Kay McDaniel
| Country (sports) | Error creating thumbnail: United States |
|---|---|
| Born | September 25, 1957 |
| Died | January 3, 2025 (age 67) |
| Prize money | $46,756 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | {{#property:P564}} |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | 1R (1979) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1979) |
| US Open | 1R (1979) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | {{#property:P555}} |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| French Open | 1R (1979, 1985) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1979) |
| US Open | 2R (1979) |
Kay McDaniel (September 25, 1957 – January 3, 2025)[1] was an American former professional tennis player.[2]
Biography
[edit | edit source]Originally from Shreveport, Louisiana, McDaniel was a three-time All-American tennis player at Louisiana State University in the late 1970s.
McDaniel had her best run in a grand slam tournament at the 1979 Wimbledon Championships, with wins over Katja Ebbinghaus and Marie Pinterová, before losing in the third round to 15th seed Betty Stöve in three sets.[3]
In 1980, she achieved a rare feat when she won an Avon Futures title in Atlanta as a lucky loser.
She achieved her highest year end ranking in 1979, where she finished at 53.
McDaniel was a professor at Lee University, where she taught health science. She annually ran a free summer camp for kids on the university grounds.[4]
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External links
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