who played on the WTA Tour during the 1980s.
In 1979, she was the no.
1 junior in the world.
She won her first pro title at Richmond, Virginia 1981, beating Sylvia Hanika and Sue Barker en route.
She was coached by her father Joseph, a former varsity player at Indiana University, and by Trinity coach Emilie Foster.
Mary-Lou Piatek made her ranking debut in February 1980 at no.
45.
Her career wins include Robin White, Christiane Jolissaint, Kathy Horvath, Wendy White, Gigi Fernández, and Betsy Nagelsen.