American tennis player
Mary Lou Piatek-Daniels Country (sports) United StatesResidence Munster, Indiana Born (1961-08-06 ) August 6, 1961 (age 63) Whiting, Indiana , U.S.Height 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) Turned pro October 1, 1980 Plays Right-handed Prize money US$711,131 Career record 152–214 Career titles 2 Highest ranking No. 15 (March,1982) Career record 233–214 Career titles 7 Highest ranking No. 24 (September 24, 1990)
Mary Lou Piatek-Daniels (born August 6, 1961) is a retired tennis player from the U.S. who played on the WTA Tour during the 1980s.
In 1979, she was the no. 1 junior in the world. She won her first pro title at Richmond, Virginia 1981, beating Sylvia Hanika and Sue Barker en route. She was coached by her father Joseph, a former varsity player at Indiana University , and by Trinity coach Emilie Foster.
Piatek-Daniels made her ranking debut in February 1980 at no. 45. Her career wins include Robin White , Christiane Jolissaint , Kathy Horvath , Wendy White , Gigi Fernández , and Betsy Nagelsen .[ 1]
WTA Tour finals
Singles 4 (2–2)
Legend
Grand Slam
0
WTA Championships
0
Tier I
0
Tier II
0
Tier III
0
Tier IV & V
0
Result
W/L
Date
Tournament
Surface
Opponent
Score
Loss
1.
Jul 1980
Richmond , Virginia, US
Carpet
Martina Navratilova
3–6, 0–6
Win
2.
Aug 1981
Richmond , Virginia, US
Carpet
Sue Barker
6–4, 6–1
Loss
3.
Sep 1981
Atlanta , Georgia, US
Carpet
Tracy Austin
6–4, 3–6, 3–6
Win
4.
Jan 1984
Denver , Colorado, US
Hard
Kim Sands
6–1, 6–1
Doubles 21 (7–14)
Legend
Grand Slam
0
WTA Championships
0
Tier I
0
Tier II
0
Tier III
0
Tier IV & V
1
Titles by surface
Hard
4
Clay
1
Grass
0
Carpet
2
Result
W/L
Date
Tournament
Surface
Partner
Opponents
Score
Loss
1.
Dec 1980
Tucson , Arizona, US
Carpet
Wendy White
Leslie Allen Barbara Potter
6–7, 0–6
Loss
2.
Feb 1981
Houston , Texas, US
Carpet
Regina Maršíková
Sue Barker Ann Kiyomura
7–5, 4–6, 3–6
Win
3.
Oct 1981
Deerfield Beach , Florida, US
Hard
Wendy White
Pam Shriver Paula Smith
6–1, 3–6, 7–5
Loss
4.
Feb 1982
Kansas City , Missouri, US
Carpet
Anne Smith
Barbara Potter Sharon Walsh
6–4, 2–6, 2–6
Loss
5.
Oct 1982
Tampa , Florida, US
Hard
Wendy White
Ann Kiyomura Paula Smith
2–6, 4–6
Win
6.
Jan 1983
Marco Island , Florida, US
Clay
Andrea Jaeger
Rosie Casals Wendy Turnbull
7–5, 6–4
Loss
7.
Nov 1983
Deerfield Beach , Florida, US
Hard
Pam Casale
Bonnie Gadusek Wendy White
1–6, 6–3, 3–6
Loss
8.
Jan 1984
Nashville , Tennessee, US
Hard
Paula Smith
Sherry Acker Candy Reynolds
7–5, 6–7, 6–7
Loss
9.
Mar 1984
Boston , Massachusetts, US
Carpet
Andrea Leand
Barbara Potter Sharon Walsh
6–7, 0–6
Loss
10.
Oct 1984
Tarpon Springs , Florida, US
Hard
Wendy White
Carling Bassett Liz Smylie
4–6, 3–6
Win
11.
Jan 1985
Denver , Colorado, US
Carpet
Robin White
Leslie Allen Sharon Walsh
1–6, 6–4, 7–5
Loss
12.
Sep 1985
New Orleans , Louisiana, US
Carpet
Anne White
Chris Evert-Lloyd Wendy Turnbull
1–6, 2–6
Win
13.
Oct 1985
Indianapolis , Indiana, US
Hard
Bonnie Gadusek
Penny Barg Sandy Collins
6–1, 6–0
Loss
14.
Mar 1987
Phoenix, Arizona , US
Hard
Anne White
Penny Barg Beth Herr
6–2, 2–6, 6–7
Win
15.
Mar 1987
Dallas , Texas, US
Carpet
Anne White
Elise Burgin Robin White
7–5, 6–3
Win
16.
Nov 1987
Little Rock , Arkansas, US
Hard
Robin White
Lea Antonoplis Barbara Gerken
6–2, 6–4
Loss
17.
Apr 1989
Hilton Head , South Carolina, US
Clay
Wendy White
Hana Mandlíková Martina Navratilova
4–6, 1–6
Loss
18.
Feb 1990
Hilton Head , South Carolina, US
Clay
Wendy White
Manon Bollegraf Meredith McGrath
0–6, 2–6
Win
19.
Feb 1990
Oklahoma City , Oklahoma, US
Hard
Wendy White
Manon Bollegraf Lise Gregory
7–5, 7–2
Loss
20.
Apr 1991
Hilton Head , South Carolina, US
Clay
Lise Gregory
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Natalia Zvereva
4–6, 0–6
Loss
21.
Nov 1991
Indianapolis , Indiana, US
Hard
Sandy Collins
Katrina Adams Elna Reinach
7–5, 2–6, 4–6
References
^ Gossett, Peggy; Teitelbaum, Mike; Hanlon, Maureen; Bloch Shallouf, Renee; Riach, Ros; Hinkley, Suzanne (1987). WITA 1987 Media Guide . p. 185.
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