Lisa Doherty

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Lisa Doherty
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Born (1959-03-05) March 5, 1959 (age 64)
Singles
Grand Slam singles results
US Open 2R (1981)
Doubles
Grand Slam doubles results
US Open 2R (1980)

Lisa Doherty (born March 5, 1959) is an American former professional tennis player.

Raised in Worcester, Massachusetts, Doherty didn't take up tennis until the age of 12 and began competing on tour in the late 1970s. [1] She qualified for her first US Open main draw in 1980 and made the second round in 1981.

Doherty married her former coach John Preeg and now lives in Naples, Florida. [2]

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References

  1. "Liess, Doherty Make Winning a Common Goal". Naples Daily News . January 7, 1977.
  2. Rife, Tom (September 24, 2007). "Seacrest Country Day's Preeg excited to play for father's former pupil at Vanderbilt". Naples Daily News.