Sarah Elizabeth McGlamery (née Riske; born June 27, 1981) is an American former professional tennis player.

Sarah Riske
Full nameSarah Elizabeth McGlamery
Country (sports) United States
Born (1981-06-27) June 27, 1981 (age 43)
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)

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

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

Singles: 3 (1–2)

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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)

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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

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  1. ^ "SARAH RISKE McGLAMERY – wash-greenesportshall". Washington – Greene County Chapter Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame.
  2. ^ a b Sacco, 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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