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Revision as of 11:02, 23 July 2023 by Wolbo (talk | contribs) (Virginia Slims of Florida)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff) American tennis player| Country (sports) |  United States |
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| Born | (1963-01-11) January 11, 1963 (age 62) Ames, Iowa, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Prize money | $161,693 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 77–78 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 18 (July 6, 1987) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | 3R (1987) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1985, 1986, 1987) |
| US Open | 4R (1985) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 3–8 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 214 (December 4, 1989) |
Kate Gompert (born January 11, 1963) is a former professional tennis player from the United States.
Gompert reached the fourth round at the US Open in 1985. She 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.
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)
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| Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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| Loss | 0–1 | Apr 1987 | Tampa, U.S. | Clay |  Chris Evert
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3–6, 2–6 |
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