Wendy White (tennis)
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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, 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 | Jan 1986 | Virginia Slims of Kansas, U.S. | Carpet (i) | Template:Flagicon Betsy Nagelsen | 6–1, 6–7(5–7), 6–2 |
| Loss | 1–1 | Jul 1987 | Virginia Slims of Newport, U.S. | Grass | Template:Flagicon 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
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