Mary Lou Piatek-Daniels
Country (sports) United States
ResidenceMunster, Indiana
Born (1961-08-06) August 6, 1961
Whiting, Indiana, U.S.
Height5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Turned proOctober 1, 1980
PlaysRight-handed
Prize moneyUS$711,131
Singles
Career record152–214
Career titles2
Highest rankingNo. 15 (March,1982)
Doubles
Career record233–214
Career titles7
Highest rankingNo. 24 (September 24, 1990)

Mary Lou Piatek-Daniels (born August 6, 1961) is a retired tennis player from the U.S. who played on the WTA Tour during the 1980s.

In 1979, she was the no. 1 junior in the world. She won her first pro title at Richmond, Virginia 1981, beating Sylvia Hanika and Sue Barker en route. She was coached by her father Joseph, a former varsity player at Indiana University, and by Trinity coach Emilie Foster.

Piatek-Daniels made her ranking debut in February 1980 at no. 45. Her career wins include Robin White, Christiane Jolissaint, Kathy Horvath, Wendy White, Gigi Fernández, and Betsy Nagelsen.[1]

WTA Tour finals

Singles 4 (2–2)

Legend
Grand Slam0
WTA Championships0
Tier I0
Tier II0
Tier III0
Tier IV & V0
Result W/L Date Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Loss 1. Jul 1980 Richmond, Virginia, US Carpet United States Martina Navratilova 3–6, 0–6
Win 2. Aug 1981 Richmond, Virginia, US Carpet United Kingdom Sue Barker 6–4, 6–1
Loss 3. Sep 1981 Atlanta, Georgia, US Carpet United States Tracy Austin 6–4, 3–6, 3–6
Win 4. Jan 1984 Denver, Colorado, US Hard United States Kim Sands 6–1, 6–1

Doubles 21 (7–14)

Legend
Grand Slam0
WTA Championships0
Tier I0
Tier II0
Tier III0
Tier IV & V1
Titles by surface
Hard4
Clay1
Grass0
Carpet2
Result W/L Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Loss 1. Dec 1980 Tucson, Arizona, US Carpet United States Wendy White United States Leslie Allen
United States Barbara Potter
6–7, 0–6
Loss 2. Feb 1981 Houston, Texas, US Carpet Czechoslovakia Regina Maršíková United Kingdom Sue Barker
United States Ann Kiyomura
7–5, 4–6, 3–6
Win 3. Oct 1981 Deerfield Beach, Florida, US Hard United States Wendy White United States Pam Shriver
United States Paula Smith
6–1, 3–6, 7–5
Loss 4. Feb 1982 Kansas City, Missouri, US Carpet United States Anne Smith United States Barbara Potter
United States Sharon Walsh
6–4, 2–6, 2–6
Loss 5. Oct 1982 Tampa, Florida, US Hard United States Wendy White United States Ann Kiyomura
United States Paula Smith
2–6, 4–6
Win 6. Jan 1983 Marco Island, Florida, US Clay United States Andrea Jaeger United States Rosie Casals
Australia Wendy Turnbull
7–5, 6–4
Loss 7. Nov 1983 Deerfield Beach, Florida, US Hard United States Pam Casale United States Bonnie Gadusek
United States Wendy White
1–6, 6–3, 3–6
Loss 8. Jan 1984 Nashville, Tennessee, US Hard United States Paula Smith United States Sherry Acker
United States Candy Reynolds
7–5, 6–7, 6–7
Loss 9. Mar 1984 Boston, Massachusetts, US Carpet United States Andrea Leand United States Barbara Potter
United States Sharon Walsh
6–7, 0–6
Loss 10. Oct 1984 Tarpon Springs, Florida, US Hard United States Wendy White Canada Carling Bassett
Australia Liz Smylie
4–6, 3–6
Win 11. Jan 1985 Denver, Colorado, US Carpet United States Robin White United States Leslie Allen
United States Sharon Walsh
1–6, 6–4, 7–5
Loss 12. Sep 1985 New Orleans, Louisiana, US Carpet United States Anne White United States Chris Evert-Lloyd
Australia Wendy Turnbull
1–6, 2–6
Win 13. Oct 1985 Indianapolis, Indiana, US Hard United States Bonnie Gadusek United States Penny Barg
United States Sandy Collins
6–1, 6–0
Loss 14. Mar 1987 Phoenix, Arizona, US Hard United States Anne White United States Penny Barg
United States Beth Herr
6–2, 2–6, 6–7
Win 15. Mar 1987 Dallas, Texas, US Carpet United States Anne White United States Elise Burgin
United States Robin White
7–5, 6–3
Win 16. Nov 1987 Little Rock, Arkansas, US Hard United States Robin White United States Lea Antonoplis
United States Barbara Gerken
6–2, 6–4
Loss 17. Apr 1989 Hilton Head, South Carolina, US Clay United States Wendy White Australia Hana Mandlíková
United States Martina Navratilova
4–6, 1–6
Loss 18. Feb 1990 Hilton Head, South Carolina, US Clay United States Wendy White Netherlands Manon Bollegraf
United States Meredith McGrath
0–6, 2–6
Win 19. Feb 1990 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, US Hard United States Wendy White Netherlands Manon Bollegraf
South Africa Lise Gregory
7–5, 7–2
Loss 20. Apr 1991 Hilton Head, South Carolina, US Clay South Africa Lise Gregory West Germany Claudia Kohde-Kilsch
Soviet Union Natalia Zvereva
4–6, 0–6
Loss 21. Nov 1991 Indianapolis, Indiana, US Hard United States Sandy Collins United States Katrina Adams
South Africa Elna Reinach
7–5, 2–6, 4–6

References

  1. Gossett, Peggy; Teitelbaum, Mike; Hanlon, Maureen; Bloch Shallouf, Renee; Riach, Ros; Hinkley, Suzanne (1987). WITA 1987 Media Guide. p. 185.
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