Melissa Gurney (born June 24, 1969) is a retired professional tennis player from the U.S.

Career

Gurney won the US National 18 Hardcourts in 1984 and was ranked No. 2 nationally in the Girls' 16 singles in 1983.(September 17, 1984)

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. In 1986, she won two consecutive singles titles, the

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. She reached a career-high ranking of No. 17 on March 30, 1987. She posted career victories over

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, and

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. She retired in 1995.

WTA career finals

Singles: 4 (2 titles, 2 runner-ups)

References

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Gurney, Melissa 1969 births Living people American female tennis players Sportspeople from Los Angeles County, California Tennis people from California People from Palos Verdes, California