Education
In 1988, Leand graduated from Princeton University, where she completed a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology. She also earned an Master of Business Administration degree from Johns Hopkins University Carey Business School in 2002.
In 1988, Leand graduated from Princeton University, where she completed a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology. She also earned an Master of Business Administration degree from Johns Hopkins University Carey Business School in 2002.
Andrea Leand was the Number. 1 ranked junior in the United States and the Number. 2 ranked junior in the World in 1981.
She turned pro in 1982 and appeared on the Women's Tennis Association pro rankings for the first time at Number.18-a record for the highest first time appearance in the pro tennis rankings that she still holds today.
Leand rose to a career high Number. 12. Leand was ranked in the top ten of the world doubles rankings reaching the quarterfinals at Wimbledon in 1983.
As one of the top United States pros in the world. Leand represented the United States on Federation Cup (1982) and the Olympics (1984).
She competed on the Women's Tennis Association tour from 1981 to 1994.
She is known for her upset of 2nd seed Andrea Jaeger at the 1981 United States. Open. After 15 years on the pro tour, Leand pursued successful careers in journalism and broadcasting, as contributor to multiple publications including United States of America Today, New York Times and Baltimore Sun. She also was a lead commentator for Entertainment and Sports Programming Network/STAR television for ten years.
She later became certified as an investment advisor for Morgan Stanley.
Leand was named publisher of Tennis Week Magazine in 2007.