Laura Glitz (born May 17, 1967) is an American former professional

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player.

Biography

Growing up in

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, Glitz was the PIAA state singles champion in 1984, while a student at York Suburban High School. Glitz played college tennis for

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at No. 1 singles and doubles. A doubles All-American in 1987, she served as team captain in her junior and senior years, before graduating in 1990. In the early 1990s she spent four years competing on the professional tour. Most of her WTA Tour main draw appearances were in doubles and included a runner-up finish at the 1991 Brasil Open. In 1992 she featured in the main draw of the women's doubles at all four grand slam tournaments. Since 2007, Glitz has been the head coach of the

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women's tennis team.

WTA Tour finals

Doubles (0–1)

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Glitz, Laura 1967 births Living people American female tennis players Arizona State Sun Devils women's tennis players Tennis players from Pennsylvania Purdue Boilermakers women's tennis coaches Sportspeople from York, Pennsylvania Tennis coaches from Pennsylvania 20th-century American sportswomen