Bunny Bruning

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Bunny Bruning
Full nameAnna-Marie Bruning
Country (sports)Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Born (1957-09-05) September 5, 1957 (age 67)
Singles
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open 2R (1977)
French Open 1R (1977)
Wimbledon 2R (1976, 1978)
US Open 2R (1976)
Doubles
Grand Slam doubles results
French Open 2R (1977)
Wimbledon 2R (1976)
US Open 2R (1977, 1979)

Anna-Marie "Bunny" Bruning (born September 5, 1957) is an American former professional tennis player.

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Bruning grew up in California and was active on the WTA Tour during the 1970s and 1980s. [1] She competed in the main draws of all four grand slam tournaments and was runner-up in the Wimbledon Plate in 1976.

Now a resident of Adel, Iowa, Bruning has worked in the region as a tennis coach since leaving professional tennis. She worked as Tennis Director of the Wakonda Club in Des Moines, Iowa from 1982 until her retirement in 2024. [2] [3]

WTA Tour finals

Doubles (0–2)

ResultW/L   Date   TournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss0–1 May 1977 Rome, ItalyClay Flag of the United States.svg Sharon Walsh Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Brigitte Cuypers
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Marise Kruger
6–3, 5–7, 2–6
Loss0–2Sep 1979 Pittsburgh, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Jane Stratton Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sue Barker
Flag of the United States.svg Candy Reynolds
3–6, 2–6

References

  1. "Miss Harter Gains in Tennis". The New York Times . February 16, 1977.
  2. "Instagram".
  3. "Bruning Named Tennis Channel Topspin Top 50 Coaches". www.usta.com. April 1, 2021.