Mary-Ann Eisel
| Country (sports) |
 United States |
|---|---|
| Born |
November 25, 1946 St. Louis, USA |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Singles | |
| Career record | no value |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Australian Open | 3R (1968) |
| Wimbledon | QF (1967) |
| US Open | 3R (1964, 1965, 1967) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | no value |
| 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 US Open 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. She won the doubles title at the 1971 British Hard Court Championships with Françoise Dürr, defeating Margaret Court and Evonne Goolagong in the final.[2]
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.
In 1974, she was a team member of the Detroit Loves, which won the Central Section Championship in the inaugural season of the newly created World Team Tennis league in the United States. The following year, 1975, she played for the Hawaii Leis.[3]
Grand Slam finals
Doubles (1 runner-up)
| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1967 | U.S. Championships | Grass | Donna Floyd | Rosemary Casals Billie Jean King | 6–4, 3–6, 4–6 |
Mixed doubles (1 title)
| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1968 | US Open | Grass |  Peter Curtis | Tory Fretz Gerry Perry | 6–4, 7–5 |
References
- ↑ Collins, Bud (2010). The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). [New York]: New Chapter Press. p. 482. ISBN 978-0942257700.
- ↑ Hedges, Martin (1978). The Concise Dictionary of Tennis. New York: Mayflower Books. p. 23. ISBN 978-0861240128.
- ↑ "Mary Ann Beattie". www.wtt.com. World TeamTennis.
External links
- Mary-Ann Eisel at the Women's Tennis Association
- Mary-Ann Eisel at the International Tennis Federation
- Mary-Ann Eisel at the Fed Cup
