Sally Moore (tennis)
Sally Moore Huss (born June 8, 1940) is an American former tennis player.
| Full name | Sally Moore Huss |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  United States |
| Born | June 8, 1940 Long Beach, California, U.S. |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Singles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 9 (1959) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Wimbledon | SF (1959) |
| US Open | QF (1958) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | SF (1961) |
| US Open | F (1959) |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | QF (1959, 1961) |
Moore grew up in Bakersfield, California and was an under 18 national champion in 1958. Further national titles came at the U.S. hard court championships (1958) and U.S. clay court championships (1959). She earned selection on the 1959 Wightman Cup team, playing both a singles and doubles rubber.[1]
A Wimbledon junior champion in 1958, Moore made it to the women's singles semi-finals of the 1959 Wimbledon Championships, where her run was ended by Maria Bueno. She then partnered with Bueno to reach the women's doubles finals of the 1959 U.S. National Championships, which they lost to Jeanne Arth and Darlene Hard.[2]
Moore ended 1959 with a career best singles ranking of nine in the world.[3]
Under her married name Sally Huss, she is now a children's author and illustrator.[3]
Grand Slam finals
Doubles (1 runner-up)
| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lost | 1959 | U.S. Championships | Grass |  Maria Bueno | Jeanne Arth Darlene Hard | 2–6, 3–6 |
References
- "Sally Moore Huss". Bob Elias Hall of Fame.
- Tupper, Fred (July 3, 1959). "Darlene Hard of U. S. and Maria Bueno of Brazil Reach Wimbledon Final". The New York Times.
- "Sally Moore Huss '62". Occidental Athletics.