Shannan McCarthy

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Shannan McCarthy
Full nameShannan McCarthy Gaudette
Country (sports)Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Born (1970-05-19) May 19, 1970 (age 53)
Georgia, U.S.
Prize money$172,766
Singles
Career record143–109 (56.7%)
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 153 (November 2, 1992)
Grand Slam singles results
US Open 1R (1992)
Doubles
Career record129–89 (59.2%)
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 60 (July 26, 1993)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open 2R (1993)
French Open 2R (1993)
Wimbledon 1R (1992, 1994)
US Open 2R (1991)

Shannan McCarthy Gaudette (born May 19, 1970) is a former professional tennis player from the United States.

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Biography

McCarthy played collegiate tennis at the University of Georgia from 1989 to 1992, along with identical twin sister Shawn. [1] A Georgia local, she earned a total of seven All-American selections and set a university record 150 career singles wins. [1] In 1992 she was runner-up to Lisa Raymond in the NCAA Championships. [2] She was granted a wildcard into the women's singles draw at the 1992 US Open and was beaten in the first round by Sabine Hack. [3]

From 1992 she began touring professionally and was most successful in the doubles format. As a doubles player she was runner-up in three WTA Tour tournaments and was ranked a career high 60 in 1993. She reached a top ranking in singles of 153 in the world. [1] In 1997 she partnered with Kelly Pace to win a $75k doubles tournament in Wichita, which was the last professional tournament she played on tour.

She and her husband, physical therapist Mike Gaudette, have four children, including a set of triplets. [1]

WTA Tour career finals

Doubles: 3 (3 runner-ups)

Result   Date   TournamentTierSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss Aug 1991 Schenectady, U.S.Tier VHard Flag of the United States.svg Nicole Arendt Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rachel McQuillan
Flag of Germany.svg Claudia Porwik
2–6, 4–6
Loss Aug 1992 Schenectady, U.S.Tier VHard Flag of the United States.svg Ginger Helgeson Flag of France.svg Alexia Dechaume
Flag of Argentina.svg Florencia Labat
3–6, 6–1, 2–6
LossJan 1993 Brisbane, AustraliaTier IIIHard Flag of the United States.svg Kimberly Po Flag of Spain.svg Conchita Martínez
Flag of Latvia.svg Larisa Neiland
2–6, 2–6

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References

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  3. "International Results". The Canberra Times . September 3, 1992. p. 30. Retrieved January 14, 2018 via National Library of Australia.