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Lisa Green (tennis)

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Lisa Green
Full nameLisa Green Swenson
Country (sports) United States
Born (1968-07-18) July 18, 1968 (age 56)
Prize money$26,401
Singles
Highest rankingNo. 197 (November 7, 1988)
Grand Slam singles results
US Open1R (1988)

Lisa Green Swenson (born July 18, 1968) is an American former professional tennis player.

Green was a member of the Stanford tennis team of the late 1980s and early 1990s which dominated the NCAA championships and as a senior served as team captain.[1] A San Jose local, she was a four-time All-American and an NCAA individual semi-finalist.[2]

On the professional tour she reached a career high singles ranking of 197 in the world and most notably qualified for the main draw of the 1988 US Open.[3] Amongst her WTA Tour appearances she made the second round of the 1990 Canadian Open.

ITF finals

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Singles: 1 (0–1)

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Outcome Date Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Runner–up July 19, 1987 Fayetteville, U.S. Hard United States Jane Thomas 2–6, 0–6

References

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  1. ^ Rhoden, William C. (January 9, 1990). "Way Stations En Route to Pros". The New York Times.
  2. ^ "NCAA Women's Tennis : Lisa Green Wins Twice, Leaves Fans Starry-Eyed". Los Angeles Times. May 18, 1988.
  3. ^ "Tennis Results: U.S. Open Championships At New York, Sept. 2". United Press International. September 2, 1986.
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