Kathy May Fritz (born June 18, 1956) is an American former professional tennis player. She reached three Grand Slam quarterfinals, once at the US Open in 1978 and twice at the French Open in 1977 and 1978. She won seven WTA singles titles during her career, and achieved a career-high ranking of world No. 10 in 1977.
She also competed under the names Kathy May Teacher after her marriage in 1979 to tennis player Brian Teacher, and Kathy May-Paben. Her son Taylor Fritz is also a professional tennis player, and he has reached the top 5 on the ATP Tour. She is also the Aunt of American real estate executive and civic official Brian Rosenstein.
Early and personal life May was born and grew up in Beverly Hills, California.The Making of America's Next Great Tennis Talent She is the great-granddaughter of David May, founder of The May Department Stores Company (now Macy's).
In 1979, she married fellow Californian player Brian Teacher, also a top 10 tennis player and the 1980 Australian Open champion; they subsequently divorced."The Australian Open Champion Who Almost Wasn't - Book Excerpt From 'The Greatest Jewish Tennis Players of All Time,'" World Tennis Magazine. She married fireman Donn Paben in 1981 with whom she had two sons, and subsequently divorced.Katherine May - Free Marriage & Vital RecordsWorld Tennis She later married Guy Fritz (brother of Harry Fritz), her third husband, and had her third son Taylor Fritz but she and Guy have since divorced."Dad at 19: A young tennis star turning heads, raising eyebrows," The Economic Times.Is Taylor Fritz The Next American Tennis Star?
Tennis career She reached three Grand Slam quarterfinals, once at the US Open in 1978 and twice at the French Open in 1977 and 1978. She won seven WTA singles titles during her career, and achieved a career-high ranking of world No. 10 in 1977.
She was coached by Tony Trabert.
WTA Tour finals Singles: 7 (7–0) Winner - LegendGrand Slam tournaments (0–0)WTA Tour Championships (0–0) Virginia Slims, Avon, Other (7–0) Titles by surfaceHard (3–0)Grass (1–0)Clay (3–0)Carpet (0–0) OutcomeNo.DateTournamentSurfaceOpponentScoreWinner1.September 17, 1973Los AngelesHard Lea Antonoplis5–7, 6–1, 6–2Winner2.April 22, 1974Ojai Tennis TournamentHard Susan Hagey2–6, 6–0, 6–1Winner3.May 6, 1974Los AngelesHard Lindsay Morse6–4, 7–6Winner4.August 19, 1974HaverfordGrass Barbara Jordan6–3, 7–5Winner5.March 17, 1975Pensacola, FloridaClay Ilana Kloss5–7, 6–4, 7–6Winner6.January 19, 1976Fort Myers, FloridaClay Ann Kiyomura5–7, 6–3, 6–1Winner7.September 8, 1976IndianapolisClay Brigitte Cuypers6–4, 4–6, 6–2
Doubles: 7 (4–3) Winner - LegendGrand Slam tournaments (0–0)WTA Tour Championships (0–0) Virginia Slims, Avon, Other (4–3) Titles by surfaceHard (3–2)Grass (0–0)Clay (1–1)Carpet (0–0) OutcomeNo.DateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScoreWinner 1. May 7, 1973 Los Angeles Hard Marita Redondo Lindsay Morse Jean Nachand 6–4, 6–0Winner 2. September 17, 1973 Los Angeles Hard Marita Redondo Laurie Tenney Robin Tenney 6–3, 7–5Runner-up 1. May 6, 1974 Los Angeles Hard Maricaye Christenson Lea Antonoplis Susan Hagey 6–3, 6–4Winner 3. July 8, 1974 Raleigh, North Carolina Clay Rayni Fox Lindsay Morse JoAnne Russell 5–7, 6–4, 6–2Winner 4. September 16, 1974 Los Angeles Hard Susan Hagey Dodo Cheney Cynthia-Ann Thomas 6–2, 6–4Runner-up 2. August 18, 1975 South Orange Clay Kathleen Harter Kristien Shaw Greer Stevens w/oRunner-up 3. November 21, 1978 Tokyo Hard (i) Tracy Austin Martina Navratilova Betty Stöve 6–4, 6–7, 3–6
Grand Slam singles tournament timeline
Tournament 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 Career SR Australian Open A A A A A A A A A0 / 0 French Open A A A3RQFQF2R A0 / 4 Wimbledon A2R3R2R4R3R3R2R0 / 7 US Open1RA3R2R1RQF4R2R0 / 7SR0 / 10 / 10 / 20 / 3 0 / 30 / 30 / 30 / 2 0 / 18Year-end ranking 57 19211519130 Note: The Australian Open was held twice in 1977, in January and December.
See also
List of female tennis players
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