Carrie Cunningham (American, born 28 April 1972) is a former professional tennis player who played on the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) Circuit from 1987-1994. She originally hails from the state of Michigan, USA.

Contents 1 Career Singles Highlights 2 Doubles Highlights 3 Court Habits and Influence 4 Earnings 5 Notes 6 External links

[edit] 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 3rd 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]

[edit] 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]

[edit] 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]

[edit] Earnings

Carrie Cunningham's career earnings on the professional tour totaled $318,541.^[1] Her present whereabouts and occupation are unknown.

[edit] Notes

1. ^ ^{a b} WTA Player Profile Carrie Cunningham
2. ^ WTA Rankings 1989-2005
3. ^ US Junior Open Champions
4. ^ ITF: US Junior Open Champions
5. ^ USTA site: USTA Girls’ 18 National Championships
6. ^ Racquet Club of Memphis site: USTA Girls' 18 National Clay Court Championships
7. ^ ASA Sports: Is it a natural part of your game?
8. ^ New York Times: Tennis; Seles Reflects on Critical Shots

[edit] External links

• Carrie Cunningham profile on the WTA Tour's official website

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