Sally Greer

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Sally Greer
Country (sports)Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Born (1955-03-25) March 25, 1955 (age 68)
Havana, Cuba [1]
College University of Miami
Singles
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open 3R (1975)
French Open 1R (1974, 1976)
Wimbledon 2R (1975)
US Open 2R (1973)
Doubles
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open 1R (1975)
Wimbledon 2R (1974, 1976)
US Open 1R (1973, 1974, 1976)

Sally Greer (born 25 March 1955) is an American former professional tennis player.

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Biography

Greer, the daughter of Cuban American parents, grew up in Miami, Florida. [2] She played college tennis for the University of Miami in 1972/73, then embarked on a five-year career on the professional tour.

During her time on the tour she featured in the main draw of all four grand slam tournaments, with her best performance a third round appearance at the 1975 Australian Open.

Retiring from tennis at the age of 23, Greer soon after began a career in media, as a sports anchor and reporter for an ABC network in Florida. She is a certified addiction counselor, having overcome an alcohol addiction of her own. [3]

She has a younger brother, Pedro José Greer, who is a noted academic and physician. [2]

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