Carrie Cunningham
| Country (sports) | United States |
|---|---|
| Born | April 28, 1972 |
| Turned pro | 1987 |
| Retired | 1994 |
| Prize money | $317,652 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 81–84 |
| Career titles | 0 WTA, 1 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 38 (February 18, 1991) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Australian Open | 3R (1991) |
| French Open | 3R (1991) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1989, 1990, 1991) |
| US Open | 4R (1992) |
| US Open Junior | W (1988) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 21–44 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 56 (December 9, 1991) |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (1992) |
| French Open | 1R (1991, 1992) |
| US Open | 2R (1992) |
| Last updated on: October 9, 2013. | |
Carrie Cunningham (born April 28, 1972) is an American former professional tennis player who played on the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) Circuit from 1987-1994. She comes from the state of Michigan, United States.
Career singles highlights
Cunningham's career highlights include a world ranking of 38 in February 1991, ending the year with a rank of 51 after reaching the third rounds of both the Australian and French Opens.[1][2]
Her best Grand Slam performance was attaining the 4th round (round of 16) at the 1992 US Open, losing to eventual semi-finalist Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere, 6-3, 7-5. She reached the second round in Wimbledon from 1989-1991. She also holds one Grand Slam Junior title - the US Junior Open Championshipin 1988.[3][4]
Doubles highlights
Cunningham was also on the doubles circuit, reaching one WTA final - the 1991 Tokyo International, with doubles partner Laura Gildemeister, losing 6-3, 6-3 to the team of Pam Shriver and Mary Joe Fernandez. She does hold a USTA Girls’ 18 National Championship doubles title, when she teamed with Andrea Farley to capture the 1988 crown on clay courts.[5][6]
Court habits and influence
Cunningham had a habit of sometimes grunting during her play. In fact, former world #1 Monica Seles cites Cunningham for starting her own grunting habit, after Seles lost a finals match to Cunningham in 1986. Said Seles, "it has been part of me since I was 12 when I played Carrie Cunningham in one of the finals and I started doing that. Since then, it has been always with me each year at Wimbledon." [7][8]
Earnings
Cunningham's career earnings on the professional tour totaled $318,541.[1]
Post career
Carrie pursued a career in medicine and surgery. She is on the faculty of Harvard Medical School and an attending surgeon under the name Carrie C. Lubitz, M.D., at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts USA.[9]
Notes
- 1 2 WTA Player Profile Carrie Cunningham
- ↑ WTA Rankings 1989-2005
- ↑ US Junior Open Champions
- ↑ ITF: US Junior Open Champions
- ↑ USTA site: USTA Girls’ 18 National Championships
- ↑ Racquet Club of Memphis site: USTA Girls' 18 National Clay Court Championships Archived July 23, 2008, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ ASA Sports: Is it a natural part of your game?
- ↑ New York Times: Tennis; Seles Reflects on Critical Shots
- ↑ Carrie C. Lubitz, M.D. profile
External links
- Carrie Cunningham at the Women's Tennis Association
- Link to physician profile at Massachusetts General Hospital website