Lindsay Davenport

Lindsay Davenport Leach
Davenport in 2013
Full nameLindsay Ann Davenport Leach
Country (sports) United States
ResidenceLaguna Beach, California, U.S.
Born (1976-06-08) June 8, 1976 (age 48)
Palos Verdes, California, U.S.
Height6 ft 2.5 in (1.89 m)
Turned proFebruary 22, 1993
Retired2010 (last match)
PlaysRight-handed (two-handed backhand)
CoachRobert Lansdorp
Craig Kardon (1994–1995)
Robert Van't Hof (1995–2003)
Rick Leach (2004)
Adam Peterson (2004–2010)[1]
Prize moneyUS$22,166,338[2]
Int. Tennis HoF2014 (member page)
Singles
Career record753–194
Career titles55
Highest rankingNo. 1 (October 12, 1998)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian OpenW (2000)
French OpenSF (1998)
WimbledonW (1999)
US OpenW (1998)
Other tournaments
Grand Slam CupSF (1999)
Tour FinalsW (1999)
Olympic GamesW (1996)
Doubles
Career record387–116
Career titles38
Highest rankingNo. 1 (October 20, 1997)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian OpenF (1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2005)
French OpenW (1996)
WimbledonW (1999)
US OpenW (1997)
Other doubles tournaments
Tour FinalsW (1996, 1997, 1998)
Olympic GamesQF (2008)
Mixed doubles
Career record18–6
Career titles0
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
Australian OpenSF (1995)
WimbledonSF (1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2004)
Team competitions
Fed CupW (1996, 1999, 2000)
Hopman CupW (2004)
Coaching career (2015–)
Medal record
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1996 Atlanta Women's singles

Lindsay Ann Davenport Leach (born June 8, 1976) is an American former professional tennis player. She was ranked as the world No. 1 in women's singles by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) for 98 weeks (including as the year-end No. 1 four times), and as the world No. 1 in women's doubles for 32 weeks.[3] Davenport won 55 WTA Tour-level singles titles, including three majors (the 1998 US Open, 1999 Wimbledon Championships, and 2000 Australian Open), the gold medal at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, and the 1999 Tour Finals. She also won 38 doubles titles, including three majors (the 1996 French Open, 1999 Wimbledon Championships, and the 1997 US Open) and three consecutive Tour Finals.

In 2005, TENNIS Magazine ranked Davenport as the 29th-greatest player (male or female) of the preceding 40 years. She amassed career-earnings of US$22,166,338; formerly first in the all-time rankings.[4] Davenport was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 2014.[5]

  1. ^ Parsons, John (January 10, 2003). "Davenport profits from crucial errors". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on January 12, 2022. Retrieved September 20, 2014.
  2. ^ "Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Player Bio: Lindsay Davenport". Archived from the original on June 9, 2009. Retrieved June 28, 2008.
  3. ^ Press Center (April 19, 2017). "Press Center". wtatennis.com. Archived from the original on May 17, 2013. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
  4. ^ "Serena Williams breaks Sony Ericsson WTA Tour single-season prize money record" (PDF). WTA Tour. November 2, 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 19, 2016. Retrieved September 19, 2015.
  5. ^ "Davenport elected to International Tennis Hall of Fame". International Tennis Federation. March 3, 2014. Archived from the original on June 1, 2020. Retrieved September 20, 2014.

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