| Country (sports) |  United States |
|---|---|
| Born | June 11, 1962 |
| Prize money | $44,577 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 48–59 |
| Highest ranking | No. 152 (August 3, 1987) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (1985, 1988) |
| Wimbledon | Q2 (1987) |
| US Open | 1R (1986) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 17–31 |
| Highest ranking | No. 122 (July 20, 1987) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1988) |
| French Open | 1R (1987) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1987) |
| US Open | 1R (1987) |
Deeann Hansel (born June 11, 1962) is an American former professional tennis player.[1]
A native of Atlanta, Georgia, Hansel competed on the professional tour during the 1980s, reaching a career high singles ranking of 152 in the world.[2]
Hansel qualified for her first grand slam main draw at the 1985 Australian Open and faced second seed Martina Navratilova in the first round, who won in straight sets and went on to win the title.[3] She also qualified for the US Open in 1986 and as a doubles player featured in all four grand slam events.
Her best performances on the WTA Tour came at the Newport tournament, where she had an upset win over world number 21 Melissa Gurney in 1987, then in 1988 defeated Pam Casale in the first round.
ITF finals
| Legend |
|---|
| $25,000 tournaments |
| $10,000 tournaments |
Singles: 3 (0–3)
| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1. | October 17, 1983 | Newcastle, Australia | Grass |  Belinda Cordwell |
1–6, 2–6 |
| Loss | 2. | October 31, 1983 | Tanglewood, Australia | Hard | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Karen Smith |
3–6, 3–6 |
| Loss | 3. | August 11, 1985 | Freehold, United States | Hard | Caroline Kuhlman |
6–3, 2–6, 0–6 |
Doubles: 4 (1–3)
| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1. | October 9, 1983 | Bendigo, Australia | Grass | Jaime Kaplan |
Lisa Dodson Lani Wilcox |
7–6, 3–6, 4–6 |
| Loss | 2. | September 29, 1985 | Baltimore, United States | Hard | Carol Watson |
Mary Dailey .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Monica Reinach |
5–7, 4–6 |
| Win | 1. | July 27, 1986 | Pittsburgh, United States | Hard | Gretchen Magers |
Stephanie London Ronni Reis |
6–1, 6–0 |
| Loss | 3. | January 18, 1987 | Miami, United States | Hard |  Renata Baranski |
Cheryl Jones Rochelle Morrisson |
5–7, 6–7 |
References
- ↑ Crowe, Jerry (January 31, 1987). "Satellite Events Serve to Put Tennis Careers in Orbit". Los Angeles Times.
- ↑ "Tennis Abstract: Dee Ann Hansel WTA Match Results, Splits, and Analysis". www.tennisabstract.com.
- ↑ "Australian Open; Lendl, Navratilova Advance". The New York Times. January 13, 1988.
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