Career Timeline of Caty McNally: Major Achievements and Milestones

How Caty McNally built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.

Caty McNally is an American professional tennis player known for her achievements in both singles and doubles. She reached a career-high singles ranking of No. 54 in May 2023 and a doubles ranking of No. 11 in April 2022. McNally has secured nine WTA doubles titles, including three with Coco Gauff, with whom she reached the 2021 US Open final. She also reached the 2022 US Open final with Taylor Townsend. In addition to her WTA success, she has won six doubles titles on the ITF Circuit. In singles, McNally has claimed two WTA Challenger Tour titles and four ITF Circuit titles.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

2016: Wimbledon Junior Doubles Runner-Up

In 2016, McNally finished as runner-up at the Wimbledon junior doubles tournament.

2017: Wimbledon Junior Doubles Runner-Up

In 2017, McNally finished as runner-up at the Wimbledon junior doubles tournament.

2017: WTA Tour Main-Draw Debut

In 2017, McNally made her WTA Tour main-draw debut at the Western & Southern Open in the doubles tournament, partnering with Alexa Glatch.

2017: Junior Fed Cup Win

In 2017, McNally was on the United States team that won the Junior Fed Cup, following a previous experience as a losing finalist.

September 2018: US Open Girls Doubles Title

In September 2018, Caty McNally partnered with Coco Gauff to win the girls doubles title at the US Open.

2018: Girls' Doubles Win

In 2018, McNally and Gauff followed up their girls' doubles win by reaching the third round of the doubles event, beating ninth seeds Nicole Melichar and Kveta Peschke in the second round in a packed Louis Armstrong Stadium, but losing heavily to Ash Barty and Victoria Azarenka in the third.

2018: Junior Achievements

In 2018, McNally won the French Open doubles title as a junior, was runner-up in the French Open girls' singles, and won the US Open junior doubles competition.

February 2019: Won $100k Dow Tennis Classic

In February 2019, McNally won the $100k Dow Tennis Classic.

2020: Australian Open and Doubles Success

In 2020, At the Australian Open, McNally won her qualifying matches, entering the main draw, where she defeated Sam Stosur in the first round, before losing to Zhang Shuai. In doubles, McNally and Gauff recorded their best result at a Grand Slam tournament, reaching the quarterfinals.

2020: World TeamTennis Debut

In 2020, McNally made her World TeamTennis debut, playing for the Springfield Lasers.

2021: Reached US Open Final

In 2021, Caty McNally and Coco Gauff reached the final of the US Open.

February 14, 2022: Career High Ranking

On February 14, 2022, McNally reached a career high No. 16 in the rankings after teaming up with Anna Kalinskaya to win the doubles title at the St. Petersburg Trophy.

April 2022: Reached WTA Doubles Ranking No. 11

In April 2022, Caty McNally achieved her best WTA doubles ranking of No. 11.

November 7, 2022: Top 100 Debut

On November 7, 2022, Caty McNally made her top 100 debut in singles, at world No. 94 after winning her first WTA 125 title at the Midland Classic.

May 2023: Achieved Career-High Singles Ranking

In May 2023, Caty McNally achieved her career-high singles ranking of world No. 54.

November 2024: Comeback at WTA 125 Dow Tennis Classic

In November 2024, Caty McNally made her comeback at the WTA 125 Dow Tennis Classic in Midland, Michigan, defeating Leonie Küng in the first round before losing her next match to Alycia Parks.