Shenay Perry
| Country (sports) | United States |
|---|---|
| Residence | Coral Springs, Florida |
| Born | July 6, 1984 Washington, D.C. |
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Turned pro | January 1, 2000 |
| Retired | September 2010 |
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $906,548 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 239–165 |
| Career titles | 9 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 40 (August 28, 2006) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (2004, 2006, 2007, 2010) |
| French Open | 3R (2006) |
| Wimbledon | 4R (2006) |
| US Open | 2R (2005, 2009) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 93–81 |
| Career titles | 7 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 97 (December 8, 2003) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (2007, 2010) |
| French Open | 2R (2007) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (2004, 2006) |
| US Open | 2R (2003) |
Shenay Perry (born July 6, 1984) is a retired tennis player from the U.S. She is the current coach of professional tennis player Kristie Ahn.
Perry's career-high singles ranking of No. 40 she reached on August 28, 2006. Her career-high doubles ranking of No. 97, she achieved on December 8, 2003. She won nine singles and seven doubles ITF titles in her career.
On June 9, 2004, as a U.S. qualifier ranked No. 88, Perry upset 5th-ranked Jelena Dokic at the DFS grass-court tournament, winning 6–4, 7–6 (4).[1] Perry was billed the "last American left standing" in either singles draw at the 2006 Wimbledon Championships.[2]
She retired from professional tennis in September 2010.
ITF Circuit finals
Singles: 10 (9 titles, 1 runner-up)
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| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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| Win | 1. | 2 March 2003 | ITF St. Paul, United States | Hard (i) | María Vento-Kabchi | 6–2, 6–4 |
| Win | 2. | 6 July 2003 | ITF Los Gatos, United States | Hard | Amber Liu | 6–0, 7–5 |
| Loss | 1. | 3 August 2003 | ITF Louisville, United States | Hard | Kristina Brandi | 6–3, 4–6, 4–6 |
| Win | 3. | 4 October 2004 | ITF Troy, United States | Hard | María Emilia Salerni | 6–2, 6–2 |
| Win | 4. | 24 October 2004 | ITF Cary, United States | Hard | Kelly McCain | 4–6, 6–4, 7–5 |
| Win | 5. | 14 November 2004 | ITF Pittsburgh, United States | Hard (i) | Sofia Arvidsson | 6–2, 6–1 |
| Win | 6. | 5 March 2006 | ITF Las Vegas, United States | Hard | Emma Laine | 6–1, 6–4 |
| Win | 7. | 19 October 2008 | ITF Lawrenceville, United States | Hard | Julie Ditty | 6–1, 6–3 |
| Win | 8. | 26 April 2009 | ITF Dothan, United States | Clay | Carly Gullickson | 4–6, 6–1, 6–3 |
| Win | 9. | 27 September 2009 | ITF Albuquerque, United States |
Hard | Barbora Strýcová | 7–5, 6–2 |
Doubles: 13 (7 titles, 6 runner-ups)
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| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1. | 6 October 2001 | ITF Aventura, United States | Clay | Milangela Morales | Neyssa Etienne Ekaterina Afinogenova |
w/o |
| Loss | 1. | 8 June 2002 | ITF Hilton Head, United States | Hard | Milangela Morales | Liza Andriyani Wukirasih Sawondari |
2–6, 1–6 |
| Loss | 2. | 18 January 2003 | ITF Boca Raton, United States | Hard | Lioudmila Skavronskaia | Sandra Cacic Sonya Jeyaseelan |
5–7, 2–6 |
| Win | 2. | 25 January 2003 | ITF Fullerton, United States | Hard | Bethanie Mattek-Sands | Elizabeth Schmidt Anousjka Van Exel |
6–3, 6–2 |
| Loss | 3. | 8 February 2003 | ITF Midland, United States | Hard | Bethanie Mattek-Sands | Teryn Ashley Abigail Spears |
1–6, 6–4, 4–6 |
| Loss | 4. | 5 July 2003 | ITF Los Gatos, United States | Hard | Tanner Cochran | Shiho Hisamatsu Yuka Yoshida |
4–6, 6–3, 2–6 |
| Loss | 5. | 2 August 2003 | ITF Louisville, United States | Hard | Tanner Cochran | Julie Ditty Lisa McShea |
6–7(4), 7–6(6), 3–6 |
| Win | 3. | 4 October 2003 | ITF Troy, United States | Hard | Bethanie Mattek-Sands | Lindsay Lee-Waters Petra Rampre |
6–2, 2–6, 6–4 |
| Win | 4. | 15 November 2003 | ITF Eugene, United States | Hard | Teryn Ashley | Alina Jidkova Tatiana Poutchek |
3–6, 6–2, 6–4 |
| Loss | 6. | 2 October 2004 | ITF Troy, United States | Hard | Bethanie Mattek-Sands | Teryn Ashley Laura Granville |
6–2, 0–3 ret. |
| Win | 5. | 18 January 2008 | ITF Surprise, United States | Hard | Carly Gullickson | Maria Fernanda Alves Betina Jozami |
6–4, 7–5 |
| Win | 6. | 2 February 2008 | ITF La Quinta, United States | Hard | Carly Gullickson | Angelika Bachmann Tetiana Luzhanska |
6–1, 6–4 |
| Win | 7. | 9 February 2008 | ITF Midland, United States | Hard (i) | Ashley Harkleroad | Surina De Beer Rika Fujiwara |
3–6, 6–4, [10–6] |
References
- ^ "Shenay Perry ousts Jelena Dokic: [Final Edition]". The Spectator. Hamilton, Ontario. June 10, 2004. ProQuest 270175800. Retrieved June 30, 2025 – via ProQuest.
- ^ Bricker, Charles (July 4, 2006). "Americans out at Wimbledon ; Elena Dementieva sends home Shenay Perry, the last U.S. singles player in the event". Orlando Sentinel. ProQuest 280418385. Retrieved June 30, 2025 – via ProQuest.
External links
- Shenay Perry at the Women's Tennis Association
- Shenay Perry at the International Tennis Federation
- Shenay Perry at the Billie Jean King Cup (archived)
- Shenay Perry at ESPN.com