Sally McCann (born 30 April 1969) is an Australian former professional tennis player.[1]

Sally McCann
Country (sports) Australia
Born (1969-04-30) 30 April 1969 (age 55)
Prize money$27,069
Singles
Career titles3 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 208 (28 March 1988)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open2R (1988)
Doubles
Career titles2 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 229 (3 July 1989)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open1R (1988, 1989)

McCann, an AIS trained player from Brisbane, was a junior doubles finalist at the 1985 Australian Open.

While competing on the professional tour she reached a best singles ranking of 208 in the world, winning three ITF satellite tournaments. She made the second round of the 1988 Australian Open, with a win over Brenda Schultz.[2]

ITF finals edit

Singles: 5 (3–2) edit

Outcome No. Date Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Winner 1. 6 March 1988 Bendigo, Australia Grass   Kristine Kunce 3–6, 6–2, 6–0
Winner 2. 13 March 1988 Canberra, Australia Grass   Bilynda Potter 6–4, 3–6, 6–4
Winner 3. 19 February 1989 Adelaide, Australia Hard   Tracey Morton 6–3, 6–1
Runner-up 1. 5 March 1989 Canberra, Australia Grass   Janine Thompson 4–6, 3–6
Runner-up 2. 12 March 1989 Bendigo, Australia Grass   Janine Thompson 3–6, 3–6

Doubles: 4 (2–2) edit

Outcome No. Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Runner-up 1. 6 December 1987 Sydney, Australia Grass   Kristine Kunce   Jo-Anne Faull
  Rachel McQuillan
3–6, 2–6
Winner 1. 24 July 1988 Subiaco, Italy Clay   Kristine Kunce   Giovanna Carotenuto
  Cristina Casini
3–6, 7–5, 6–3
Winner 2. 26 February 1989 Melbourne, Australia Hard   Janine Thompson   Rennae Stubbs
  Kate McDonald
6–3, 6–2
Runner-up 2. 12 March 1989 Newcastle, Australia Grass   Janine Thompson   Rennae Stubbs
  Kate McDonald
6–7(5–7), 6–4, 3–6

References edit

  1. ^ "A win from behind". The Canberra Times. 4 March 1989. p. 42. Retrieved 23 March 2020 – via Trove.
  2. ^ "Tennisser Cash onverstoorbaar". Leidse Courant (in Dutch). 11 January 1988. p. 1.

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