2005

Inserita nella National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame

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
A 13 anni divenne la più giovane vincitrice del titolo junior al Roland Garros (record superato da Martina Hingis nel 1993), e agli US Open
Vinse l'Astrid Bowl e l'Easter Bowl junior, ed il titolo junior di doppio agli Us Open e a Wimbledon, in coppia con Meredith McGrath