Glenn Layendecker

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Glenn Layendecker
Country (sports)Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Residence San Mateo, California
Born (1961-05-09) May 9, 1961 (age 64)
Stanford, California
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Turned pro1983
Retired1992
PlaysLeft-handed (two-handed backhand)
Prize money$647,475
Singles
Career record118–128
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 48 (May 3, 1990)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open 3R (1991)
French Open 1R (1986, 1987)
Wimbledon 2R (1989)
US Open 2R (1990)
Doubles
Career record119–127
Career titles1
Highest rankingNo. 32 (October 16, 1989)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open 3R (1991)
French Open 3R (1986)
Wimbledon 3R (1989)
US Open QF (1989, 1992)

Glenn Layendecker (born May 9, 1961) is a former professional tennis player from the United States.

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His highest singles ranking was world No. 48 in 1990. Layendecker's highest doubles ranking was world No. 32. His career wins included wins over Andre Agassi, Michael Chang, Yannick Noah, Aaron Krickstein, Anders Järryd, and Brad Gilbert in singles matches. He also beaned John McEnroe in the temple with an approach shot at the US Open.[ citation needed ]

Layendecker graduated from Yale University in 1983.

He was the tennis coach of the Oregon Episcopal School Aardvarks. Under his coaching, the team garnered four consecutive state titles. [1] Layendecker lives in San Mateo, California and worked for the West Coast Conference before retiring in 2023.

Career finals

Doubles (1 title, 4 runner-ups)

ResultW/LDateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss0–1Feb 1985 Toronto, CanadaCarpet (i) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Glenn Michibata Flag of Sweden.svg Anders Järryd
Flag of the United States.svg Peter Fleming
7–6, 6–2
Loss0–2Oct 1987 San Francisco, USCarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Todd Witsken Flag of the United States.svg Jim Grabb
Flag of the United States.svg Patrick McEnroe
6–2, 0–6, 6–4
Loss0–3Jan 1989 Adelaide, AustraliaGrass Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Kratzmann Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Neil Broad
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Stefan Kruger
6–2, 7–6
Loss0–4Feb 1990San Francisco, USCarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Richey Reneberg Flag of the United States.svg Kelly Jones
Flag of the United States.svg Robert Van’t Hof
2–6, 7–6, 6–3
Win1–4Jul 1992Stuttgart, GermanyClay Flag of South Africa.svg Byron Talbot Flag of Spain.svg Javier Sánchez
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Marc Rosset
4–6, 6–3, 6–4

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