Kay McDaniel
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| Country (sports) |  United States |
|---|---|
| Born | September 25, 1957 |
| Prize money | $46,756 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | {{#property:P564}} |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| French Open | 1R (1979) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1979) |
| US Open | 1R (1979) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | {{#property:P555}} |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| French Open | 1R (1979, 1985) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1979) |
| US Open | 2R (1979) |
Kay McDaniel (born September 25, 1957) is an American former professional tennis player.[1]
Biography
Originally from Shreveport, Louisiana, McDaniel was a three-time All-American tennis player at Louisiana State University in the late 1970s.
McDaniel had her best run in a grand slam tournament at the 1979 Wimbledon Championships, with wins over Katja Ebbinghaus and Marie Pinterova, before losing in the third round to 15th seed Betty Stove in three sets.[2]
In 1980 she achieved a rare feat when she won an Avon Futures title in Atlanta as a lucky loser.
McDaniel is now a professor at Lee University, where she teaches health science. She runs a free annual summer camp for kids on the university grounds.[3]
References
External links
- Kay McDaniel at the Women's Tennis Association
- Kay McDaniel at the International Tennis FederationLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
