Career
Born in Columbus, Ohio, Bonder played on the WTA tour from 1981 to 1991 and won four titles before retiring, the first in 1982 in Hamburg, West Germany and then three in a row in Tokyo in 1982 and 1983. She reached the 4th round of the US Open in 1983 and 1984 and at Wimbledon in 1984. She also reached a quarterfinal at Roland Garros in 1984. Notable career victories include wins over Chris Evert, Mary Joe Fernandez, Virginia Ruzici, and Andrea Jaeger. According to TennisForum.com, Bonder reached a career high ranking of 9. She retired with a 139–126 win/loss record.
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