| Full name | Stephanie Lynn Mabry (Halsell) |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  United States |
| Born | (1979-10-23) October 23, 1979 (age 45) Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 2 in (1.57 m) |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $57,309 |
| Singles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 175 (May 26, 1997) |
| Doubles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 294 (April 30, 2001) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| US Open | 1R (1995) |
Stephanie Lynn Mabry (born October 23, 1979) is a former professional tennis player from the United States. She was known as Stephanie Halsell during her junior career, but changed her surname to Mabry around the time she turned professional.
Biography
Born in Houston, Mabry won several major junior tournaments, including the Les Petit As and Orange Bowl. When Mabry won the 18s Easter Bowl in 1994, at the age of 14, she became the youngest player in history to claim the title.
Mabry made her WTA Tour main draw debut as a 15-year old at the 1995 Lipton Championships and took Ã…sa Carlsson (Svensson) to a third set tiebreak in a first round loss.
At the 1995 US Open, she and junior partner Lilia Osterloh featured as wildcards in the women's doubles main draw, as well as making the semi-finals together in the girls' doubles event.
Competing as a professional, she reached a top ranking of 175 in the world in 1997, winning six ITF singles titles.
References
- Fialkov, Harvey (April 3, 1994). "Halsell Youngest 18s Champ". Sun-Sentinel. Archived from the original on September 16, 2018. Retrieved September 16, 2018.
- "ITF Tennis - Pro Circuit - US Open - 28 August - 10 September 1995". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved September 16, 2018.
External links
- Stephanie Mabry at the Women's Tennis Association
- Stephanie Halsell at the International Tennis Federation
- Stephanie Mabry at the International Tennis Federation (duplicate profile)