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2019 Dow Tennis Classic – Singles
Madison Brengle was the defending champion but lost to Caty McNally in the quarterfinals. McNally won the title, defeating Jessica Pegula Jessica Pegula (born February 24, 1994) is an American professional tennis player. She has career-high rankings in singles of world No. 3, achieved October 2022, and in doubles of world No. 1, set on 11 September 2023. Pegula reached the single ... in the final, 6–2, 6–4. Seeds Draw Finals Top half Bottom half References External linksMain Draw {{DEFAULTSORT:2019 Dow Tennis Classic - Singles Dow Tennis Classic - Singles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caty McNally
Catherine "Caty" McNally (born November 20, 2001) is an American professional tennis player. She achieved her career-high singles ranking of world No. 54 on 22 May 2023 and her best WTA doubles ranking of No. 11 on 4 April 2022. She has won eight doubles titles on the WTA Tour, three of them with Coco Gauff, and the pair also reached the final of the 2021 US Open (tennis), 2021 US Open. She reached another major final at the 2022 US Open (tennis), 2022 US Open with Taylor Townsend. McNally has also won six doubles titles on the ITF Women's World Tennis Tour, ITF Circuit. In singles, she has won one title on the WTA 125 tournaments, WTA Challenger Tour plus three on the ITF Circuit. She is best known for her doubles partnership with Coco Gauff, which is nicknamed "McCoco" by fans and media. As a junior, McNally won the 2018 2018 French Open, French Open doubles title, was runner-up in the 2018 French Open girls' singles, and won the 2018 US Open (tennis), US Open junior doubles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grace Min
Grace Min (born May 6, 1994) is an American tennis player. She has a career-high singles ranking of world No. 97, achieved on 2 March 2015, and she peaked at No. 308 in the doubles rankings, on 17 September 2012. Min won the 2011 US Open girls' singles title. She also won the 2011 Wimbledon girls' doubles title with Eugenie Bouchard. Tennis career 2006–07 Her first tournament was the Eddie Herr International Junior Tennis Championships, an under-14 tournament at the Bollettieri Sports Academy. Aged 12 and seeded tenth, Grace received a bye into the second round, where she was defeated by Nataliya Pintusova, 6–3, 6–4. Her next tournament was the Prince Cup in Miami, Florida. In the first round, she defeated tenth seed Melina Ferrero, for her first victory of the year. She then fell to qualifier Laurie Gingras in the second round, in straight sets. Her final tournament of the year was the Junior Orange Bowl in Coral Gables, Florida. In the first round, she crushed German ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Danielle Lao
Danielle Marie Lao (born May 28, 1991) is an inactive American tennis player. She achieved a career-high singles ranking of 152 by the WTA on April 1, 2019, and has won four singles titles and three doubles titles on the ITF Women's Circuit. In 2013, she co-authored a top-selling tennis book with Rick Limpert called ''The Invaluable Experience''. In the book, Lao takes readers through her college tennis career and shows why playing a sport in college might be the best decision you could ever make. Career Junior and college years Lao won the 2008 USTA National Open. She competed for the USC Trojans where she was a two-time All-American and team captain. Professional career Lao plays primarily on the ITF Women's Circuit. Her best performance came at the Stockton Challenger when she reached the final of the $60k tournament, before losing in two close sets to fellow American Madison Brengle Madison Brengle (born April 3, 1990) is an inactive American tennis player. Her bigges ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ann Li (tennis)
Ann Li (born June 26, 2000) is an American tennis player. She has a career-high WTA ranking of No. 44, and was the runner-up in the 2017 Wimbledon Championships girls' singles final. Personal background Li was born into a sports family. Her aunt was a professional speed skater in China. Her father played soccer in college, while her mother ran track in college. Career 2017 Li reached her first junior major singles final in 2017 at Wimbledon. In the first all-American girls' final since 1979, the unseeded Li lost to third seed Claire Liu, in three sets. Two weeks later, Li won her first professional title on the ITF Circuit, a $15k tournament in Evansville, Indiana. 2018 Li entered the Lexington Challenger where she defeated Renata Zarazúa, Julia Glushko, Anastasia Nefedova, Jessica Pegula, before losing to Asia Muhammad, in straight sets. She participated at the Landisville Challenge where she defeated former British No. 1, Heather Watson, and Wimbledon finalist, Sabine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jovana Jakšić
Jovana is a Serbian feminine name. People with the name include: *Jovana Brakočević, Serbian volleyball player * Jovana Crnogorac, Serbian cyclist * Jovana Damnjanović, Serbian football player * Jovana Jakšić, Serbian tennis player * Jovana Janković, Serbian television presenter * Jovana Jovović, Serbian handball player * Jovana Karakašević, Serbian basketball player * Jovana Kovačević, Serbian handball player * Jovana Marjanović, Serbian beauty pageant * Jovana Mrkić, Montenegrin football player * Jovana Nikolić, Serbian figure skater * Jovana Pašić, Montenegrin basketball player *Jovana Petrović (boen 2001), Serbian women's football goalkeeper *Jovana Preković, Serbian karateka, Olympic champion *Jovana Rad, Serbian basketball player *Jovana Rapport, Serbian chess player *Jovana Rogić, Serbian judoka *Jovana Risović, Serbian handball player *Jovana Sretenović, Serbian football player *Jovana Stevanović, Serbian volleyball player *Jovana Stoiljković, Serbian h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lu Jiajing
Lu Jiajing (; ; born 18 November 1989) is a Chinese tennis player. On 18 March 2019, she reached her career-high singles ranking of world No. 162. On 29 June 2015, she peaked at No. 139 in the doubles rankings. Lu has won 18 titles in singles and 28 in doubles on the ITF Women's World Tennis Tour, ITF Circuit. Career Partnering Wang Yafan, Lu won her first $50k tournament at 2014 ITF Women's Circuit – Xi'an, Xi'an, defeating Liang Chen and Yang Zhaoxuan in the 2014 ITF Women's Circuit – Xi'an – Doubles, 2014 final. She also won the doubles title at the 2014 QNet Open, Delhi Open in 2014. She qualified for the newly upgraded WTA 500 2024 Korea Open (tennis), 2024 Korea Open defeating fourth seed Polina Kudermetova in the qualifying competition. WTA Tour finals Doubles: 1 (runner-up) ITF Circuit finals Singles: 29 (18 titles, 11 runner–ups) Doubles: 54 (28 titles, 26 runner–ups) Notes References External links * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Lu, Jiajing 1989 b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Françoise Abanda
Françoise Abanda (born February 5, 1997) is a Canadian professional tennis player. She reached her highest WTA singles ranking of 111 on October 9, 2017, and her highest WTA doubles ranking of 197 on September 8, 2014. She achieved a career-high combined junior rank of No. 4 on April 29, 2013 Early life Françoise started playing tennis at age seven, after her elder-by-three-years sister Élisabeth started playing two years earlier. She has been a member of Canada's National Training Centre in Montreal since 2009. Her parents, Blaise Abanda and Cecile Essono Ahibena, are from Cameroon. Her sister Élisabeth also played tennis professionally and studied at Barry University. Tennis career 2011–12 In 2011, Abanda reached the third round of the junior US Open in singles. In May 2012, she was eliminated in the third round of the junior French Open in singles, and in the quarterfinals in doubles. She lost in the semifinals of the Junior Wimbledon in June 2012 in both singles and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lauren Davis
Lauren Davis (born October 9, 1993) is an American professional tennis player. Known for her aggressive backhand, speed, and clay-court strength, she has won two singles titles on the WTA Tour and reached a career-high singles WTA rankings, ranking of world No. 26, in May 2017. She has also won eight singles titles on the ITF Women's World Tennis Tour, ITF Women's Circuit. Early life Davis was born on 9 October 1993 in Gates Mills, Ohio. She began playing tennis at age nine. Upon turning 16, she left her hometown for training at the Evert Tennis Academy. Davis' parents both work in the medical profession. Her mother is a nurse and still resides in Gates Mills, and her father, William Davis (cardiologist), William Davis, a well known author of "Wheat Belly", is a cardiologist working in Wisconsin. Career Juniors Davis reached a career-high ranking of No. 3 as a junior. She made her debut on the ITF Junior Circuit in September 2008 at the age of 14, via wildcard at the 2008 US ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francesca Di Lorenzo
Francesca Di Lorenzo (; born July 22, 1997) is an American former tennis player. She currently assistant coach of the University of Central Florida women's tennis team. She played collegiately for the ''Ohio State University''. On May 29, 2017, Di Lorenzo and her partner Miho Kowase won the NCAA Women's Doubles Championship. Personal life Di Lorenzo was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania but raised in Columbus, Ohio, after her family moved there when she was around the age of seven. Her parents, Carlo and Daniela Di Lorenzo, are Italian immigrants from Salerno. Carlo is a physician at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus and Daniela teaches Italian at various colleges. Di Lorenzo attended New Albany High School in New Albany, Ohio. She has three siblings, and Cristina, her oldest sister, also played tennis at the collegiate level at Xavier University and graduated in 2017. Mario, her oldest brother, also has an athletic background. He won an intramural championship in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xu Shilin (tennis)
Xu Shilin (; ; born 10 January 1998) is an active Chinese tennis player. Xu was born in Zhongshan, and has won five singles and six doubles titles on the ITF Women's Circuit. On 6 May 2019, she reached her best singles ranking of world No. 190. On 22 August 2016, she peaked at No. 127 in the WTA doubles rankings. She has not competed on the pro circuit since July 2022. Career 2013 Partnering Sun Ziyue, Xu won her first $50k tournament at Sanya, defeating Yang Zhaoxuan and Zhao Yijing in the 2013 final. 2014 At the Shenzhen Open, Xu made her WTA Tour debut. Having been given a wild card into qualifying for the singles main draw, she was drawn against Britain's Johanna Konta. Despite a difference of over 500 places in the world rankings, Xu won in straight sets, but lost to Lyudmyla Kichenok in the final round. Partnering Sun Ziyue again in doubles at the tournament, Xu was given a wild card into the main draw, but couldn't make it past her fellow Chinese pairing of Wang ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Verónica Cepede Royg
Verónica Cepede Royg (; born 21 January 1992) is a Paraguayan former tennis player. On 7 August 2017, she reached her highest WTA singles ranking of No. 73. Her best doubles ranking is No. 85, achieved on 19 September 2016. Cepede Royg has won one doubles title on the WTA Tour, one WTA 125 doubles title, and 14 singles titles and 20 doubles titles on ITF tournaments. Playing for Paraguay Fed Cup team, Cepede Royg has a win–loss record of 61–26. She participated in the 2012 London Olympics, losing in the opening round to American Varvara Lepchenko in three sets, as well as the 2016 Rio Olympics and 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Her best performance at a Grand Slam championship was reaching the fourth round of the 2017 French Open. Personal life and background Her father, Eduardo, owns a gas station, while her mother, Edith, is a retired dentist. Her brother Andres is an economist and her sister, Estefania, is an architect. She was introduced to tennis at age five by her sib ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christina McHale
Christina Maria McHale (born May 11, 1992) is an American professional tennis player. Her career-high WTA rankings are world No. 24 in singles and No. 35 in doubles. Known for an aggressive baseline game, McHale was recognized by ''The New York Times'' for her "booming" groundstrokes and fast footwork. She reached the third round of all four Grand Slam tournaments and represented the United States in Fed Cup and Olympic competitions. In September 2016, McHale won her first and only career WTA singles title at the Japan Women's Open. Early life Christina is the daughter of John and Margarita McHale. Her father John is an Irish American, while her mother Margarita was born in Cuba. She resided New Jersey until she was three years old. Her family lived in Hong Kong from the time she was three until she was eight, and she speaks a degree of Mandarin Chinese, along with fluent Spanish. In 2000, the McHale family returned to the United States. In June 2006, she graduated from Uppe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
