Wendy White (tennis)
| Country (sports) |  United States |
|---|---|
| Born | (1960-09-29) September 29, 1960 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
| Plays | Right–handed |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 220–214 |
| Career titles | 1 |
| 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 |
| Career titles | 3 |
| 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]
Contents
1 Early life and education
2 Career
3 Career finals
3.1 Singles (1 title, 1 runner up)
4 Personal
5 References
6 External links
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)
| Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | January 1986 | Virginia Slims of Kansas, U.S. | Carpet (i) | Betsy Nagelsen | 6–1, 6–7(5–7), 6–2 |
| Loss | 1–1 | July 1987 | Virginia Slims of Newport, U.S. | 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..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}
^ Inductees ITA Hall of Fame, accessed January 21, 2016
^ Dean Hybl (August 25, 2009). "Rollins College women's tennis: small school with a big tradition". Sports Then and Now.
External links
Wendy White at the Women's Tennis Association
Wendy White at the International Tennis Federation
