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Five things to know about 17-year-old Caty McNally

ByJordaan Sanford

Published Aug 02, 2019

Caty McNally is a 17-year-old from Cincinnati, Ohio that's quickly making a name for herself. The American has already had big-time success in the juniors and is just starting to get her feet wet on the professional tour. With a 6-3, 1-6, 6-3 win over Christina McHale on Thursday, McNally is into her first WTA quarterfinal.

Here are the five things you need to know about McNally.

1

The American captured the 2018 junior French Open at the age of 16 with partner Iga Swiatek. She lost in the singles final to Cori "Coco" Gauff.

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2

The world No. 150 then partnered with Gauff to win last year's junior US Open.

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3

McNally defeated Jessica Pegula earlier this year in the final of Midland's 100K to take home her second pro title.She won her first ITF title, a 25K, last November, and has won five doubles ITF crowns.

4

In June, she qualified for her first Grand Slam main draw at Wimbledon.

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5

McNally recorded her first WTA main draw victory at this week's Citi Open in Washington D.C. The young American is one of many unseeded players in a wide-open draw, and will face the winner of Hsieh Su-Wei and Kirsten Flipkens.