Wendy White (tennis)
Wendy White-Prausa (born 29 September 1960) is a former professional tennis player.[1]
| Country (sports) |  United States |
|---|---|
| Born | 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) |
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, she was named Collegiate Player of the Year by Tennis.[2] She won the Broderick Award (now the Honda Sports Award) as the nation's top collegiate tennis player in 1980.[3][4] 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 is the only woman tennis player to turn professional and still graduate on time from college.[5]
Career
White played on the WTA tour from 1978 to 1990. She won a singles title at the Virginia Slims of Kansas in 1986 and a doubles title at the Virginia Slims of Oklahoma in 1990, and twice reached the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open doubles. She attained career-high rankings of #28 in singles on August 3, 1987 and #18 in doubles on September 10, 1990.
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.
- Inductees ITA Hall of Fame, accessed January 21, 2016
- "ITA WHOF Class of 2008". www.itatennis.co. Retrieved 2020-03-25.
- "Tennis". CWSA. Retrieved 2020-03-25.
- Dean Hybl (August 25, 2009). "Rollins College women's tennis: small school with a big tradition". Sports Then and Now.