| Country (sports) |  United States |
|---|---|
| Born | March 25, 1955 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) |
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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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