Danielle Drady-Harte
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Danielle Drady is a former professional squash
player from Australia
, who was ranked the World No. 2 woman player in 1991.
Drady became interested in the sport as a young child when she started tagging along with her mother to her twice-weekly social squash gatherings at a local club. She won the Queensland
under-12 championship in 1978, and then went on to claim state and national championships and an under-19 world team crown in her junior years.
Drady turned professional in 1987, and began to steadily climb the world rankings. Her relationship with one of the top men's players, Rodney Martin
, also attracted attention in the late-1980s and early-1990s.
Having reached the No. 2 ranking in 1991, the World No. 1 spot appeared to be within Drady's reach, but her chances were dashed when she snapped her achilles tendon during a practice match. The injury required immediate surgery and kept her out of the game for some time.
Danielle Drady (born 13 October 1967, in Sydney
, New South Wales
) is a former professional squash
player from Australia
, who was ranked the World No. 2 woman player in 1991.
Drady became interested in the sport as a young child when she started tagging along with her mother to her twice-weekly social squash gatherings at a local club. She won the Queensland
under-12 championship in 1978, and then went on to claim state and national championships and an under-19 world team crown in her junior years.
Drady turned professional in 1987, and began to steadily climb the world rankings. Her relationship with one of the top men's players, Rodney Martin
, also attracted attention in the late-1980s and early-1990s.
Having reached the No. 2 ranking in 1991, the World No. 1 spot appeared to be within Drady's reach, but her chances were dashed when she snapped her achilles tendon during a practice match. The injury required immediate surgery and kept her out of the game for some time.
Danielle Drady (born 13 October 1967, in Sydney
, New South Wales
) is a former professional squash
player from Australia
, who was ranked the World No. 2 woman player in 1991.
Drady became interested in the sport as a young child when she started tagging along with her mother to her twice-weekly social squash gatherings at a local club. She won the Queensland
under-12 championship in 1978, and then went on to claim state and national championships and an under-19 world team crown in her junior years.
Drady turned professional in 1987, and began to steadily climb the world rankings. Her relationship with one of the top men's players, Rodney Martin
, also attracted attention in the late-1980s and early-1990s.
Having reached the No. 2 ranking in 1991, the World No. 1 spot appeared to be within Drady's reach, but her chances were dashed when she snapped her achilles tendon during a practice match. The injury required immediate surgery and kept her out of the game for some time.http://www.goldcoastsport.com.au/Hall_Of_Fame/profiles/Danielle_Harte.htm Accessed7 February 2010
In a bid to attract attention and sponsorship for Drady's comeback from injury, and to promote the world's first outdoor squash tournament in 1994, Drady's manager Phil Harte (who she later married) wrapped her in glad wrap
to play her matches outside Sydney's Martin Place shopping centre in 1994. Drady played and won the World Outdoor Pro-Am wrapped in plastic, and posed for photographs with a 'For Sale' sign strung around her neck. This created a great deal of media coverage and sparked debate about the lengths female athletes should and need to go to in order to attract funding and sponsors. The publicity soon led to Drady becoming the most sponsored player in squash for a period.
Drady continued to play top-level squash into the late-1990s, but her international career began to take a backseat following her marriage to Harte and the birth of her daughter Tayla.
Squash (sport)
Squash is a high-speed racquet sport played by two players in a four-walled court with a small, hollow rubber ball...
player from Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, who was ranked the World No. 2 woman player in 1991.
Drady became interested in the sport as a young child when she started tagging along with her mother to her twice-weekly social squash gatherings at a local club. She won the Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
under-12 championship in 1978, and then went on to claim state and national championships and an under-19 world team crown in her junior years.
Drady turned professional in 1987, and began to steadily climb the world rankings. Her relationship with one of the top men's players, Rodney Martin
Rodney Martin
Rodney Martin is a former professional squash player from Australia. He is best known for winning the World Open in 1991, beating the legendary Pakistani player Jahangir Khan in the final 14-17, 15-9, 15-4, 15-13...
, also attracted attention in the late-1980s and early-1990s.
Having reached the No. 2 ranking in 1991, the World No. 1 spot appeared to be within Drady's reach, but her chances were dashed when she snapped her achilles tendon during a practice match. The injury required immediate surgery and kept her out of the game for some time.
Danielle Drady (born 13 October 1967, in Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
, New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
) is a former professional squash
Squash (sport)
Squash is a high-speed racquet sport played by two players in a four-walled court with a small, hollow rubber ball...
player from Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, who was ranked the World No. 2 woman player in 1991.
Drady became interested in the sport as a young child when she started tagging along with her mother to her twice-weekly social squash gatherings at a local club. She won the Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
under-12 championship in 1978, and then went on to claim state and national championships and an under-19 world team crown in her junior years.
Drady turned professional in 1987, and began to steadily climb the world rankings. Her relationship with one of the top men's players, Rodney Martin
Rodney Martin
Rodney Martin is a former professional squash player from Australia. He is best known for winning the World Open in 1991, beating the legendary Pakistani player Jahangir Khan in the final 14-17, 15-9, 15-4, 15-13...
, also attracted attention in the late-1980s and early-1990s.
Having reached the No. 2 ranking in 1991, the World No. 1 spot appeared to be within Drady's reach, but her chances were dashed when she snapped her achilles tendon during a practice match. The injury required immediate surgery and kept her out of the game for some time.
Danielle Drady (born 13 October 1967, in Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
, New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
) is a former professional squash
Squash (sport)
Squash is a high-speed racquet sport played by two players in a four-walled court with a small, hollow rubber ball...
player from Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, who was ranked the World No. 2 woman player in 1991.
Drady became interested in the sport as a young child when she started tagging along with her mother to her twice-weekly social squash gatherings at a local club. She won the Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
under-12 championship in 1978, and then went on to claim state and national championships and an under-19 world team crown in her junior years.
Drady turned professional in 1987, and began to steadily climb the world rankings. Her relationship with one of the top men's players, Rodney Martin
Rodney Martin
Rodney Martin is a former professional squash player from Australia. He is best known for winning the World Open in 1991, beating the legendary Pakistani player Jahangir Khan in the final 14-17, 15-9, 15-4, 15-13...
, also attracted attention in the late-1980s and early-1990s.
Having reached the No. 2 ranking in 1991, the World No. 1 spot appeared to be within Drady's reach, but her chances were dashed when she snapped her achilles tendon during a practice match. The injury required immediate surgery and kept her out of the game for some time.http://www.goldcoastsport.com.au/Hall_Of_Fame/profiles/Danielle_Harte.htm Accessed7 February 2010
In a bid to attract attention and sponsorship for Drady's comeback from injury, and to promote the world's first outdoor squash tournament in 1994, Drady's manager Phil Harte (who she later married) wrapped her in glad wrap
Plastic wrap
Plastic wrap, cling film , cling wrap or food wrap, is a thin plastic film typically used for sealing food items in containers to keep them fresh over a longer period of time...
to play her matches outside Sydney's Martin Place shopping centre in 1994. Drady played and won the World Outdoor Pro-Am wrapped in plastic, and posed for photographs with a 'For Sale' sign strung around her neck. This created a great deal of media coverage and sparked debate about the lengths female athletes should and need to go to in order to attract funding and sponsors. The publicity soon led to Drady becoming the most sponsored player in squash for a period.
Drady continued to play top-level squash into the late-1990s, but her international career began to take a backseat following her marriage to Harte and the birth of her daughter Tayla.