2005

Inducted into the National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame in November

2002

January Player of the Month by the International Tennis Writers' Association
ESPY for Best Comeback Athlete of the year 2001
Laureus sports Award for Female Athlete of the Year 2001

2001

World Singles Champion by the International Tennis Federation
Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year
Reuters Sportswoman of the Year
Sportswoman of the Year by Sports Illustrated Women magazine
Laureus World Comeback of the Year Award
WTA Tour Player of the Month in January, April and June

1999

Tennis Magazine Comeback Player of the Year
Eurosport Spirit of Cooperation Award

1996

WTA Tour Comeback Player of the Year

1991

Tennis Magazine Most Improved Female Player

1990

Sanex WTA Tour Most Impressive Newcomer Award
Tennis Magazine/Rolex Watch Female Rookie of the Year

1989

World Tennis and Tennis Magazine Junior Player of the Year
Recognized by the US Olympic Committee as Athlete of the Year in the Sport of Tennis for 1989
At age 13 became the youngest player to win Roland Garros junior title (a record broken by Martina Hingis in 1993), US Open junior title, the US Hard Court 18s and the US Clay Court 18s
Won the Astrid Bowl and Easter Bowl 16s junior titles, and junior doubles titles at the US Open and Wimbledon with Meredith McGrath