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Lindsay Davenport
Lindsay Ann Davenport Leach (born June 8, 1976) is an American former professional tennis player. Davenport was ranked singles world No. 1 for a total of 98 weeks, and was the year-end singles world No. 1 four times (1998, 2001, 2004, and 2005). She also held the doubles world No. 1 ranking for 32 weeks. Noted for her powerful and consistent groundstrokes, Davenport won a total of 55 WTA Tour singles titles, including three major titles (one each at the Australian Open, the Wimbledon Championships and the US Open), the gold medal at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, and the Tour Finals. She also won 38 WTA Tour doubles titles, including three major titles (the French Open partnering Mary Joe Fernández, Wimbledon partnering Corina Morariu, and the US Open partnering Jana Novotná), and three Tour Finals (partnering Fernández, Novotná, and Natasha Zvereva). Davenport amassed career-earnings of $22,166,338; currently eighth in the all-time rankings among female tennis players and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laguna Beach, California
Laguna Beach (; ''Laguna'', Spanish language, Spanish for "Lagoon") is a seaside resort city located in southern Orange County, California, in the United States. It is known for its mild year-round climate, scenic coves, environmental preservation efforts, and artist community. The population in the 2020 United States census, 2020 census was 23,032. Historically settled by Paleoindians, the Tongva people, and then Mexico, the location became part of the United States following the Mexican–American War. Laguna Beach was settled in the 1870s, officially founded in 1887, and in 1927 its current government was incorporated as a city. The city adopted the Council–manager government, council–manager form of government in 1944. The city has remained relatively isolated from urban encroachment by its surrounding hills, limited highway access, and dedicated Green belt, greenbelt. The Laguna Beach coastline is protected by of state marine protected area, marine reserve and an addit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of WTA Number 1 Ranked Doubles Tennis Players
The WTA rankings are the Women's Tennis Association's (WTA) merit-based system for determining the rankings in women's tennis. In doubles, the top-ranked team is the pair who, over the previous 52 weeks, has gathered the most WTA rankings points. Points are awarded based on how far a team advances in tournaments and the category of those tournaments. The WTA has used a computerized system for determining doubles rankings since 1984. The current number 1 doubles player is Kateřina Siniaková of the Czech Republic. WTA No. 1 ranked doubles players The source for the following table through the week of , is the ''2012 WTA Tour Official Guide'', page 172. Weeks at No. 1 Weeks at No. 1 leaders timeline Current record in bold. Year-end No. 1 players Players who became No. 1 without having won a Grand Slam Weeks at No. 1 by decade * Note: Current active No. 1 indicated in ''italic''. 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tennis At The 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's Doubles
The United States' Serena Williams and Venus Williams defeated Spain's Anabel Medina Garrigues and Virginia Ruano Pascual in the final, 6–2, 6–0 to win the gold medal in Women's Doubles tennis at the 2008 Summer Olympics. In the bronze medal match, China's Yan Zi and Zheng Jie defeated Ukraine's Alona Bondarenko and Kateryna Bondarenko, 6–2, 6–2. This was the Williams sisters' second Olympic gold medal in Women's Doubles. The tournament was held from 10 August to 17 August at the Olympic Green Tennis Centre in Beijing, China. The DecoTurf surface rendered the event a hardcourt tournament. China's Li Ting and Sun Tiantian were the reigning gold medalists, but Li retired from tennis in 2007. Sun partnered with Peng Shuai, but they were defeated in the first round by Belarus' Olga Govortsova and Darya Kustova. Medalists Calendar Seeds Draw Key * INV = Tripartite Invitation * IP = ITF place * ALT = Alternate * r = Retired * w/o = Walkover Finals Top half ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1998 Chase Championships – Doubles
Two-time defending champion Lindsay Davenport and her partner Natasha Zvereva defeated Alexandra Fusai and Nathalie Tauziat in the final, 6–7(6–8), 7–5, 6–3 to win the doubles tennis title at the 1998 WTA Tour Championships. Davenport and Jana Novotná were the defending champions, but they competed with different partners that year: Davenport with Zvereva, and Novotná with Martina Hingis. Hingis and Novotná were defeated in the quarterfinals by Yayuk Basuki and Caroline Vis. Seeds Champion seeds are indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which those seeds were eliminated. # Martina Hingis / Jana Novotná ''(quarterfinals)'' # Lindsay Davenport / Natasha Zvereva (champions) # Lisa Raymond / Rennae Stubbs ''(semifinals)'' # Alexandra Fusai / Nathalie Tauziat Nathalie Tauziat (born 17 October 1967) is a French former professional tennis player. She was the runner-up in women's singles at the 1998 Wimbledon Championships and runner- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1997 WTA Tour Championships – Doubles
Defending champion Lindsay Davenport and her partner Jana Novotná defeated Alexandra Fusai and Nathalie Tauziat in the final, 6–7, 6–3, 6–2 to win the doubles tennis title at the 1997 WTA Tour Championships. Davenport and Mary Joe Fernández were the reigning champions, but only Davenport competed that year. Seeds Champion seeds are indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which those seeds were eliminated. # Gigi Fernández / Natasha Zvereva ''(quarterfinals)'' # Martina Hingis / Arantxa Sánchez Vicario ''(quarterfinals)'' # Lindsay Davenport / Jana Novotná (champions) # Nicole Arendt Nicole J. Arendt (born August 26, 1969) is an American retired professional tennis player. Arendt won sixteen doubles titles in her career. The left-hander reached her highest singles ranking on the WTA Tour on June 16, 1997, when she was ranked ... / Manon Bollegraf ''(semifinals)'' Draw External links 1997 Chase Championships Doubles Draw {{ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1996 WTA Tour Championships – Doubles
Lindsay Davenport and Mary Joe Fernández defeated the defending champions Jana Novotná and Arantxa Sánchez Vicario in the final, 6–3, 6–2 to win the doubles tennis title at the 1996 WTA Tour Championships. Seeds Champion seeds are indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which those seeds were eliminated. # Jana Novotná / Arantxa Sánchez Vicario ''(final)'' # Gigi Fernández / Natasha Zvereva ''(semifinals)'' # Lindsay Davenport / Mary Joe Fernández Mary Joe Fernández Godsick (born María José Fernández; August 19, 1971) is an American former professional tennis player, who reached a career-high ranking of world No. 4 in both singles and doubles. In singles, Fernández was the runner-up ... (champions) # Meredith McGrath / Larisa Neiland ''(semifinals)'' Draw External links 1996 Chase Championships Doubles Draw {{DEFAULTSORT:Doubles WTA Tour Championships 1996 WTA Tour ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1997 US Open – Women's Doubles
Lindsay Davenport and Jana Novotná defeated the defending champions Gigi Fernández and Natasha Zvereva in the final, 6–3, 6–4 to win the women's doubles tennis title at the 1997 US Open. It was the 17th doubles title and second major title for Davenport, and the 67th title and ninth major title for Novotná. This was the first major in which sisters Venus and Serena Williams competed, losing in the first round. Seeds Qualifying Draw Finals Top half Section 1 Section 2 Bottom half Section 3 Section 4 References Official Results Archive (WTA) at the |
1999 Wimbledon Championships – Women's Doubles
Lindsay Davenport and Corina Morariu defeated Mariaan de Swardt and Elena Tatarkova in the final, 6–4, 6–4 to win the ladies' doubles tennis title at the 1999 Wimbledon Championships. Martina Hingis and Jana Novotná were the defending champions, but did not compete together. Hingis partnered with Anna Kournikova but withdrew before the tournament. Novotná competed with Natasha Zvereva, but lost in the semifinals to de Swardt and Tatarkova. Seeds Jana Novotná / Natasha Zvereva ''(semifinals)'' Martina Hingis / Anna Kournikova ''(withdrew)'' Alexandra Fusai / Nathalie Tauziat ''(second round)'' Serena Williams / Venus Williams ''(withdrew)'' Elena Likhovtseva / Ai Sugiyama ''(second round)'' Lisa Raymond / Rennae Stubbs ''(third round)'' Lindsay Davenport / Corina Morariu (champion) Larisa Neiland / Arantxa Sánchez Vicario ''(third round)'' Mariaan de Swardt / Elena Tatarkova ''(final)'' Irina Spîrlea / Caroline Vis ''(third round)'' Conch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1996 French Open – Women's Doubles
Lindsay Davenport and Mary Joe Fernández defeated the four-time defending champions Gigi Fernández and Natasha Zvereva in the final, 6–2, 6–1 to win the women's doubles tennis title at the 1996 French Open. It was Davenport's first major title; she would go on to win a further two majors in doubles and three majors in singles, eventually becoming the world No. 1 in both disciplines. Seeds The seeded players are listed below. Lindsay Davenport and Mary Joe Fernández are the champions; others show the round in which they were eliminated. Draw Finals Top half Section 1 Section 2 Bottom half Section 3 Section 4 External links Official Results Archive (WTA) at the |
2005 Australian Open – Women's Doubles
Virginia Ruano Pascual and Paola Suárez were the defending champions, but Suárez did not participate due to injury. Ruano Pascual partnered Conchita Martínez, but lost in the first round to Jennifer Hopkins and Mashona Washington. Svetlana Kuznetsova and Alicia Molik won the title, defeating Lindsay Davenport and Corina Morariu in the final 6–3, 6–4. This was Davenport's sixth and final appearance in the Women's Doubles final at the Australian Open; her loss in the final meant that she was not able to complete the Career Grand Slam in Doubles. Seeds # Nadia Petrova / Meghann Shaughnessy ''(withdrew)'' # Cara Black / Liezel Huber ''(second round)'' # Lisa Raymond / Rennae Stubbs ''(second round)'' # Conchita Martínez / Virginia Ruano Pascual ''(first round)'' # Janette Husárová / Elena Likhovtseva ''(second round)'' # Svetlana Kuznetsova / Alicia Molik ''(champions)'' # Anastasia Myskina / Vera Zvonareva ''(semifinals)'' # Elena Dementieva / Ai Su ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2001 Australian Open – Women's Doubles
Serena and Venus Williams defeated Lindsay Davenport and Corina Morariu in the final, 6–2, 4–6, 6–4 to win the women's doubles tennis title at the 2001 Australian Open. It was the Williams sisters' fourth major doubles title, and they completed the career Golden Slam in doubles with the win. Lisa Raymond and Rennae Stubbs were the defending champions, but lost in the first round to Martina Hingis and Monica Seles. Seeds Champion seeds are indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which those seeds were eliminated. Draw Finals Top half Section 1 Section 2 Bottom half Section 3 Section 4 External links 2001 Australian Open – Women's draws and resultsat the International Tennis Federation The International Tennis Federation (ITF) is the governing body of world tennis, wheelchair tennis, and beach tennis. It was founded in 1913 as the International Lawn Tennis Federation by twelve national tennis associations. As of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1999 Australian Open – Women's Doubles
The 1999 Australian Open women's doubles was the women's doubles event of the eighty-seventh edition of the Australian Open, the first Grand Slam of the year and the most prestigious tournament in the Asia-Pacific and the Southern Hemisphere. Martina Hingis and Mirjana Lučić were the defending champions, but Hingis competed with Russian Anna Kournikova, and Lučić competed with Frenchwoman Mary Pierce. Lučić and Pierce were defeated in the first round by Christina Singer and Helena Vildová. Hingis and Kournikova, however, ended up winning the title, defeating first seeds Lindsay Davenport and Natasha Zvereva, 7–5, 6–3. With this win, Hingis won her fifth consecutive Grand Slam title in doubles, and became the only woman to have won three consecutive Australian Open titles in singles and doubles simultaneously. Hingis and her partners defeated Davenport/Zvereva for all five consecutive women's doubles titles starting with the 1998 Australian and ending with the 1999 Au ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
