Sarah Riske
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| Full name | Sarah Elizabeth McGlamery |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  United States |
| Born | June 27, 1981 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $27,659 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 1 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 372 (August 16, 2004) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 4 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 213 (November 28, 2005) |
Sarah Elizabeth McGlamery (née Riske; born June 27, 1981) is an American former professional tennis player.
Growing up in Pennsylvania, Riske attended Peters Township High School and won two PIAA state singles championships.[1] She won a national U-18 grass court championship and was a four-time All-American for Vanderbilt University. On the professional tour she attained best rankings of 372 in singles and 213 in doubles.[2]
Riske now lives in Nashville and is married to Todd McGlamery.[2] She is the elder sister of WTA Tour player Alison Riske, who she both mentored and coached. Her brother-in-law, Stephen Amritraj, was also a tennis player.[3]
ITF Circuit finals
[edit]| Legend |
|---|
| $50,000 tournaments |
| $25,000 tournaments |
| $10,000 tournaments |
Singles: 3 (1–2)
[edit]| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | Apr 2004 | ITF Obregón, Mexico | Hard |  Ayami Takase | 6–7(5), 2–6 |
| Winner | 1. | Jun 2005 | ITF Edmond, United States | Hard |  Anda Perianu | 3–6, 6–3, 6–4 |
| Runner-up | 2. | Jul 2005 | ITF St. Joseph, United States | Hard |  Wynne Prakusya | 2–6, 4–6 |
Doubles: 10 (4–6)
[edit]| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1. | July 2001 | ITF Baltimore, United States | Hard |  Celena McCoury | Sachie Umehara  Kim Jin-hee | 6–3, 4–6, 6–2 |
| Runner-up | 1. | Oct 2003 | ITF Mexico City, Mexico | Hard | Kaysie Smashey |  Mélanie Marois Amanda Augustus | 6–7(6), 2–6 |
| Winner | 2. | Mar 2004 | ITF Monterrey, Mexico | Hard | Katie Granson |  Stephanie Schaer Ayami Takase | 4–6, 7–5, 6–1 |
| Winner | 3. | Apr 2004 | ITF Morelia, Mexico | Hard | Katie Granson |  Fernanda Caputi Marcela Evangelista | 6–2, 6–0 |
| Runner-up | 2. | Jun 2004 | ITF Périgueux, France | Clay | Erica Biro |  Natalia Gussoni Maria Fernanda Alves | 1–6, 2–6 |
| Runner-up | 3. | Oct 2004 | ITF Pelham, United States | Clay | Aleke Tsoubanos |  Natallia Dziamidzenka  Līga Dekmeijere | 3–6, 1–6 |
| Runner-up | 4. | Jan 2005 | ITF Miami, United States | Hard | Mélanie Marois | Julie Ditty Vladimíra Uhlířová | 3–6, 6–2, 6–7(3) |
| Runner-up | 5. | Feb 2005 | ITF St. Paul, United States | Hard | Mélanie Marois |  Yuliya Beygelzimer  Sandra Klösel | 2–6, 1–6 |
| Runner-up | 6. | Jun 2005 | ITF Edmond, United States | Hard | Robin Stephenson | Tamara Encina Daron Moore | 6–7, 4–6 |
| Winner | 4. | Aug 2005 | ITF Vancouver, Canada | Hard |  Sarah Borwell | Lauren Barnikow Antonia Matic | 6–4, 3–6, 7–6(0) |
References
[edit]- ^ "SARAH RISKE McGLAMERY – wash-greenesportshall". Washington – Greene County Chapter Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame.
- ^ a b Sacco, John (August 26, 2018). "Dominant at Peters Twp., Sarah Riske found tennis rewarding". Observer-Reporter.
- ^ "Tennis: Just like her older sister, Allison Riske wins singles title". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. September 20, 2006.