Susan Sloane

Susan Sloane (born December 5, 1970) is a retired American professional tennis player. She was also known by her married name, Susan Sloane-Lundy.

Susan Sloane
Country (sports) United States
ResidenceLexington, Kentucky, U.S.
Born (1970-12-05) December 5, 1970
Lexington, Kentucky, U.S.
Turned pro1986
Retired1993
PlaysRight-handed
Prize money$339,021
Singles
Career record131–109
Career titles1
Highest rankingNo. 19 (July 3, 1989)
Grand Slam Singles results
Australian Open1R (1992)
French Open3R (1988, 1989)
Wimbledon2R (1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990)
US Open3R (1988, 1989)
Doubles
Career record6–25
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 202 (October 26, 1987)

Career

Sloane won seven national titles and three Kentucky state championships as a junior. As a teenager, she moved to train at the Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy in Bradenton, Florida. She turned professional in 1986 and joined the WTA Tour. In 1988, she won the Virginia Slims of Nashville, her first and only singles title. She was runner-up at the same tournament in 1990. She achieved a career high ranking of World #19 on July 3, 1989. She posted career victories over Jo Durie, Sylvia Hanika, Carling Bassett, and Lori McNeil. She retired in 1993. She is currently a staff member at the Lexington Tennis Club.[1]

Sloane resides in Lexington, Kentucky, with her two children, a son and a daughter.[1]

WTA career finals

Singles: 2 (1-1)
Winner — Legend
Grand Slam tournaments (0–0)
WTA Tour Championships (0–0)
Tier I (0–0)
Tier II (0–20)
Tier III (0–0)
Tier IV (0–1)
Tier V (1–0)
Virginia Slims (0–0)
Titles by surface
Hard (1–1)
Grass (0–0)
Clay (0–0)
Carpet (0–0)
Outcome No. Date Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Winner 1. October 17, 1988 Nashville Hard (I) Beverly Bowes 6–3, 6–2
Runner-up 1. October 29, 1990 Nashville Hard (I) Natalia Medvedeva 3–6, 6–7(3–7)
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References
  1. "Staff". Lextington Tennis Club. Retrieved 2012-11-16.
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