Kathryn "Kathy" Jordan was born on December 3,1959 and is a former American tennis player.
13 Facts About Kathy Jordan
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Kathy Jordan was the 1983 Australian Open women's singles runner-up and won three singles titles and 42 doubles titles.
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Kathy Jordan received an athletic scholarship to Stanford University in 1978.
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Kathy Jordan was the first player to defeat Chris Evert before the semifinals of a Grand Slam singles tournament.
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In women's doubles, Kathy Jordan won five Grand Slam titles, four of which were in partnership with Anne Smith.
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Kathy Jordan won a career Grand Slam in women's doubles, winning the 1980 French Open, 1980 and 1985 Wimbledon, 1981 US Open, and 1981 Australian Open.
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In mixed doubles, Kathy Jordan won two Grand Slam titles, 1986 French Open and 1986 Wimbledon, both of which were in partnership with Ken Flach.
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Kathy Jordan won several awards during her career, including 1979 WTA Most Impressive Newcomer Award, 1980 WTA Doubles Team of the Year Award with Smith, 1984 WTA Most Improved Player of the Year Award, and 1991 WTA Player Service Award.
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Kathy Jordan was elected vice-president of the WTA in 1992.
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In 2002, Kathy Jordan was presented with a Mentor Award by Martina Navratilova, on behalf of the WTA Tour, in recognition of her contribution to the Partners for Success program and to the sport of tennis at large.
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Kathy Jordan was one of the top juniors during the 1970s.
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Kathy Jordan was a top high school basketball player, being named to the All-Conference basketball team while at Upper Merion Area High School in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania.
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Kathy Jordan's sister won the 1979 Australian Open women's singles title.