Mary-Lou Daniels

Mary-Lou Daniels

Country (sports)	United States
Residence	Munster, Indiana
Born	(1961-08-06) August 6, 1961 Whiting, Indiana, United States
Height	5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Turned pro	October 1, 1980
Plays	Right-handed
Prize money	US$711,131
Singles
Career record	152–214
Career titles	2
Highest ranking	No. 15 (March,1982)
Doubles
Career record	233–214
Career titles	7
Highest ranking	No. 24 (September 24, 1990)

Mary-Lou Daniels (born August 6, 1961) is a retired American tennis player.

She was born Mary-Lou Piatek in Whiting, Indiana. In 1979, she was junior world champion/ No. 1 Junior in the World. Won her first pro title at Richmond, Virginia 1981; beating Sylvia Hanika and Sue Barker en route. Coached by her father, Joseph, a former varsity player at Indiana University, and by Trinity coach Emilie Foster. Mary-Lou Piatek made her computer ranking debut in February 1980 at No. 45. Finished fourth in prize money with $22,093 from the Sacramento Capitals of the Domino's Pizza Team Tennis League for 1986. Mary Lou has career wins over Robin White, Christiane Jolissaint, Kathy Horvath, Wendy White, Gigi Fernández, and Betsy Nagelsen.^[1]

WTA Tour finals

Singles 4 (2–2)

Outcome	No.	Date	Tournament	Surface	Opponent	Score
Runner-up	1.	July 27, 1980	Richmond, Virginia, USA	Carpet	Martina Navratilova	3–6, 0–6
Winner	2.	August 16, 1981	Richmond, Virginia, USA	Carpet	Sue Barker	6–4, 6–1
Runner-up	3.	September 27, 1981	Atlanta, Georgia, USA	Carpet	Tracy Austin	6–4, 3–6, 3–6
Winner	4.	January 23, 1984	Denver, Colorado, USA	Hard	Kim Sands	6–1, 6–1

Doubles 21 (7–14)

Outcome	No.	Date	Tournament	Surface	Partner	Opponents	Score
Runner-up	1.	December 21, 1980	Tucson, Arizona, USA	Carpet	Wendy White	Leslie Allen Barbara Potter	6–7, 0–6
Runner-up	2.	February 22, 1981	Houston, Texas, USA	Carpet	Regina Maršíková	Sue Barker Ann Kiyomura	7–5, 4–6, 3–6
Winner	3.	October 18, 1981	Deerfield Beach, Florida, USA	Hard	Wendy White	Pam Shriver Paula Smith	6–1, 3–6, 7–5
Runner-up	4.	February 14, 1982	Kansas City, Missouri, USA	Carpet	Anne Smith	Barbara Potter Sharon Walsh	6–4, 2–6, 2–6
Runner-up	5.	October 17, 1982	Tampa, Florida, USA	Hard	Wendy White	Ann Kiyomura Paula Smith	2–6, 4–6
Winner	6.	January 30, 1983	Marco Island, Florida, USA	Clay	Andrea Jaeger	Rosie Casals Wendy Turnbull	7–5, 6–4
Runner-up	7.	November 13, 1983	Deerfield Beach, Florida, USA	Hard	Pam Casale	Bonnie Gadusek Wendy White	1–6, 6–3, 3–6
Runner-up	8.	January 9, 1984	Nashville, Tennessee, USA	Hard	Paula Smith	Sherry Acker Candy Reynolds	7–5, 6–7, 6–7
Runner-up	9.	March 31, 1984	Boston, Massachusetts, USA	Carpet	Andrea Leand	Barbara Potter Sharon Walsh	6–7, 0–6
Runner-up	10.	October 14, 1984	Tarpon Springs, Florida, USA	Hard	Wendy White	Carling Bassett Liz Smylie	4–6, 3–6
Winner	11.	January 20, 1985	Denver, Colorado, USA	Carpet	Robin White	Leslie Allen Sharon Walsh	1–6, 6–4, 7–5
Runner-up	12.	September 29, 1985	New Orleans, Louisiana, USA	Carpet	Anne White	Chris Evert-Lloyd Wendy Turnbull	1–6, 2–6
Winner	13.	October 13, 1985	Indianapolis, Indiana, USA	Hard	Bonnie Gadusek	Penny Barg Sandy Collins	6–1, 6–0
Runner-up	14.	March 15, 1987	Phoenix, Arizona, USA	Hard	Anne White	Penny Barg Beth Herr	6–2, 2–6, 6–7
Winner	15.	March 22, 1987	Dallas, Texas, USA	Carpet	Anne White	Elise Burgin Robin White	7–5, 6–3
Winner	16.	November 8, 1987	Little Rock, Arkansas, USA	Hard	Robin White	Lea Antonoplis Barbara Gerken	6–2, 6–4
Runner-up	17.	April 9, 1989	Hilton Head, South Carolina, USA	Clay	Wendy White	Hana Mandlíková Martina Navratilova	4–6, 1–6
Runner-up	18.	February 11, 1990	Hilton Head, South Carolina, USA	Clay	Wendy White	Manon Bollegraf Meredith McGrath	0–6, 2–6
Winner	19.	February 25, 1990	Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA	Hard	Wendy White	Manon Bollegraf Lise Gregory	7–5, 7–2
Runner-up	20.	April 7, 1991	Hilton Head, South Carolina, USA	Clay	Lise Gregory	Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Natalia Zvereva	4–6, 0–6
Runner-up	21.	November 14, 1991	Indianapolis, Indiana, USA	Hard	Sandy Collins	Katrina Adams Elna Reinach	7–5, 2–6, 4–6

References

External links

• Mary-Lou Daniels at the Women's Tennis Association
• Mary-Lou Daniels at the International Tennis Federation