Andrea Jaeger is an American former professional tennis player.
20 Facts About Andrea Jaeger
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Andrea Jaeger started her professional tennis career at the age of 14 and went on to win pro tennis tournaments while still competing in other junior tennis events.
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Andrea Jaeger reached the singles final of Wimbledon in 1983 and the French Open in 1982.
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Andrea Jaeger reached the singles semifinals of the Australian Open in 1982 and of the US Open in 1980 and 1982.
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In mixed doubles, Andrea Jaeger won the French Open with Jimmy Arias in 1981.
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Andrea Jaeger is a member of the Episcopal Church and based in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida, US.
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Andrea Jaeger won 13 US national junior titles, including the most prominent junior titles in tennis: the 1979 Orange Bowl and 1979 Boca Raton.
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Andrea Jaeger had become a household name on the front pages of news publications, notable magazines and appearances on TV.
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Andrea Jaeger then reached the semifinals of both the US Open and the Australian Open, losing both matches to Evert in straight sets.
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In 2003, Andrea Jaeger said that the night before the final, she had a heated argument with her father over practicing and was locked out of her apartment by him.
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Andrea Jaeger won eight of the nine singles matches she played for the US in Fed Cup.
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Andrea Jaeger won two of the three Wightman Cup singles matches she played for the US.
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Andrea Jaeger went to college and obtained a degree in theology and ministry training.
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Andrea Jaeger used her winnings from tennis to create the Silver Lining Foundation in 1990.
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In 1996, Jaeger received the Samuel S Beard Award for Greatest Public Service by an Individual 35 Years or Under, an award given annually by Jefferson Awards.
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Olsen became best friends with Andrea Jaeger and became the first ever paid employee of the Foundation.
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Andrea Jaeger helped Olsen for years before the teen passed on from cancer.
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In 2006, Andrea Jaeger exchanged gifts with an Army Ranger serving in the Iraq War.
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Andrea Jaeger knew the boy since his cancer diagnosis and through her foundation had helped the boy through his cancer by providing support through her foundation.
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Andrea Jaeger gave her his dog tags, and she gave him her Olympic ring.