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• Lindsay Davenport is an American professional tennis player and the highest-earning female athlete of all-time.Womens Sports Net: Davenport Tops All-Time Prize Money List (January 14, 2008)

• Fast Facts

  1. Full name: Lindsay Ann Davenport
  2. Born: June 8, 1976
  3. Birthplace: Palos Verdes, California
  4. Height: 6'2½"
  5. Weight: 175 lbs
  6. Plays: Right-handed, two-handed backhand
  7. Professional debut: February 22, 1993
  8. No. 1 seed in women's tennis: 1998, 2001, 2004 and 2005
  9. Career Earnings: $22,050,839WTA Tour: Lindsay Davenport Profile
  10. Spouse: Jonathan Leach
  11. Demember 2008: Announced pregnancy with second child
  12. June 10, 2007: Gave birth to son, Jagger Jonathan

• Career Timeline

  • 2008: Withdraws from Olympic singles with a knee injury
  • 2008: Withdraws from Wimbledon due to injured right knee.
  • 2007: Gives birth on June 10. In July, announces she'll rejoin WTA Tour
  • 2006: Announces career hiatus due to pregnancy
  • 2005: Loses to Serena Williams in Australian Open finals. Loses to Venus Williams in Wimbledon finals
  • 2000: Wins Australian Open. Reaches Wimbledon finals but loses to Venus Williams
  • 1999: Wins both singles and doubles tournaments at Wimbledon
  • 1998: Wins U.S. Open after defeating Venus Williams in the semi-final and Martina Hingis in the final
  • 1997: Reaches U.S. Open semi-finals. Loses to Martina Hingis. Wins U.S. Open doubles tournament with Jana Novotna
  • 1996: Wins an Olympic gold medal at Atlanta Summer Games
  • 1994: Reaches both Australian Open and Wimbledon quarterfinals.

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