Patty Fendick
Patty Fendick (born March 31, 1965) is a former professional women's tennis player and is the former women's tennis program head coach at University of Texas.
| Country (sports) |  |
|---|---|
| Born | March 31, 1965 Sacramento, California, United States |
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) |
| Turned pro | 1982 |
| Retired | 1995 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| College | Stanford University |
| Prize money | $1,559,023 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 249–183 |
| Career titles | 3 |
| Highest ranking | No. 19 (March 27, 1989) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Australian Open | QF (1990) |
| French Open | 2R (1991, 1995) |
| Wimbledon | 4R (1989, 1990, 1992) |
| US Open | 4R (1988) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 347–153 |
| Career titles | 25 |
| Highest ranking | No. 4 (July 3, 1989) |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| Australian Open | W (1991) |
| French Open | SF (1995) |
| Wimbledon | SF (1986, 1990) |
| US Open | F (1988) |
She was born on March 31, 1965 in Sacramento, California and played at the collegiate level at Stanford University, where the team won the NCAA team title three times. In 1987, she was named ITA player of the year, when on the Stanford tennis team she had a 57-match winning streak. She won two NCAA Singles Titles in 1986 and 1987. She won the Broderick Award (now the Honda Sports Award) as the nation's top collegiate tennis player in 1987.[1][2] Her playing accomplishments, as a collegiate and professional player, has elevated her being inducted into the Stanford Hall of Fame and also recognized as the Most Outstanding Student-Athlete of the first 25 years of NCAA women's tennis. She remains active in the sport of tennis as a coach and by serving on numerous committees with ITA and USTA.
Fendick was previously a tennis coach with the Washington Huskies.
Grand Slam finals
Doubles: 5 (1 title, 4 runners-up)
| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1988 | US Open | Hard | .svg.png){kind=small} | | 6–4, 6–1 |
| Loss | 1989 | Australian Open | Hard | | | 3–6, 6–3, 6–2 |
| Loss | 1990 | Australian Open | Hard | |  | 7–6(7–5), 7–6(8–6) |
| Win | 1991 | Australian Open | Hard | | | 7–6(7–4), 6–1 |
| Loss | 1994 | Australian Open | Hard | | .svg.png){kind=small} | 6–3, 4–6, 6–4 |
References
- "Stanford University's Official Athletic Site - Women's Tennis". Stanford University Athletics. Retrieved 2020-03-25.
- "Tennis". CWSA. Retrieved 2020-03-25.
External links
- Patty Fendick at the Women's Tennis Association
- Patty Fendick at the International Tennis Federation
- Patty Fendick at the Fed Cup