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Bonnie Gadusek

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American tennis player

Bonnie Gadusek
Country (sports) United States
ResidencePunta Gorda, Florida, U.S.[1]
Born (1963-09-11)September 11, 1963 (age 62)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Turned proSeptember 1981
RetiredApril 1987
PlaysRight-handed (two-handed backhand)
Prize money$504,238
Singles
Career record169–95
Career titles5
Highest rankingNo. 8 (July 9, 1984)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open2R (1981)
French Open4R (1985)
Wimbledon2R (1985)
US OpenQF (1982,1986)
Doubles
Career record83–71
Career titles3
Highest rankingNo. 59 (January 5, 1987)

Bonnie Gadusek (born September 11, 1963) is a retired American professionaltennis player.

Career

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Gadusek started a career ingymnastics, training for the 1980Olympics, but fell from uneven parallel bars and landed on her neck, dislocating two vertebrae.[2] While recovering from her injuries, she took up tennis as part of her therapy.[3] She played in her first junior tournament wearing a brace. She was named Junior of the Year in 1980 and Player of the Year in 1981 by the Florida Tennis Association. She won the 1981French Open girls’ singles championship.

Gadusek played on theWTA Tour from 1981 to 1987. She was named Rookie of the Year in 1982. She won five singles and three doubles titles before retiring. The right-hander reached her highest career ranking on July 9, 1984 when she became the world No. 8. Her best Grand Slam finishes were two quarterfinals at theUS Open in 1982 and 1986.

Gadusek had career wins overBillie Jean King,Andrea Jaeger,Sue Barker,Hana Mandlíková,Manuela Maleeva,Wendy Turnbull,Gabriela Sabatini,Dianne Fromholtz,Claudia Kohde-Kilsch,Helena Suková,Zina Garrison,Mary Joe Fernandez,Sylvia Hanika,Jo Durie, andRosie Casals. During her career, she was coached by renowned Australian coachHarry Hopman.

Gadusek was a member of the 1986 Wightman Cup Team. She helped coach the 1987 Wightman Cup Team. She retired with a 169–95 win–loss record.[4]

WTA career finals

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Singles: 10 (5 titles, 5 runner-ups)

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Winner — Legend
Grand Slam tournaments (0–0)
WTA Championships (0–0)
Virginia Slims, Avon, other (5–5)
Titles by surface
Hard (1–1)
Grass (0–0)
Clay (2–3)
Carpet (2–1)
ResultW/LDateTournamentSurfaceOpponentScore
Loss0–1Jul 1982Tournoi de Monte Carlo, MonacoClayRomaniaVirginia Ruzici2–6, 6–7(5–7)
Loss0–2May 1983Italian OpenClayHungaryAndrea Temesvári1–6, 0–6
Loss0–3Nov 1983Maybelline Classic, U.S.HardUnited StatesChris Evert-Lloyd0–6, 4–6
Win1–3Jan 1984VS Marco Island, U.S.ClayUnited StatesKathleen Horvath3–6, 6–0, 6–4
Loss1–4Mar 1984VS Palm Beach Gardens, U.S.ClayUnited States Chris Evert-Lloyd0–6, 1–6
Win2–4Jan 1985VS Marco Island, U.S.HardUnited StatesPam Casale6–3, 6–4
Win3–4May 1985Swiss OpenClayBulgariaManuela Maleeva6–2, 6–2
Win4–4Sep 1985VS Chicago, U.S.Carpet (i)United StatesKathy Rinaldi6–1, 6–3
Win5–4Oct 1985VS Indianapolis, U.S.Carpet (i)United States Pam Casale6–0, 6–3
Loss5–5Dec 1985Pan Pacific Open, JapanCarpet (i)Bulgaria Manuela Maleeva6–7(2–7), 6–3, 5–7

Doubles: 6 (3 titles, 3 runner-ups)

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Winner — Legend
Grand Slam tournaments (0–0)
WTA Tour Championships (0–0)
Virginia Slims (3–3)
Titles by surface
Hard (1–2)
Grass (0–0)
Clay (1–0)
Carpet (1–1)
ResultW/LDateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss0–1Oct 1983Tampa Open, U.S.HardUnited StatesWendy WhiteUnited StatesMartina Navratilova
United StatesPam Shriver		0–6, 1–6
Win1–1Nov 1983Deerfield Beach Classic, U.S.HardUnited States Wendy WhiteUnited StatesPam Casale
United StatesMary-Lou Piatek		6–1, 3–6, 6–3
Loss1–2Jan 1985Marco Island Cup, U.S.HardUnited StatesCamille BenjaminUnited StatesKathy Jordan
AustraliaElizabeth Smylie		3–6, 3–6
Win2–2May 1985Lugano Open, SwitzerlandClayCzechoslovakiaHelena SukováWest GermanyBettina Bunge
West GermanyEva Pfaff		6–2, 6–4
Win3–2Oct 1985VS Indianapolis, U.S.Carpet (i)United States Mary-Lou PiatekUnited StatesPenny Barg
United StatesSandy Collins		6–1, 6–0
Loss3–3Feb 1986Oakland Classic, U.S.Carpet (i)Czechoslovakia Helena SukováCzechoslovakiaHana Mandlíková
AustraliaWendy Turnbull		6–7(5–7), 1–6

Grand Slam singles performance timeline

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Key
W F SFQF#RRRQ#DNQANH
(W) winner; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (DNQ) did not qualify; (A) absent; (NH) not held; (SR) strike rate (events won / competed); (W–L) win–loss record.
Tournament1981198219831984198519861987
Australian Open2RAAAANHA
French Open1R3R1RA4RAA
WimbledonAAAA2RAA
US OpenAQF4R4R3RQF1R
Year-end ranking351818131013461

References

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  1. ^"Bonnie S Gadusek". Florida Resident Directory. RetrievedSeptember 23, 2017.
  2. ^Linz, Franz (February 11, 1985)."Bonnie Gadusek Calls Herself the Animal, But She Is a Dreamer, Too".Sports Illustrated. Archived fromthe original on September 14, 2010. RetrievedDecember 6, 2011.
  3. ^Diliberto, Gioia (January 24, 1983)."A Near-Fatal Fall Broke Gymnast Bonnie Gadusek's Neck, but Not the Spirit That Made Her a Champion".People. RetrievedDecember 6, 2011.
  4. ^"Bonnie Gadusek – United States".WTA. RetrievedSeptember 4, 2020.

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