Sally Greer

Sally Greer
Country (sports) United States
Born (1955-03-25) March 25, 1955 (age 69)
Havana, Cuba[1]
CollegeUniversity of Miami
Singles
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open3R (1975)
French Open1R (1974, 1976)
Wimbledon2R (1975)
US Open2R (1973)
Doubles
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open1R (1975)
Wimbledon2R (1974, 1976)
US Open1R (1973, 1974, 1976)

Sally Greer (born 25 March 1955) is an American former professional tennis player.

Biography

Greer, the daughter of Cuban-American parents, grew up in Miami, Florida.[2] She played college tennis for the University of Miami in 1972-1973, then played on the professional tour for five years. She played in the main draw of all four grand slam tournaments, and her best performance was a third-round appearance at the 1975 Australian Open.

Retiring from tennis at the age of 23, Greer began a career in media as a sports anchor and reporter for an ABC network in Florida. She is a certified addiction counselor, having overcome an alcohol addiction of her own.[3]

She has a younger brother, Pedro José Greer, who is a noted academic and physician.[2]

References

  1. ^ Wertheim, Jon (May 19, 2021). "Mailbag: Beyond Nadal, Who Are the Top Contenders at the 2021 French Open?". Sports Illustrated.
  2. ^ a b Schudel, Matt (December 22, 1991). "Mean Streets Medicine at Dr. Joe Greer's Clinic in Miami". Sun Sentinel.
  3. ^ Hein, Alexandria (May 26, 2015). "For pro athletes battling addiction, their names can be the biggest obstacle". Fox News.