Andrea Jaeger

Andrea Jaeger
Jaeger in 1981
Country (sports) United States
ResidenceSanta Rosa Beach, Florida
Born (1965-06-04) June 4, 1965 (age 59)
Chicago, Illinois
Height5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Turned pro1980
Retired1985
PlaysRight-handed (two handed-backhand)
Prize moneyUS$ 1,379,065[1]
Singles
Career record260–85[1]
Career titles10
Highest rankingNo. 2 (August 17, 1981)[2]
Grand Slam singles results
Australian OpenSF (1982)
French OpenF (1982)
WimbledonF (1983)
US OpenSF (1980, 1982)
Doubles
Career record47–38[1]
Career titles4
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open3R (1981, 1982)
French OpenQF (1982)
Wimbledon3R (1981)
US OpenSF (1980)
Mixed doubles
Career titles1
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
French OpenW (1981)
Wimbledon1R (1980, 1983)

Andrea Jaeger (/ˈjɡər/ YAY-gər; born June 4, 1965) is an American former professional tennis player. She started her professional tennis career at the age of 14 and went on to win pro tennis tournaments while still competing in other junior tennis events.[3][4] By the age of 16, she was the second ranked female professional tennis player in the world. She reached the singles finals at the French Open in 1982 and at Wimbledon in 1983. She also reached the singles semifinals at the Australian Open and the U.S. Open. During her career, she won 10 singles titles. In mixed doubles, she won the French Open with Jimmy Arias in 1981. She reached a career-high singles ranking of world No. 2.

After retiring from tennis due to injury in 1987, Jaeger became involved in philanthropic efforts and started a foundation for children with cancer. In 2006, she became an Anglican Dominican nun.

  1. ^ a b c Andrea Jaeger at the Women's Tennis Association
  2. ^ Andrea Jaeger at the International Tennis Federation Edit this at Wikidata
  3. ^ Bane, Vickie (November 18, 2006). "Tennis Star Andrea Jaeger's New Life as a Nun". people.com. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  4. ^ Sons, Ray (1981). Andrea Jaeger, pro in ponytails. Chicago: Childrens Press. ISBN 0-516-04314-5. OCLC 7464580.