| Country (sports) |  United States |
|---|---|
| Residence | Munster, Indiana |
| Born | (1961-08-06) August 6, 1961 (age 63) Whiting, Indiana, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
| Turned pro | October 1, 1980 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | US$711,131 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 152–214 |
| Career titles | 2 |
| Highest ranking | No. 15 (March,1982) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 233–214 |
| Career titles | 7 |
| Highest ranking | No. 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.
WTA Tour finals
Singles 4 (2–2)
| Legend | |
|---|---|
| Grand Slam | 0 |
| WTA Championships | 0 |
| Tier I | 0 |
| Tier II | 0 |
| Tier III | 0 |
| Tier IV & V | 0 |
| Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1. | Jul 1980 | Richmond, Virginia, US | Carpet | Martina Navratilova
|
3–6, 0–6 |
| Win | 2. | Aug 1981 | Richmond, Virginia, US | Carpet |  Sue Barker
|
6–4, 6–1 |
| Loss | 3. | Sep 1981 | Atlanta, Georgia, US | Carpet | Tracy Austin
|
6–4, 3–6, 3–6 |
| Win | 4. | Jan 1984 | Denver, Colorado, US | Hard | Kim Sands
|
6–1, 6–1 |
Doubles 21 (7–14)
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| Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1. | Dec 1980 | Tucson, Arizona, US | Carpet | Wendy White
|
Leslie Allen Barbara Potter
|
6–7, 0–6 |
| Loss | 2. | Feb 1981 | Houston, Texas, US | Carpet |  Regina Maršíková
|
Sue Barker Ann Kiyomura
|
7–5, 4–6, 3–6 |
| Win | 3. | Oct 1981 | Deerfield Beach, Florida, US | Hard | Wendy White
|
Pam Shriver Paula Smith
|
6–1, 3–6, 7–5 |
| Loss | 4. | Feb 1982 | Kansas City, Missouri, US | Carpet | Anne Smith
|
Barbara Potter Sharon Walsh
|
6–4, 2–6, 2–6 |
| Loss | 5. | Oct 1982 | Tampa, Florida, US | Hard | Wendy White
|
Ann Kiyomura Paula Smith
|
2–6, 4–6 |
| Win | 6. | Jan 1983 | Marco Island, Florida, US | Clay | Andrea Jaeger
|
Rosie Casals  Wendy Turnbull
|
7–5, 6–4 |
| Loss | 7. | Nov 1983 | Deerfield Beach, Florida, US | Hard | Pam Casale
|
Bonnie Gadusek Wendy White
|
1–6, 6–3, 3–6 |
| Loss | 8. | Jan 1984 | Nashville, Tennessee, US | Hard | Paula Smith
|
Sherry Acker Candy Reynolds
|
7–5, 6–7, 6–7 |
| Loss | 9. | Mar 1984 | Boston, Massachusetts, US | Carpet | Andrea Leand
|
Barbara Potter Sharon Walsh
|
6–7, 0–6 |
| Loss | 10. | Oct 1984 | Tarpon Springs, Florida, US | Hard | Wendy White
|
 Carling Bassett Liz Smylie
|
4–6, 3–6 |
| Win | 11. | Jan 1985 | Denver, Colorado, US | Carpet | Robin White
|
Leslie Allen Sharon Walsh
|
1–6, 6–4, 7–5 |
| Loss | 12. | Sep 1985 | New Orleans, Louisiana, US | Carpet | Anne White
|
Chris Evert-Lloyd Wendy Turnbull
|
1–6, 2–6 |
| Win | 13. | Oct 1985 | Indianapolis, Indiana, US | Hard | Bonnie Gadusek
|
Penny Barg Sandy Collins
|
6–1, 6–0 |
| Loss | 14. | Mar 1987 | Phoenix, Arizona, US | Hard | Anne White
|
Penny Barg Beth Herr
|
6–2, 2–6, 6–7 |
| Win | 15. | Mar 1987 | Dallas, Texas, US | Carpet | Anne White
|
Elise Burgin Robin White
|
7–5, 6–3 |
| Win | 16. | Nov 1987 | Little Rock, Arkansas, US | Hard | Robin White
|
Lea Antonoplis Barbara Gerken
|
6–2, 6–4 |
| Loss | 17. | Apr 1989 | Hilton Head, South Carolina, US | Clay | Wendy White
|
Hana Mandlíková Martina Navratilova
|
4–6, 1–6 |
| Loss | 18. | Feb 1990 | Hilton Head, South Carolina, US | Clay | Wendy White
|
 Manon Bollegraf Meredith McGrath
|
0–6, 2–6 |
| Win | 19. | Feb 1990 | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, US | Hard | Wendy White
|
Manon Bollegraf  Lise Gregory
|
7–5, 7–2 |
| Loss | 20. | Apr 1991 | Hilton Head, South Carolina, US | Clay | Lise Gregory
|
 Claudia Kohde-Kilsch  Natalia Zvereva
|
4–6, 0–6 |
| Loss | 21. | Nov 1991 | Indianapolis, Indiana, US | Hard | Sandy Collins
|
Katrina Adams Elna Reinach
|
7–5, 2–6, 4–6 |
References
- Gossett, Peggy; Teitelbaum, Mike; Hanlon, Maureen; Bloch Shallouf, Renee; Riach, Ros; Hinkley, Suzanne (1987). WITA 1987 Media Guide. p. 185.
External links
- Mary Lou Piatek-Daniels at the Women's Tennis Association
- Mary Lou Piatek-Daniels at the International Tennis Federation
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