Andrea Leand
Encyclopedia
Andrea Leand is a former professional tennis
player.
in 1984 and reached the 4th round of the U.S. Open on three occasions and of the French Open in 1982. She retired with an 87-106 singles record. She is best known for her upset of 2nd seed Andrea Jaeger
at the U.S. Open.
, the Roland Garros, Wimbledon
and the US Open.
Tennis
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player.
Career
She played on the WTA tour from 1981 to 1994. She won a singles title at Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaPittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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in 1984 and reached the 4th round of the U.S. Open on three occasions and of the French Open in 1982. She retired with an 87-106 singles record. She is best known for her upset of 2nd seed Andrea Jaeger
Andrea Jaeger
Andrea Jaeger is a former World No. 2 professional tennis player from the United States whose brief but highly successful tennis career ended prematurely due to major shoulder injuries. Jaeger reached the singles final of Wimbledon in 1983 and the French Open in 1982...
at the U.S. Open.
Grand Slams
Below are Leand's results in the Australian OpenAustralian Open
The Australian Open is the only Grand Slam tennis tournament held in the southern hemisphere. The tournament was held for the first time in 1905 and was last contested on grass in 1987. Since 1972 the Australian Open has been held in Melbourne, Victoria. In 1988, the tournament became a hard court...
, the Roland Garros, Wimbledon
The Championships, Wimbledon
The Championships, Wimbledon, or simply Wimbledon , is the oldest tennis tournament in the world, considered by many to be the most prestigious. It has been held at the All England Club in Wimbledon, London since 1877. It is one of the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments, the other three Majors...
and the US Open.
Singles
| Year | Australian Open | Roland Garros | Wimbledon | US Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | - | - | - | 4th |
| 1982 | - | 4th | 2nd | 4th |
| 1982 | 2nd | - | - | - |
| 1983 | - | 1st | 3rd | 4th |
| 1984 | - | - | 1st | 2nd |
| 1984 | 2nd | - | - | - |
| 1985 | - | 1st | 1st | - |
| 1990 | 2nd | - | 3rd | 1st |
| 1991 | 2nd | - | 1st | - |
| 1993 | - | - | - | 1st |