Tammy Whittington
Tammy Whittington (born October 12, 1965) is a former professional tennis player from the United States.
| Full name | Tammy Whittington |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  United States |
| Born | October 12, 1965 |
| Prize money | $112,404 |
| Singles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 105 (August 10, 1992) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1992) |
| US Open | 1R (1992) |
| Doubles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 119 (March 8, 1993) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1993) |
| French Open | 2R (1993) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1993) |
| US Open | 1R (1990) |
Biography
Whittington played college tennis in 1980s for the University of Florida, where she came to from Plantation High School in Broward County.[1] She was a singles All-American for the Gators in both 1985 and 1987. After graduating in 1987 she turned professional.[2]
On the professional circuit, Whittington reached a best ranking of 105 for singles. Her best performance on the WTA Tour was a quarter-final appearance at the 1991 Virginia Slims of Nashville, beating world number 50 Florencia Labat en route. She made the second round of the 1992 Wimbledon Championships. As a doubles player she won nine ITF titles and featured in the main draw of all four grand slam tournaments.
References
- Zern, Don (June 23, 1985). "Plantation Tennis Player Rebounding From Injury". Sun Sentinel.
- Sarni, Jim (July 12, 1987). "Whittington's Pro Highs Beat College Lows". Sun Sentinel.