McCartney Kessler
| Country (sports) |  United States |
|---|---|
| Born | 8 July 1999 Calhoun, United States |
| College | University of Florida |
| Prize money | US$ 71,544 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 82–42 |
| Highest ranking | No. 288 (October 2, 2023) |
| Current ranking | No. 288 (October 2, 2023) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| US Open | Q3 (2023) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 23–20 |
| Career titles | 2 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 261 (October 2, 2023) |
| Current ranking | No. 261 (October 2, 2023) |
| Last updated on: 2 October 2023. | |
McCartney Kessler (born 8 July 1999) is an American tennis player. She has career-high WTA rankings of 288 in singles, achieved on 2 October 2023, and 261 in doubles, set on 2 October 2023.[1][2]
Partnering Alana Smith, Kessler won her first $60k tournament in September 2023 at the Central Coast Pro Tennis Open, defeating Jessie Aney and Jaeda Daniel in the final.
Early life
From Calhoun, Georgia,[3] Kessler attended Calhoun High School. She signed on to the University of Florida on a tennis scholarship to play collegiate tennis for the Florida Gators in November 2017[4][5]
Career
Junior career
Kessler won the girls u16 doubles title at the Orange Bowl with Emma Kurtz in 2015.[6]
Personal life
Her parents Carl Kessler and Julie Diggers played collegiate tennis at University of Central Florida. Her brother McClain Kessler is also a collegiate tennis player in Florida.[7]
References
- ^ "McCartney Kessler". wta. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
- ^ "McCartney Kessler". itf. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
- ^ McElhaney, Tori (June 11, 2017). "Calhoun's McCartney Kessler in two Open Championship tennis finals". times free press.com. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
- ^ "M.Kessler". Florida Gators. Retrieved August 24, 2023.
- ^ Farrer, Alex (November 11, 2017). "College Signing: Calhoun's Kessler signs to play tennis at Florida". apnews.com. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
- ^ "Calhoun's Kessler wins Orange Bowl Tennis doubles title". allongeorgia. December 30, 2015. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
- ^ Krass, Ed. "THE KESSLER TENNIS FAMILY: AN AMERICAN SUCCESS STORY". College Tennis. Retrieved 24 August 2023.