Patty Fendick

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Patty Fendick : biography

1965 –

Patty Fendick is a former professional women’s tennis player and is the current head women’s tennis coach at the University of Texas.

She was born on March 31, 1965 in Sacramento, California and played collegiately at Stanford University, where the team won the NCAA team title three times. In 1987, she was named ITA player of the year, after enjoying a 57 match winning streak on the Stanford tennis team. She won two NCAA Singles Titles in 1986 and 1987. For her playing accomplishments, as both a collegiate and professional player, she was inducted into Stanford Hall of Fame and was also recognized as the Most Outstanding Student-Athlete of the first 25 years of NCAA women’s tennis. She remains active in the world 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

Women’s doubles: 5 (1 title, 4 runner-ups)

Outcome Year Championship Surface Partner Opponents in final Score in final
Runner-up 1988 US Open Hard CAN}} Jill Hetherington USA}} Gigi Fernández Robin White 6–4, 6–1
Runner-up 1989 Australian Open Hard CAN}} Jill Hetherington USA}} Martina Navrátilová Pam Shriver 3-6, 6-3, 6-2
Runner-up 1990 Australian Open Hard USA}} Mary Joe Fernandez TCH}} Jana Novotná Helena Suková 7–6(5), 7–6(6)
Winner 1991 Australian Open Hard USA}} Mary Joe Fernandez USA}} Gigi Fernández Jana Novotná 7–6(4), 6–1
Runner-up 1994 Australian Open Hard USA}} Meredith McGrath USA}} Gigi Fernández Natalia Zvereva 6–3, 4–6, 6–4