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{{short description|American tennis player}}
{{BLP primary sources|date=July 2016}}
{{Infobox tennis biography
{{Infobox tennis biography
| name = Susan Sloane
| name = Susan Sloane
| image =
| image =
| nickname =
| country = {{USA}}
| country = {{USA}}
| residence = [[Lexington, Kentucky]], USA
| residence = [[Lexington, Kentucky]], U.S.
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1970|12|05}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1970|12|05}}
| birth_place = [[Lexington, Kentucky]], USA
| birth_place = [[Lexington, Kentucky]], U.S.
| height =
| height =
| weight =
| turnedpro = 1986
| turnedpro = 1986
| retired = 1993
| retired = 1993
| plays = Right-handed
| plays = Right-handed
| careerprizemoney = $338,369
| careerprizemoney = $339,021
| singlesrecord = 131–109
| singlesrecord = 131–109
| singlestitles = 1
| singlestitles = 1
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| doublestitles = 0
| doublestitles = 0
| highestdoublesranking = No. 202 (October 26, 1987)
| highestdoublesranking = No. 202 (October 26, 1987)
| updated = November 16, 2012
}}
}}


'''Susan Sloane''' (born December 5, 1970 in [[Lexington, Kentucky]]) is a retired American professional [[tennis player]]. She was also known by her married name, '''Susan Sloane-Lundy'''.
'''Susan Sloane''' (born December 5, 1970) is a retired American professional [[tennis player]]. She was also known by her married name, '''Susan Sloane-Lundy'''.


==Career==
==Career==
Sloane won seven national titles and three Kentucky state championships as a junior. As a teenager, she moved to train at the Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy in [[Bradenton, Florida]]. She turned professional in 1986 and joined the [[WTA Tour]]. In 1988, she won the [[Virginia Slims of Nashville]], her first and only singles title. She was runner-up at the same tournament in 1990. She achieved a career high ranking of World #19 on July 3, 1989. She posted career victories over [[Jo Durie]], [[Sylvia Hanika]], [[Carling Bassett]], and [[Lori McNeil]]. She retired in 1993. She is currently a staff member at the Lexington Tennis Club.<ref name=lextennisclub>{{cite web |url=http://www.ltctennis.com/staff.html |title=Staff |accessdate=2012-11-16 |last= |first= |coauthors= |date= |work= |publisher=Lextington Tennis Club}}</ref>
Sloane won seven national titles and three Kentucky state championships as a junior. As a teenager, she moved to train at the Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy in [[Bradenton, Florida]]. She turned professional in 1986 and joined the [[WTA Tour]]. In 1988, she won the [[Virginia Slims of Nashville]], her first and only singles title. She was runner-up at the same tournament in 1990. She achieved a career high ranking of World #19 on July 3, 1989. She posted career victories over [[Jo Durie]], [[Sylvia Hanika]], [[Carling Bassett]], and [[Lori McNeil]]. She retired in 1993. She is the assistant director of tennis at Topseed Tennis Club.<ref name=topseed>{{cite web |url=https://www.topseedtennis.net/about-us/meet-our-team/ |title=Meet our Team |accessdate=2022-09-12 |last= |first= |date= |publisher=Top Seed Tennis Club}}</ref>


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==WTA career finals==
Sloane resides in Lexington, Kentucky, with her two children, a son and a daughter.<ref name=lextennisclub/>

⚫
==WTA Career Finals==


===Singles: 2 (1-1)===
===Singles: 2 (1-1)===
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| October 17, 1988
| Oct 1988
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| [[Virginia Slims of Nashville|Nashville]], U.S.
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| Oct 1990
| Ocrober 29, 1983
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| Hard (i)
| {{flagicon|URS}} [[Natalia Medvedeva]]
| {{flagicon|URS}} [[Natalia Medvedeva (tennis player)|Natalia Medvedeva]]
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{WTA|7283|name=Susan Sloane}}
* {{WTA}}
* {{ITF}}
*{{ITF female profile|20001572|name=Susan Sloane}}


{{Persondata
| NAME = Sloane, Susan
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES = Sloane-Lundy, Susan
| SHORT DESCRIPTION = Tennis player
| DATE OF BIRTH = December 5, 1970
| PLACE OF BIRTH = Lexington, Kentucky
| DATE OF DEATH =
| PLACE OF DEATH =
}}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Sloane, Susan}}
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[[Category:People from Lexington, Kentucky]]
[[Category:Sportspeople from Lexington, Kentucky]]
[[Category:Tennis players from Kentucky]]
[[Category:20th-century American sportswomen]]
[[Category:21st-century American women]]

Latest revision as of 04:13, 27 April 2024

Susan Sloane
Country (sports) United States
ResidenceLexington, Kentucky, U.S.
Born (1970-12-05) December 5, 1970 (age 53)
Lexington, Kentucky, U.S.
Turned pro1986
Retired1993
PlaysRight-handed
Prize money$339,021
Singles
Career record131–109
Career titles1
Highest rankingNo. 19 (July 3, 1989)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open1R (1992)
French Open3R (1988, 1989)
Wimbledon2R (1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990)
US Open3R (1988, 1989)
Doubles
Career record6–25
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 202 (October 26, 1987)

Susan Sloane (born December 5, 1970) is a retired American professional tennis player. She was also known by her married name, Susan Sloane-Lundy.

Career[edit]

Sloane won seven national titles and three Kentucky state championships as a junior. As a teenager, she moved to train at the Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy in Bradenton, Florida. She turned professional in 1986 and joined the WTA Tour. In 1988, she won the Virginia Slims of Nashville, her first and only singles title. She was runner-up at the same tournament in 1990. She achieved a career high ranking of World #19 on July 3, 1989. She posted career victories over Jo Durie, Sylvia Hanika, Carling Bassett, and Lori McNeil. She retired in 1993. She is the assistant director of tennis at Topseed Tennis Club.[1]

WTA career finals[edit]

Singles: 2 (1-1)[edit]

Legend
Grand Slam tournaments (0–0)
WTA Tour Championships (0–0)
Tier I (0–0)
Tier II (0–20)
Tier III (0–0)
Tier IV (0–1)
Tier V (1–0)
Virginia Slims (0–0)
Titles by surface
Hard (1–1)
Grass (0–0)
Clay (0–0)
Carpet (0–0)
Result W/L Date Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Win 1–0 Oct 1988 Nashville, U.S. Hard (i) United States Beverly Bowes 6–3, 6–2
Loss 1–1 Oct 1990 Nashville, U.S. Hard (i) Soviet Union Natalia Medvedeva 3–6, 6–7(3–7)

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Meet our Team". Top Seed Tennis Club. Retrieved 2022-09-12.

External links[edit]

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