Sheila McInerney

Sheila McInerney (born February 22, 1958) is an American former professional tennis player.

Sheila McInerney
Country (sports) United States
Born (1958-02-22) February 22, 1958
Singles
Grand Slam Singles results
Wimbledon1R (1978)
US Open3R (1977)
Doubles
Grand Slam Doubles results
French Open2R (1982)
Wimbledon2R (1981, 1983)
US Open3R (1978, 1982)

Biography

McInerney is originally from Rome, New York and began playing tennis at the age of eight. A former student at the Rome Free Academy, she later moved to Miami to further her tennis and attended Palmetto High School. She received a tennis scholarship to the University of Southern California (USC Trojans) in 1976.[1]

As an amateur, McInerney qualified for the main draw of the 1977 US Open and made it through to the third round, where she was beaten in three sets by Billie Jean King.[2] In 1978 she partnered with USC teammate Barbara Hallquist to a runner-up finish in the doubles at the U.S. Clay Court Championships.[3]

By the time she graduated from USC in 1980, she had achieved four All-American selections and was captain of the Trojans in her senior year. From 1980 to 1983, McInerney competed professionally and featured in the doubles main draws of the French Open and Wimbledon.[1]

Now a tennis coach, McInerney led the American women's teams at the 1986 Goodwill Games and 1987 Pan American Games. Since 1985 she has been the long serving head coach of Arizona State Sun Devils women's tennis.[1]

WTA Tour finals

Doubles (0–1)
Outcome Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Loss August, 1978 Indianapolis, U.S. Clay Barbara Hallquist Helena Anliot
Helle Sparre-Viragh		 1–6, 3–6

References
  1. Delaney, Anne (November 11, 2015). "The ball bounced Sheila McInerney's way". Observer-Dispatch.
  2. Lorge, Barry (September 5, 1977). "Victory by Austin Recalls '71 Evert". Washington Post.
  3. "Connors Three-Time Clay King". The Indianapolis Star. August 14, 1978. p. 23.
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