Gretchen Anne Magers is a former professional tennis

Tennis

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 player from the United States.

Magers played tennis at Trinity University

Trinity University (Texas)

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 in San Antonio, Texas

Texas

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, from 1983 to 1986, where she was a four-time All-America

All-America

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n.

During her career, Magers reached the singles quarter-finals at Wimbledon, the US Open

U.S. Open (tennis)

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 and the French Open. She won three top-level singles titles (Auckland

Auckland

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 in 1987, Schenectady

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 in 1988, and Moscow in 1989), and reached a career-high singles ranking of World No. 13. She was runner-up in the 1988 mixed doubles at Wimbledon, partnering Kelly Jones.

Magers retired from the professional tour in 1992, but has continued to play in seniors events.

Singles 4 (3–1)

Legend
Grand Slam	0
WTA Championships	0
Tier I	0
Tier II	0
Tier III	0
Tier IV & V	0
Olympic Games	0

Outcome	No.	Date	Tournament	Surface	Opponent	Score
Winner	1.	1 February 1987	Auckland Auckland The Auckland metropolitan area , in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest and most populous urban area in the country with residents, percent of the country's population. Auckland also has the largest Polynesian population of any city in the world... , New Zealand	Hard	Terry Phelps Terry Phelps Terry Phelps is a former professional women's tennis player who is best known for reaching the quarterfinals of the French Open in 1985. She reached No...	6–2, 6–3
Winner	2.	24 July 1988	Schenectady, New York, USA	Hard	Terry Phelps Terry Phelps Terry Phelps is a former professional women's tennis player who is best known for reaching the quarterfinals of the French Open in 1985. She reached No...	7–6, 6–4
Winner	3.	15 October 1989	Moscow, USSR	Hard	Natalia Zvereva	6–3, 6–4
Runner-up	4.	24 June 1990	Eastbourne, England	Grass	Martina Navratilova	0–6, 2–6

Doubles 13 (4–9)

Legend
Grand Slam	0
WTA Championships	0
Tier I	0
Tier II	0
Tier III	2
Tier IV & V	0
Olympic Games	0

Titles by Surface
Hard	1
Clay	0
Grass	1
Carpet	2

Outcome	No.	Date	Tournament	Surface	Partner	Opponents	Score
Runner-up	1.	20 July 1986	Newport, Rhode Island Newport, Rhode Island Newport is a city on Aquidneck Island in Newport County, Rhode Island, United States, about south of Providence. Known as a New England summer resort and for the famous Newport Mansions, it is the home of Salve Regina University and Naval Station Newport which houses the United States Naval War... , USA	Grass	Cammy MacGregor Cammy MacGregor Cammy MacGregor was an American tennis player from the mid-80s until 1995.Her younger sister Cynthia was also a tennis player, and they sometimes partnered in doubles.-Singles 1:-Doubles 10 :-References:*...	Terry Holladay Terry Holladay Terry Holladay is an American former professional tennis player who played between 1974 and 1987, reaching the quarter finals of both the U.S...     Heather Ludloff Heather Ludloff Heather Ludloff is a former American professional tennis player. She attained her highest singles ranking on August 15, 1983; and her highest doubles ranking on November 9, 1987...	1–6, 7–6, 3–6
Runner-up	2.	1 February 1987	Auckland Auckland The Auckland metropolitan area , in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest and most populous urban area in the country with residents, percent of the country's population. Auckland also has the largest Polynesian population of any city in the world... , New Zealand	Hard	Elizabeth Minter Elizabeth Minter Elizabeth Minter is a former Australian professional tennis player. She was born on 23 August 1965 in Australia and played on the WTA tour from 1980 to 1990. She now helps train young children.-Tennis career:...	Anna-Maria Fernandez Anna-Maria Fernandez Anna-Maria Fernandez was an American professional tennis players active during the 1980s. She won five WTA titles during her career, all in doubles.-Singles 1:-Doubles 6 :-References:*...     Julia Richardson	4–6, 5–7
Runner-up	3.	12 March 1989	Indian Wells, USA	Hard	Rosalyn Fairbank Rosalyn Fairbank Rosalyn Doris Fairbank-Nideffer is a former professional tennis player from South Africa. She played her first grand slam in 1979, with her last appearance coming as late as 1997...	Hana Mandlíková Hana Mandlíková Hana Mandlíková is a former Czech professional tennis player from Czechoslovakia and later Australia. During her career, she won four Grand Slam singles titles – two at the Australian Open, one at the French Open, and one at the US Open...     Pam Shriver Pam Shriver Pamela Howard Shriver Lazenby , is a former professional tennis player and is currently a sports broadcaster from the United States for ESPN2. During the 1980s and 1990s, she won 133 top-level titles, including 21 women's doubles titles and one mixed doubles title at Grand Slam tournaments...	3–6, 7–6, 3–6
Runner-up	4.	21 May 1989	Berlin, Germany	Clay	Lise Gregory Lise Gregory Lise Gregory was a South African tennis player who played primarily doubles. She played left-handed. Her career-high doubles ranking in 1990 was no. 18...	Liz Smylie    Janine Tremelling	7–5, 3–6, 2–6
Runner-up	5.	28 May 1989	Strasbourg Internationaux de Strasbourg The Internationaux de Strasbourg is a tennis tournament held in Strasbourg, France. Held since 1987, this WTA Tour event is an International-level tournament played on outdoor clay courts.... , France	Clay	Lise Gregory Lise Gregory Lise Gregory was a South African tennis player who played primarily doubles. She played left-handed. Her career-high doubles ranking in 1990 was no. 18...	Mercedes Paz Mercedes Paz Mercedes María Paz is a former professional tennis player from Argentina, who won three singles titles during her career on the WTA Tour. The right-hander reached her highest career ranking on April 29, 1991, when she became the number 28 of the world...     Judith Wiesner Judith Wiesner Judith Wiesner is a former professional tennis player from Austria. During her career, she won six top-level singles titles and three tour doubles titles. Her career high rankings were World Number 12 in singles , and World Number 29 in doubles...	3–6, 3–6
Runner-up	6.	6 August 1989	San Diego, California, USA	Hard	Robin White Robin White (tennis) Robin White is a former professional tennis player from the United States.White played on the WTA tour from 1983 to 1995. She won two singles titles, in Hershey, Pennsylvania in 1985 and in Auckland in 1992 but the highlight of her career was her victory with Gigi Fernández in the US Open doubles...	Elise Burgin Elise Burgin Elise Burgin was an American tennis player. Her highest ranking was # 22.-Tennis career:Before playing professionally, Burgin was an outstanding singles and doubles player at Stanford University...     Rosalyn Fairbank Rosalyn Fairbank Rosalyn Doris Fairbank-Nideffer is a former professional tennis player from South Africa. She played her first grand slam in 1979, with her last appearance coming as late as 1997...	6–4, 3–6, 3–6
Runner-up	7.	17 June 1990	Birmingham, England	Grass	Lise Gregory Lise Gregory Lise Gregory was a South African tennis player who played primarily doubles. She played left-handed. Her career-high doubles ranking in 1990 was no. 18...	Larisa Savchenko    Natalia Zvereva	6–3, 3–6, 3–6
Winner	8.	22 July 1990	Newport, Rhode Island Virginia Slims of Newport The Virginia Slims of Newport is a defunct WTA Tour affiliated tennis tournament played from 1971 to 1990. It was held at the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, Rhode Island in the United States and played on grass courts.-Singles:-Doubles:... , USA	Grass	Lise Gregory Lise Gregory Lise Gregory was a South African tennis player who played primarily doubles. She played left-handed. Her career-high doubles ranking in 1990 was no. 18...	Patty Fendick Patty Fendick 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 title three times...     Anne Smith Anne Smith Anne Smith is a female former professional tennis player from the United States. Smith's highest women's doubles ranking was World No. 1 in 1980 and 1981. Her highest singles ranking was World No. 12 in 1982...	7–6, 6–1
Winner	9.	30 September 1990	Leipzig, Germany	Carpet	Lise Gregory Lise Gregory Lise Gregory was a South African tennis player who played primarily doubles. She played left-handed. Her career-high doubles ranking in 1990 was no. 18...	Manon Bollegraf Manon Bollegraf Manon Maria Bollegraf is a former professional female tennis player from the Netherlands, who finished fourth in women's doubles at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States.-History:...     Jo Durie Jo Durie Jo Durie is a former world number 5 professional tennis player from the United Kingdom. During her career, she won two Grand Slam titles, both in the mixed doubles.-Singles career:...	6–2, 4–6, 6–3
Winner	10.	7 October 1990	Moscow, Russia	Carpet	Robin White Robin White (tennis) Robin White is a former professional tennis player from the United States.White played on the WTA tour from 1983 to 1995. She won two singles titles, in Hershey, Pennsylvania in 1985 and in Auckland in 1992 but the highlight of her career was her victory with Gigi Fernández in the US Open doubles...	Elena Brioukhovets Elena Brioukhovets Elena Brioukhovets is a former professional tennis player. She was born on June 8, 1971 in Odessa, Ukraine.-Singles 2:-Doubles 5 :-References:*-External links:*...     Eugenia Maniokova	6–2, 6–4
Winner	11.	17 February 1991	Aurora, Colorado, USA	Hard	Lise Gregory Lise Gregory Lise Gregory was a South African tennis player who played primarily doubles. She played left-handed. Her career-high doubles ranking in 1990 was no. 18...	Patty Fendick Patty Fendick 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 title three times...     Lori McNeil Lori McNeil Lori McNeil is an African American tennis coach and former professional tennis player from the United States. McNeil was a childhood friend of fellow African American pro Zina Garrison...	6–4, 6–4
Runner-up	12.	18 August 1991	Manhattan Beach Manhattan Beach Manhattan Beach may refer to:PlacesIn the United States:* Manhattan Beach, California* Manhattan Beach, Minnesota* Manhattan Beach, Brooklyn, New York... , USA	Hard	Robin White Robin White (tennis) Robin White is a former professional tennis player from the United States.White played on the WTA tour from 1983 to 1995. She won two singles titles, in Hershey, Pennsylvania in 1985 and in Auckland in 1992 but the highlight of her career was her victory with Gigi Fernández in the US Open doubles...	Larisa Savchenko    Natalia Zvereva	1–6, 6–2, 2–6
Runner-up	13.	8 November 1992	Oakland, California, USA	Carpet	Rosalyn Fairbank Rosalyn Fairbank Rosalyn Doris Fairbank-Nideffer is a former professional tennis player from South Africa. She played her first grand slam in 1979, with her last appearance coming as late as 1997...	Gigi Fernández Gigi Fernández Beatriz "Gigi" Fernández is a former professional tennis player, the first female athlete from her native Puerto Rico to turn professional, the first Puerto Rican woman to ever win an Olympic gold medal and the first to be inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame.Fernandez won 17 Grand...     Natalia Zvereva	6–3, 2–6, 4–6

Mixed doubles 1 (0–1)

Legend
Grand Slam	0
WTA Championships	0
Tier I	0
Tier II	0
Tier III	0
Tier IV & V	0
Olympic Games	0

Titles by Surface
Hard	0
Clay	0
Grass	0
Carpet	0

Outcome	No.	Date	Tournament	Surface	Partner	Opponents	Score
Runner-up	1.	4 July 1988	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... , England	Grass	Kelly Jones Kelly Jones Kelly Jones is a Welsh singer-songwriter and guitarist and the lead singer of the band Stereophonics. Influenced by classic rock bands such as The Who, Led Zeppelin, AC/DC and the Sex Pistols, Jones is noted for his strong, gravelly voice, which has been described as "whisky" vocals...	Sherwood Stewart Sherwood Stewart Sherwood Stewart played amateur and professional tennis in the 1970s and 1980s. Stewart was ranked as high as No. 60 in the world in singles on the ATP Rankings on December 31, 1978, and No...     Zina Garrison Zina Garrison Zina Lynna Garrison is a former professional tennis player from the United States. During her career, she was a women's singles runner-up at Wimbledon in 1990, a three-time Grand Slam mixed doubles champion, and a women's doubles gold medalist at the 1988 Olympic Games.-Career:An African-American...	1–6, 6–7

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