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{{Infobox tennis biography
|name = Kathleen Horvath
|image =
|country = {{USA}}
|residence = ], USA
|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1965|10|16}}
|birth_place = ], USA
|turnedpro = January 1981
|plays = Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
|careerprizemoney = $220,905
|singlesrecord = 176–154
|singlestitles = 6
|highestsinglesranking = No. 10 (June 11, 1984)
|AustralianOpenresult = 1R (])
|FrenchOpenresult = QF (], ])
|Wimbledonresult = 3R (])
|USOpenresult = 3R (], ])
|doublesrecord = 150–132
|doublestitles = 3
|highestdoublesranking = No. 45 (September 12, 1988)
|updated = November 16, 2012
}}

'''Erica Kathleen "Kathy" Horvath''' (born August 25, 1965, in ], ]) is a retired American professional ].

==Career==
Horvath was the youngest player to win the U.S. National 16 and under in 1979. She also is the only player to ever win all four age groups in the U.S. Girls Clay Courts in all consecutive years.

Horvath played on the ] from 1981 to 1989, winning six singles titles and reaching a career high rank of World No. 10 in 1984.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wtatennis.com/player/kathleen-horvath_2257889_3245|title=Sony Ericsson WTA Tour}}</ref> She reached the quarterfinals at the ] in 1983 and 1984. She retired with a 176–154 singles record.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.itftennis.com/procircuit/players/player/profile.aspx?playerid=20003203|title=ITF Kathy Horvath (USA)|accessdate=2011-12-05}}</ref>

Horvath was the only player to defeat ] in the ] (at the 1983 French Open). She stunned Navratilova in the fourth round 6–4, 0–6, 6–3 while Navratilova's coaches (Renee Richards and Nancy Lieberman) argued in the stands over strategy, something Navratilova noticed during the match.

Horvath had career victories over Navratilova, ], ], ], ], ], ], ], and ]. She was a member of the 1984 US Fed Cup Team. She was coached by renowned ] coach ].

==WTA Career finals==
===Singles 9: (6–3)===
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!Winner — Legend
|-
|bgcolor=#e5d1cb|Grand Slam tournaments (0–0)
|-
|bgcolor=#FFFF99|WTA Tour Championships (0–0)
|-
| Virginia Slims, Avon, Other (6–3)
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|
{|class=wikitable style=font-size:97%
!Titles by Surface
|-
|Hard (0–0)
|-
|Grass (0–0)
|-
|Clay (2–3)
|-
|Carpet (4–0)
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|}
{| class="wikitable" style=font-size:97%
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
!Outcome
!No.
!width=100|Date
!width=200|Tournament
!Surface
!width=200|Opponent
!width=125|Score
|- bgcolor=
| bgcolor="98FB98"|Winner
| 1.
| January 19, 1981
| {{flagicon|CAN}} ]
| Carpet (I)
| {{flagicon|USA}} ]
| 6–4, 7–6
|- bgcolor=
| bgcolor="98FB98"|Winner
| 2.
| February 28, 1983
| {{flagicon|USA}} ]
| Carpet (I)
| {{flagicon|TCH}} ]
| 6–4, 6–3
|- bgcolor=
| bgcolor="FFA07A"|Runner-up
| 1.
| May 16, 1983
| {{flagicon|FRG}} ]
| Clay
| {{flagicon|USA}} ]
| 4–6, 6–7(1)
|- bgcolor=
| bgcolor="98FB98"|Winner
| 3.
| November 7, 1983
| {{flagicon|USA}} ]
| Carpet (I)
| {{flagicon|CAN}} ]
| 4–6, 6–2, 7–6(1)
|- bgcolor=
| bgcolor="FFA07A"|Runner-up
| 2.
| January 23, 1984
| {{flagicon|USA}} ]
| Clay
| {{flagicon|USA}} ]
| 6–3, 0–6, 4–6
|- bgcolor=
| bgcolor="FFA07A"|Runner-up
| 3.
| May 14, 1984
| {{flagicon|FRG}} ]
| Clay
| {{flagicon|FRG}} ]
| 6–7(8), 1–6
|- bgcolor=
| bgcolor="98FB98"|Winner
| 4.
| March 4, 1985
| {{flagicon|USA}} ]
| Carpet (I)
| {{flagicon|USA}} ]
| 6–2, 6–4
|- bgcolor=
| bgcolor="98FB98"|Winner
| 5.
| March 25, 1985
| {{flagicon|USA}} ]
| Clay
| {{flagicon|SUI}} ]
| 3–6, 6–3, 6–3
|- bgcolor=
| bgcolor="98FB98"|Winner
| 6.
| July 6, 1987
| {{flagicon|BEL}} ]
| Clay
| {{flagicon|FRG}} ]
| 6–1, 7–6(5)
|}

===Doubles 9: (3–6)===
{|
|-valign=top
|
{|class=wikitable style=font-size:97%
!Winner — Legend
|-
|bgcolor=#e5d1cb|Grand Slam tournaments (0–0)
|-
|bgcolor=#FFFF99|WTA Tour Championships (0–0)
|-
| Virginia Slims (3–6)
|}
|
{|class=wikitable style=font-size:97%
!Titles by Surface
|-
|Hard (0–0)
|-
|Grass (0–0)
|-
|Clay (2–6)
|-
|Carpet (1–0)
|}
|}
{| class="wikitable" style=font-size:97%
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
!Outcome
!No.
!width=100|Date
!width=200|Tournament
!Surface
!width=200|Partner
!width=200|Opponents
!width=125|Score
|- bgcolor=
| bgcolor="98FB98"|Winner
| 1.
| May 3, 1982
| {{flagicon|ITA}} ]
| Clay
| {{flagicon|RSA|1928}} ]
| {{flagicon|USA}} ] <br /> {{flagicon|RSA|1928}} ]
| 2–6, 6–4, 7–6
|- bgcolor=
| bgcolor="98FB98"|Winner
| 2.
| August 1, 1983
| {{flagicon|USA}} ]
| Clay
| {{flagicon|ROM|1965}} ]
| {{flagicon|USA}} ] <br /> {{flagicon|USA}} ]
| 4–6, 7–6, 6–2
|- bgcolor=
| bgcolor="FFA07A"|Runner-up
| 1.
| May 14, 1984
| {{flagicon|FRG}} ]
| Clay
| {{flagicon|ROM|1965}} Virginia Ruzici
| {{flagicon|GBR}} ] <br /> {{flagicon|USA}} ]
| 3–6, 6–4, 6–7(11)
|- bgcolor=
| bgcolor="FFA07A"|Runner-up
| 2.
| May 21, 1984
| {{flagicon|ITA}} Perugia
| Clay
| {{flagicon|ROM|1965}} Virginia Ruzici
| {{flagicon|TCH}} ] <br /> {{flagicon|TCH}} ]
| 6–7(5), 6–1, 4–6
|- bgcolor=
| bgcolor="98FB98"|Winner
| 3.
| March 10, 1985
| {{flagicon|USA}} ]
| Carpet (I)
| {{flagicon|USA}} ]
| {{flagicon|RSA|1928}} ] <br /> {{flagicon|USA}} ]
| 6–4, 6–1
|- bgcolor=
| bgcolor="FFA07A"|Runner-up
| 3.
| April 22, 1985
| {{flagicon|USA}} ]
| Clay
| {{flagicon|USA}} Elise Burgin
| {{flagicon|USA}} ] <br /> {{flagicon|USA}} ]
| 3–6, 1–6
|- bgcolor=
| bgcolor="FFA07A"|Runner-up
| 4.
| May 18, 1987
| {{flagicon|FRA}} ]
| Clay
| {{flagicon|NED}} ]
| {{flagicon|TCH}} ] <br /> {{flagicon|FRA}} ]
| 0–6, 2–6
|- bgcolor=
| bgcolor="FFA07A"|Runner-up
| 5.
| July 6, 1987
| {{flagicon|BEL}} ]
| Clay
| {{flagicon|NED}} Marcella Mesker
| {{flagicon|FRG}} ] <br /> {{flagicon|BUL|1971}} ]
| 6–4, 4–6, 4–6
|- bgcolor=
| bgcolor="FFA07A"|Runner-up
| 6.
| October 5, 1987
| {{flagicon|GRE}} ]
| Clay
| {{flagicon|RSA|1928}} ]
| {{flagicon|FRG}} ] <br /> {{flagicon|AUT}} ]
| 4–6, 6–7(0)
|}

==References==
<references />

==External links==
*{{wta|id=3245}}
*{{ITF female profile|number=20003203}}
*{{FedCupplayerlink|id=20003203}}

{{French Open girls’ singles champions}}

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| PLACE OF BIRTH = ], USA
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