History of Peyton Stearns in Timeline
Peyton Stearns is an American professional tennis player who has achieved rankings as high as No. 43 in singles and No. 71 in doubles by the WTA. She has secured one WTA Tour singles title and also has five singles titles and two doubles titles on the ITF Circuit, highlighting her success at various levels of professional tennis.
October 8, 2001: Peyton Stearns Born
On October 8, 2001, Peyton Mckenzie Stearns was born. She is an American professional tennis player.
2021: WTA Tour Main-Draw Debut
In 2021, Peyton Stearns made her WTA Tour main-draw debut at the 2021 Silicon Valley Classic as an alternate in the doubles main draw.
June 2022: Turned Professional
In June 2022, Peyton Stearns decided to turn professional after being inspired by fellow American Danielle Collins and winning the NCAA Division I Women's Singles National Championship in spring 2022.
2022: Major Debut at US Open
In 2022, Peyton Stearns made her major debut as a wildcard at the US Open.
2022: NCAA Champion & Pro Decision
In spring 2022, Peyton Stearns became the first Texas player to win the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) championship in women's tennis and decided to turn professional later that year.
September 2023: US Open Fourth Round & Top 50 Ranking
At the 2023 US Open, Peyton Stearns reached the fourth round of a major for the first time and reached the top 50 in September 2023.
September 2023: WTA Ranking Achievement
In September 2023, Peyton Stearns achieved a WTA ranking of No. 43 in singles.
2023: Top 100 Debut & WTA Tour Quarterfinal
In 2023, Peyton Stearns made her top 100 debut in April, after reaching her first WTA Tour quarterfinal at the 2023 ATX Open in March, and reached her first career final at the 2023 Copa Colsanitas the following month.
2023: First WTA Tour Final & Top 100 Ranking
In 2023, Peyton Stearns reached her first WTA Tour singles final at the Copa Colsanitas and entered the top 100 for the first time, at world No. 89, on April 10, which also ensured her direct entry into the main draw of the 2023 French Open. She also reached the final of the $100k Charleston Pro later that month.
September 2024: WTA Doubles Ranking Achievement
In September 2024, Peyton Stearns achieved a WTA ranking of No. 71 in doubles.
2024: Current Standing
As of 2024, Peyton Stearns's career is current through the 2024 Cincinnati Open.
