Lori McNeil, born on December 18, 1963, in San Diego, California, is a former professional tennis player renowned for her achievements in both singles and doubles. Throughout her 19-year career on the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) Tour, from 1983 to 2002, McNeil secured 10 singles titles and 33 doubles titles. ?Wikipedia

Her career-high rankings were World No. 9 in singles (achieved on July 4, 1988) and World No. 4 in doubles (attained on November 9, 1987). Notably, McNeil won the 1988 French Open mixed doubles title alongside partner Jorge Lozano. ?Wikipedia

One of McNeil’s most remarkable victories occurred at Wimbledon in 1994, where she defeated defending champion Steffi Graf in the first round—marking the first time in Grand Slam history that a defending champion lost in the opening round. She advanced to the semifinals that year, matching her previous best Grand Slam singles performance at the 1987 US Open. ?Wikipedia

Beyond her playing career, McNeil has contributed to the sport as a coach, including serving as an assistant coach for the U.S. Olympic women’s tennis teams in 2004 and 2008. ?We Are College Tennis

Her dedication and impact on tennis were recognized with her induction into the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Women’s Collegiate Tennis Hall of Fame in 2006.