Gretchen Rush
Gretchen Anne Rush (born February 7, 1964), also known by her married name Gretchen Magers, is a former professional tennis player from the United States who was active in the 1980s and early 1990s.
| Full name | Gretchen Anne Rush |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  United States |
| Born | February 7, 1964 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) [1] |
| Turned pro | May 26, 1986 [2] |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand)[1][2] |
| College | Trinity |
| Prize money | US$ 746,628 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 191–139 |
| Career titles | 3 |
| Highest ranking | No. 22 (March 12, 1990) [2] |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1987, 1991) |
| French Open | QF (1983) |
| Wimbledon | QF (1989) |
| US Open | QF (1982) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 193–141 |
| Highest ranking | No. 18 (October 29, 1990) |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| Australian Open | QF (1988) |
| French Open | 3R (1989, 1990) |
| Wimbledon | QF (1986, 1991, 1992) |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Grand Slam Mixed Doubles results | |
| French Open | 3R (1986, 1987) |
| Wimbledon | F (1988) |
Rush played tennis at Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas from 1983 to 1986, where she was a four-time All-American. While at Trinity, she won the Broderick Award (now the Honda Sports Award) as the nation's top collegiate tennis player in 1986.[3][4]
During her career, Rush reached the singles quarter-finals at Wimbledon, the US Open and the French Open. She won three top-level singles titles: Auckland in 1987, Schenectady in 1988, and Moscow in 1989, and she reached a career-high singles ranking of no. 22 on March 12, 1990.[2] She was runner-up in the 1988 mixed doubles at Wimbledon, partnering Kelly Jones.
Rush retired from the professional tour in 1992, but has continued to play in seniors events.
In 2016, she was inducted into the Women's Collegiate Tennis Hall of Fame.[5]
WTA Tour finals
Singles 4 (3–1)
| Legend | |
| Grand Slam | 0 |
| WTA Championships | 0 |
| Tier I | 0 |
| Tier II | 0 |
| Tier III | 0 |
| Tier IV & V | 0 |
| Result | W-L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1. | Feb 1987 | Auckland, New Zealand | Hard | Terry Phelps |
6–2, 6–3 |
| Win | 2. | Jul 1988 | Schenectady, New York, US | Hard | Terry Phelps |
7–6, 6–4 |
| Win | 3. | Oct 1989 | Moscow, USSR | Hard |  Natasha Zvereva |
6–3, 6–4 |
| Loss | 4. | Jun 1990 | Eastbourne, England | Grass | Martina Navratilova |
0–6, 2–6 |
Doubles 13 (4–9)
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| Result | W-L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1. | Jul 1986 | Newport, Rhode Island, US | Grass | Cammy MacGregor |
Terry Holladay Heather Ludloff |
1–6, 7–6, 3–6 |
| Loss | 2. | Feb 1987 | Auckland, New Zealand | Hard | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Elizabeth Minter |
Anna-Maria Fernandez  Julie Richardson |
4–6, 5–7 |
| Loss | 3. | Mar 1989 | Indian Wells, US | Hard | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Rosalyn Fairbank |
Hana Mandlíková Pam Shriver |
3–6, 7–6, 3–6 |
| Loss | 4. | May 1989 | Berlin, Germany | Clay | Lise Gregory |
Liz Smylie Janine Tremelling |
7–5, 3–6, 2–6 |
| Loss | 5. | May 1989 | Strasbourg, France | Clay | Lise Gregory |
 Mercedes Paz  Judith Wiesner |
3–6, 3–6 |
| Loss | 6. | Aug 1989 | San Diego, California, US | Hard | Robin White |
Elise Burgin Rosalyn Fairbank |
6–4, 3–6, 3–6 |
| Loss | 7. | Jun 1990 | Birmingham, England | Grass | Lise Gregory |
Larisa Savchenko Natalia Zvereva |
6–3, 3–6, 3–6 |
| Win | 8. | Jul 1990 | Newport, Rhode Island, US | Grass | Lise Gregory |
Patty Fendick Anne Smith |
7–6, 6–1 |
| Win | 9. | Sep 1990 | Leipzig, Germany | Carpet | Lise Gregory |
 Manon Bollegraf  Jo Durie |
6–2, 4–6, 6–3 |
| Win | 10. | Oct 1990 | Moscow, Russia | Carpet | Robin White |
Elena Brioukhovets Eugenia Maniokova |
6–2, 6–4 |
| Win | 11. | Feb 1991 | Aurora, Colorado, US | Hard | Lise Gregory |
Patty Fendick Lori McNeil |
6–4, 6–4 |
| Loss | 12. | Aug 1991 | Manhattan Beach, US | Hard | Robin White |
Larisa Savchenko Natalia Zvereva |
1–6, 6–2, 2–6 |
| Loss | 13. | Nov 1992 | Oakland, California, US | Carpet | Rosalyn Fairbank |
Gigi Fernández  Natalia Zvereva |
6–3, 2–6, 4–6 |
Mixed doubles 1 (0–1)
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| Result | W-L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1. | Jul 1988 | Wimbledon, England | Grass | Kelly Jones |
Sherwood Stewart Zina Garrison |
1–6, 6–7 |
References
- John Barrett, ed. (1991). The International Tennis Federation : World of Tennis 1991. London: Collins Willow. p. 271. ISBN 9780002184038.
- Renée Bloch Shallouf, ed. (1994). 1994 WTA Media Guide. Women's Tennis Association (WTA). p. 176.
- "Head Coach Gretchen Rush". Trinity (TX). Retrieved 2020-03-25.
- "Tennis". CWSA. Retrieved 2020-03-25.
- "Gretchen Rush". itahalloffame.org. Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA).
External links
- Gretchen Rush at the Women's Tennis Association
- Gretchen Rush at the International Tennis Federation
| Awards | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Svetlana Parkhomenko |
Karen Krantzcke Sportsmanship Award 1989 |
Succeeded by Mercedes Paz |