| Full name | Sandra Birch-Krusos |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  United States |
| Born | (1969-09-03)September 3, 1969 (age 56) |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)[1] |
| Plays | Right-handed[1] |
| College | Stanford |
| Prize money | $30,201 |
| Singles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 187 (September 11, 1989) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| US Open | 1R (1989,1991) |
| Doubles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 163 (September 11, 1989) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| US Open | 2R (1989) |
Sandra Birch-Krusos (born September 3, 1969) is a former professionaltennis player from the United States. She is a member of the Stanford Athletic Hall of Fame.
Birch, who was raised inHuntington Bay on Long Island, was runner-up toNatasha Zvereva in the girls' singles at the1987 US Open.[2]
From 1988 to 1991, she played collegiate tennis for Stanford University and was a member of the championship winning teams in each of those four seasons. She was a two-timeNCAA Division I singles champion. In 1989, she beatJennifer Santrock to win her first singles championship, and she was runner-up in the doubles.[3] Her second championship was won in 1991 as a senior, overLisa Albano in the final.[4] While at Stanford, she won theHonda Sports Award as the nation's best female tennis player in 1991.[5][6]
Both championship wins earned her a wildcard into theUS Open main draw. She was beaten in the first round byConchita Martínez in 1989 andManuela Maleeva in 1991.[7]
While at Stanford, she competed in several WTA Tour professional tournaments, most notably the1989 OTB Open held in Schenectady, where she was a singles quarterfinalist and runner-up in the doubles withDebbie Graham.[8]
| Result | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Jul 1989 | Schenectady, U.S. | Category 1 | Hard |  Debbie Graham |  Michelle JaggardHu Na | 3–6, 2–6 |
