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Lindsay Davenport was born in Palos Verdes Peninsula, California, United States on June 8, 1976. Public records list Lindsay Davenport as a tennis player. That works out to 50 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Murrieta Valley High School. Recorded honors include Best Female Tennis Player ESPY Award (1999, 2000) and International Tennis Hall of Fame.
My Take
Davenport never had the theatrics of her rivals, and that is exactly why I admire her. In an era ruled by the personalities of Graf, Hingis and the Williams sisters, she just kept winning quietly, holding the world No. 1 ranking for 98 weeks and finishing four years on top. Her flat, punishing groundstrokes off a 189 cm frame felt almost understated until you saw the scoreboard. To me she is the model of the unglamorous champion, and her warmth as a commentator since retiring only deepened my respect. A Hall of Famer who let her tennis do the talking.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Lindsay Davenport
- Name (Japanese)
- リンゼイ・ダベンポート
- Reading
- りんぜい・だべんぽーと
- Born
- June 8, 1976 (age 50)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Dragon
- Origin
- Palos Verdes Peninsula, California, United States
- Height
- 189 cm
- Occupation
- tennis player
2. Background
- High school
- Murrieta Valley High School
Awards & achievements
- 1999 Best Female Tennis Player ESPY Award
- 2000 Best Female Tennis Player ESPY Award
- International Tennis Hall of Fame
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Lindsay Davenport born?
Born June 8, 1976 (age 50).
Where is Lindsay Davenport from?
Lindsay Davenport is from Palos Verdes Peninsula, California, United States.
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Lindsay Davenport works as tennis player.
How tall is Lindsay Davenport?
Lindsay Davenport is 189 cm.
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