Lise Gregory
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Lise Gregory was a South African tennis player who played primarily doubles. She played left-handed. Her career-high doubles ranking in 1990 was no. 18. She reached the quarterfinals of the Australian Open
and was one of the top eight teams participating in the year-end Virginia Slims Championship.
She played in college for the University of Miami
, earning seven NCAA All-American awards in both singles and doubles and the NCAA doubles championship in 1986 with long-time doubles partner Ronni Reis
.
After her playing career, she became a college coach, first assistant coach at Vanderbilt University
, then head coach at Florida State University
and the University of North Carolina
, earning numerous coaching awards.
Australian Open
The Australian Open is the only Grand Slam tennis tournament held in the southern hemisphere. The tournament was held for the first time in 1905 and was last contested on grass in 1987. Since 1972 the Australian Open has been held in Melbourne, Victoria. In 1988, the tournament became a hard court...
and was one of the top eight teams participating in the year-end Virginia Slims Championship.
She played in college for the University of Miami
University of Miami
The University of Miami is a private, non-sectarian university founded in 1925 with its main campus in Coral Gables, Florida, a medical campus in Miami city proper at Civic Center, and an oceanographic research facility on Virginia Key., the university currently enrolls 15,629 students in 12...
, earning seven NCAA All-American awards in both singles and doubles and the NCAA doubles championship in 1986 with long-time doubles partner Ronni Reis
Ronni Reis
Ronni Reis was an American tennis player who turned pro in 1980 and played until 1991.She played for the University of Miami, partnering with Lise Gregory to win the NCAA tournament in 1986...
.
After her playing career, she became a college coach, first assistant coach at Vanderbilt University
Vanderbilt University
Vanderbilt University is a private research university located in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Founded in 1873, the university is named for shipping and rail magnate "Commodore" Cornelius Vanderbilt, who provided Vanderbilt its initial $1 million endowment despite having never been to the...
, then head coach at Florida State University
Florida State University
The Florida State University is a space-grant and sea-grant public university located in Tallahassee, Florida, United States. It is a comprehensive doctoral research university with medical programs and significant research activity as determined by the Carnegie Foundation...
and the University of North Carolina
University of North Carolina
Chartered in 1789, the University of North Carolina was one of the first public universities in the United States and the only one to graduate students in the eighteenth century...
, earning numerous coaching awards.
Doubles 13 (7-6)
Legend | |
Grand Slam | 0 |
WTA Championships | 0 |
Tier I | 0 |
Tier II | 0 |
Tier III | 2 |
Tier IV & V | 3 |
Olympic Games | 0 |
Titles by Surface | |
Hard | 5 |
Clay | 1 |
Grass | 1 |
Carpet | 1 |
Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
Winner | 1. | 18 October 1987 | San Juan, Puerto Rico Honda Classic The Honda Classic is a PGA Tour golf tournament that is played each March in Florida. It was founded in 1972 as the Jackie Gleason's Inverrary Classic. In 1981, American Motors backed the tournament. Since 1982, American Honda Motor Co., Inc... |
Hard | Ronni Reis Ronni Reis Ronni Reis was an American tennis player who turned pro in 1980 and played until 1991.She played for the University of Miami, partnering with Lise Gregory to win the NCAA tournament in 1986... |
Cammy MacGregor Cammy MacGregor Cammy MacGregor was an American tennis player from the mid-80s until 1995.Her younger sister Cynthia was also a tennis player, and they sometimes partnered in doubles.-Singles 1:-Doubles 10 :-References:*... Cynthia MacGregor |
7-5, 7-5 |
Winner | 2. | 31 July 1988 | Aptos Northern California Open The Northern California Open is a golf tournament played in the Northern California, open to both amateur and professional golfers. It is run by the Northern California section of the PGA of America. It has been played annually since 1920 at a variety of courses around the state... , California, USA |
Hard | Ronni Reis Ronni Reis Ronni Reis was an American tennis player who turned pro in 1980 and played until 1991.She played for the University of Miami, partnering with Lise Gregory to win the NCAA tournament in 1986... |
Patty Fendick Patty Fendick Patty Fendick is a former professional women's tennis player and is the current head women's tennis coach at the University of Texas.She was born on March 31, 1965 in Sacramento, California and played collegiately at Stanford University, where the team won the NCAA title three times... Jill Hetherington Jill Hetherington Jill Hetherington Hultquist is a former Canadian professional tennis player. Hultquist played college tennis for the University of Florida, and is the current women's tennis head coach at the University of Washington.... |
6-3, 6-4 |
Winner | 3. | 26 February 1989 | Wichita, Kansas, USA | Clay | Manon Bollegraf Manon Bollegraf Manon Maria Bollegraf is a former professional female tennis player from the Netherlands, who finished fourth in women's doubles at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States.-History:... |
Sandy Collins Sandy Collins (tennis) Sandy Collins is an American professional tennis player who played from the late 1970s until 1994.Sandy is a native of San Bernardino, California. After high school, Sandy went to Odessa College where she played tennis for Coach Virginia Brown and the Wranglers... Leila Meskhi Leila Meskhi Leila Meskhi is a retired Georgian professional female tennis player. She was ranked World No. 12 on 5 August 1991.She was born in Tbilisi, Georgian SSR, Soviet Union.-Singles :-Singles finalist :... |
6-2, 7-6 |
Runner-up | 4. | 21 May 1989 | Berlin, Germany | Clay | Gretchen Magers Gretchen Magers Gretchen Anne Magers is a former professional tennis player from the United States.... |
Liz Smylie Janine Tremelling |
7-5, 3-6, 2-6 |
Runner-up | 5. | 28 May 1989 | Strasbourg Internationaux de Strasbourg The Internationaux de Strasbourg is a tennis tournament held in Strasbourg, France. Held since 1987, this WTA Tour event is an International-level tournament played on outdoor clay courts.... , France |
Clay | Gretchen Magers Gretchen Magers Gretchen Anne Magers is a former professional tennis player from the United States.... |
Mercedes Paz Mercedes Paz Mercedes María Paz is a former professional tennis player from Argentina, who won three singles titles during her career on the WTA Tour. The right-hander reached her highest career ranking on April 29, 1991, when she became the number 28 of the world... Judith Wiesner Judith Wiesner Judith Wiesner is a former professional tennis player from Austria. During her career, she won six top-level singles titles and three tour doubles titles. Her career high rankings were World Number 12 in singles , and World Number 29 in doubles... |
3-6, 3-6 |
Runner-up | 6. | 25 February 1990 | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA | Hard | Manon Bollegraf Manon Bollegraf Manon Maria Bollegraf is a former professional female tennis player from the Netherlands, who finished fourth in women's doubles at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States.-History:... |
Mary Lou Daniels Wendy White |
5-7, 2-7 |
Runner-up | 7. | 17 June 1990 | Birmingham, England | Grass | Gretchen Magers Gretchen Magers Gretchen Anne Magers is a former professional tennis player from the United States.... |
Larisa Savchenko Natalia Zvereva |
6-3, 3-6, 3-6 |
Winner | 8. | 22 July 1990 | Newport, Rhode Island Virginia Slims of Newport The Virginia Slims of Newport is a defunct WTA Tour affiliated tennis tournament played from 1971 to 1990. It was held at the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, Rhode Island in the United States and played on grass courts.-Singles:-Doubles:... , USA |
Grass | Gretchen Magers Gretchen Magers Gretchen Anne Magers is a former professional tennis player from the United States.... |
Patty Fendick Patty Fendick Patty Fendick is a former professional women's tennis player and is the current head women's tennis coach at the University of Texas.She was born on March 31, 1965 in Sacramento, California and played collegiately at Stanford University, where the team won the NCAA title three times... Anne Smith Anne Smith Anne Smith is a female former professional tennis player from the United States. Smith's highest women's doubles ranking was World No. 1 in 1980 and 1981. Her highest singles ranking was World No. 12 in 1982... |
7-6, 6-1 |
Winner | 9. | 30 September 1990 | Leipzig, Germany | Carpet | Gretchen Magers Gretchen Magers Gretchen Anne Magers is a former professional tennis player from the United States.... |
Manon Bollegraf Manon Bollegraf Manon Maria Bollegraf is a former professional female tennis player from the Netherlands, who finished fourth in women's doubles at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States.-History:... Jo Durie Jo Durie Jo Durie is a former world number 5 professional tennis player from the United Kingdom. During her career, she won two Grand Slam titles, both in the mixed doubles.-Singles career:... |
6-2, 4-6, 6-3 |
Winner | 10. | 17 February 1991 | Aurora, Colorado, USA | Hard | Gretchen Magers Gretchen Magers Gretchen Anne Magers is a former professional tennis player from the United States.... |
Patty Fendick Patty Fendick Patty Fendick is a former professional women's tennis player and is the current head women's tennis coach at the University of Texas.She was born on March 31, 1965 in Sacramento, California and played collegiately at Stanford University, where the team won the NCAA title three times... Lori McNeil Lori McNeil Lori McNeil is an African American tennis coach and former professional tennis player from the United States. McNeil was a childhood friend of fellow African American pro Zina Garrison... |
6-4, 6-4 |
Runner-up | 11. | 7 April 1991 | Hilton Head Family Circle Cup The Family Circle Cup is a WTA Tour affiliated professional tennis tournament for women, held every year since 1973. The tournament is currently played on the green clay courts at the Daniel Island Tennis Center in Charleston, South Carolina, USA... , South Carolina, USA |
Clay | Mary Lou Daniels | Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Claudia Kohde-Kilsch is a former German tennis player. During her career, she won two women's doubles Grand Slam titles. She also won 10 singles titles and 26 doubles titles.-Career:... Natalia Zvereva |
4-6, 0-6 |
Winner | 12. | 28 July 1991 | Westchester, New York 1991 Westchester Cup The 1991 Westchester Cup was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts in Westchester, New York in the United States. It was the 7th edition of the event, the second played in Westchester, and was part of the Tier V series of the 1991 WTA Tour... , USA |
Hard | Rosalyn Fairbank Rosalyn Fairbank Rosalyn Doris Fairbank-Nideffer is a former professional tennis player from South Africa. She played her first grand slam in 1979, with her last appearance coming as late as 1997... |
Katrina Adams Katrina Adams Katrina Adams is a former professional United States tennis player from Chicago. Her highest singles ranking was 67 on May 8, 1989.-Early life:Adams joined a tennis program in West Side, Chicago when she was six years old... Lori McNeil Lori McNeil Lori McNeil is an African American tennis coach and former professional tennis player from the United States. McNeil was a childhood friend of fellow African American pro Zina Garrison... |
7-5, 6-4 |
Runner-up | 13. | 11 August 1991 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA | Hard | Mareen Harper | Katrina Adams Katrina Adams Katrina Adams is a former professional United States tennis player from Chicago. Her highest singles ranking was 67 on May 8, 1989.-Early life:Adams joined a tennis program in West Side, Chicago when she was six years old... Isabelle Demongeot Isabelle Demongeot Isabelle Demongeot is a former professional tennis player from France, who turned professional on May 1, 1983. She lived in Saint-Tropez in the French Riviera in the early stages of her career and later settled down further south in Gassin.Demongeot won her only WTA Tour singles title in Purchase... |
7-6, 4-6, 3-6 |