Jennifer Mundel
South African tennis player
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Jennifer Mundel (born 20 January 1962)[1] is a former professional tennis player from South Africa.
South Africa| Full name | Jennifer Mundel-Reinbold |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) | South Africa |
| Born | 20 January 1962 Rustenburg, South Africa |
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Turned pro | 1979 |
| Plays | Left-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | US$ 194,242 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 53–66 |
| Career titles | 1 |
| Highest ranking | No. 55 (15 August 1983) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 3R (1987) |
| French Open | 2R (1985) |
| Wimbledon | QF (1983) |
| US Open | 3R (1982, 1984) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 37–51 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | QF (1986) |
Career
Mundel turned professional in 1979. She reached a career-high singles world ranking of 55 in August 1983.[2]
Her best[citation needed] Grand Slam result came at the 1983 Wimbledon Championships. Unseeded, she defeated eighth seed Hana Mandlíková 5–7, 6–4, 6–4 in the fourth round to reach the quarterfinals.[3] There she lost to top seed and eventual champion Martina Navratilova 6–3, 6–1.[4]
Her only professional singles title came at the 1983 Bakersfield Open which was part of the Ginny Circuit.[5] She was a doubles finalist at the 1982 Hong Kong Open, the 1984 Central Fidelity Banks International, and the 1985 Virginia Slims of Indianapolis.
Career finals
Singles (1 win)
| Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | Sep 1983 | Bakersfield, U.S. | Hard |  Julie Harrington |
6–4, 6–1 |
