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Andrea Jaeger

Tennis Player Andrea Jaeger

Profession: Tennis Player

Nationality:
United States of America
American

Biography: Andrea Jaeger is an American tennis player, known for her brief but highly successful career which came to an early end with a major shoulder injury. She went professional at 14 and reached world number two by the time she was 16.

Jaeger won ten singles titles, as well as reaching the singles final at Wimbledon in 1983 and at the French Open in 1982. Her career came to the end at 19, however, and she went on to obtain a degree in theology.

Born: June 4, 1965
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Age: 59 years old

Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Gemini

Historical Events

  • 1979-08-31 In the battle of American teenage tennis prodigies, 16-year-old Tracy Austin beats 14-year-old Andrea Jaeger 6-2, 6-2 in the 2nd round at US Open
  • 1981-03-28 Martina Navratilova beats 16-year-old American tennis prodigy Andrea Jaeger 6-3, 7-6 in the final of the WTA Tour Championships at Madison Square Garden, NYC
  • 1982-06-05 French Open Women's Tennis: Martina Navratilova beats American teenager Andrea Jaeger 7-6, 6-1 for her first French singles crown
  • 1983-07-02 Wimbledon Women's Tennis: Martina Navratilova beats Andrea Jaeger 6-0, 6-3 for the 4th of 9 Wimbledon singles titles

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