Career
Gadusek started a career in gymnastics, training for the 1980 Olympics, but fell from uneven parallel bars and landed on her neck, dislocating two vertebrae. While recovering from her injuries, she took up tennis as part of her therapy. She played in her first junior tournament wearing a brace.
She was named Junior of the Year in 1980 and Player of the Year in 1981 by the Florida Tennis Association.
Gadusek played on the Women's Tennis Association Tour from 1981 to 1987. The right-hander reached her highest career ranking on July 9, 1984, when she became the World Number.
8. Her best Grand Slam finish were two quarterfinals at the United States Open, in 1982 and 1986.
Gadusek had career wins over Billie Jean King, Andrea Jaeger, Sue Barker, Hana Mandlíková, Manuela Maleeva, Wendy Turnbull, Gabriela Sabatini, Dianne Fromholtz, Claudia Kohde-Kilsch, Helena Suková, Zina Garrison, Mary Joe Fernandez, Sylvia Hanika, Jo Durie, and Rosie Casals. During her career, she was coached by renowned Australian coach Harry Hopman.
She helped coach the 1987 Wightman Cup Team. Singles: 10 (5–5)
Doubles: 6 (3–3)
New Hampshire = tournament not held.
A = did not participate in the tournament.