Shayna McDowell

Shayna Maree McDowell (born 15 April 1989) is an Australian former professional tennis player.[1]

Shayna McDowell
Full nameShayna Maree McDowell
Country (sports) Australia
Born (1989-04-15) 15 April 1989
PlaysRight-handed
Prize money$27,800
Singles
Career record46–41
Career titles1 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 461 (20 February 2006)
Grand Slam Singles results
Australian OpenQ1 (2005, 2006, 2007)
Doubles
Career record14–16
Career titles1 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 529 (14 May 2007)
Grand Slam Doubles results
Australian Open1R (2006)

McDowell, a player from the Sunshine Coast, was considered a bright prospect, ranked amongst the world's top 100 juniors.[2] She represented Australia at the Junior Fed Cup.[3]

In 2006 she made her WTA Tour main draw debut as a wildcard at the Canberra International, then a week later partnered Jessica Moore in the women's doubles main draw of the Australian Open.[4]

Her career was derailed by shoulder injuries, which forced her to have keyhole surgery in 2008.[5] After two years out of the game, she returned in 2010 and won an ITF tournament in Cantanhede, Portugal.[6]

ITF finals
Legend
$50,000 tournaments
$10,000 tournaments

Singles: 4 (1–3)
Outcome No. Date Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Runner-up 1. 27 February 2005 Bendigo, Australia Hard Lee Ye-ra 3–6, 2–6
Winner 1. 6 June 2010 Cantanhede, Portugal Carpet Christine Kandler 6–1, 7–5
Runner-up 2. 13 June 2010 Amarante, Portugal Hard Mélanie Gloria 5–7, 7–6(6), 0–6
Runner-up 3. 26 June 2010 Alcobaça, Portugal Hard Magali de Lattre 6–2, 3–6, 3–6

Doubles: 1 (1–0)
Outcome Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Winner 3 September 2006 Gladstone, Australia Hard Daniella Dominikovic Renee Lampret
Jenny Swift		 4–6, 6–4, 6–4
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References
  1. "Tough draw for Shayna". Sunshine Coast Daily. 22 January 2007.
  2. "The Roche approach". The Age. 29 September 2005.
  3. Hubbard, Kester (15 July 2005). "Shayna ready for next step". Sunshine Coast Daily.
  4. "Wildcard relief for teenager". The Sydney Morning Herald. 9 January 2006.
  5. Gardiner, Peter (9 January 2009). "The right stuff". Sunshine Coast Daily.
  6. Meyn, Travis (8 April 2010). "Tennis injury brought new changes". Sunshine Coast Daily.
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