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Lisa McShea

Australian tennis player


Summary

Australian tennis player

FieldValue
nameLisa McShea
country
residenceScarborough, Australia
birth_date
birth_placeRedcliffe, Australia
height
turnedpro1 January 1996
retired2006
playsRight-handed
careerprizemoney$514,068
singlesrecord
singlestitles0 WTA, 9 ITF
highestsinglesrankingNo. 139 (31 July 2000)
AustralianOpenresult1R (1994, 2000)
Wimbledonresult1R (1999)
doublesrecord
doublestitles4 WTA, 56 ITF
highestdoublesrankingNo. 32 (17 January 2005)
AustralianOpenDoublesresult3R (2001)
FrenchOpenDoublesresult2R (2004)
WimbledonDoublesresultQF (2001)
USOpenDoublesresult3R (2003)

Lisa McShea (born 29 October 1974) is an Australian former tennis player. She played professionally from 1996 to 2006. As a junior player, McShea won the 1992 Wimbledon Championships doubles title. She was also more successful in doubles during her professional career, winning four WTA Tour and 56 ITF doubles events.

Biography

McShea was born in Redcliffe, Queensland to Ed and Lois McShea, and is the oldest of four children. She has a sister, Catherine, and brothers Andrew and Danny. Her entire family plays tennis. McShea, who was coached by Paul Campbell, resides in Scarborough, Australia.

McShea played at Grand Slam events in three occasions. She played at the Australian Open in 1994 and 2000, and at Wimbledon in 1999, but was unable to pass the first round. In doubles, her best Grand Slam result was the quarterfinals of the 2001 Wimbledon Championships – along with Rachel McQuillan, she defeated the third seeds Cara Black and Elena Likhovtseva en route to the quarterfinals, where they lost to the ninth seeds Kim Clijsters and Ai Sugiyama. At the same tournament, McShea reached the mixed doubles quarterfinals partnering with Bob Bryan.

She played for Australia Fed Cup team once, during the 2004 World Group Playoffs. Partnering with Christina Wheeler, she defeated the doubles team of Thailand. Her highest career rankings are world No. 139 in singles, achieved on 31 July 2000, and No. 32 in doubles, achieved on 17 January 2005.

WTA Tour finals

Doubles: 6 (4 titles, 2 runner-ups)

Legend
Tier I (0–0)
Tier II (0–0)
Tier III (4–1)
Tier IV & V (0–1)
ResultW/LDateChampionshipSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Win1–0Jun 2000Birmingham Classic, UKGrassAUS Rachel McQuillanZIM Cara Black
KAZ Irina Selyutina6–3, 7–6(5)
Loss1–1Jan 2004Canberra Classic, AustraliaHardFRA Caroline DheninCRO Jelena Kostanić
LUX Claudine Schaul6–4, 7–6(3)
Win2–1Mar 2004Mexican OpenClayVEN Milagros SequeraCZE Olga Blahotová
CZE Gabriela Navrátilová2–6, 7–6(5), 6–4
Win3–1May 2004Strasbourg, FranceClayVEN Milagros SequeraSLO Tina Križan
SLO Katarina Srebotnik6–4, 6–1
Loss3–2Jun 2004Birmingham Classic, UKGrassVEN Milagros SequeraRUS Maria Kirilenko
RUS Maria Sharapova2–6, 1–6
Win4–2Jun 2004Rosmalen Open, NetherlandsGrassVEN Milagros SequeraCRO Jelena Kostanić
LUX Claudine Schaul7–6(3), 6–3

ITF finals

$10,000 tournaments

Singles: 18 (9–9)

ResultNo.DateTournamentSurfaceOpponentScore
Loss1.10 October 1993ITF Ibaraki, JapanHard (i)JPN Yuka Yoshida6–3, 2–6, 5–7
Win1.31 October 1993ITF Kyoto, JapanHardJPN Kazue Takuma6–3, 6–2
Win2.1 May 1994ITF Woking, United KingdomHardUSA Ingrid Kurta6–1, 6–4
Win3.31 May 1997ITF Bundaberg, AustraliaHardRSA Nannie de Villiers6–4, 6–2
Loss2.14 March 1998ITF Wodonga, AustraliaGrassAUS Alicia Molik3–6, 2–6
Loss3.3 May 1998ITF Bundaberg, AustraliaClayAUS Melissa Beadman4–6, 2–6
Loss4.10 May 1998ITF Maryborough, AustraliaClayROU Mira Radu3–6, 4–6
Loss5.18 July 1998ITF Frinton, United KingdomGrassGBR Lucie Ahlw/o
Win4.11 October 1998ITF Dalby, AustraliaHardUSA Dawn Buth7–6(7), 5–7, 6–2
Win5.18 October 1998ITF Kooralbyn, AustraliaHardAUS Cindy Watson6–4, 5–7, 7–6
Loss6.28 February 1999Bendigo International, AustraliaHardAUS Kerry-Anne Guse1–6, 6–4, 4–6
Loss7.7 March 1999ITF Warrnambool, AustraliaGrassAUS Kerry-Anne Guse2–6, 6–7(6)
Loss8.10 March 2002ITF Warrnambool, AustraliaGrassAUS Nicole Sewell4–6, 6–3, 6–7(5)
Win6.17 March 2002ITF Benalla, AustraliaGrassAUS Deanna Roberts7–5, 4–6, 6–4
Loss9.24 March 2002ITF Yarrawonga, AustraliaGrassAUS Beti Sekulovski6–7(4), 6–1, 4–6
Win7.31 March 2002Bendigo International, AustraliaGrassGER Svenja Weidemann6–1, 6–4
Win8.16 March 2003ITF Benalla, AustraliaGrassGBR Sarah Borwell6–1, 6–4
Win9.30 March 2003ITF Albury, AustraliaGrassTHA Napaporn Tongsalee6–2, 6–3

Doubles: 84 (56–28)

OutcomeNo.DateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Runner-up1.20 April 1992ITF Nottingham, UKHardUSA Amy deLoneCAN Mélanie Bernard
CAN Caroline Delisle3–6, 5–7
Winner2.27 April 1992ITF Sheffield, UKClayUSA Amy deLoneGBR Amanda Evans
RUS Svetlana Parkhomenko6–4, 6–1
Runner-up3.28 September 1992ITF Ibaraki, JapanHardUSA Amy deLoneJPN Yuko Hosoki
JPN Naoko Kijimuta3–6, 2–2 ret.
Runner-up4.28 June 1993ITF Velp, NetherlandsClayAUS Maija AvotinsCZE Martina Hautová
CZE Lenka Nemecková5–7, 5–7
Runner-up5.12 July 1993ITF Frinton, UKGrassAUS Maija AvotinsRUS Natalia Egorova
RUS Svetlana Parkhomenko6–4, 2–6, 6–7
Runner-up6.2 August 1993ITF Norfolk, USHardAUS Maija AvotinsUSA Varalee Sureephong
CAN Vanessa Webb6–7, 4–6
Runner-up7.10 October 1993ITF Ibaraki, JapanHard (i)AUS Maija AvotinsJPN Hiroko Mochizuki
JPN Yuka Tanaka6–4, 3–6, 6–7
Winner8.31 October 1993ITF Kyoto, JapanHardAUS Maija AvotinsJPN Mana Endo
JPN Masako Yanagi7–6(5), 7–5
Winner9.15 November 1993ITF Port Pirie, AustraliaHardCAN Vanessa WebbSLO Tina Križan
CZE Eva Martincová7–6(5), 6–3
Winner10.25 April 1994ITF Woking, UKHardAUS Annabel EllwoodAUS Shannon Peters
NED Caroline Stassen3–6, 6–4, 6–0
Winner11.9 March 1996ITF Warrnambool, AustraliaGrassAUS Joanne LimmerAUS Gail Biggs
AUS Nicole Oomens6–7(6), 6–3, 6–3
Runner-up12.16 March 1996ITF Victoria, AustraliaCarpet (i)AUS Joanne LimmerAUS Trudi Musgrave
AUS Jane Taylor4–6, 7–5, 4–6
Runner-up13.31 March 1996ITF Albury, AustraliaGrassAUS Joanne LimmerAUS Trudi Musgrave
AUS Jane Taylor0–6, 3–6
Runner-up14.23 June 1996ITF Peachtree, USHardAUS Joanne LimmerUSA Erica Adams
GEO Nino Louarsabishvili3–6, 6–7(4)
Winner15.7 July 1996ITF Williamsburg, USHardAUS Joanne LimmerUSA Ania Bleszynski
USA Katie Schlukebir6–1, 6–1
Winner16.14 July 1996ITF Easton, USHardAUS Joanne LimmerUSA Audra Brannon
USA Kristin Osmond7–5, 6–2
Winner17.13 October 1996ITF Ibaraki, JapanHardAUS Gail BiggsJPN Keiko Nagatomi
JPN Yuka Tanaka7–5, 6–3
Winner18.20 October 1996ITF Kugayama, JapanHardAUS Gail BiggsJPN Keiko Nagatomi
JPN Kiyoko Yazawa6–0, 6–2
Runner-up19.28 October 1996ITF Kyoto, JapanCarpet (i)AUS Gail BiggsJPN Keiko Nagatomi
JPN Yuka Tanaka6–7(4), 6–2, 2–6
Winner20.10 November 1996ITF Mount Gambier, AustraliaHardAUS Joanne LimmerAUS Catherine Barclay
AUS Kirrily Sharpe6–4, 2–6, 7–5
Runner-up21.17 November 1996ITF Port Pirie, AustraliaHardAUS Joanne LimmerAUS Catherine Barclay
AUS Kirrily Sharpe6–7(5), 6–7(6)
Runner-up22.15 December 1996ITF Hope Island, AustraliaHardAUS Joanne LimmerAUS Catherine Barclay
AUS Kerry-Anne Guse4–6, 4–6
Runner-up23.9 March 1997ITF Warrnambool, AustraliaGrassAUS Joanne LimmerRSA Nannie de Villiers
GBR Shirli-Ann Siddall4–6, 6–4, 6–7(5)
Winner24.26 April 1997ITF Dalby, AustraliaHardRSA Nannie de VilliersAUS Jenny-Ann Fetch
AUS Renee Reid6–0, 6–3
Winner25.3 May 1997ITF Kooralbyn, AustraliaHardRSA Nannie de VilliersAUS Jenny-Ann Fetch
AUS Renee Reid6–7(4), 6–1, 6–3
Winner26.10 May 1997ITF Hope Island, AustraliaHardRSA Nannie de VilliersAUS Jenny-Ann Fetch
AUS Renee Reid6–4, 6–4
Runner-up27.17 May 1997ITF Caboolture, AustraliaClayRSA Nannie de VilliersJPN Shinobu Asagoe
THA Benjamas Sangaram4–6, 5–7
Runner-up28.24 May 1997ITF Gympie, AustraliaClayRSA Nannie de VilliersJPN Shinobu Asagoe
THA Benjamas Sangaram7–5, 3–6, 3–6
Winner29.31 May 1997ITF Bundaberg, AustraliaClayRSA Nannie de VilliersJPN Shinobu Asagoe
THA Benjamas Sangaram4–6, 6–1, 6–1
Winner30.7 June 1997ITF Ipswich, AustraliaClayRSA Nannie de VilliersJPN Shinobu Asagoe
THA Benjamas Sangaram6–4, 3–6, 7–5
Winner31.13 July 1997ITF Easton, USHardRSA Nannie de VilliersUSA Marissa Catlin
USA Karin Miller6–0, 3–6, 6–2
Winner32.17 August 1997Bronx Open, USHardAUS Rachel McQuillanGBR Shirli-Ann Siddall
GBR Lorna Woodroffe6–2, 6–1
Winner33.5 October 1997ITF Santa Clara, USHardRSA Nannie de VilliersAUS Rachel McQuillan
JPN Nana Smith7–6(3), 7–6(5)
Runner-up34.19 October 1997ITF Indian Wells, USHardRSA Nannie de VilliersAUS Kristine Kunce
AUS Rachel McQuillan5–7, 4–6
Winner35.23 November 1997ITF Port Pirie, AustraliaHardRSA Nannie de VilliersPOL Aleksandra Olsza
RSA Jessica Steck6–4, 6–3
Runner-up36.30 November 1997ITF Nuriootpa, AustraliaHardRSA Nannie de VilliersAUS Catherine Barclay
AUS Kerry-Anne Guse3–6, 5–7
Winner37.2 March 1998ITF Warrnambool, AustraliaGrassAUS Alicia MolikAUS Gail Biggs
NZL Shelley Stephens6–3, 6–1
Winner38.14 March 1998ITF Wodonga, AustraliaGrassAUS Alicia MolikGBR Helen Crook
GBR Victoria Davies6–4, 6–4
Winner39.23 March 1998ITF Canberra, AustraliaCarpet (i)AUS Alicia MolikAUS Melissa Beadman
AUS Bryanne Stewart7–6(5), 6–7(11), 7–5
Winner40.27 March 1998ITF Corowa, AustraliaGrassAUS Alicia MolikJPN Tomoe Hotta
CZE Monika Maštalířová6–0, 6–0
Winner41.27 April 1998ITF Caboolture, AustraliaClayCZE Monika MaštalířováAUS Melissa Beadman
AUS Bryanne Stewart2–6, 7–6(5), 7–5
Winner42.10 May 1998ITF Maryborough, AustraliaClayCZE Monika MaštalířováTHA Suvimol Duangchan
THA Marissa Niroj6–4, 6–0
Winner43.11 July 1998ITF Felixstowe, UKGrassAUS Trudi MusgraveGBR Lucie Ahl
GRB Amanda Wainwright6–4, 7–6(4)
Runner-up44.26 July 1998ITF Dublin, IrelandCarpetAUS Trudi MusgraveGER Kirstin Freye
ESP Alicia Ortuñow/o
Winner45.11 October 1998ITF Dalby, AustraliaHardAUS Trudi MusgraveUSA Dawn Buth
AUS Kylie Hunt4–6, 7–5, 6–4
Winner46.18 October 1998ITF Kooralbyn, AustraliaHardAUS Trudi MusgraveAUS Gail Biggs
NZL Shelley Stephens6–3, 7–6(5)
Runner-up47.25 October 1998ITF Gold Coast, AustraliaHardAUS Trudi MusgraveAUS Catherine Barclay
AUS Kerry-Anne Guse4–6, 2–6
Winner48.28 February 1999Bendigo International, AustraliaHardAUS Kerry-Anne GuseAUS Trudi Musgrave
AUS Cindy Watson6–4, 6–1
Runner-up49.18 April 1999Las Vegas Open, USHardJPN Rika HirakiUSA Erika deLone
AUS Annabel Ellwood6–7, 2–6
Winner50.3 May 1999ITF Sarasota, USClayAUS Annabel EllwoodCAN Renata Kolbovic
USA Karin Miller7–5, 7–6(3)
Winner51.1 August 1999ITF Salt Lake City, USHardAUS Rachel McQuillanAUS Annabel Ellwood
CAN Sonya Jeyaseelan6–3, 4–6, 6–3
Winner52.10 October 1999ITF Dalby, AustraliaHardAUS Kerry-Anne GuseAUS Kylie Hunt
INA Wynne Prakusya6–3, 5–7, 6–4
Winner53.17 October 1999ITF Queensland, AustraliaHardAUS Kerry-Anne GuseAUS Alicia Molik
AUS Bryanne Stewart6–1, 3–6, 7–5
Winner54.24 October 1999ITF Gold Coast, AustraliaHardAUS Kerry-Anne GuseJPN Rika Hiraki
AUS Trudi Musgrave6–2, 6–3
Winner55.5 December 1999ITF Port Pirie, AustraliaHardAUS Kerry-Anne GuseCZE Eva Martincová
CZE Alena Vašková6–4, 6–1
Winner56.23 April 2000ITF Fresno, USHardAUS Rachel McQuillanAUS Evie Dominikovic
AUS Amanda Grahame6–4, 6–4
Runner-up57.7 May 2000ITF Virginia Beach, USHardRSA Jessica SteckUSA Dawn Buth
USA Mashona Washington6–1, 3–6, 6–7(2)
Winner58.16 July 2000ITF Peachtree, USHardUSA Dawn ButhUSA Allison Bradshaw
USA Abigail Spears2–6, 6–4, 6–4
Runner-up59.17 July 2000ITF Mahwah, USHardKAZ Irina SelyutinaAUS Evie Dominikovic
IND Nirupama Sanjeev4–6, 4–6
Winner60.30 July 2000ITF Salt Lake City, USHardKAZ Irina SelyutinaUSA Samantha Reeves
RSA Jessica Steckw/o
Winner61.24 September 2000ITF Kirkland, USHardUSA Katie SchlukebirUSA Allison Bradshaw
USA Abigail Spears3–6, 6–2, 6–3
Runner-up62.2 October 2000ITF Albuquerque, USHardIND Nirupama SanjeevUSA Brie Rippner
UKR Elena Tatarkova4–6, 4–6
Winner63.15 October 2000ITF Miramar, USClayRSA Liezel HuberPAR Rossana de los Ríos
USA Samantha Reeves5–3, 4–1, 4–1
Runner-up64.26 November 2000ITF Nuriootpa, AustraliaHardAUS Rachel McQuillanRSA Nannie de Villiers
AUS Annabel Ellwood6–7(1), 3–6
Winner65.8 April 2001ITF West Palm Beach, USClayAUS Rachel McQuillanJPN Rika Hiraki
JPN Nana Miyagi6–3, 6–3
Winner66.15 April 2001ITF Columbus, USHard (i)KAZ Irina SelyutinaUSA Amanda Augustus
USA Sarah Taylor6–1, 7–5
Winner67.22 April 2001ITF Allentown, USHard (i)KAZ Irina SelyutinaUSA Amanda Augustus
CZE Zuzana Lešenarová7–5, 6–3
Winner68.15 July 2001ITF College Park, USHardJPN Nana MiyagiUSA Dawn Buth
CAN Vanessa Webb6–1, 6–4
Winner69.22 July 2001ITF Mahwah, USHardJPN Nana MiyagiUSA Dawn Buth
CAN Vanessa Webb6–1, 3–6, 6–2
Winner70.5 August 2001ITF Lexington, USHardJPN Nana MiyagiUSA Julie Ditty
VEN Milagros Sequera6–0, 6–4
Runner-up71.30 September 2001ITF Albuquerque, USHardJPN Nana MiyagiUSA Marissa Irvin
USA Katie Schlukebir4–6, 6–1, 4–6
Winner72.15 October 2001ITF Cairns, AustraliaHardAUS Trudi MusgraveNED Mariëlle Hoogland
SVK Zuzana Váleková6–4, 6–3
Winner73.28 October 2001ITF Home Hill, AustraliaHardAUS Trudi MusgraveAUS Beti Sekulovski
AUS Nicole Sewell7–5, 6–4
Winner74.29 October 2001ITF Mackay, AustraliaHardAUS Trudi MusgraveNED Mariëlle Hoogland
SVK Zuzana Váleková6–2, 6–3
Winner75.18 November 2001ITF Port Pirie, AustraliaHardAUS Trudi MusgraveKOR Jeon Mi-ra
KOR Kim Eun-ha7–5, 6–4
Winner76.6 April 2002ITF Jackson, USClayAUS Christina WheelerARG Gisela Dulko
VEN Milagros Sequera6–2, 6–4
Runner-up77.28 July 2002Lexington Challenger, USHardAUS Rachel McQuillanJPN Nana Miyagi
KAZ Irina Selyutina7–6(2), 2–6, 5–7
Winner78.22 September 2002ITF Columbus, USHardKAZ Irina SelyutinaUSA Teryn Ashley
USA Ashley Harkleroadw/o
Runner-up79.15 April 2003ITF Jackson, USClayAUS Christina WheelerUSA Teryn Ashley
USA Abigail Spears1–6, 3–6
Runner-up80.5 May 2003ITF Sea Island, USClayAUS Christina WheelerUSA Jennifer Russell
USA Jessica Lehnhoff3–6, 4–6
Winner81.13 July 2003ITF College Park, USHardUSA Jennifer RussellPUR Kristina Brandi
RSA Kim Grant6–2, 4–6, 7–5
Winner82.3 August 2003ITF Louisville, USHardUSA Julie DittyUSA Teryn Ashley
USA Shenay Perry7–6(4), 6–7(5), 6–3
Winner83.23 November 2003ITF Nuriootpa, AustraliaHardAUS Trudi MusgraveAUS Bryanne Stewart
AUS Samantha Stosur4–6, 6–3, 7–5
Winner84.25 April 2004Dothan Pro Classic, USClayVEN Milagros SequeraCHN Peng Shuai
CHN Xie Yanze6–7(6), 6–4, 6–2

Fed Cup performance

ResultDateEditionOpponent teamSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Win11 July 20042004 World Group PlayoffsTHA ThailandHard (i)AUS Christina WheelerTHA Montinee Tangphong
THA Napaporn Tongsalee4–6, 6–3, 7–5

References

References

  1. [[WTA Tour]]: [http://www.sonyericssonwtatour.com/player/lisa-mcshea_2257889_5280 Lisa McShea: Biography] {{webarchive. link. (5 May 2013)
  2. [[International Tennis Federation]]: [http://www.itftennis.com/procircuit/players/player/profile.aspx?playerid=20000487 Lisa McShea: Player's Biography]
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