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Lisa Green
Full nameLisa Green Swenson
Country (sports)  United States
Born (1968-07-18) July 18, 1968 (age 56)
Prize money$26,401
Singles
Highest rankingNo. 197 (November 7, 1988)
Grand Slam singles results
US Open1R ( 1988)

Lisa Green Swenson (born July 18, 1968) is an American former professional tennis player.

Green was a member of the Stanford tennis team of the late 1980s and early 1990s which dominated the NCAA championships and as a senior served as team captain. [1] A San Jose local, she was a four-time All-American and an NCAA individual semi-finalist. [2]

On the professional tour she reached a career high singles ranking of 197 in the world and most notably qualified for the main draw of the 1988 US Open. [3] Amongst her WTA Tour appearances she made the second round of the 1990 Canadian Open.

ITF finals

Singles: 1 (0–1)

Outcome Date Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Runner–up July 19, 1987 Fayetteville, U.S. Hard United States Jane Thomas 2–6, 0–6

References

  1. ^ Rhoden, William C. (January 9, 1990). "Way Stations En Route to Pros". The New York Times.
  2. ^ "NCAA Women's Tennis : Lisa Green Wins Twice, Leaves Fans Starry-Eyed". Los Angeles Times. May 18, 1988.
  3. ^ "Tennis Results: U.S. Open Championships At New York, Sept. 2". United Press International. September 2, 1986.