Susie Jaeger (born March 29, 1962) is an American former professional tennis player.
| Country (sports) |  United States |
|---|---|
| Born | March 29, 1962 |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1981) |
| US Open | 2R (1980) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| US Open | 1R (1980) |
Biography edit
Born in Chicago, Illinois, to a Swiss father and German mother, Jaeger is the elder sister of tennis player Andrea and attended Stevenson High School.[1] She was beaten in only one match as a high school player and won three successive IHSA singles titles, the first girl to have done so. Ranked fourth in the country as a amateur, she received a tennis scholarship to Stanford University, where she was a member of two NCAA championship winning teams.[2]
Jaeger competed on the professional tour during the 1980s, but was hampered by injuries. She featured in a grand slam main draw for the first time as an injury replacement for Evonne Goolagong at the 1980 US Open and won through to the second round.[3] In 1981 she made the main draw at Wimbledon, losing in the first round to Kim Sands.[4]
A political science graduate from Stanford, Jaeger's ex-husband is tennis player Scott Davis, who she met at university.[2]
References edit
- ^ Lorge, Barry (August 31, 1980). "Jaeger, 15, Shrugs Off Early Stardom". Washington Post.
- ^ a b Deardorff, Julie (September 20, 1992). "Jaegers Finding Peace off Court". Chicago Tribune .
- ^ Lorge, Barry (August 30, 1980). "Nastase: a Hot Exit". Washington Post.
- ^ "Wimbledon". International Herald Tribune. June 25, 1981. p. 15.
