| Country (sports) |  United States |
|---|---|
| Born | (1971-02-11)February 11, 1971 (age 54) Arlington Heights, Illinois[1] |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[1] |
| Retired | 2000 |
| Plays | Right-handed[1] |
| Prize money | $1,237,931 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 239–201 |
| Career titles | 5 |
| Highest ranking | No. 23 (September 9, 1996) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1992,1994,1995,1996) |
| French Open | 3R (1991,1996) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1991,1994,1996) |
| US Open | QF (1996) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 175–157 |
| Career titles | 5 |
| Highest ranking | No. 17 (July 8, 1996) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 3R (1993,1995,1996,1997) |
| French Open | 3R (1992,1996) |
| Wimbledon | SF (1996) |
| US Open | 3R (1995,1999) |
Linda Harvey Wild (born February 11, 1971) is a retired tennis player from the United States. Born as Linda Harvey, she later used the family name of her stepfather and coach Steve Wild.
Wild turned professional in 1989. In the first round of her first tournament in February 1990 in her hometown of Chicago, she defeated then fifth-rankedArantxa Sánchez Vicario. During her career on theWTA Tour, she won five singles and five doubles titles. Her bestGrand Slam singles performance came at the1996 US Open, where she defeatedPark Sung-hee,Kristie Boogert,Barbara Rittner andLindsay Davenport to reach the quarterfinals, where she was defeated byConchita Martínez. Her best doubles result she realized at the1996 Wimbledon Championships, reaching the semifinals withElizabeth Smylie.
Wild was a member of theUnited States Fed Cup team that won1996 the title. She reached career-high rankings of No. 23 in singles (in September 1996) and No. 17 in doubles (July 1996). She retired from the tour in 2000.
| Legend (singles) |
|---|
| Tier I (0) |
| Tier II (2) |
| Tier III (1) |
| Tier IV (6) |
| Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1. | Jun 1992 | Eastbourne International, UK | Grass | Lori McNeil | 4–6, 4–6 |
| Loss | 2. | Nov 1992 | Indianapolis, U.S. | Hard (i) |  Helena Suková | 4–6, 3–6 |
| Win | 1. | Jul 1993 | Puerto Rico Open | Hard | Ann Grossman | 6–3, 5–7, 6–3 |
| Win | 2. | Sep 1993 | Sapporo, Japan | Carpet (i) |  Irina Spîrlea | 6–4, 6–3 |
| Loss | 3. | Oct 1993 | Taipei, Taiwan | Hard |  Wang Shi-ting | 1–6, 6–7(4–7) |
| Loss | 4. | Jun 1994 | Eastbourne International, UK | Grass | Meredith McGrath | 2–6, 4–6 |
| Win | 3. | Sep 1995 | Nagoya, Japan | Carpet (i) | Sandra Kleinová | 6–4, 6–2 |
| Win | 4. | Sep 1995 | China Open | Hard | Wang Shi-ting | 7–5, 6–2 |
| Win | 5. | Apr 1996 | Jakarta Open, Indonesia | Hard |  Yayuk Basuki | Walkover |
| Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1. | Mar 1992 | VS of Florida, U.S. | Hard |  Conchita Martínez |  Larisa Neiland Natasha Zvereva | 2–6, 2–6 |
| Loss | 2. | Sep 1993 | Nichirei Open, Japan | Hard |  Amanda Coetzer | Lisa RaymondChanda Rubin | 4–6, 1–6 |
| Win | 1. | Jan 1994 | Hobart International, Australia | Hard | Chanda Rubin |  Jenny ByrneRachel McQuillan | 7–5, 4–6, 7–6(7–1) |
| Win | 2. | May 1994 | Prague Open, Czech Republic | Clay |  Amanda Coetzer |  Kristie Boogert Laura Golarsa | 6–4, 3–6, 6–2 |
| Loss | 3. | Oct 1994 | Bell Challenge, Canada | Carpet (i) | Chanda Rubin | Elna Reinach Nathalie Tauziat | 4–6, 3–6 |
| Loss | 4. | Feb 1995 | Puerto Rico Open | Hard | Laura Golarsa |  Karin Kschwendt Rene Simpson | 2–6, 6–0, 4–6 |
| Win | 3. | May 1995 | Prague Open, Czech Republic | Clay | Chanda Rubin |  Maria LindströmMaria Strandlund | 6–7(3–7), 6–3, 6–2 |
| Loss | 5. | Sep 1995 | Japan Open | Hard | Amanda Coetzer | Lindsay DavenportMary Joe Fernández | 3–6, 2–6 |
| Win | 4. | Sep 1995 | China Open | Hard |  Claudia Porwik | Wang Shi-tingStephanie Rottier | 6–1, 6–0 |
| Win | 5. | Jun 1996 | Birmingham Classic, UK | Grass | Elizabeth Smylie | Lori McNeil Nathalie Tauziat | 6–3, 3–6, 6–1 |
| Loss | 6. | Jun 1997 | Birmingham Classic, UK | Grass | Nathalie Tauziat | Katrina Adams Larisa Neiland | 2–6, 3–6 |
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