| Country (sports) |  United States |
|---|---|
| Residence | Lake Oswego, Oregon |
| Born | May 9, 1961 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 |
| Singles | |
| 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.[1] Layendecker lives in San Mateo, California and works for the West Coast Conference.
Career finals
Doubles (1 title, 4 runner-ups)
| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1. | Feb 1985 | Toronto Indoor, Canada | Carpet (i) | .svg.png){kind=small} Glenn Michibata |  Anders Järryd Peter Fleming | 7–6, 6–2 |
| Loss | 2. | Oct 1987 | SAP Open, San Francisco | Carpet (i) | Todd Witsken | Jim Grabb Patrick McEnroe | 6–2, 0–6, 6–4 |
| Loss | 3. | Jan 1989 | South Australian Open, Adelaide | Grass | .svg.png){kind=small} Mark Kratzmann | .svg.png){kind=small} Neil Broad Stefan Kruger | 6–2, 7–6 |
| Loss | 4. | Feb 1990 | SAP Open, San Francisco | Carpet (i) | Richey Reneberg | Kelly Jones Robert Van’t Hof | 2–6, 7–6, 6–3 |
| Win | 5. | Jul 1992 | Stuttgart, Germany | Clay |  Byron Talbot |  Javier Sánchez Marc Rosset | 4–6, 6–3, 6–4 |
References
External links
- Glenn Layendecker at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Glenn Layendecker at the International Tennis Federation
