Donna Ganz (born November 9, 1954) is an American former professional tennis player.
| Country (sports) |  United States |
|---|---|
| Born | November 9, 1954 |
| Height | 5 ft 2 in (157 cm) |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | QF (1975) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1975, 1978) |
| US Open | 2R (1975, 1977, 1978) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| French Open | 2R (1978) |
| US Open | 1R (1975) |
Ganz started playing tennis at the age of 11, and grew up playing on the clay courts at Flamingo Park in Miami Beach, Florida. Ganz was a two-time Orange Bowl 18 and under champion, having won the titles in 1971 and 1972.[1] She also won the Easter Bowl titles in the girls 18 and under in those same years. [2]
Ganz's best performance on tour came at the 1975 French Open, where she had wins over Mariana Simionescu, Rosie Darmon and Dianne Fromholtz, who at the time was a top 10 ranked player in the world. She lost in the quarterfinals to Martina Navratilova.[3][4]
References
edit- ^ "Home". orange-bowl-tennis. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
- ^ "Easter Bowl". Easter Bowl. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
- ^ "Ganz Full Of Surprises In French Tennis Open". Lakeland Ledger. June 10, 1975. p. 1B.
- ^ Tupper, Fred (June 10, 1975). "Ramirez, Dibbs Gain At Paris". The New York Times.