Javier Sánchez Vicario (Spanish pronunciation: [xaˈβjeɾ ˈsantʃeθ]; born 1 February 1968) is a former top-ten doubles professional tennis player from Spain.

Sánchez won the US Open junior singles and doubles title in 1986, partnering with Tomás Carbonell, and became world no.

[1] In Javier's first career singles final in 1987 in Madrid, he faced his brother Emilio Sánchez.

His best grand slam performances included reaching the quarterfinals of the US Open in 1991 (defeating world no.

They also have an older sister – Marisa – who also played professional tennis, peaking at world no.