Kay McDaniel

Kay McDaniel
Country (sports) United States
Born (1957-09-25) September 25, 1957 (age 67)
Prize money$46,756
Singles
Grand Slam singles results
French Open1R (1979)
Wimbledon3R (1979)
US Open1R (1979)
Doubles
Grand Slam doubles results
French Open1R (1979, 1985)
Wimbledon3R (1979)
US Open2R (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 Pinterová, before losing in the third round to 15th seed Betty Stöve 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

  1. ^ "McDaniel Ousts Cummings To Bolster Comeback Try". NewsOK.com. July 7, 1982.
  2. ^ "Victim List Adds Pecci". Washington Post. June 30, 1979.
  3. ^ "Lee University Announces Summer Camp Opportunities". The Chattanoogan. April 24, 2015.