Meghann Shaughnessy - Professional Player 
 
Meghann Shaughnessy, began her training at the itUSA Academy in Arizona. In 1993, she began her tennis career as a locally ranked junior player in a weak Southwest section and with the use of itUSA state-of-the-art training methodology, went on to win the National U-16’s at age fourteen. Three years later, Meghann was a finalist in the most prestigious junior tournament in the world, The French Open
In four years, participating full time on the WTA Tour (1998-2002), she has accomplished steady improvement and success. Through diligent planning and hard work Meghann has achieved a world ranking of eleventh with victories over Venus and Serena Williams, Monica Seles, Kim Clijsters, Conchita Martinez, Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario, Mary Pierce, Daniela Hantuchova and others. Meghann has been selected as a member of the exclusive U.S. Federation Cup Team along with teammates Lindsay Davenport, Jennifer Capriati, Monica Seles and Lisa Raymond.
itUSA has focused on developing Meghann’s all court game enabling her to achieve success on all surfaces and also become a top ranked doubles player, while gaining the recognition of her peers. Meghann has played doubles with Jennifer Capriati, Justine Henin, Monica Seles, Kim Clijsters, Anna Kournikova and Daniela Hantuchova among others. In 2004, teaming with Nadia Petrova, Meghann concluded the 2004 season with a Doubles Championship at the WTA year-end championships.
itUSA has managed every aspect of Meghann’s career, and in only five years as a professional, she has earned more than one-million dollars in prize money and in addition, very lucrative endorsements contracts have been negotiated with international corporations.
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