Lori McNeil

Lori McNeil played 19 years on the WTA Tour, reaching a career high singles ranking of No. 9 in the summer of 1988. With her classic serve-and-volley game, Lori captured 12 singles titles and 32 doubles titles, including the mixed doubles championship at the French Open in 1988.  She also scored a stunning first-round victory over defending champion Steffi Graf at Wimbledon in 1994, eventually reaching the semifinals.  McNeil represented the U.S. in Fed Cup competition nine times, posting a 6-5 record and also reached the semifinals at the 1987 U.S. Open.

Since retiring from the tour in 2002, McNeil has turned to coaching, working with former Top 10 player in the world Amanda Coetzer, the Junior Tennis Champions Center in College Park, MD, and was appointed assistance coach to the U.S. Olympic team in 2004.  Lori is now on the women’s coaching staff for the United States Tennis Association’s USA High Performance Program, continuing to serve as a mentor and inspiration to a new generation of tennis players.

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