Meghann Shaughnessy biography
Date of birth : 1979-04-13
Date of death : -
Birthplace : Richmond, Virginia
Nationality : American
Category : Sports
Last modified : 2011-05-12
Credited as : Professional Tennis player, WTA tour,
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- Singles Titles:
2007: Barcelona
2006: Rabat, Forest Hills
2003: Canberra
2001: Québec City
2000: Shanghai
- Doubles Titles:
2010: Warsaw
2007: Sydney
2006: Gold Coast, Acapulco
2005: Bali
2004: Miami, Amelia Island, Berlin, Rome, Los Angeles, New Haven, WTA Championships
2003: Moscow
2002: Gold Coast
2001: Berlin
2000: Québec City
CAREER:
She achieved a career-high singles ranking of #11 in 2001, and has won six WTA Tour singles titles. She is best known for her serve, which is one of the most powerful on tour, and has produced as many as 22 aces in a match.
Shaughnessy is coached by Rafael Font de Mora (managed by him since age 13 and coached by him for over 20 years). She is the niece of Dan Shaughnessy, a Boston Globe sports columnist.
PERSONAL:
Her coach had been romantically involved with her since before she turned 18. Their romantic and coaching relationship ended in 2005; however, Shaughnessy re-united with Font De Mora as her coach during the latter part of 2006.
