Melissa Gurney
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Born |
Palos Verdes, California, U.S. | June 24, 1969
Turned pro | 1984 |
Retired | 1995 |
Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
Prize money | US$ 163,195 |
Singles | |
Career record | 85–76 |
Career titles | 2 |
Highest ranking | No. 17 (March 30, 1987) |
Grand Slam Singles results | |
French Open | 3R (1988) |
Wimbledon | 3R (1986) |
US Open | 3R (1984, 1986) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 6–24 |
Career titles | 0 |
Melissa Gurney (born June 24, 1969) is a retired American professional tennis player.
Career
Gurney won the US National 18 Hardcourts in 1984 and was ranked #2 nationally in the Girls' 16 singles in 1983.[1] She turned professional in 1984 and joined the WTA Tour. In 1986, she won two consecutives singles titles, the Northern California Open and the Southern California Open. She reached a career high ranking of #17 on March 30, 1987. She posted career victories over Andrea Jaeger, Dianne Balestrat, Mary Joe Fernandez, Rosie Casals, and Kathy Jordan. She retired in 1995.
WTA career finals
Singles: 4 (2-2)
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Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Winner | 1. | July 21, 1986 | Berkeley | Hard | 6–1, 6–3 | |
Winner | 2. | July 28, 1986 | San Diego | Hard | 6–2, 6–4 | |
Runner-up | 1. | October 27, 1986 | Indianapolis | Hard (I) | 3–6, 3–6 | |
Runner-up | 2. | July 27, 1987 | Aptos | Hard | 3–6, 4–6 |
References
- ↑ (September 17, 1984). Faces in the Crowd. Sports Illustrated. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
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