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			{{Infobox tennis biography
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			\|name = Kathy 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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			\| 1.
			\| January 19, 1981
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			\| 6–4, 7–6
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			\| 2.
			\| February 28, 1983
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			\| 6–4, 6–3
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			\| 1.
			\| May 16, 1983
			\| {{flagicon\|FRG}} ]
			\| Clay
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			\| 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=
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			\| 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=
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			\| 4.
			\| March 4, 1985
			\| {{flagicon\|USA}} ]
			\| Carpet (I)
			\| {{flagicon\|USA}} ]
			\| 6–2, 6–4
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			\| 5.
			\| March 25, 1985
			\| {{flagicon\|USA}} ]
			\| Clay
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			\| 3–6, 6–3, 6–3
			\|- bgcolor=
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			\| 6.
			\| July 6, 1987
			\| {{flagicon\|BEL}} ]
			\| Clay
			\| {{flagicon\|FRG}} ]
			\| 6–1, 7–6(5)
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			===Doubles 9: (3–6)===
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			\| May 3, 1982
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			\| August 1, 1983
			\| {{flagicon\|USA}} ]
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			\| 4–6, 7–6, 6–2
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			\| 1.
			\| May 14, 1984
			\| {{flagicon\|FRG}} ]
			\| Clay
			\| {{flagicon\|ROM\|1965}} Virginia Ruzici
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			\| 3–6, 6–4, 6–7(11)
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			\| 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
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			\| 3.
			\| March 10, 1985
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			\| Carpet (I)
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			\| 6–4, 6–1
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			\| 3.
			\| April 22, 1985
			\| {{flagicon\|USA}} ]
			\| Clay
			\| {{flagicon\|USA}} Elise Burgin
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			\| 3–6, 1–6
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			\| 4.
			\| May 18, 1987
			\| {{flagicon\|FRA}} ]
			\| Clay
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			\| 0–6, 2–6
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			\| 5.
			\| July 6, 1987
			\| {{flagicon\|BEL}} ]
			\| Clay
			\| {{flagicon\|NED}} Marcella Mesker
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			\| 6–4, 4–6, 4–6
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			\| 6.
			\| October 5, 1987
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			\| Clay
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			\| {{flagicon\|FRG}} ] <br /> {{flagicon\|AUT}} ]
			\| 4–6, 6–7(0)
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			==References==
			<references />

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

			{{French Open girls’ singles champions}}

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Revision as of 19:09, 20 December 2012

Kathy Horvath
Singles
Country (sports)	United States
Residence	Hopewell Junction, New York, USA
Born	(1965-10-16) October 16, 1965 (age 59) Chicago, Illinois, USA
Turned pro	January 1981
Plays	Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
Prize money	$220,905
Career record	176–154
Career titles	6
Highest ranking	No. 10 (June 11, 1984)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open	1R (1989)
French Open	QF (1983, 1984)
Wimbledon	3R (1986)
US Open	3R (1981, 1986)
Doubles
Career record	150–132
Career titles	3
Highest ranking	No. 45 (September 12, 1988)
Last updated on: November 16, 2012.

Erica Kathleen "Kathy" Horvath (born August 25, 1965, in Chicago, Illinois) is a retired American professional tennis player.

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 WTA Tour from 1981 to 1989, winning six singles titles and reaching a career high rank of World No. 10 in 1984. She reached the quarterfinals at the French Open in 1983 and 1984. She retired with a 176–154 singles record.

Horvath was the only player to defeat Martina Navratilova in the 1983 season (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, Andrea Jaeger, Manuela Maleeva, Gabriela Sabatini, Dianne Fromholtz, Claudia Kohde-Kilsch, Mary Joe Fernández, Betty Stöve, and Sylvia Hanika. She was a member of the 1984 US Fed Cup Team. She was coached by renowned Australian coach Harry Hopman.

WTA Career finals

Singles 9: (6–3)

Winner — Legend
Grand Slam tournaments (0–0)
WTA Tour Championships (0–0)
Virginia Slims, Avon, Other (6–3)

Titles by Surface
Hard (0–0)
Grass (0–0)
Clay (2–3)
Carpet (4–0)

Outcome	No.	Date	Tournament	Surface	Opponent	Score
Winner	1.	January 19, 1981	Montreal	Carpet (I)	Candy Reynolds	6–4, 7–6
Winner	2.	February 28, 1983	Nashville	Carpet (I)	Marcela Skuherská	6–4, 6–3
Runner-up	1.	May 16, 1983	Berlin	Clay	Chris Evert-Lloyd	4–6, 6–7(1)
Winner	3.	November 7, 1983	Honolulu	Carpet (I)	Carling Bassett	4–6, 6–2, 7–6(1)
Runner-up	2.	January 23, 1984	Marco Island	Clay	Bonnie Gadusek	6–3, 0–6, 4–6
Runner-up	3.	May 14, 1984	Berlin	Clay	Claudia Kohde-Kilsch	6–7(8), 1–6
Winner	4.	March 4, 1985	Indianapolis	Carpet (I)	Elise Burgin	6–2, 6–4
Winner	5.	March 25, 1985	Palm Beach Gardens	Clay	Petra Delhees-Jauch	3–6, 6–3, 6–3
Winner	6.	July 6, 1987	Knokke	Clay	Bettina Bunge	6–1, 7–6(5)

Doubles 9: (3–6)

Winner — Legend
Grand Slam tournaments (0–0)
WTA Tour Championships (0–0)
Virginia Slims (3–6)

Titles by Surface
Hard (0–0)
Grass (0–0)
Clay (2–6)
Carpet (1–0)

Outcome	No.	Date	Tournament	Surface	Partner	Opponents	Score
Winner	1.	May 3, 1982	Perugia	Clay	Yvonne Vermaak	Billie Jean King Ilana Kloss	2–6, 6–4, 7–6
Winner	2.	August 1, 1983	Indianapolis	Clay	Virginia Ruzici	Gigi Fernández Beth Herr	4–6, 7–6, 6–2
Runner-up	1.	May 14, 1984	Berlin	Clay	Virginia Ruzici	Anne Hobbs Candy Reynolds	3–6, 6–4, 6–7(11)
Runner-up	2.	May 21, 1984	Perugia	Clay	Virginia Ruzici	Iva Budařová Helena Suková	6–7(5), 6–1, 4–6
Winner	3.	March 10, 1985	Indianapolis	Carpet (I)	Elise Burgin	Jennifer Mundel Molly Van Nostrand	6–4, 6–1
Runner-up	3.	April 22, 1985	Orlando	Clay	Elise Burgin	Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver	3–6, 1–6
Runner-up	4.	May 18, 1987	Strasbourg	Clay	Marcella Mesker	Jana Novotná Catherine Suire	0–6, 2–6
Runner-up	5.	July 6, 1987	Knokke	Clay	Marcella Mesker	Bettina Bunge Manuela Maleeva	6–4, 4–6, 4–6
Runner-up	6.	October 5, 1987	Athens	Clay	Dinky Van Rensburg	Andrea Betzner Judith Wiesner	4–6, 6–7(0)

References

"Sony Ericsson WTA Tour".
"ITF Kathy Horvath (USA)". Retrieved 2011-12-05.

External links

Kathleen Horvath at the Women's Tennis Association
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Kathleen Horvath at the Billie Jean King Cup

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