Country (sports) | ![]() |
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Born | 30 April 1969 |
Prize money | $27,069 |
Singles | |
Career titles | 3 ITF |
Highest ranking | No. 208 (28 March 1988) |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Australian Open | 2R (1988) |
Doubles | |
Career titles | 2 ITF |
Highest ranking | No. 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]
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]
Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Winner | 1. | 6 March 1988 | Bendigo, Australia | Grass | ![]() | 3–6, 6–2, 6–0 |
Winner | 2. | 13 March 1988 | Canberra, Australia | Grass | ![]() | 6–4, 3–6, 6–4 |
Winner | 3. | 19 February 1989 | Adelaide, Australia | Hard | ![]() | 6–3, 6–1 |
Runner-up | 1. | 5 March 1989 | Canberra, Australia | Grass | ![]() | 4–6, 3–6 |
Runner-up | 2. | 12 March 1989 | Bendigo, Australia | Grass | ![]() | 3–6, 3–6 |
Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Runner-up | 1. | 6 December 1987 | Sydney, Australia | Grass | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 3–6, 2–6 |
Winner | 1. | 24 July 1988 | Subiaco, Italy | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 3–6, 7–5, 6–3 |
Winner | 2. | 26 February 1989 | Melbourne, Australia | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–3, 6–2 |
Runner-up | 2. | 12 March 1989 | Newcastle, Australia | Grass | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–7(5–7), 6–4, 3–6 |
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