Mary Carillo Biography

Fast Facts

• Became the first female recipient of the Dick Schaap Award for outstanding journalism in 2010
• In 1985, she was named the WTA Broadcaster of the Year
• Won two George Foster Peabody Awards, one for "Dare to Compete: The Struggle for Women in Sports" in 2000 and one for "Billie Jean King: Portrait of a Pioneer" in 2006
• In 1977, she won the French Open mixed-doubles title with John McEnroe
• Was a runner-up in the 1977 WTA Tour Women's Doubles Final
• Was nominated for the 1993 CableACE Award for sports commentator/analyst
• After retiring from professional tennis in 1980, she joined the USA Network as a tennis analyst
• Is best known for covering sports stories for CBS Sports, NBC Sports, HBO Sports, ESPN and Bravo
• Joined Tennis Channel in 2011, and has served as a host, conducted interviews and provided analysis and play-by-play
• Has worked as an analyst for the Summer and Winter Olympics