Mary Joe Fernandez

Tennis Analyst

Former professional tennis player Mary Joe Fernandez serves as an analyst on women’s tennis events for ESPN and ESPN2.  Born in the Dominican Republic and raised in Miami, Fernandez enjoyed a successful career on the WTA Tour, with seven career victories and being ranked as high as #4 in the world (three times).  In addition, she was a member of the winning United States’ 1996 Fed Cup squad.  In 1985, she became the youngest player to ever win a US Open match when she defeated Sara Gomer.  She appeared in a Grand Slam final three times – Australian Open (1990 & 1992) and French Open (1993). 

She also experienced success in doubles, winning two Grand Slam events (1996 French Open with Lindsay Davenport and the 1991 Australian Open with Patty Fendick) and won 19 WTA doubles titles.  In addition, she and Gigi Fernandez (no relation) won the Gold Medal in Doubles at the 1992 Olympics.

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