| STATS |
| Name | Melissa Herndon |
| Pets | A beagle named Jolly Green Gidget Midget |
| Birth date | August 5 |
| Born in | Thibodaux, Lousiana |
| Nickname | Dragon Lady |
| Sponsors | Tiger Products
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| Titles | California State 9-Ball champion |
| First Pro Event | Los Angeles Classic in 2000 |
| Turned WPBA Pro | 2002 BCA Open |
| Cue | Tiger |
| Case | Giuseppe |
| Blog | The Dragon Lady's Lair |
| GET TO KNOW ME: |
| The quality you admire most in other people | Honesty |
| Apart from winning, what makes all the time spent practicing and competing worthwhile? | It helps to develop self confidence and I get to meet a lot of new people and make friends. |
| Reading or Movies? | Reading |
| Early rise or night owl? | Night Owl |
| Fictional hero (i.e. from Movies, TV, novels, etc.) | Mighty Mouse |
| LEARN FROM A PRO: |
| What separates the pros from the best amateurs? | Knowledge & patience |
| What is the biggest misunderstanding the general public has about the pro game? | Pool players are all hustlers and that there is a seedy side to the game |
| Best physical advice you ever got | Be sure to breathe |
| Any advice for tour rookies? | Stick with it be patient, it can take a lot of time to adjust and get used to conditions. |
| Practice Tip | Never go more than three days without hitting balls because muscle memory is huge! |
