Glenn Layendecker
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| Country | |
|---|---|
| Residence | Lake Oswego, OR, USA |
| Born | May 9, 1961 Stanford, California, USA |
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Weight | 79 kg (170 lb; 12.4 st) |
| Turned pro | 1983 |
| Retired | 1992 |
| Plays | Left-handed |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 118-128 |
| Highest ranking | No. 48 (May 3, 1990) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 119-127 |
| Career titles | 1 |
| Highest ranking | No. 32 (October 16, 1989) |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 3R (1991) |
| French Open | 3R (1986) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1989) |
| US Open | QF (1989, 1992) |
Glenn Layendecker (born May 9, 1961, in Stanford, California, U.S.) is a former professional tennis player from the United States. His highest singles ranking was World No. 48 in 1990. His highest doubles ranking was World No. 32. Layendecker's career wins included Andre Agassi, Michael Chang, Yannick Noah, Aaron Krickstein, Anders Järryd, and Brad Gilbert in singles matches. He also beaned John McEnroe in the temple with an approach shot at the US Open.[citation needed]
Layendecker graduated from Yale University in 1983.
He was the tennis coach of the Oregon Episcopal School Aardvarks. Under his coaching, the team garnered four consecutive state titles.[1]
Doubles (1 title - 4 runner-ups)[edit]
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | February 24, 1985 | Toronto Indoor | Carpet (i) | 7–6, 6–2 | ||
| Runner-up | 2. | October 4, 1987 | SAP Open, San Francisco | Carpet (i) | 6–2, 0–6, 6–4 | ||
| Runner-up | 3. | January 8, 1989 | Adelaide Open | Grass | 6–2, 7–6 | ||
| Runner-up | 4. | February 11, 1990 | SAP Open, San Francisco | Carpet (i) | 2–6, 7–6, 6–3 | ||
| Winner | 5. | July, 19, 1992 | Stuttgart, Germany | Clay | 4–6, 6–3, 6–4 |
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