Kate Gompert

Kate Gompert (born January 11, 1963) is a former professional tennis player from the U.S.

Kate Gompert
Country (sports) United States
Born (1963-01-11) January 11, 1963
Ames, Iowa, U.S.
Prize money$161,693
Singles
Career record77–78
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 18 (July 6, 1987)
Grand Slam Singles results
French Open3R (1987)
Wimbledon1R (1985, 1986, 1987)
US Open4R (1985)
Doubles
Career record3–8
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 214 (December 4, 1989)

Gompert reached the fourth round at the US Open in 1985. She 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 happened in 1987 at the Virginia Slims of Florida when she upset Chris Evert.

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 — Legend
Grand Slam tournaments (0–0)
WTA Tour Championships (0–0)
Virginia Slims (0–1)
Titles by surface
Hard (0–0)
Grass (0–0)
Clay (0–1)
Carpet (0–0)
Result W/L Date Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Loss 0–1 Apr 1987 Tampa, U.S. Clay Chris Evert 3–6, 2–6

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