ATP Tour: UCLA leads the number of former college players at Wimbledon

UCLA has the most male tennis players represented at Wimbledon for the 2023 singles main draw out of any school.

Mackenzie McDonald who played tennis at UCLA from 2014 to 2016 has done well as a professional tennis player as he is currently the 54th-ranked men’s singles tennis player on the ATP tour.

Major titles: None

Significant wins: Defeated Rafael Nadal in the second round of the 2023 Australian Open, defeating Nick Kyrgios and Kei Nishikori en route to the final of the 2021 Washington Open.

Awards: ITA National Player of the Year (2016), NCAA singles champion (2016), NCAA doubles champion (2016)

Personal: Graduated from UCLA in 2016.

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McDonald is a versatile player who can hit with power and precision from both the forehand and backhand sides. He is also a good mover and has a strong serve. He is known for his fighting spirit and his ability to come back from difficult situations.

McDonald has had a successful career on the ATP Tour. He has reached the quarterfinals of a Grand Slam tournament (2018 Wimbledon) and the final of an ATP Tour event (2021 Washington Open). He has also won two ATP Tour doubles titles.

McDonald is a rising star on the ATP Tour and is considered one of the most promising American players. He is still young and has a lot of potential, so it will be interesting to see how his career progresses in the years to come.

Maxime Cressy who played tennis at UCLA from 2016 to 2019 like McDonald had been successful as a pro on the ATP tour and is currently ranked the 58th ranked men’s singles tennis player on the tour.

Major titles: None

Significant wins: Won the 2022 Hall of Fame Open in Newport, Rhode Island.

Cressy’s career highlights include:

Won the 2022 Hall of Fame Open in Newport, Rhode Island.
Reached the quarterfinals of the 2022 Wimbledon Championships.
Defeated world No. 9 Félix Auger-Aliassime at the 2022 Wimbledon Championships.
Reached the finals of the 2022 Melbourne Summer Set, 2022 Eastbourne International, and 2023 Open Sud de France.

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He played college tennis for UCLA from 2016-19, posting a 26-0 doubles record as a senior, winning the 2019 NCAA doubles title with Keegan Smith, and ending his career as the No. 1 doubles and No. 17 singles player in the nation.

Cressy has been one of the most improved players on the ATP Tour in recent years. He has reached the quarterfinals of a Grand Slam tournament (Wimbledon 2022) and has won several ATP Tour titles. He is considered to be one of the rising stars of the sport.

Cressy is known for his serve-and-volley style of play. He is a tall and athletic player who is able to hit powerful serves and volleys. He is also a good mover and has a solid groundstroke game.

Marcos Giron is currently ranked the No. 65 tennis player ranked on the ATP tour. He turned pro in 2015 and has won two ATP Challenger Tour titles.

Major titles: None

Significant wins: In 2014, Giron won the singles title at the 2014 NCAA Division I Tennis Championships for UCLA. He has reached the quarterfinals of two ATP Tour tournaments, the 2021 Murray River Open and the 2022 San Diego Open.

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He is known for his aggressive baseline style of play. He is a powerful hitter with a good serve and a solid groundstroke game. He is also a good mover and has a lot of stamina. Giron is a rising star on the ATP Tour and is sure to achieve great things in the future.