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 | Martina Navratilova | 3–6, 0–6 |
Winner | 2. | August 16, 1981 | Richmond, Virginia, USA | Carpet | Sue Barker | 6–4, 6–1 |
Runner-up | 3. | September 27, 1981 | Atlanta, Georgia, USA | Carpet | Tracy Austin | 6–4, 3–6, 3–6 |
Winner | 4. | January 23, 1984 | Denver, Colorado, USA | Hard | Kim Sands | 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 | Wendy White | Leslie Allen Barbara Potter | 6–7, 0–6 |
Runner-up | 2. | February 22, 1981 | Houston, Texas, USA | Carpet | Regina Maršíková | Sue Barker Ann Kiyomura | 7–5, 4–6, 3–6 |
Winner | 3. | October 18, 1981 | Deerfield Beach, Florida, USA | Hard | Wendy White | Pam Shriver Paula Smith | 6–1, 3–6, 7–5 |
Runner-up | 4. | February 14, 1982 | Kansas City, Missouri, USA | Carpet | Anne Smith | Barbara Potter Sharon Walsh | 6–4, 2–6, 2–6 |
Runner-up | 5. | October 17, 1982 | Tampa, Florida, USA | Hard | Wendy White | Ann Kiyomura Paula Smith | 2–6, 4–6 |
Winner | 6. | January 30, 1983 | Marco Island, Florida, USA | Clay | Andrea Jaeger | Rosie Casals Wendy Turnbull | 7–5, 6–4 |
Runner-up | 7. | November 13, 1983 | Deerfield Beach, Florida, USA | Hard | Pam Casale | Bonnie Gadusek Wendy White | 1–6, 6–3, 3–6 |
Runner-up | 8. | January 9, 1984 | Nashville, Tennessee, USA | Hard | Paula Smith | Sherry Acker Candy Reynolds | 7–5, 6–7, 6–7 |
Runner-up | 9. | March 31, 1984 | Boston, Massachusetts, USA | Carpet | Andrea Leand | Barbara Potter Sharon Walsh | 6–7, 0–6 |
Runner-up | 10. | October 14, 1984 | Tarpon Springs, Florida, USA | Hard | Wendy White | Carling Bassett Liz Smylie | 4–6, 3–6 |
Winner | 11. | January 20, 1985 | Denver, Colorado, USA | Carpet | Robin White | Leslie Allen Sharon Walsh | 1–6, 6–4, 7–5 |
Runner-up | 12. | September 29, 1985 | New Orleans, Louisiana, USA | Carpet | Anne White | Chris Evert-Lloyd Wendy Turnbull | 1–6, 2–6 |
Winner | 13. | October 13, 1985 | Indianapolis, Indiana, USA | Hard | Bonnie Gadusek | Penny Barg Sandy Collins | 6–1, 6–0 |
Runner-up | 14. | March 15, 1987 | Phoenix, Arizona, USA | Hard | Anne White | Penny Barg Beth Herr | 6–2, 2–6, 6–7 |
Winner | 15. | March 22, 1987 | Dallas, Texas, USA | Carpet | Anne White | Elise Burgin Robin White | 7–5, 6–3 |
Winner | 16. | November 8, 1987 | Little Rock, Arkansas, USA | Hard | Robin White | Lea Antonoplis Barbara Gerken | 6–2, 6–4 |
Runner-up | 17. | April 9, 1989 | Hilton Head, South Carolina, USA | Clay | Wendy White | Hana Mandlíková Martina Navratilova | 4–6, 1–6 |
Runner-up | 18. | February 11, 1990 | Hilton Head, South Carolina, USA | Clay | Wendy White | Manon Bollegraf Meredith McGrath | 0–6, 2–6 |
Winner | 19. | February 25, 1990 | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA | Hard | Wendy White | Manon Bollegraf Lise Gregory | 7–5, 7–2 |
Runner-up | 20. | April 7, 1991 | Hilton Head, South Carolina, USA | Clay | Lise Gregory | Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Natalia Zvereva | 4–6, 0–6 |
Runner-up | 21. | November 14, 1991 | Indianapolis, Indiana, USA | Hard | Sandy Collins | Katrina Adams Elna Reinach | 7–5, 2–6, 4–6 |