sandy mayer
Semi-Pro
She got to as high as number 5 in the world in 1984. In 83 she reached the French Open and US Open semi finals, got to the Australian Open quarters in 83, and the Wimbledon quarters in 84. She had wins over the likes of Austin, Mandlikova and Shriver. She gave Navratilova a big scare in the Australian Open in 83.
Durie had a big serve, very good volleys, and dangerous ground strokes. She was an attacking player. But her peak was short lived. She spent a few years ranked in the twenties and then spent most of her career ranked 60-100.
What happened? I believe back and knee injuries caused her decline at an early age. This also led to her putting on weight and becoming less mobile.
She had the talent to be top ten for many years.
Durie had a big serve, very good volleys, and dangerous ground strokes. She was an attacking player. But her peak was short lived. She spent a few years ranked in the twenties and then spent most of her career ranked 60-100.
What happened? I believe back and knee injuries caused her decline at an early age. This also led to her putting on weight and becoming less mobile.
She had the talent to be top ten for many years.
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