Mary-Lou Daniels

Mary Lou Piatek-Daniels (born August 6, 1961) 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.

Piatek-Daniels 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) Legend Grand Slam 0 WTA Championships 0 Tier I 0 Tier II 0 Tier III 0 Tier IV & V 0

Doubles 21 (7–14) Legend Grand Slam 0 WTA Championships 0 Tier I 0 Tier II 0 Tier III 0 Tier IV & V 1 Titles by surface Hard 4 Clay 1 Grass 0 Carpet 2 ResultW/L DateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScoreLoss 1. Dec 1980 Tucson, Arizona, US Carpet Wendy White Leslie Allen Barbara Potter 6–7, 0–6Loss 2. Feb 1981 Houston, Texas, US Carpet Regina Maršíková Sue Barker Ann Kiyomura 7–5, 4–6, 3–6Win 3. Oct 1981 Deerfield Beach, Florida, US Hard Wendy White Pam Shriver Paula Smith 6–1, 3–6, 7–5Loss 4. Feb 1982 Kansas City, Missouri, US Carpet Anne Smith Barbara Potter Sharon Walsh 6–4, 2–6, 2–6Loss 5. Oct 1982 Tampa, Florida, US Hard Wendy White Ann Kiyomura Paula Smith 2–6, 4–6Win 6. Jan 1983 Marco Island, Florida, US Clay Andrea Jaeger Rosie Casals Wendy Turnbull 7–5, 6–4Loss 7. Nov 1983 Deerfield Beach, Florida, US Hard Pam Casale Bonnie Gadusek Wendy White 1–6, 6–3, 3–6Loss 8. Jan 1984 Nashville, Tennessee, US Hard Paula Smith Sherry Acker Candy Reynolds 7–5, 6–7, 6–7Loss 9. Mar 1984 Boston, Massachusetts, US Carpet Andrea Leand Barbara Potter Sharon Walsh 6–7, 0–6Loss 10. Oct 1984 Tarpon Springs, Florida, US Hard Wendy White Carling Bassett Liz Smylie 4–6, 3–6Win 11. Jan 1985 Denver, Colorado, US Carpet Robin White Leslie Allen Sharon Walsh 1–6, 6–4, 7–5Loss 12. Sep 1985 New Orleans, Louisiana, US Carpet Anne White Chris Evert-Lloyd Wendy Turnbull 1–6, 2–6Win 13. Oct 1985 Indianapolis, Indiana, US Hard Bonnie Gadusek Penny Barg Sandy Collins 6–1, 6–0Loss 14. Mar 1987 Phoenix, Arizona, US Hard Anne White Penny Barg Beth Herr 6–2, 2–6, 6–7Win 15. Mar 1987 Dallas, Texas, US Carpet Anne White Elise Burgin Robin White 7–5, 6–3Win 16. Nov 1987 Little Rock, Arkansas, US Hard Robin White Lea Antonoplis Barbara Gerken 6–2, 6–4Loss 17. Apr 1989 Hilton Head, South Carolina, US Clay Wendy White Hana Mandlíková Martina Navratilova 4–6, 1–6Loss 18. Feb 1990 Wichita, Kansas, US Clay Wendy White Manon Bollegraf Meredith McGrath 0–6, 2–6Win 19. Feb 1990 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, US Hard Wendy White Manon Bollegraf Lise Gregory 7–5, 6–2Loss 20. Apr 1991 Hilton Head, South Carolina, US Clay Lise Gregory Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Natalia Zvereva 4–6, 0–6Loss 21. Nov 1991 Indianapolis, Indiana, US Hard Sandy Collins Katrina Adams Elna Reinach 7–5, 2–6, 4–6