Country (sports) | ![]() |
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Residence | Munster, Indiana |
Born | Whiting, Indiana, U.S. | August 6, 1961
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) |
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.
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]
Legend | |
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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 |
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Loss | 1. | Jul 1980 | Richmond, Virginia, US | Carpet | ![]() | 3–6, 0–6 |
Win | 2. | Aug 1981 | Richmond, Virginia, US | Carpet | ![]() | 6–4, 6–1 |
Loss | 3. | Sep 1981 | Atlanta, Georgia, US | Carpet | ![]() | 6–4, 3–6, 3–6 |
Win | 4. | Jan 1984 | Denver, Colorado, US | Hard | ![]() | 6–1, 6–1 |
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Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Loss | 1. | Dec 1980 | Tucson, Arizona, US | Carpet | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–7, 0–6 |
Loss | 2. | Feb 1981 | Houston, Texas, US | Carpet | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 7–5, 4–6, 3–6 |
Win | 3. | Oct 1981 | Deerfield Beach, Florida, US | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–1, 3–6, 7–5 |
Loss | 4. | Feb 1982 | Kansas City, Missouri, US | Carpet | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–4, 2–6, 2–6 |
Loss | 5. | Oct 1982 | Tampa, Florida, US | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 2–6, 4–6 |
Win | 6. | Jan 1983 | Marco Island, Florida, US | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 7–5, 6–4 |
Loss | 7. | Nov 1983 | Deerfield Beach, Florida, US | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 1–6, 6–3, 3–6 |
Loss | 8. | Jan 1984 | Nashville, Tennessee, US | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 7–5, 6–7, 6–7 |
Loss | 9. | Mar 1984 | Boston, Massachusetts, US | Carpet | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–7, 0–6 |
Loss | 10. | Oct 1984 | Tarpon Springs, Florida, US | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 4–6, 3–6 |
Win | 11. | Jan 1985 | Denver, Colorado, US | Carpet | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 1–6, 6–4, 7–5 |
Loss | 12. | Sep 1985 | New Orleans, Louisiana, US | Carpet | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 1–6, 2–6 |
Win | 13. | Oct 1985 | Indianapolis, Indiana, US | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–1, 6–0 |
Loss | 14. | Mar 1987 | Phoenix, Arizona, US | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–2, 2–6, 6–7 |
Win | 15. | Mar 1987 | Dallas, Texas, US | Carpet | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 7–5, 6–3 |
Win | 16. | Nov 1987 | Little Rock, Arkansas, US | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–2, 6–4 |
Loss | 17. | Apr 1989 | Hilton Head, South Carolina, US | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 4–6, 1–6 |
Loss | 18. | Feb 1990 | Hilton Head, South Carolina, US | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 0–6, 2–6 |
Win | 19. | Feb 1990 | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, US | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 7–5, 7–2 |
Loss | 20. | Apr 1991 | Hilton Head, South Carolina, US | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 4–6, 0–6 |
Loss | 21. | Nov 1991 | Indianapolis, Indiana, US | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 7–5, 2–6, 4–6 |
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