Country (sports) United States Career titles 2 Height 1.68 m Plays Right-handed Turned pro October 1, 1980 | Prize money US$711,131 Name Mary-Lou Daniels Handed Right-handed Career record 152–214 Role Tennis player | |
Born August 6, 1961 (age 62)
Whiting, Indiana, United States ( 1961-08-06 ) Residence Munster, Indiana, United States | ||
Highest ranking No. 15 (March,1982) | ||
Mary-Lou Daniels (born August 6, 1961) is a retired American tennis player.
She was born Mary-Lou Piatek in Whiting, Indiana. In 1979, she was junior world champion/ No. 1 Junior in the World. Won her first pro title at Richmond, Virginia 1981; beating Sylvia Hanika and Sue Barker en route. Coached by her father, Joseph, a former varsity player at Indiana University, and by Trinity coach Emilie Foster. Mary-Lou Piatek made her computer ranking debut in February 1980 at No. 45. Finished fourth in prize money with $22,093 from the Sacramento Capitals of the Domino's Pizza Team Tennis League for 1986. Mary Lou has career wins over Robin White, Christiane Jolissaint, Kathy Horvath, Wendy White, Gigi Fernández, and Betsy Nagelsen.
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