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Bonnie Gadusek
American tennis player
Bonnie Gadusek (born September 11, 1963) is a retired American professional tennis player.
| Country (sports) |  United States |
|---|---|
| Residence | Punta Gorda, Florida, U.S.[1] |
| Born | (1963-09-11) September 11, 1963 (age 60) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Turned pro | September 1981 |
| Retired | April 1987 |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $504,238 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 169–95 (64.0%) |
| Career titles | 5 |
| Highest ranking | No. 8 (July 9, 1984) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1981) |
| French Open | 4R (1985) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1985) |
| US Open | QF (1982, 1986) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 83–71 (53.9%) |
| Career titles | 3 |
| Highest ranking | No. 59 (January 5, 1987) |
Gadusek started a career in gymnastics, training for the 1980 Olympics, but fell from uneven parallel bars and landed on her neck, dislocating two vertebrae.[2] While recovering from her injuries, she took up tennis as part of her therapy.[3] She played in her first junior tournament wearing a brace. She was named Junior of the Year in 1980 and Player of the Year in 1981 by the Florida Tennis Association. She won the 1981 French Open girls’ singles championship.
Gadusek played on the WTA Tour from 1981 to 1987. She was named Rookie of the Year in 1982. She won five singles and three doubles titles before retiring. The right-hander reached her highest career ranking on July 9, 1984 when she became the world No. 8. Her best Grand Slam finishes were two quarterfinals at the US Open in 1982 and 1986.
Gadusek had career wins over Billie Jean King, Andrea Jaeger, Sue Barker, Hana Mandlíková, Manuela Maleeva, Wendy Turnbull, Gabriela Sabatini, Dianne Fromholtz, Claudia Kohde-Kilsch, Helena Suková, Zina Garrison, Mary Joe Fernandez, Sylvia Hanika, Jo Durie, and Rosie Casals. During her career, she was coached by renowned Australian coach Harry Hopman.
Gadusek was a member of the 1986 Wightman Cup Team. She helped coach the 1987 Wightman Cup Team. She retired with a 169–95 win–loss record.[4]
Singles: 10 (5 titles, 5 runner-ups)
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| Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Jul 1982 | Tournoi de Monte Carlo, Monaco | Clay |  Virginia Ruzici |
2–6, 6–7(5–7) |
| Loss | 0–2 | May 1983 | Italian Open | Clay |  Andrea Temesvári |
1–6, 0–6 |
| Loss | 0–3 | Nov 1983 | Maybelline Classic, U.S. | Hard |  Chris Evert-Lloyd |
0–6, 4–6 |
| Win | 1–3 | Jan 1984 | VS Marco Island, U.S. | Clay | Kathleen Horvath |
3–6, 6–0, 6–4 |
| Loss | 1–4 | Mar 1984 | VS Palm Beach Gardens, U.S. | Clay | Chris Evert-Lloyd |
0–6, 1–6 |
| Win | 2–4 | Jan 1985 | VS Marco Island, U.S. | Hard | Pam Casale |
6–3, 6–4 |
| Win | 3–4 | May 1985 | Swiss Open | Clay |  Manuela Maleeva |
6–2, 6–2 |
| Win | 4–4 | Sep 1985 | VS Chicago, U.S. | Carpet (i) | Kathy Rinaldi |
6–1, 6–3 |
| Win | 5–4 | Oct 1985 | VS Indianapolis, U.S. | Carpet (i) | Pam Casale |
6–0, 6–3 |
| Loss | 5–5 | Dec 1985 | Pan Pacific Open, Japan | Carpet (i) | Manuela Maleeva |
6–7(2–7), 6–3, 5–7 |
Doubles: 6 (3 titles, 3 runner-ups)
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| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | October 10, 1983 | Tampa Open, U.S. | Hard | Wendy White |
Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver |
0–6, 1–6 |
| Winner | 1. | November 7, 1983 | Deerfield Beach Classic, U.S. | Hard | Wendy White |
Pam Casale Mary-Lou Piatek |
6–1, 3–6, 6–3 |
| Runner-up | 2. | January 28, 1985 | Marco Island Cup, U.S. | Hard | Camille Benjamin |
Kathy Jordan  Elizabeth Smylie |
3–6, 3–6 |
| Winner | 2. | May 20, 1985 | Lugano Open, Switzerland | Clay |  Helena Suková |
 Bettina Bunge Eva Pfaff |
6–2, 6–4 |
| Winner | 3. | October 7, 1985 | VS Indianapolis, U.S. | Carpet (i) | Mary-Lou Piatek |
Penny Barg Sandy Collins |
6–1, 6–0 |
| Runner-up | 3. | February 24, 1986 | Oakland Classic, U.S. | Carpet (i) | Helena Suková |
Hana Mandlíková Wendy Turnbull |
6–7(5–7), 1–6 |
| W | F | SF | QF | #R | RR | Q# | DNQ | A | NH |
- "Bonnie S Gadusek". Florida Resident Directory. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
- Linz, Franz (February 11, 1985). "Bonnie Gadusek Calls Herself the Animal, But She Is a Dreamer, Too". Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on 14 September 2010. Retrieved 6 December 2011.
- Diliberto, Gioia (January 24, 1983). "A Near-Fatal Fall Broke Gymnast Bonnie Gadusek's Neck, but Not the Spirit That Made Her a Champion". People. Retrieved 6 December 2011.
- "Bonnie Gadusek – United States". WTA. Retrieved 2020-09-04.
