Andrea started her tennis career at age nine. Just four years later, she won the junior nationals and internationals. In 1980, her father decided she was ready to turn pro, and in her first year on the circuit she became the youngest player ever to be seeded at Wimbledon. In fact, this 5-foot 3-inch, 105-pound blonde prodigy was ranked number 5 that year, at only 15 years of age. Her highest ranking was No. 2 in August 1981, and she remained in the top 10 for three years. Andrea's tennis career included many other note worthy accomplishments, but it is her off the court activities that have generated her fondest memories. During the 1981 U.S. Open in New York City, Andrea decided to purchase and donate games and toys to children at nearby hospitals. This was just the beginning. Andrea went on to establish the Kid's Stuff Foundation and Silver Lining Ranch. The Kids' Stuff Foundation arranges and pays for kids with life-threatening illnesses from all over the U.S. to come to Aspen, Colorado to the Silver Lining Ranch for fun, including rafting, horseback riding, tennis, skiing, snowball fights, water pistol fights, kickball, dancing, water basketball... and sharing.

A few career highlights:

• 1996 recipient of the Jefferson Award for greatest public service by an individual age 35 or under
• 1994 recipient of the Player Who Makes a Difference Award, created by Family Circle Magazine to honor tennis players who make the most outstanding contributions to worthy causes
• 1993 winner of the Good Sport Award, presented by Sports Illustrated for Kids
• Youngest U.S. Clay Court singles champion 1981
• Defeated both Chris Evert and Billie Jean King in semi-finals of French Open and Wimbledon in 1983, lost in finals to Martina Navratilova
• Teamed with Jimmy Arias, both 16 years old, as youngest team to win mixed doubles at the 1981 French Open
• 1981 Winner of Federation Cup (8-1 Singles record)
• Winner of 1980 and 1981 Wrightman Cups
• 14 pro singles titles