Jennifer Goodling (born April 26, 1962) is a former professional tennis player from the United States.
| Full name | Jennifer Goodling |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  United States |
| Born | April 26, 1962 |
| Prize money | $64,269 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 50–104 |
| Highest ranking | No. 187 (January 17, 1983) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (1988) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 87–93 |
| Highest ranking | No. 116 (January 19, 1987) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 3R (1988) |
| French Open | 1R (1981, 1986, 1988) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1981) |
| US Open | 2R (1981, 1982) |
Biography
editEarly life
editGoodling grew up in York, Pennsylvania, the daughter of a US congressman. Her grandfather George Atlee Goodling had also been a US congressman from Pennsylvania, before being succeeded by his son, Jennifer's father William F. Goodling, in 1975.[1]
She went to both Dallastown Area High School and York Country Day School.[2]
Tennis career
editGoodling began her career on the WTA Tour in 1980 as an amateur and in the early 1980s attended Rollins College in Florida. In her All-American season at Rollins College in 1983, Goodling represented the United States at the University Games in Alberta.[3]
After graduating from Rollins College in 1985, Goodling began touring professionally. At the 1988 Australian Open she featured in the singles main draw as a qualifier and made the round of 16 of the women's doubles. She was most successful in the doubles format, appearing in the women's doubles main draws of all four grand slam tournaments.[4]
She still lives in Pennsylvania and is working as a tennis instructor.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Bill Goodling, 13-term Republican congressman from Pennsylvania, dies at 89". The Washington Post. September 19, 2017. Retrieved August 5, 2018.
- ^ "York Sports Night > Hall of Fame > Hall of Fame - 2011". yorksportsnight.com. Retrieved August 5, 2018.
- ^ "Does McEnroe's behavior influence young players?". Orlando Sentinel. July 3, 1983. Retrieved August 5, 2018.
- ^ "ITF Tennis - Pro Circuit - Australian Open - 11 January - 24 January 1988". International Tennis Federation. Archived from the original on January 17, 2022. Retrieved August 5, 2018.
- ^ "Aces for Nace". Gettysburg Times. June 9, 2010. Retrieved August 5, 2018.
