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'''Kate Gompert''' (born January 11, 1963) is a former professional ] player from the United States. '''Kate Gompert''' (born January 11, 1963) is a former professional ] player from the United States.


Gompert had a career record of 77–78. She had a career high singles ranking of world no. 18 in July 1987. Her biggest career win occurred in 1987 at the ] when she defeated the defending champion and first-seeded ] in three sets. Her best singles result at a Grand Slam tournament was reaching the fourth round of the ] where she lost to sixth-seeded ]. She did not compete in 1988 due to ] Gompert had a career record of 77–78. She had a career high singles ranking of world no. 18 in July 1987.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kate Gompert {{!}} Player Stats & More – WTA Official |url=https://www.wtatennis.com/players/70036/- |access-date=2023-08-22 |website=Women's Tennis Association |language=en}}</ref> Her biggest career win occurred in 1987 at the ] when she defeated the defending champion and first-seeded ] in three sets. Her best singles result at a Grand Slam tournament was reaching the fourth round of the ] where she lost to sixth-seeded ]. She did not compete in 1988 due to ]


Author and tennis enthusiast ] used Gompert's name for an otherwise unrelated character in his novel ]. Author and tennis enthusiast ] used Gompert's name for an otherwise unrelated character in his novel ].

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American tennis player
Kate Gompert
Country (sports) United States
Born (1963-01-11) January 11, 1963 (age 62)
Ames, Iowa, U.S.
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
PlaysLeft-handed (two-handed backhand)
Prize money$161,693
Singles
Career record77–78
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 18 (July 6, 1987)
Grand Slam singles results
French Open3R (1987)
Wimbledon1R (1985, 1986, 1987)
US Open4R (1985)
Doubles
Career record3–8
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 214 (December 4, 1989)

Kate Gompert (born January 11, 1963) is a former professional tennis player from the United States.

Gompert had a career record of 77–78. She had a career high singles ranking of world no. 18 in July 1987. Her biggest career win occurred in 1987 at the Virginia Slims of Florida when she defeated the defending champion and first-seeded Chris Evert in three sets. Her best singles result at a Grand Slam tournament was reaching the fourth round of the 1985 US Open where she lost to sixth-seeded Zina Garrison. She did not compete in 1988 due to mononucleosis

Author and tennis enthusiast David Foster Wallace used Gompert's name for an otherwise unrelated character in his novel Infinite Jest.

WTA Tour finals

Singles: 1 (0–1)

Winner — Legend
Grand Slam tournaments (0–0)
WTA Tour Championships (0–0)
Virginia Slims (0–1)
Finals by surface
Hard (0–0)
Grass (0–0)
Clay (0–1)
Carpet (0–0)
Result W/L Date Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Loss 0–1 Apr 1987 Tampa, U.S. Clay United States Chris Evert 3–6, 2–6

References

  1. "Kate Gompert | Player Stats & More – WTA Official". Women's Tennis Association. Retrieved 2023-08-22.

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