Background
Cheney was born in Los Angeles, California, the daughter of Tennis Hall of Famer May Sutton Bundy and United States. doubles champion Tom Bundy (1912–1914).
Cheney was born in Los Angeles, California, the daughter of Tennis Hall of Famer May Sutton Bundy and United States. doubles champion Tom Bundy (1912–1914).
Rollins College.
She played most of her tennis at the Los Angeles Tennis Club. Cheney was a three-time runner-up in Grand Slam women"s doubles tournaments. Cheney was a four-time runner-up in Grand Slam mixed doubles tournaments.
Cheney was still competing in selected top level events at the age of 51.
In 1967, she upset a seeded player, Karen Krantzcke, in the third round of the Pacific Southwest Championships 6–2, 6–2 just two weeks after Krantzcke had reached the third round of the United States Open. By the end of senior playing career, Cheney has amassed the record number of United States Tennis Association titles — 394.
According to A. Wallis Myers and John Olliff of The Daily Telegraph and the Daily Mail, Cheney was ranked in the world top ten in 1937 and 1946 (no rankings issued from 1940 through 1945), reaching a career high of World Number. 6 in those rankings in 1946.
Cheney was included in the year-end top ten rankings issued by the United States Lawn Tennis Association from 1936 through 1941, 1943 through 1946, and in 1955.
She was the third-ranked United States. player in 1937, 1938 and 1941. Cheney was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 2004. New Hampshire = tournament not held.
R = tournament restricted to French nationals and held under German occupation.
A = did not participate in the tournament. 1In 1946 and 1947, the French Championships were held after Wimbledon.
Cheney was a member of the victorious United States. Wightman Cup teams from 1937 through 1939.