Mary Lou Piatek-Daniels
Mary Lou Piatek-Daniels (born August 6, 1961) is a retired tennis player from the U.S. who played on the WTA Tour during the 1980s.
| Country (sports) |  United States |
|---|---|
| Residence | Munster, Indiana |
| Born | August 6, 1961 Whiting, Indiana, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
| Turned pro | October 1, 1980 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | US$711,131 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 152–214 |
| Career titles | 2 |
| Highest ranking | No. 15 (March,1982) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 233–214 |
| Career titles | 7 |
| Highest ranking | No. 24 (September 24, 1990) |
In 1979, she was the no. 1 junior in the world. She won her first pro title at Richmond, Virginia 1981, beating Sylvia Hanika and Sue Barker en route. She was coached by her father Joseph, a former varsity player at Indiana University, and by Trinity coach Emilie Foster.
Piatek-Daniels made her ranking debut in February 1980 at no. 45. Her career wins include Robin White, Christiane Jolissaint, Kathy Horvath, Wendy White, Gigi Fernández, and Betsy Nagelsen.[1]
WTA Tour finals
Singles 4 (2–2)
| Legend | |
| Grand Slam | 0 |
| WTA Championships | 0 |
| Tier I | 0 |
| Tier II | 0 |
| Tier III | 0 |
| Tier IV & V | 0 |
| Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1. | Jul 1980 | Richmond, Virginia, US | Carpet | Martina Navratilova |
3–6, 0–6 |
| Win | 2. | Aug 1981 | Richmond, Virginia, US | Carpet |  Sue Barker |
6–4, 6–1 |
| Loss | 3. | Sep 1981 | Atlanta, Georgia, US | Carpet | Tracy Austin |
6–4, 3–6, 3–6 |
| Win | 4. | Jan 1984 | Denver, Colorado, US | Hard | Kim Sands |
6–1, 6–1 |
Doubles 21 (7–14)
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| Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1. | Dec 1980 | Tucson, Arizona, US | Carpet | Wendy White |
Leslie Allen Barbara Potter |
6–7, 0–6 |
| Loss | 2. | Feb 1981 | Houston, Texas, US | Carpet |  Regina Maršíková |
Sue Barker Ann Kiyomura |
7–5, 4–6, 3–6 |
| Win | 3. | Oct 1981 | Deerfield Beach, Florida, US | Hard | Wendy White |
Pam Shriver Paula Smith |
6–1, 3–6, 7–5 |
| Loss | 4. | Feb 1982 | Kansas City, Missouri, US | Carpet | Anne Smith |
Barbara Potter Sharon Walsh |
6–4, 2–6, 2–6 |
| Loss | 5. | Oct 1982 | Tampa, Florida, US | Hard | Wendy White |
Ann Kiyomura Paula Smith |
2–6, 4–6 |
| Win | 6. | Jan 1983 | Marco Island, Florida, US | Clay | Andrea Jaeger |
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7–5, 6–4 |
| Loss | 7. | Nov 1983 | Deerfield Beach, Florida, US | Hard | Pam Casale |
Bonnie Gadusek Wendy White |
1–6, 6–3, 3–6 |
| Loss | 8. | Jan 1984 | Nashville, Tennessee, US | Hard | Paula Smith |
Sherry Acker Candy Reynolds |
7–5, 6–7, 6–7 |
| Loss | 9. | Mar 1984 | Boston, Massachusetts, US | Carpet | Andrea Leand |
Barbara Potter Sharon Walsh |
6–7, 0–6 |
| Loss | 10. | Oct 1984 | Tarpon Springs, Florida, US | Hard | Wendy White |
.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Carling Bassett Liz Smylie |
4–6, 3–6 |
| Win | 11. | Jan 1985 | Denver, Colorado, US | Carpet | Robin White |
Leslie Allen Sharon Walsh |
1–6, 6–4, 7–5 |
| Loss | 12. | Sep 1985 | New Orleans, Louisiana, US | Carpet | Anne White |
Chris Evert-Lloyd Wendy Turnbull |
1–6, 2–6 |
| Win | 13. | Oct 1985 | Indianapolis, Indiana, US | Hard | Bonnie Gadusek |
Penny Barg Sandy Collins |
6–1, 6–0 |
| Loss | 14. | Mar 1987 | Phoenix, Arizona, US | Hard | Anne White |
Penny Barg Beth Herr |
6–2, 2–6, 6–7 |
| Win | 15. | Mar 1987 | Dallas, Texas, US | Carpet | Anne White |
Elise Burgin Robin White |
7–5, 6–3 |
| Win | 16. | Nov 1987 | Little Rock, Arkansas, US | Hard | Robin White |
Lea Antonoplis Barbara Gerken |
6–2, 6–4 |
| Loss | 17. | Apr 1989 | Hilton Head, South Carolina, US | Clay | Wendy White |
Hana Mandlíková Martina Navratilova |
4–6, 1–6 |
| Loss | 18. | Feb 1990 | Hilton Head, South Carolina, US | Clay | Wendy White |
 Manon Bollegraf Meredith McGrath |
0–6, 2–6 |
| Win | 19. | Feb 1990 | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, US | Hard | Wendy White |
Manon Bollegraf .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Lise Gregory |
7–5, 7–2 |
| Loss | 20. | Apr 1991 | Hilton Head, South Carolina, US | Clay | Lise Gregory |
 Claudia Kohde-Kilsch  Natalia Zvereva |
4–6, 0–6 |
| Loss | 21. | Nov 1991 | Indianapolis, Indiana, US | Hard | Sandy Collins |
Katrina Adams Elna Reinach |
7–5, 2–6, 4–6 |
References
- Gossett, Peggy; Teitelbaum, Mike; Hanlon, Maureen; Bloch Shallouf, Renee; Riach, Ros; Hinkley, Suzanne (1987). WITA 1987 Media Guide. p. 185.
External links
- Mary Lou Piatek-Daniels at the Women's Tennis Association
- Mary Lou Piatek-Daniels at the International Tennis Federation
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