Sally McCann

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Sally McCann
Country (sports)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Born (1969-04-30) 30 April 1969 (age 52)
Prize money$27,069
Singles
Career titles3 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 208 (28 March 1988)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open 2R (1988)
Doubles
Career titles2 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 229 (3 July 1989)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open 1R (1988, 1989)

Sally McCann (born 30 April 1969) is an Australian former professional tennis player. [1]

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McCann, an AIS trained player from Brisbane, was a junior doubles finalist at the 1985 Australian Open.

While competing on the professional tour she reached a best singles ranking of 208 in the world, winning three ITF satellite tournaments. She made the second round of the 1988 Australian Open, with a win over Brenda Schultz. [2]

ITF finals

Singles: 5 (3–2)

OutcomeNo.DateTournamentSurfaceOpponentScore
Winner1.6 March 1988 Bendigo, AustraliaGrass Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kristine Kunce 3–6, 6–2, 6–0
Winner2.13 March 1988 Canberra, AustraliaGrass Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bilynda Potter 6–4, 3–6, 6–4
Winner3.19 February 1989 Adelaide, AustraliaHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tracey Morton 6–3, 6–1
Runner-up1.5 March 1989 Canberra, AustraliaGrass Flag of Australia (converted).svg Janine Thompson 4–6, 3–6
Runner-up2.12 March 1989 Bendigo, AustraliaGrass Flag of Australia (converted).svg Janine Thompson 3–6, 3–6

Doubles: 4 (2–2)

OutcomeNo.DateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Runner-up1.6 December 1987 Sydney, AustraliaGrass Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kristine Kunce Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jo-Anne Faull
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rachel McQuillan
3–6, 2–6
Winner1.24 July 1988 Subiaco, ItalyClay Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kristine Kunce Flag of Italy.svg Giovanna Carotenuto
Flag of Switzerland.svg Cristina Casini
3–6, 7–5, 6–3
Winner2.26 February 1989 Melbourne, AustraliaHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Janine Thompson Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rennae Stubbs
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kate McDonald
6–3, 6–2
Runner-up2.12 March 1989 Newcastle, AustraliaGrass Flag of Australia (converted).svg Janine Thompson Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rennae Stubbs
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kate McDonald
6–7(5–7), 6–4, 3–6

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References

  1. "A win from behind". The Canberra Times . 4 March 1989. p. 42. Retrieved 23 March 2020 via Trove.
  2. "Tennisser Cash onverstoorbaar". Leidse Courant (in Dutch). 11 January 1988. p. 1.