arrested for possession of drugs. It has been reported that she considered attempting suicide due to depression.

The American took a break from tennis before returning in 1996. On her return, however, Capriati was far from the player she once was and did not win a single Grand Slam match until 1998.

The American's resurgence began in 1999 as she slowly found her best tennis again. 2001 was perhaps the most memorable year of Capriati's career as she won the Australian Open by defeating Martina Hingis in a tense final. She then beat Kim Clijsters to win Roland Garros. The American also became World No. 1 later that year.

Capriati defended her Australian Open title in 2002 after saving four championship points against Hingis in the final. She called time on her tennis career in 2004. Capriati retired with 14 singles titles to her name, including three Grand Slams.

Where is Jennifer Capriati now?

Jennifer Capriati currently lives in Florida and keeps a low profile. The former World No. 1 has been silent on social media for the past couple of years. Her most recent tweet came just after her birthday in 2020, thanking her followers for their "wishes and support."

"Thank you for the bday wishes and support especially in these times. Same wishes and support go out to all. doesn’t matter what day it is! Hopefully use this time to rest and reflect, be more health conscious in every way and spread much needed kindness," she wrote.

After her retirement in 2004, the American did not completely disappear from the spotlight as she was involved in a few controversies. In 2010, she accidentally overdosed on a drug but recovered in a hospital in Florida. Her family did not disclose the name of the drug.

Capriati was charged with stalking her former boyfriend Ivan Brennan in 2014. However, the charges were later dropped after she completed 30 hours of community service and four hours of anger management.

More recently, Capriati's mugshot from her 1994 arrest was used in the movie King Richard, sparking criticism from many, including Chris Evert, who said such a move "wasn't cool."

"Yes, and the Jennifer Capriati mug shot wasn't cool either..." Evert recently tweeted.

Capriati was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 2012.

In 2018, she was among 12 players to take part in the WTA Finals Legend Ambassadors Program for the WTA Finals in Singapore.

After all the controversies and personal struggles of her early days, Jennifer Capriati still managed to bounce back and make a successful career for herself.

Jennifer Capriati's fighting spirit is an inspiration to many aspiring tennis players. The American will go down in history as one of the most talented women to ever pick up a racket.

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