Country (sports) United States French Open 3R (1983) Plays Right–handed Name Wendy White | Career record 220–214 Role Tennis player Australian Open 2R (1982) Height 1.70 m | |
 | ||
Born September 26, 1960 (age 63)
Atlanta, USA ( 1960-09-26 ) Wimbledon 3R (1979, 1981, 1983, 1985) | ||
Wendy White-Prausa (born 29 September 1960) is a former professional tennis player.
Contents
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 was named Collegiate Player of the Year by Tennis Magazine. 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 her enrollment at Rollins and is recognized as the only woman tennis player to turn professional and still graduate on time from college.
Career
White played on the WTA tour from 1978 to 1990. She won a singles title in Wichita, Kansas in 1986. Although mainly a singles player, she twice reached the quarter finals of the U.S. open doubles. She retired with a 100-141 singles record.
Personal
After retiring in 1992, White continued to coach and play. She has been active in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.