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Lisa McShea

b. 1974

Australian tennis player

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Born 1974. Lisa McShea is an Australian tennis player.

Lisa McShea (born 29 October 1974) is an Australian former tennis player. She played professionally from 1996 to 2006. As a junior player, McShea won the 1992 Wimbledon Championships doubles title. She was also more successful in doubles during her professional career, winning four WTA Tour and 56 ITF doubles events.

Biography McShea was born in Redcliffe, Queensland to Ed and Lois McShea, and is the oldest of four children. She has a sister, Catherine, and brothers Andrew and Danny. Her entire family plays tennis. McShea, who was coached by Paul Campbell, resides in Scarborough, Australia.

McShea played at Grand Slam events in three occasions. She played at the Australian Open in 1994 and 2000, and at Wimbledon in 1999, but was unable to pass the first round. In doubles, her best Grand Slam result was the quarterfinals of the 2001 Wimbledon Championships – along with Rachel McQuillan, she defeated the third seeds Cara Black and Elena Likhovtseva en route to the quarterfinals, where they lost to the ninth seeds Kim Clijsters and Ai Sugiyama. At the same tournament, McShea reached the mixed doubles quarterfinals partnering with Bob Bryan.

She played for Australia Fed Cup team once, during the 2004 World Group Playoffs. Partnering with Christina Wheeler, she defeated the doubles team of Thailand. Her highest career rankings are world No. 139 in singles, achieved on 31 July 2000, and No. 32 in doubles, achieved on 17 January 2005.

WTA Tour finals Doubles: 6 (4 titles, 2 runner-ups) LegendTier I (0–0)Tier II (0–0)Tier III (4–1)Tier IV & V (0–1)

ITF finals $75,000 tournaments$50,000 tournaments$25,000 tournaments$10,000 tournaments

Singles: 18 (9–9) ResultNo.DateTournamentSurfaceOpponentScoreLoss 1. 10 October 1993 ITF Ibaraki, Japan Hard (i) Yuka Yoshida 6–3, 2–6, 5–7Win 1. 31 October 1993 ITF Kyoto, Japan Hard Kazue Takuma 6–3, 6–2Win 2. 1 May 1994 ITF Woking, United Kingdom Hard Ingrid Kurta 6–1, 6–4Win 3. 31 May 1997 ITF Bundaberg, Australia Hard Nannie de Villiers 6–4, 6–2Loss 2. 14 March 1998 ITF Wodonga, Australia Grass Alicia Molik 3–6, 2–6Loss 3. 3 May 1998 ITF Bundaberg, Australia Clay Melissa Beadman 4–6, 2–6Loss 4. 10 May 1998 ITF Maryborough, Australia Clay Mira Radu 3–6, 4–6Loss 5. 18 July 1998 ITF Frinton, United Kingdom Grass Lucie Ahl w/oWin 4. 11 October 1998 ITF Dalby, Australia Hard Dawn Buth 7–6(7), 5–7, 6–2Win 5. 18 October 1998 ITF Kooralbyn, Australia Hard Cindy Watson 6–4, 5–7, 7–6Loss 6. 28 February 1999 Bendigo International, Australia Hard Kerry-Anne Guse 1–6, 6–4, 4–6Loss 7. 7 March 1999 ITF Warrnambool, Australia Grass Kerry-Anne Guse 2–6, 6–7(6)Loss 8. 10 March 2002 ITF Warrnambool, Australia Grass Nicole Sewell 4–6, 6–3, 6–7(5)Win 6. 17 March 2002 ITF Benalla, Australia Grass Deanna Roberts 7–5, 4–6, 6–4Loss 9. 24 March 2002 ITF Yarrawonga, Australia Grass Beti Sekulovski 6–7(4), 6–1, 4–6Win 7. 31 March 2002 Bendigo International, Australia Grass Svenja Weidemann 6–1, 6–4Win 8. 16 March 2003 ITF Benalla, Australia Grass Sarah Borwell 6–1, 6–4Win 9. 30 March 2003 ITF Albury, Australia Grass Napaporn Tongsalee 6–2, 6–3

Doubles: 84 (56–28) OutcomeNo.DateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScoreRunner-up 1. 20 April 1992 ITF Nottingham, UK Hard Amy deLone MΓ©lanie Bernard Caroline Delisle 3–6, 5–7Winner 2. 27 April 1992 ITF Sheffield, UK Clay Amy deLone Amanda Evans Svetlana Parkhomenko 6–4, 6–1Runner-up 3. 28 September 1992 ITF Ibaraki, Japan Hard Amy deLone Yuko Hosoki Naoko Kijimuta 3–6, 2–2 ret.Runner-up 4. 28 June 1993 ITF Velp, Netherlands Clay Maija Avotins Martina HautovΓ‘ Lenka NemeckovΓ‘ 5–7, 5–7Runner-up 5. 12 July 1993 ITF Frinton, UK Grass Maija Avotins Natalia Egorova Svetlana Parkhomenko 6–4, 2–6, 6–7Runner-up 6. 2 August 1993 ITF Norfolk, US Hard Maija Avotins Varalee Sureephong Vanessa Webb 6–7, 4–6Runner-up 7. 10 October 1993 ITF Ibaraki, Japan Hard (i) Maija Avotins Hiroko Mochizuki Yuka Tanaka 6–4, 3–6, 6–7Winner 8. 31 October 1993 ITF Kyoto, Japan Hard Maija Avotins Mana Endo Masako Yanagi 7–6(5), 7–5Winner 9. 15 November 1993 ITF Port Pirie, Australia Hard Vanessa Webb Tina KriΕΎan Eva MartincovΓ‘ 7–6(5), 6–3Winner 10. 25 April 1994 ITF Woking, UK Hard Annabel Ellwood Shannon Peters Caroline Stassen 3–6, 6–4, 6–0Winner 11. 9 March 1996 ITF Warrnambool, Australia Grass Joanne Limmer Gail Biggs Nicole Oomens 6–7(6), 6–3, 6–3Runner-up 12. 16 March 1996 ITF Victoria, Australia Carpet (i) Joanne Limmer Trudi Musgrave Jane Taylor 4–6, 7–5, 4–6Runner-up 13. 31 March 1996 ITF Albury, Australia Grass Joanne Limmer Trudi Musgrave Jane Taylor 0–6, 3–6Runner-up 14. 23 June 1996 ITF Peachtree, US Hard Joanne Limmer Erica Adams Nino Louarsabishvili 3–6, 6–7(4)Winner 15. 7 July 1996 ITF Williamsburg, US Hard Joanne Limmer Ania Bleszynski Katie Schlukebir 6–1, 6–1Winner 16. 14 July 1996 ITF Easton, US Hard Joanne Limmer Audra Brannon Kristin Osmond 7–5, 6–2Winner 17. 13 October 1996 ITF Ibaraki, Japan Hard Gail Biggs Keiko Nagatomi Yuka Tanaka 7–5, 6–3Winner 18. 20 October 1996 ITF Kugayama, Japan Hard Gail Biggs Keiko Nagatomi Kiyoko Yazawa 6–0, 6–2Runner-up 19. 28 October 1996 ITF Kyoto, Japan Carpet (i) Gail Biggs Keiko Nagatomi Yuka Tanaka 6–7(4), 6–2, 2–6Winner 20. 10 November 1996 ITF Mount Gambier, Australia Hard Joanne Limmer Catherine Barclay Kirrily Sharpe 6–4, 2–6, 7–5Runner-up 21. 17 November 1996 ITF Port Pirie, Australia Hard Joanne Limmer Catherine Barclay Kirrily Sharpe 6–7(5), 6–7(6)Runner-up 22. 15 December 1996 ITF Hope Island, Australia Hard Joanne Limmer Catherine Barclay Kerry-Anne Guse 4–6, 4–6Runner-up 23. 9 March 1997 ITF Warrnambool, Australia Grass Joanne Limmer Nannie de Villiers Shirli-Ann Siddall 4–6, 6–4, 6–7(5)Winner 24. 26 April 1997 ITF Dalby, Australia Hard Nannie de Villiers Jenny-Ann Fetch Renee Reid 6–0, 6–3Winner 25. 3 May 1997 ITF Kooralbyn, Australia Hard Nannie de Villiers Jenny-Ann Fetch Renee Reid 6–7(4), 6–1, 6–3Winner 26. 10 May 1997 ITF Hope Island, Australia Hard Nannie de Villiers Jenny-Ann Fetch Renee Reid 6–4, 6–4Runner-up 27. 17 May 1997 ITF Caboolture, Australia Clay Nannie de Villiers Shinobu Asagoe Benjamas Sangaram 4–6, 5–7Runner-up 28. 24 May 1997 ITF Gympie, Australia Clay Nannie de Villiers Shinobu Asagoe Benjamas Sangaram 7–5, 3–6, 3–6Winner 29. 31 May 1997 ITF Bundaberg, Australia Clay Nannie de Villiers Shinobu Asagoe Benjamas Sangaram 4–6, 6–1, 6–1Winner 30. 7 June 1997 ITF Ipswich, Australia Clay Nannie de Villiers Shinobu Asagoe Benjamas Sangaram 6–4, 3–6, 7–5Winner 31. 13 July 1997 ITF Easton, US Hard Nannie de Villiers Marissa Catlin Karin Miller 6–0, 3–6, 6–2Winner 32. 17 August 1997 Bronx Open, US Hard Rachel McQuillan Shirli-Ann Siddall Lorna Woodroffe 6–2, 6–1Winner 33. 5 October 1997 ITF Santa Clara, US Hard Nannie de Villiers Rachel McQuillan Nana Smith 7–6(3), 7–6(5)Runner-up 34. 19 October 1997 ITF Indian Wells, US Hard Nannie de Villiers Kristine Kunce Rachel McQuillan 5–7, 4–6Winner 35. 23 November 1997 ITF Port Pirie, Australia Hard Nannie de Villiers Aleksandra Olsza Jessica Steck 6–4, 6–3Runner-up 36. 30 November 1997 ITF Nuriootpa, Australia Hard Nannie de Villiers Catherine Barclay Kerry-Anne Guse 3–6, 5–7Winner 37. 2 March 1998 ITF Warrnambool, Australia Grass Alicia Molik Gail Biggs Shelley Stephens 6–3, 6–1Winner 38. 14 March 1998 ITF Wodonga, Australia Grass Alicia Molik Helen Crook Victoria Davies 6–4, 6–4Winner 39. 23 March 1998 ITF Canberra, Australia Carpet (i) Alicia Molik Melissa Beadman Bryanne Stewart 7–6(5), 6–7(11), 7–5Winner 40. 27 March 1998 ITF Corowa, Australia Grass Alicia Molik Tomoe Hotta Monika MaΕ‘talΓ­Ε™ovΓ‘ 6–0, 6–0Winner 41. 27 April 1998 ITF Caboolture, Australia Clay Monika MaΕ‘talΓ­Ε™ovΓ‘ Melissa Beadman Bryanne Stewart 2–6, 7–6(5), 7–5Winner 42. 10 May 1998 ITF Maryborough, Australia Clay Monika MaΕ‘talΓ­Ε™ovΓ‘ Suvimol Duangchan Marissa Niroj 6–4, 6–0Winner 43. 11 July 1998 ITF Felixstowe, UK Grass Trudi Musgrave Lucie Ahl Amanda Wainwright 6–4, 7–6(4)Runner-up 44. 26 July 1998 ITF Dublin, Ireland Carpet Trudi Musgrave Kirstin Freye Alicia OrtuΓ±o w/oWinner 45. 11 October 1998 ITF Dalby, Australia Hard Trudi Musgrave Dawn Buth Kylie Hunt 4–6, 7–5, 6–4Winner 46. 18 October 1998 ITF Kooralbyn, Australia Hard Trudi Musgrave Gail Biggs Shelley Stephens 6–3, 7–6(5)Runner-up 47. 25 October 1998 ITF Gold Coast, Australia Hard Trudi Musgrave Catherine Barclay Kerry-Anne Guse 4–6, 2–6Winner 48. 28 February 1999 Bendigo International, Australia Hard Kerry-Anne Guse Trudi Musgrave Cindy Watson 6–4, 6–1Runner-up 49. 18 April 1999 Las Vegas Open, US Hard Rika Hiraki Erika deLone Annabel Ellwood 6–7, 2–6Winner 50. 3 May 1999 ITF Sarasota, US Clay Annabel Ellwood Renata Kolbovic Karin Miller 7–5, 7–6(3)Winner 51. 1 August 1999 ITF Salt Lake City, US Hard Rachel McQuillan Annabel Ellwood Sonya Jeyaseelan 6–3, 4–6, 6–3Winner 52. 10 October 1999 ITF Dalby, Australia Hard Kerry-Anne Guse Kylie Hunt Wynne Prakusya 6–3, 5–7, 6–4Winner 53. 17 October 1999 ITF Queensland, Australia Hard Kerry-Anne Guse Alicia Molik Bryanne Stewart 6–1, 3–6, 7–5Winner 54. 24 October 1999 ITF Gold Coast, Australia Hard Kerry-Anne Guse Rika Hiraki Trudi Musgrave 6–2, 6–3Winner 55. 5 December 1999 ITF Port Pirie, Australia Hard Kerry-Anne Guse Eva MartincovΓ‘ Alena VaΕ‘kovΓ‘ 6–4, 6–1Winner 56. 23 April 2000 ITF Fresno, US Hard Rachel McQuillan Evie Dominikovic Amanda Grahame 6–4, 6–4Runner-up 57. 7 May 2000 ITF Virginia Beach, US Hard Jessica Steck Dawn Buth Mashona Washington 6–1, 3–6, 6–7(2)Winner 58. 16 July 2000 ITF Peachtree, US Hard Dawn Buth Allison Bradshaw Abigail Spears 2–6, 6–4, 6–4Runner-up 59. 17 July 2000 ITF Mahwah, US Hard Irina Selyutina Evie Dominikovic Nirupama Sanjeev 4–6, 4–6Winner 60. 30 July 2000 ITF Salt Lake City, US Hard Irina Selyutina Samantha Reeves Jessica Steck w/oWinner 61. 24 September 2000 ITF Kirkland, US Hard Katie Schlukebir Allison Bradshaw Abigail Spears 3–6, 6–2, 6–3Runner-up 62. 2 October 2000 ITF Albuquerque, US Hard Nirupama Sanjeev Brie Rippner Elena Tatarkova 4–6, 4–6Winner 63. 15 October 2000 ITF Miramar, US Clay Liezel Huber Rossana de los RΓ­os Samantha Reeves 5–3, 4–1, 4–1Runner-up 64. 26 November 2000 ITF Nuriootpa, Australia Hard Rachel McQuillan Nannie de Villiers Annabel Ellwood 6–7(1), 3–6Winner 65. 8 April 2001 ITF West Palm Beach, US Clay Rachel McQuillan Rika Hiraki Nana Miyagi 6–3, 6–3Winner 66. 15 April 2001 ITF Columbus, US Hard (i) Irina Selyutina Amanda Augustus Sarah Taylor 6–1, 7–5Winner 67. 22 April 2001 ITF Allentown, US Hard (i) Irina Selyutina Amanda Augustus Zuzana LeΕ‘enarovΓ‘ 7–5, 6–3Winner 68. 15 July 2001 ITF College Park, US Hard Nana Miyagi Dawn Buth Vanessa Webb 6–1, 6–4Winner 69. 22 July 2001 ITF Mahwah, US Hard Nana Miyagi Dawn Buth Vanessa Webb 6–1, 3–6, 6–2Winner 70. 5 August 2001 ITF Lexington, US Hard Nana Miyagi Julie Ditty Milagros Sequera 6–0, 6–4Runner-up 71. 30 September 2001 ITF Albuquerque, US Hard Nana Miyagi Marissa Irvin Katie Schlukebir 4–6, 6–1, 4–6Winner 72. 15 October 2001 ITF Cairns, Australia Hard Trudi Musgrave MariΓ«lle Hoogland Zuzana VΓ‘lekovΓ‘ 6–4, 6–3Winner 73. 28 October 2001 ITF Home Hill, Australia Hard Trudi Musgrave Beti Sekulovski Nicole Sewell 7–5, 6–4Winner 74. 29 October 2001 ITF Mackay, Australia Hard Trudi Musgrave MariΓ«lle Hoogland Zuzana VΓ‘lekovΓ‘ 6–2, 6–3Winner 75. 18 November 2001 ITF Port Pirie, Australia Hard Trudi Musgrave Jeon Mi-ra Kim Eun-ha 7–5, 6–4Winner 76. 6 April 2002 ITF Jackson, US Clay Christina Wheeler Gisela Dulko Milagros Sequera 6–2, 6–4Runner-up 77. 28 July 2002 Lexington Challenger, US Hard Rachel McQuillan Nana Miyagi Irina Selyutina 7–6(2), 2–6, 5–7Winner 78. 22 September 2002 ITF Columbus, US Hard Irina Selyutina Teryn Ashley Ashley Harkleroad w/oRunner-up 79. 15 April 2003 ITF Jackson, US Clay Christina Wheeler Teryn Ashley Abigail Spears 1–6, 3–6Runner-up 80. 5 May 2003 ITF Sea Island, US Clay Christina Wheeler Jennifer Russell Jessica Lehnhoff 3–6, 4–6Winner 81. 13 July 2003 ITF College Park, US Hard Jennifer Russell Kristina Brandi Kim Grant 6–2, 4–6, 7–5Winner 82. 3 August 2003 ITF Louisville, US Hard Julie Ditty Teryn Ashley Shenay Perry 7–6(4), 6–7(5), 6–3Winner 83. 23 November 2003 ITF Nuriootpa, Australia Hard Trudi Musgrave Bryanne Stewart Samantha Stosur 4–6, 6–3, 7–5Winner 84. 25 April 2004 Dothan Pro Classic, US Clay Milagros Sequera Peng Shuai Xie Yanze 6–7(6), 6–4, 6–2

Fed Cup performance ResultDateEditionOpponent teamSurfacePartnerOpponentsScoreWin 11 July 2004 2004 World Group Playoffs Thailand Hard (i) Christina Wheeler Montinee Tangphong Napaporn Tongsalee 4–6, 6–3, 7–5

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