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			\| residence = ], California
			\| birth_date = {{birth date and age\|1961\|05\|09}}
			\| birth_place = ], California
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			\| turnedpro = 1983
			\| retired = 1992
			\| plays = Left-handed (two-handed backhand)
			\| careerprizemoney = $647,475
			\| singlesrecord = 118–128
			\| singlestitles = 0
			\| highestsinglesranking = No. 48 (May 3, 1990)
			\| AustralianOpenresult = 3R (1991)
			\| FrenchOpenresult = 1R (1986, 1987)
			\| Wimbledonresult = 2R (1989)
			\| USOpenresult = 2R (1990)
			\| doublesrecord = 119–127
			\| doublestitles = 1
			\| highestdoublesranking = No. 32 (October 16, 1989)
			\| AustralianOpenDoublesresult = 3R (1991)
			\| FrenchOpenDoublesresult = 3R (1986)
			\| WimbledonDoublesresult = 3R (1989)
			\| USOpenDoublesresult = QF (1989, 1992)
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			'''Glenn Layendecker''' (born May 9, 1961) is a former professional ] player from the United States.

			His highest singles ranking was world No. 48 in 1990. Layendecker's highest doubles ranking was world No. 32. His career wins included wins over ], ], ], ], ], and ] in singles matches. He also beaned ] in the temple with an approach shot at the US Open.{{Citation needed\|date=October 2009}}

			Layendecker graduated from ] in 1983.

			He was the tennis coach of the ] Aardvarks. Under his coaching, the team garnered four consecutive state titles.<ref>http://osaa.org/tennis/records/boysTennisTeamChampions.pdf {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100621044831/http://osaa.org/tennis/records/boysTennisTeamChampions.pdf \|date=June 21, 2010 }} OSAA website</ref> Layendecker lives in San Mateo, California and worked for the ] before retiring in 2023.

			==Career finals==
			===Doubles (1 title, 4 runner-ups)===
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			\| Feb 1985
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			\| 7–6, 6–2
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			\| 0–2
			\| Oct 1987
			\| ], US
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			\| 6–2, 0–6, 6–4
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	\| '''Residence:''' \|\| Lake Oswego, Oregon
			\| 0–3
			\| Jan 1989
			\| ], Australia
			\| Grass
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			\| 6–2, 7–6
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	\| '''Height:''' \|\| 185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
			\| 0–4
			\| Feb 1990
			\| San Francisco, US
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			\| 2–6, 7–6, 6–3
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	\| '''Weight:''' \|\| 79 kg (175 lb)
			\| 1–4
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			\| Jul 1992
	\| '''Plays:''' \|\| Left
			\| Stuttgart, Germany
	\|-
			\| Clay
	\| '''Turned pro:''' \|\| N/A
			\| {{flagicon\|RSA}} ]
	\|-
			\| {{flagicon\|ESP}} ]<br>{{flagicon\|SUI}} ]
	\| '''Retired:''' \|\| N/A
			\| 4–6, 6–3, 6–4
	\|-
	\| '''Highest singles ranking:''' \|\| 48 (3/5/1990)
	\|-
	\| '''Singles titles:''' \|\| 0
	\|-
	\| '''Doubles titles:''' \|\| 1
	\|-
	\| '''Career Prize Money:''' \|\| ]647,475
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			==References==
	'''Glenn Layendecker''' (born ], ], in ], ], ]) is a former professional ] player from the ]. His highest singles ranking was World No. 48 in 1990. His highest doubles ranking was World No. 32.
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	Layendecker defeated ], ], and ] in singles matches. He also beaned ] in the temple with an approach shot.

	Layendecker graduated from ] in 1983. He is currently an ] ] ].

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Latest revision as of 05:24, 23 November 2024

American tennis player

Glenn Layendecker
Singles
Country (sports)	United States
Residence	San Mateo, California
Born	(1961-05-09) May 9, 1961 (age 63) Stanford, California
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Turned pro	1983
Retired	1992
Plays	Left-handed (two-handed backhand)
Prize money	$647,475
Career record	118–128
Career titles	0
Highest ranking	No. 48 (May 3, 1990)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open	3R (1991)
French Open	1R (1986, 1987)
Wimbledon	2R (1989)
US Open	2R (1990)
Doubles
Career record	119–127
Career titles	1
Highest ranking	No. 32 (October 16, 1989)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open	3R (1991)
French Open	3R (1986)
Wimbledon	3R (1989)
US Open	QF (1989, 1992)

Glenn Layendecker (born May 9, 1961) is a former professional tennis player from the United States.

His highest singles ranking was world No. 48 in 1990. Layendecker's highest doubles ranking was world No. 32. His career wins included wins over Andre Agassi, Michael Chang, Yannick Noah, Aaron Krickstein, Anders Järryd, and Brad Gilbert in singles matches. He also beaned John McEnroe in the temple with an approach shot at the US Open.

Layendecker graduated from Yale University in 1983.

He was the tennis coach of the Oregon Episcopal School Aardvarks. Under his coaching, the team garnered four consecutive state titles. Layendecker lives in San Mateo, California and worked for the West Coast Conference before retiring in 2023.

Career finals

Doubles (1 title, 4 runner-ups)

Result	W/L	Date	Tournament	Surface	Partner	Opponents	Score
Loss	0–1	Feb 1985	Toronto, Canada	Carpet (i)	Glenn Michibata	Anders Järryd Peter Fleming	7–6, 6–2
Loss	0–2	Oct 1987	San Francisco, US	Carpet (i)	Todd Witsken	Jim Grabb Patrick McEnroe	6–2, 0–6, 6–4
Loss	0–3	Jan 1989	Adelaide, Australia	Grass	Mark Kratzmann	Neil Broad Stefan Kruger	6–2, 7–6
Loss	0–4	Feb 1990	San Francisco, US	Carpet (i)	Richey Reneberg	Kelly Jones Robert Van’t Hof	2–6, 7–6, 6–3
Win	1–4	Jul 1992	Stuttgart, Germany	Clay	Byron Talbot	Javier Sánchez Marc Rosset	4–6, 6–3, 6–4

References

http://osaa.org/tennis/records/boysTennisTeamChampions.pdf Archived June 21, 2010, at the Wayback Machine OSAA website

External links

Glenn Layendecker at the Association of Tennis Professionals
Glenn Layendecker at the International Tennis Federation

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