11 Facts About Sally Peers

1.

Sally Peers was born on 1 June 1991 and is an Australian former professional tennis player.

2.

Sally Peers's mother, Elizabeth Little, was a professional tennis player, as is her brother, John Peers.

3.

Sally Peers started playing tennis at the age of six.

4.

Sally Peers attended Mount View Primary School in Glen Waverley and Korowa Anglican Girls' School.

5.

In 2010, Peers attended the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, India.

6.

Sally Peers skipped the first round because she was seeded and was due to play Maldive player Aminta Mahir.

7.

Sally Peers then played seventh seed Anna Smith from the UK.

8.

Sally Peers played fellow Australian and No 1 seed Anastasia Rodionova.

9.

Sally Peers played another Australian and sixth seed Olivia Rogowska.

10.

Sally Peers again lost the first set, and again came back in the second to win in a tie-breaker.

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Sally Peers got her first win over a top 50 player at the Brisbane International where she received a wildcard.