Robin White (tennis)

Robin White (born December 10, 1963) is a former professional tennis player from the United States.

Robin White
Country (sports) United States
Born (1963-12-10) December 10, 1963
San Diego, California
Height5 ft 4.5 in (1.64 m)
Turned pro1983
Retired1995
Prize money$1,174,349
Singles
Career record197–178
Career titles2 WTA
Highest rankingNo. 15 (January 19, 1987)
Grand Slam Singles results
Australian Open3R (1987, 1988, 1992, 1993)
French Open1R (1986, 1989)
Wimbledon4R (1986)
US Open4R (1985)
Doubles
Career record291–166
Career titles11 WTA, 4 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 8 (April 2, 1990)
Grand Slam Doubles results
Australian OpenSF (1990)
WimbledonSF (1987)
US OpenW (1988)
Grand Slam Mixed Doubles results
Australian OpenF (1991)
French OpenSF (1989)
US OpenW (1989)

White played on the WTA Tour from 1983 to 1995. She won two singles titles: in Hershey, Pennsylvania in 1985 and in Auckland in 1992. The highlight of her career was her victory with Gigi Fernández in the US Open women's doubles in 1988. She won 11 other doubles titles, including the US Open mixed doubles in 1989 with Shelby Cannon. She was a finalist in the Australian Open mixed doubles in 1991 and reached the final of the women's doubles in 1994 with Katerina Maleeva.

White's singles record includes wins over Pam Shriver, Hana Mandlíková and Gabriela Sabatini. Her highest rankings were world No. 15 for singles and No. 8 for doubles. She currently is a full-time national coach for women's tennis for the USTA.[1]

Grand Slam finals

Women's Doubles: 2 (1 title, 1 runner-up)

Outcome Year Championship Surface Partner Opponents Score
Winner1988US OpenHard Gigi Fernández Patty Fendick
Jill Hetherington
6–4, 6–1
Runner-up1994US OpenHard Katerina Maleeva Jana Novotná
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
6–3, 6–3

Mixed doubles: 2 (1 title, 1 runner-up)

Outcome Year Championship Surface Partner Opponents Score
Winner1989US OpenHard Shelby Cannon Meredith McGrath
Rick Leach
3–6, 6–2, 7–5
Runner-up1991Australian OpenHard Scott Davis Jo Durie
Jeremy Bates
2–6, 6–4, 6–4

References

  1. "Robin White-Women's National Coach". Archived from the original on 2007-08-31. Retrieved 2008-01-07.
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