Sarah Riske

Sarah Riske
Full nameSarah Elizabeth McGlamery
Country (sports) United States
Born (1981-06-27) June 27, 1981
PlaysRight-handed
Prize money$27,659
Singles
Career record1 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 372 (August 16, 2004)
Doubles
Career record4 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 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

Legend
$50,000 tournaments
$25,000 tournaments
$10,000 tournaments

Singles: 3 (1–2)

Outcome No. Date Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Runner-up 1. Apr 2004ITF Obregón, Mexico Hard JapanAyami Takase6–7(5), 2–6
Winner 1. Jun 2005ITF Edmond, United States Hard RomaniaAnda Perianu3–6, 6–3, 6–4
Runner-up 2. Jul 2005ITF St. Joseph, United States Hard IndonesiaWynne Prakusya2–6, 4–6

Doubles: 10 (4–6)

Outcome No. Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Winner 1. July 2001ITF Baltimore, United States Hard United States Celena McCoury Japan Sachie Umehara South KoreaKim Jin-hee6–3, 4–6, 6–2
Runner-up 1. Oct 2003ITF Mexico City, Mexico Hard United StatesKaysie SmasheyCanadaMélanie MaroisUnited StatesAmanda Augustus6–7(6), 2–6
Winner 2. Mar 2004ITF Monterrey, Mexico Hard United States Katie Granson Venezuela Stephanie Schaer JapanAyami Takase4–6, 7–5, 6–1
Winner 3. Apr 2004ITF Morelia, Mexico Hard United States Katie Granson Brazil Fernanda Caputi Brazil Marcela Evangelista 6–2, 6–0
Runner-up 2. Jun 2004ITF Périgueux, France Clay Canada Erica Biro ArgentinaNatalia GussoniBrazilMaria Fernanda Alves1–6, 2–6
Runner-up 3. Oct 2004ITF Pelham, United States Clay United StatesAleke TsoubanosBelarusNatallia DziamidzenkaLatviaLīga Dekmeijere3–6, 1–6
Runner-up 4. Jan 2005ITF Miami, United States Hard CanadaMélanie MaroisUnited StatesJulie DittyCzech RepublicVladimíra Uhlířová3–6, 6–2, 6–7(3)
Runner-up 5. Feb 2005ITF St. Paul, United States Hard CanadaMélanie MaroisUkraineYuliya BeygelzimerGermanySandra Klösel2–6, 1–6
Runner-up 6. Jun 2005ITF Edmond, United States Hard United StatesRobin StephensonUnited States Tamara Encina United States Daron Moore 6–7, 4–6
Winner 4. Aug 2005ITF Vancouver, Canada Hard United KingdomSarah BorwellUnited StatesLauren BarnikowGermanyAntonia Matic6–4, 3–6, 7–6(0)

References

  1. ^"SARAH RISKE McGLAMERY – wash-greenesportshall". Washington – Greene County Chapter Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame.
  2. ^ abSacco, John (August 26, 2018). "Dominant at Peters Twp., Sarah Riske found tennis rewarding". Observer-Reporter.
  3. ^"Tennis: Just like her older sister, Allison Riske wins singles title". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. September 20, 2006.
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