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American tennis player
Melissa Gurney Country (sports) United States Born (1969-06-24 ) June 24, 1969 (age 54) Palos Verdes , CaliforniaTurned pro 1984 Retired 1995 Plays Right-handed (two-handed backhand) Prize money $185,616 Career record 85–76 (52.8%) Career titles 2 Highest ranking No. 17 (March 30, 1987) French Open 3R (1988) Wimbledon 3R (1986) US Open 3R (1984, 1986) Career record 6–24 (20.0%) Career titles 0 Highest ranking No. 82 (December 21, 1986)
Melissa Gurney (born June 24, 1969) is a retired professional tennis player from the U.S.
Career
Gurney won the US National 18 Hardcourts in 1984 and was ranked No. 2 nationally in the Girls' 16 singles in 1983.[1] She turned professional in 1984 and joined the WTA Tour . In 1986, she won two consecutive singles titles, the Northern California Open and the Southern California Open . She reached a career-high ranking of No. 17 on March 30, 1987. She posted career victories over Andrea Jaeger , Dianne Balestrat , Mary Joe Fernández , Rosie Casals , and Kathy Jordan . She retired in 1995.
WTA career finals
Singles: 4 (2 titles, 2 runner-ups)
Winner — Legend
Grand Slam tournaments (0–0)
WTA Championships (0–0)
Virginia Slim (2–2)
Finals by surface
Hard (2–2)
Grass (0–0)
Clay (0–0)
Carpet (0–0)
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