Shayna McDowell explained

Shayna McDowell
Fullname:Shayna Maree McDowell
Birth Date:15 April 1989
Plays:Right-handed
Careerprizemoney:$27,800
Singlesrecord:46–41
Singlestitles:1 ITF
Highestsinglesranking:No. 461 (20 February 2006)
Australianopenresult:Q1 (2005, 2006, 2007)
Doublesrecord:14–16
Doublestitles:1 ITF
Highestdoublesranking:No. 529 (14 May 2007)
Australianopendoublesresult:1R (2006)

Shayna Maree McDowell (born 15 April 1989) is an Australian former professional tennis player.[1]

McDowell, a player from the Sunshine Coast, was considered a bright prospect, ranked amongst the world's top 100 juniors.[2] She represented Australia at the Junior Fed Cup.[3]

In 2006 she made her WTA Tour main draw debut as a wildcard at the Canberra International, then a week later partnered Jessica Moore in the women's doubles main draw of the Australian Open.[4]

Her career was derailed by shoulder injuries, which forced her to have keyhole surgery in 2008.[5] After two years out of the game, she returned in 2010 and won an ITF tournament in Cantanhede, Portugal.[6]

ITF finals

Legend
$50,000 tournaments
$10,000 tournaments

Singles: 4 (1–3)

OutcomeNo.DateTournamentSurfaceOpponentScore
Runner-up1.27 February 2005Bendigo, AustraliaHard Lee Ye-ra3–6, 2–6
Winner1.6 June 2010Cantanhede, PortugalCarpet Christine Kandler6–1, 7–5
Runner-up2.13 June 2010Amarante, PortugalHard Mélanie Gloria5–7, 7–6(6), 0–6
Runner-up3.26 June 2010Alcobaça, PortugalHard Magali de Lattre6–2, 3–6, 3–6

Doubles: 1 (1–0)

Notes and References

  1. News: Tough draw for Shayna . . 22 January 2007.
  2. News: The Roche approach . . 29 September 2005.
  3. News: Hubbard . Kester . Shayna ready for next step . . 15 July 2005.
  4. News: Wildcard relief for teenager . . 9 January 2006.
  5. News: Gardiner . Peter . The right stuff . . 9 January 2009.
  6. News: Meyn . Travis . Tennis injury brought new changes . . 8 April 2010.