Sally Greer
{{Short description|American tennis player (born 1955)}}
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1955|3|25}}
| birth_place = Havana, Cuba{{cite magazine |last1=Wertheim |first1=Jon |title=Mailbag: Beyond Nadal, Who Are the Top Contenders at the 2021 French Open? |url=https://www.si.com/tennis/2021/05/19/mailbag-french-open-2021-favorites-contenders-nadal-djokovic-swiatek |magazine=Sports Illustrated |language=en-us |date=May 19, 2021}}
| college = University of Miami
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| AustralianOpenresult = 3R (1975)
| FrenchOpenresult = 1R (1974, 1976)
| Wimbledonresult = 2R (1975)
| USOpenresult = 2R (1973)
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| AustralianOpenDoublesresult = 1R (1975)
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| WimbledonDoublesresult = 2R (1974, 1976)
| USOpenDoublesresult = 1R (1973, 1974, 1976)
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Sally Greer (born 25 March 1955) is an American former professional tennis player.
Biography
Greer, the daughter of Cuban-American parents, grew up in Miami, Florida.{{cite news |last1=Schudel |first1=Matt |title=Mean Streets Medicine at Dr. Joe Greer's Clinic in Miami |url=https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-1991-12-22-9102230163-story.html |work=Sun Sentinel |date=December 22, 1991}} She played college tennis for the University of Miami in 1972-1973, then played on the professional tour for five years. She played in the main draw of all four grand slam tournaments, and her best performance was a third-round appearance at the 1975 Australian Open.
Retiring from tennis at the age of 23, Greer began a career in media as a sports anchor and reporter for an ABC network in Florida. She is a certified addiction counselor, having overcome an alcohol addiction of her own.{{cite news |last1=Hein |first1=Alexandria |title=For pro athletes battling addiction, their names can be the biggest obstacle |url=https://www.foxnews.com/health/for-pro-athletes-battling-addiction-their-names-can-be-the-biggest-obstacle |work=Fox News |date=May 26, 2015}}
She has a younger brother, Pedro José Greer, who is a noted academic and physician.
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