Sally Greer (born 25 March 1955) is an American former professional

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player.

Biography

Greer, the daughter of

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parents, grew up in Miami, Florida. She played college tennis for the

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in 1972/73, then embarked on a five-year career on the professional tour. During her time on the tour she featured in the main draw of all four grand slam tournaments, with her best performance a third round appearance at the

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. Retiring from tennis at the age of 23, Greer soon after began a career in media, as a sports anchor and reporter for an

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network in Florida. She is a certified addiction counselor, having overcome an alcohol addiction of her own. She has a younger brother,

Pedro José Greer Pedro José Greer Jr. (born June 15, 1956, in Miami, Florida) is an American physician of Cuban descent. He is Founding Dean for the Roseman University Health Sciences College of Medicine. He was awarded a MacArthur "genius grant" in 1993, the ...

, who is a noted academic and physician.

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Greer, Sally 1955 births Living people American female tennis players American sportspeople of Cuban descent Tennis players from Miami Miami Hurricanes women's tennis players Cuban emigrants to the United States