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Kate Gompert

b. 1963

American tennis player

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Born 1963. Kate Gompert is an American tennis player.

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 — LegendGrand Slam tournaments (0–0)WTA Tour Championships (0–0) Virginia Slims (0–1) Finals by surfaceHard (0–0)Grass (0–0)Clay (0–1)Carpet (0–0) ResultW/L DateTournamentSurfaceOpponentScoreLoss 0–1 Apr 1987 Tampa, U.S. Clay Chris Evert 3–6, 2–6

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Important facts

Born
11 January 1963, Ames
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Tennis player
Nationality
United States
Education
Stanford University

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Frequently asked questions

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American tennis player

When was Kate Gompert born?

Kate Gompert was born on 11 January 1963 in Ames.

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Kate Gompert is a tennis player.

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Kate Gompert is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Kate Gompert

· Wikidata: Q6375512

· DBpedia: Kate Gompert

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