Mary-Lou Daniels
Mary-Lou Daniels is a retired tennis player from the U.S. who played on the WTA Tour during the 1980s.
In 1979, she was the no. 1 junior in the world. She won her first pro title at Richmond, Virginia 1981, beating Sylvia Hanika and Sue Barker en route. She was coached by her father Joseph, a former varsity player at Indiana University, and by Trinity coach Emilie Foster.
Mary-Lou Piatek made her ranking debut in February 1980 at no. 45. Her career wins include Robin White, Christiane Jolissaint, Kathy Horvath, Wendy White, Gigi Fernández, and Betsy Nagelsen.
WTA Tour finals
Singles 4 (2–2)
Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
Runner-up | 1. | July 27, 1980 | Richmond, Virginia, USA | Carpet | ![]() | 3–6, 0–6 |
Winner | 2. | August 16, 1981 | Richmond, Virginia, USA | Carpet | ![]() | 6–4, 6–1 |
Runner-up | 3. | September 27, 1981 | Atlanta, Georgia, USA | Carpet | ![]() | 6–4, 3–6, 3–6 |
Winner | 4. | January 23, 1984 | Denver, Colorado, USA | Hard | ![]() | 6–1, 6–1 |
Doubles 21 (7–14)
Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
Runner-up | 1. | December 21, 1980 | Tucson, Arizona, USA | Carpet | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–7, 0–6 |
Runner-up | 2. | February 22, 1981 | Houston, Texas, USA | Carpet | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 7–5, 4–6, 3–6 |
Winner | 3. | October 18, 1981 | Deerfield Beach, Florida, USA | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–1, 3–6, 7–5 |
Runner-up | 4. | February 14, 1982 | Kansas City, Missouri, USA | Carpet | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–4, 2–6, 2–6 |
Runner-up | 5. | October 17, 1982 | Tampa, Florida, USA | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 2–6, 4–6 |
Winner | 6. | January 30, 1983 | Marco Island, Florida, USA | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 7–5, 6–4 |
Runner-up | 7. | November 13, 1983 | Deerfield Beach, Florida, USA | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 1–6, 6–3, 3–6 |
Runner-up | 8. | January 9, 1984 | Nashville, Tennessee, USA | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 7–5, 6–7, 6–7 |
Runner-up | 9. | March 31, 1984 | Boston, Massachusetts, USA | Carpet | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–7, 0–6 |
Runner-up | 10. | October 14, 1984 | Tarpon Springs, Florida, USA | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 4–6, 3–6 |
Winner | 11. | January 20, 1985 | Denver, Colorado, USA | Carpet | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 1–6, 6–4, 7–5 |
Runner-up | 12. | September 29, 1985 | New Orleans, Louisiana, USA | Carpet | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 1–6, 2–6 |
Winner | 13. | October 13, 1985 | Indianapolis, Indiana, USA | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–1, 6–0 |
Runner-up | 14. | March 15, 1987 | Phoenix, Arizona, USA | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–2, 2–6, 6–7 |
Winner | 15. | March 22, 1987 | Dallas, Texas, USA | Carpet | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 7–5, 6–3 |
Winner | 16. | November 8, 1987 | Little Rock, Arkansas, USA | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–2, 6–4 |
Runner-up | 17. | April 9, 1989 | Hilton Head, South Carolina, USA | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 4–6, 1–6 |
Runner-up | 18. | February 11, 1990 | Hilton Head, South Carolina, USA | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 0–6, 2–6 |
Winner | 19. | February 25, 1990 | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 7–5, 7–2 |
Runner-up | 20. | April 7, 1991 | Hilton Head, South Carolina, USA | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 4–6, 0–6 |
Runner-up | 21. | November 14, 1991 | Indianapolis, Indiana, USA | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 7–5, 2–6, 4–6 |