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 success in both singles and doubles. Her highest singles ranking is No. 54 (May 2023), and her highest doubles ranking is No. 11 (April 2022). She 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 achievements, McNally has won multiple titles on the ITF Circuit and WTA Challenger Tour, showcasing her skills in both singles and doubles.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

2016: Wimbledon Junior Doubles Runner-Up

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

2017: Wimbledon Junior Doubles Runner-Up

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

2017: WTA Tour Main-Draw Debut

In 2017, Caty 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, Caty McNally was part of the United States team that won the Junior Fed Cup, after previously being a losing finalist.

September 2018: US Open 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.

2018: Junior Achievements at French and US Open

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

February 2019: Dow Tennis Classic Win

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

2020: Australian Open and Doubles Achievements

In 2020, Caty McNally achieved several milestones, including winning her qualifying matches and entering the main draw at the Australian Open, where she defeated Sam Stosur in the first round. In doubles, McNally and Gauff reached the quarterfinals at the Australian Open.

2020: World TeamTennis Debut

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

2021: 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, Caty McNally reached a career-high ranking of No. 16 after teaming up with Anna Kalinskaya to win the doubles title at the St. Petersburg Trophy in February.

April 2022: Best WTA Doubles Ranking

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 in November.

May 2023: Career-High Singles Ranking

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

2023: Runner-Up at Korea Open and Guangzhou Open Quarterfinal

In 2023, Caty McNally, partnering with Maya Joint, was runner-up in the doubles at the Korea Open in September. The following month at the Guangzhou Open, McNally reached her first WTA quarterfinal since 2023.

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 to Alycia Parks.