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Carrie Cunningham (born April 28, 1972) is an American former professional tennis player who played on the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) Circuit from 1987 until 1994. She comes from the state of Michigan, United States.

Carrie Cunningham

Country (sports)	United States
Born	(1972-04-28) April 28, 1972 (age 50)
Turned pro	1987
Retired	1994
Prize money	$317,652
Singles
Career record	81–84
Career titles	0 WTA, 1 ITF
Highest ranking	No. 38 (February 18, 1991)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open	3R (1991)
French Open	3R (1991)
Wimbledon	2R (1989, 1990, 1991)
US Open	4R (1992)
US Open Junior	W (1988)
Doubles
Career record	21–44
Career titles	0
Highest ranking	No. 56 (December 9, 1991)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open	1R (1992)
French Open	1R (1991, 1992)
US Open	2R (1992)

Career singles highlights

Cunningham's career highlights include a world ranking of 32 in 1991,[1] ending the year with a rank of 51 after reaching the third rounds of both the Australian and French Opens.[2][3]

Her best Grand Slam performance was attaining the 4th round (round of 16) at the 1992 US Open, losing to eventual semi-finalist Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere, 6–3, 7–5. She reached the second round in Wimbledon from 1989-1991. She also holds one Grand Slam Junior title - the US Junior Open Championship in 1988.[4][5]

Doubles highlights

Cunningham was also on the doubles circuit, reaching one WTA final - the 1991 Tokyo International, with doubles partner Laura Gildemeister, losing 6–3, 6–3 to the team of Pam Shriver and Mary Joe Fernandez. She does hold a USTA Girls’ 18 National Championship doubles title, when she teamed with Andrea Farley to capture the 1988 crown on clay courts.[6][7]

Court habits and influence

Cunningham had a habit of sometimes grunting during her play. In fact, former world #1 Monica Seles cites Cunningham for starting her own grunting habit, after Seles lost a finals match to Cunningham in 1986. Said Seles, "it has been part of me since I was 12 when I played Carrie Cunningham in one of the finals and I started doing that. Since then, it has been always with me each year at Wimbledon."[8][9]

Earnings

Cunningham's career earnings on the professional tour totaled $318,541.[2]

Post career

Carrie pursued a career in medicine and surgery. She is on the faculty of Harvard Medical School and an attending surgeon under the name Carrie C. Lubitz, M.D., at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts.[10] She graduated from University of Michigan and Harvard School of Public Health.[11]

Career finals

Doubles (0–1)

Winner – Legend Grand Slam tournaments (0–0) WTA Tour Championships (0–0) Tier I (0–0) Tier II (0–1) Tier III (0–0) Tier IV (0–0) Tier V (0–0)

Titles by surface Hard (0–1) Grass (0–0) Clay (0–0) Carpet (0–0)

Result	W/L	Date	Tournament	Surface	Partner	Opponents	Score
Loss	0–1	Sep 1991	Tokyo, Japan	Hard	Laura Arraya	Mary Joe Fernández Pam Shriver	3–6, 3–6

References

External links

• Carrie Cunningham at the Women's Tennis Association
• Carrie Cunningham at the International Tennis Federation
• Link to physician profile at Massachusetts General Hospital website

Sporting positions
Preceded by Natalia Zvereva	Orange Bowl Girls' Singles Champion Category: 18 and under 1989	Succeeded by Luanne Spadea

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