Wendy White (tennis)
| Country (sports) |
 United States |
|---|---|
| Born |
September 26, 1960 Atlanta, USA |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
| Plays | Right–handed |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 220–214 |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1982) |
| French Open | 3R (1983) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1979, 1981, 1983, 1985) |
| US Open | 3R (1979, 1980, 1982) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 152–173 |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| French Open | 2R (1981, 1983, 1984) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1981–82, 1984, 1989–90) |
| US Open | QF (1978, 1983) |
Wendy White-Prausa (born 29 September 1960) is a former professional tennis player.[1]
Early life and education
White was born in 1960 in the state of Georgia. When she was 8, she learned to play tennis at a summer camp. White became a dominant junior player in her state and on the sectional and national levels. From 1977 to 1978, she won or was a finalist in over 30 national junior and amateur championships. In 1978, she was offered a full scholarship to Rollins College. In 1980 was named Collegiate Player of the Year by Tennis Magazine.[2]After winning the AIAW National Championship (the NCAA did not hold tennis championship for women players until 1982), White turned pro in 1980 as a sophomore. She her enrollment at Rollins and is recognized as the only woman tennis player to turn professional and still graduate on time from college.[3]
Career
White played on the WTA tour from 1978 to 1990. She won a singles title in Wichita, Kansas in 1986. Although mainly a singles player, she twice reached the quarter finals of the U.S. open doubles. She retired with a 100-141 singles record.
Career finals
Singles (1 title, 1 runner up)
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent in final | Score in final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1. | 26 January 1986 | Virginia Slims of Kansas, USA | Carpet (i) | Betsy Nagelsen |
6–1, 6–7, 6–2 |
| Runner-up | 2. | 19 July 1987 | Virginia Slims of Newport, USA | Grass | Pam Shriver |
2–6, 4–6 |
Personal
After retiring in 1992, White continued to coach and play. She has been active in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
References
- ↑ John Barrett, ed. (1988). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1988. London: Willow Books. p. 370. ISBN 9780002182690.
- ↑ Inductees ITA Hall of Fame, accessed January 21, 2016
- ↑ Rollins College Women's Tennis Sports Then and Now, August 25, 2009