Eleni Rossides (born October 23, 1967) is a former professional tennis player from the United States.
| Full name | Eleni Rossides |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  United States |
| Born | October 23, 1967 |
| Prize money | $106,594 |
| Singles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 185 (December 31, 1985) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| US Open | 1R (1985, 1990) |
| Doubles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 185 (July 12, 1993) |
Biography
editRossides, who is of Greek descent, grew up in Washington, D.C. She is the daughter of Eugene T. Rossides, a college football player at Columbia who was drafted by the New York Giants.[1] Her father instead studied for a law degree, serving as Assistant to the Undersecretary of the Treasury in the Eisenhower administration and later Assistant Secretary of the Treasury under President Nixon.[2]
While still in high school, Rossides made her WTA Tour main draw debut at the 1985 Virginia Slims of Washington and came up against Martina Navratilova.[3] The match-up had only come about when Navratilova's original opponent, Andrea Leand, had to withdraw with an allergic reaction from a bee sting.[4]
She competed in the main draw of the 1985 US Open as a qualifier and took up a scholarship that year to attend Stanford University.[5]
At Stanford she was the number one player on a team which won four straight championships during her time there (ultimately six in succession).
After graduating from Stanford she joined the professional tour, competing until 1999.
References
edit- ^ Dominitz, Nathan (August 9, 1984). "Rossides is Number One and Still Moving Up". The Washington Post. Retrieved October 1, 2018.
- ^ "They call him the "Golden Greek"". ellines.com. Retrieved October 1, 2018.
- ^ "Spotlight: Eleni Rossides". Washingtonian. August 1, 2006. Retrieved October 1, 2018.
- ^ "Slims Chance at Glory Nigh, Leand Gets Stung". The Washington Post. January 7, 1985. Retrieved October 1, 2018.
- ^ Brooks, Michelle K. (August 1, 1985). "Eleni Rossides". The Washington Post. Retrieved October 1, 2018.
