Mary Joe Fernández
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Mary Joe Fernández Godsick (born María José Fernández; August 19, 1971) is an American former professional tennis player, who reached a career-high ranking of world No. 4 in both singles and doubles. In singles, Fernández was the runner-up at the 1990 and 1992 Australian Open, and the 1993 French Open. She also won a bronze medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics. In doubles, she won the 1991 Australian Open with Patty Fendick and the 1996 French Open with Lindsay Davenport, plus two Olympic gold medals.
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Country (sports) | United States | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Residence | Miami, Florida, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Born | (1971-08-19) August 19, 1971 (age 52) Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | ||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Turned pro | 1986 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Retired | 2000 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Prize money | $5,258,471 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Singles | |||||||||||||||||||||
Career record | 437–203 (68.3%) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Career titles | 7 WTA | ||||||||||||||||||||
Highest ranking | No. 4 (October 22, 1990) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Grand Slam singles results | |||||||||||||||||||||
Australian Open | F (1990, 1992) | ||||||||||||||||||||
French Open | F (1993) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wimbledon | SF (1991) | ||||||||||||||||||||
US Open | SF (1990, 1992) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Other tournaments | |||||||||||||||||||||
Doubles | |||||||||||||||||||||
Career record | 344–141 (70.9%) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Career titles | 17 WTA, 2 ITF | ||||||||||||||||||||
Highest ranking | No. 4 (February 18, 1991) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Grand Slam doubles results | |||||||||||||||||||||
Australian Open | W (1991) | ||||||||||||||||||||
French Open | W (1996) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wimbledon | SF (1991, 1993) | ||||||||||||||||||||
US Open | F (1989) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Other doubles tournaments | |||||||||||||||||||||
Tour Finals | W (1996) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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