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

Glenn Layendecker

Country (sports)	United States
Residence	San Mateo, California
Born	(1961-05-09) May 9, 1961 (age 61) 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)

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.^{[citation needed]}

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	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

External links

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

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