Melissa Gurney

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Melissa Gurney
Country (sports)Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Born (1969-06-24) June 24, 1969 (age 55)
Palos Verdes, California
Turned pro1984
Retired1995
PlaysRight-handed (two-handed backhand)
Prize money$185,616
Singles
Career record85–76
Career titles2
Highest rankingNo. 17 (March 30, 1987)
Grand Slam singles results
French Open 3R (1988)
Wimbledon 3R (1986)
US Open 3R (1984, 1986)
Doubles
Career record6–24
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 82 (December 21, 1986)

Melissa Gurney (born June 24, 1969) is a retired professional tennis player from the U.S.

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Career

Gurney won the US National 18 Hardcourts in 1984 and was ranked No. 2 nationally in the Girls' 16 singles in 1983. [1] She turned professional in 1984 and joined the WTA Tour. In 1986, she won two consecutive singles titles, the Northern California Open and the Southern California Open. She reached a career-high ranking of No. 17 on March 30, 1987. She posted career victories over Andrea Jaeger, Dianne Balestrat, Mary Joe Fernández, Rosie Casals, and Kathy Jordan. She retired in 1995.

WTA career finals

Singles: 4 (2 titles, 2 runner-ups)

Winner — Legend
Grand Slam tournaments (0–0)
WTA Championships (0–0)
Virginia Slim (2–2)
Finals by surface
Hard (2–2)
Grass (0–0)
Clay (0–0)
Carpet (0–0)
ResultW-LDateTournamentSurfaceOpponentScore
Win1–0Jul 1986 Berkeley Open Hard Flag of the United States.svg Barbara Gerken 6–1, 6–3
Win2–0Jul 1986 San Diego Open Hard Flag of the United States.svg Stephanie Rehe 6–2, 6–4
Loss3–1Oct 1986 VS Indianapolis Hard (i) Flag of the United States.svg Zina Garrison 3–6, 3–6
Loss3–2Jul 1987 Aptos Open Hard Flag of the United States.svg Elly Hakami 3–6, 4–6

References

  1. (September 17, 1984). Faces in the Crowd. Sports Illustrated . Retrieved October 30, 2012.