1992 US Open juniors, 1996 Olympics, 1998 US Open, 1999 Wimbledon, 2000 Australian Open champion. 1996 Roland Garros with Mary Joe Fernandez, 1997 US Open, 1999 Wimbledon doubles champion. Turned pro 22 February 1993. As of March 2005: Career Record (654-173); Prize Money: $19,637,814. Reached WTA #1 in 1998 and 2004.
Lindsay Davenport Detailed Biography
Lindsay Davenport was born on June 8,1976 at Palas Verdes, California, USA and now lives at Newport Beach also in sunny California. Lindsay Davenport is some 6 ft 2 in tall and has a powerful serve, some great ground strokes and is renowned as hard working player on the ATP circuit.
The US Open was won by the American in 1998, when Lindsay Davenport defeated the Swiss player, Martina Hingis, 6-3,7-5,in the final and,of course, Lindsay Davenport was the 1999 Wimbledon ladies singles champion. Lindsay Davenport also won the 2000 Australian Open,again defeating Martina Hingis and reached the semi final of the Wimbledon championships, before losing to the all conquering Venus Williams.
Lindsay Davenport is indisputably among the finest female tennis players on the circuit today. Lindsay Davenport's record,since turning pro, in 1993, speaks for itself. Winner of a large number of ATP tour titles in singles and doubles, including Indian Wells, Oklahoma City, Zurich and Chicago, Lindsay Davenport was also the 1996 Olympic champion when she defeated Arantxa Sanchez Vicario for the gold medal.
Lindsay Davenport is one of the finest players of her generation. It would not be surprising if Lindsay Davenport were to go on and win several more Grand Slam titles. Lindsay Davenport has a good all round game,is quietly efficient, is a good baseliner and can play well on all surfaces. Of course the competition with the two Williams sisters, Jennifer Capriati, and the young Belgian players, Justine Henin and Kim Clijsters, is tough, but probably, Lindsay Davenport will have her day again.
