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Kaitlyn Verfuerth

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Kaitlyn Verfeurth
Full nameKaitlyn Louise Verfeurth
Country (sports) United States
ResidenceFlagstaff, Arizona, United States
Born (1985-08-12) 12 August 1985 (age 38)
Port Washington, Wisconsin, United States
Height4 ft 11 in (150 cm)
Turned pro2000
Retired2019
PlaysRight-handed (one-handed backhand)
CollegeMount San Antonio College
University of Arizona
Singles
Highest rankingNo. 10 (20 April 2009)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open2R (2008)
US OpenQF (2015)
Other tournaments
MastersSF (2005)
Paralympic Games2R (2004, 2008)
Doubles
Highest rankingNo. 10 (21 July 2008)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian OpenQF (2008)
US OpenSF (2015)
Other doubles tournaments
Masters DoublesSF (2005, 2006)
Paralympic GamesSF - 4th (2008)
Medal record
Parapan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2007 Rio de Janeiro Women's doubles
Gold medal – first place 2007 Rio de Janeiro Women's singles
Silver medal – second place 2015 Toronto Women's singles
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Toronto Women's doubles

Kaitlyn Louise Verfeurth (born 12 August 1985) is a former American wheelchair tennis player who competed in international level events.[1][2]

Verfuerth sustained an L2 incomplete spinal cord injury aged seven when she was involved in a car accident in 1993. She spent 96 days hospitalised in Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee and then two months of bed rest.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Kaitlyn Verfuerth - Team USA Profile". Team USA. 31 March 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ "Kaitlyn Verfuerth - ITF Profile". itftennis.com. 31 March 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ "Kaitlyn & Greg: Spirited, Sexy & Sweet". New Mobility. 1 February 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)