Patty Fendick

Patty Fendick, born on March thirty-first, nineteen sixty-five, in Sacramento, California, is a distinguished former professional tennis player. She made her mark in collegiate tennis at Stanford University, where she was instrumental in leading the team to three NCAA team titles. Fendick's remarkable performance on the court earned her the prestigious ITA Player of the Year award in nineteen eighty-seven, during which she achieved an impressive fifty-seven match winning streak.

Her collegiate career was highlighted by two NCAA singles titles, won in nineteen eighty-six and nineteen eighty-seven. In recognition of her exceptional talent and contributions to the sport, she received the Broderick Award, now known as the Honda Sports Award, as the nation's top collegiate tennis player in nineteen eighty-seven. Fendick's achievements have not only solidified her legacy at Stanford but also led to her induction into the Stanford Hall of Fame, where she was honored as the Most Outstanding Student-Athlete of the first twenty-five years of NCAA women's tennis.

After her playing career, Fendick transitioned into coaching, serving as the head coach for the women's tennis program at the University of Texas and later at the University of Washington. Her commitment to the sport continues as she actively participates in coaching and serves on various committees with the ITA and USTA, contributing to the development of future generations of tennis players.