Mary-Ann Eisel

Mary–Ann Eisel
Country (sports)  United States
Born (1946-11-25) November 25, 1946
St. Louis, USA
Singles
Grand Slam Singles results
Australian Open 3R (1968)
Wimbledon QF (1967)
US Open 3R (1964, 1965, 1967)
Doubles
Grand Slam Doubles results
Australian Open QF (1968)
French Open QF (1967)
Wimbledon SF (1969, 1971)
US Open F (1967)
Mixed doubles
Grand Slam Mixed Doubles results
Australian Open QF (1968)
French Open 2R (1967)
Wimbledon QF (1966)
US Open W (1968)

Mary–Ann Eisel (born November 25, 1946) is an American former tennis player. She was the US Open mixed doubles champion in 1968.

Career

Eisel reached the finals of the 1967 women's doubles U.S. National Championships at Forrest Hills with Donna Floyd but lost in three sets against Rosemary Casals and Billie Jean King.

In 1968 she won the U.S. National Championships mixed doubles title with Peter Curtis by defeating Tory Fretz and Gerry Perry in straight sets.[1] In 1969 she won the singles title at the Surrey Grass Court Championships, defeating Judy Tegart in three sets.

In 1968 and 1970 she played for the US Federation Cup team, reaching the semifinals of the World Group on both occasions, and compiled a record of five wins and four losses.

Grand Slam finals

Doubles

Runner–up
Year Championship Partner Opponents Score
1967 US Open United States Donna Floyd United States Rosemary Casals
United States Billie Jean King
6–4, 3–6, 4–6

Mixed doubles

Titles
Year Championship Partner Opponents Score
1968 US Open United Kingdom Peter Curtis Australia Gerry Perry
United States Tory Fretz
6–4, 7–5

References

  1. Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. p. 482. ISBN 978-0942257700.
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