Ginny Purdy

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Ginny Purdy
Full nameGinny Purdy-Paskoff
Country (sports)Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Born (1966-11-15) November 15, 1966 (age 55)
Prize money$59,421
Singles
Career record33–38
Career titles1 WTA
Highest rankingNo. 40 (June 23, 1986)
Grand Slam Singles results
French Open 1R (1984, 1985)
Wimbledon 1R (1984)
US Open 1R (1984)
Doubles
Career record1–16
Grand Slam Doubles results
French Open 1R (1984, 1985)
Wimbledon 1R (1984)

Ginny Purdy-Paskoff (born November 15, 1966) is a former professional tennis player from the United States.

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Biography

Purdy, who grew up in Indianapolis and attended North Central High School, began competing on the tour in 1983. [1]

Aged 16, Purdy made two WTA Tour finals in her first season, while still a junior at high school. She was runner-up at her home tournament, the 1983 Virginia Slims Indianapolis Indoor, then won the 1983 Pittsburgh Open, as a lucky loser. [2]

In 1984 she competed in the main draw of the French Open, Wimbledon and US Open.

From 1985 to 1989 she was at the University of Southern California and played collegiate tennis. [3]

She continues to live in Indianapolis and is now a real estate agent.

WTA Tour finals

Singles (1-1)

Result   Date   TournamentTierSurfaceOpponentScore
Loss February, 1983 Indianapolis, U.S.Category 1+Hard Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Anne Hobbs 4–6, 7–6, 4–6
Win March, 1983 Pittsburgh, U.S.Category 1+Carpet Flag of Brazil.svg Cláudia Monteiro 6–2, 7–5

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References

  1. Lennis, Susan (August 24, 1980). "Ginny Purdy: Tennis Tenacious Teen". The Indianapolis Star . Retrieved January 13, 2018.
  2. "Indianapolis". United Press International . February 12, 1983. Retrieved January 13, 2018.
  3. "UCLA Women Finally Score a Tennis Victory Over USC". Los Angeles Times . March 15, 1987. Retrieved 13 January 2018.