Kay McDaniel (born September 25, 1957 died 3 January 2025) was an American former professional tennis player.[1]

Biography

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.[2]

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.[3]

References

  1. ^ "McDaniel Ousts Cummings To Bolster Comeback Try". NewsOK.com. July 7, 1982.
  2. ^ "Victim List Adds Pecci". Washington Post. June 30, 1979.
  3. ^ "Lee University Announces Summer Camp Opportunities". The Chattanoogan. April 24, 2015.
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