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Sally Greer
Country (sports)  United States
Born (1955-03-25) March 25, 1955 (age 69)
Havana, Cuba [1]
College University of Miami
Singles
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open3R ( 1975)
French Open1R ( 1974, 1976)
Wimbledon2R ( 1975)
US Open2R ( 1973)
Doubles
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open1R ( 1975)
Wimbledon2R ( 1974, 1976)
US Open1R ( 1973, 1974, 1976)

Sally Greer (born 25 March 1955) is an American former professional tennis player.

Biography

Greer, the daughter of Cuban American parents, grew up in Miami, Florida. [2] She played college tennis for the University of Miami in 1972/73, then embarked on a five-year career on the professional tour.

During her time on the tour she featured in the main draw of all four grand slam tournaments, with her best performance a third round appearance at the 1975 Australian Open.

Retiring from tennis at the age of 23, Greer soon after began a career in media, as a sports anchor and reporter for an ABC network in Florida. She is a certified addiction counselor, having overcome an alcohol addiction of her own. [3]

She has a younger brother, Pedro José Greer, who is a noted academic and physician. [2]

References

  1. ^ Wertheim, Jon (May 19, 2021). "Mailbag: Beyond Nadal, Who Are the Top Contenders at the 2021 French Open?". Sports Illustrated.
  2. ^ a b Schudel, Matt (December 22, 1991). "Mean Streets Medicine at Dr. Joe Greer's Clinic in Miami". Sun Sentinel.
  3. ^ Hein, Alexandria (May 26, 2015). "For pro athletes battling addiction, their names can be the biggest obstacle". Fox News.

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