Lisa Albano
Lisa Albano-Fu (born March 24, 1970) is an American former professional tennis player.
| Full name | Lisa Albano-Fu |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) | United States |
| Born | March 24, 1970 |
| Prize money | $15,235 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 1 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 366 (June 24, 1991) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 1 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 412 (July 5, 1993) |
A native of Peabody, Massachusetts, Albano attended Pingree School and was a collegiate tennis player for UC Berkeley, where she earned four All-American selections. She was runner-up to Sandra Birch in the final of the 1991 NCAA championships and was named ITA Regional Player of the Year in 1992.[1]
After college she competed briefly on the professional tour and had a best singles world ranking of 366, with main draw appearances at the Virginia Slims of Newport. She won both the singles and doubles titles of an ITF tournament in Freeport, Bahamas in 1992.[2]
Albano, who is married with two sons, is a member of the California Athletics Hall of Fame and New England Tennis Hall of Fame. She lives in Andover, Massachusetts.[2]
ITF finals
Singles: 2 (1–1)
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | Aug 1990 | Roanoke, United States | Hard | Julie Shiflet | 1–6, 2–6 |
| Winner | 2. | Nov 1992 | Freeport, Bahamas | Hard | Carmiña Giraldo | 6–2, 6–4 |
Doubles: 3 (1–2)
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | Jun 1989 | Niceville, United States | Clay | Shawn Foltz | Alissa Finerman Stacey Schefflin | 6–4, 2–6, 3–6 |
| Winner | 2. | Nov 1992 | Freeport, Bahamas | Hard | Jean Lozano | Emilie Viqueira Caroline Stassen | 6–4, 6–4 |
| Runner-up | 3. | Jun 1993 | Hilton Head, United States | Hard | Claire Sessions Bailey | Elly Hakami Pam Nelson | 3–6, 2–6 |
References
- ^ "Stanford's Birch Wins Second NCAA Title". Los Angeles Times. May 17, 1991.
- ^ a b DePlacido, Jean (July 8, 2017). "Jean DePlacido column: Albano-Fu joins New England Tennis Hall of Fame". Salem News.
External links
- Lisa Albano at the Women's Tennis Association
- Lisa Albano at the International Tennis Federation