Katrina Scott (born 11 June 2004) is an American tennis player.[1]
Career
Junior career
Brought up in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, in 2019 and already 5'11 as a 15 year old,[2] Scott reached the quarterfinals as a wildcard at the junior 2019 US Open, losing in three sets to Oksana Selekhmeteva, and, as a qualifier, the round of 16 of Wimbledon where she lost in three sets to Emma Navarro. In September 2019, Scott with Robin Montgomery and Connie Ma won the Junior Federation Cup, United States' third consecutive win. Scott and Montgomery following in the immediate footsteps of the likes of Amanda Anisimova and Coco Gauff who were part of triumphant teams in the previous years.[3]
Senior career
Scott made her Grand Slam tournament debut at the 2020 US Open as a wildcard.[4] She defeated Natalia Vikhlyantseva in straight sets to win her first round match,[5] and took a set off Amanda Anisimova, before losing in round two.[6]
She received a wildcard into the main draw of the 2021 Miami Open, but lost in straight sets to Sorana Cîrstea in the first round.[7]
Ranked No. 296, Scott also received a wildcard for the main draw of the 2024 Tennis in the Land in Cleveland, losing in the first round to fellow wildcard and eventual champion McCartney Kessler.[8][9]
Grand Slam performance timeline
| W | F | SF | QF | #R | RR | Q# | P# | DNQ | A | Z# | PO | G | S | B | NMS | NTI | P | NH |
ITF finals
Singles: 5 (4 titles, 1 runner-up)
| Legend |
|---|
| W80 tournaments |
| W25/35 tournaments |
| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | May 2022 | ITF Daytona Beach, United States | W25 | Clay |  Reese Brantmeier
|
6–2, 6–4 |
| Win | 2–0 | Jul 2022 | ITF Columbus, US | W25 | Hard | Peyton Stearns
|
7–5, 6–3 |
| Win | 3–0 | Jul 2022 | Dallas Summer Series, US | W25 | Hard | Elvina Kalieva
|
6–1, 6–0 |
| Loss | 3–1 | Oct 2022 | Rancho Santa Fe Open, US | W80 | Hard |  Marcela Zacarías
|
1–6, 2–6 |
| Win | 4–1 | Apr 2024 | ITF Jackson, US | W35 | Clay | Jamie Loeb
|
7–6(9), 7–6(6) |
Doubles: 1 (title)
| Legend |
|---|
| W50 tournaments |
| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | Jul 2024 | Dallas Summer Series, US | W50 | Hard | Usue Maitane Arconada
|
Jéssica Hinojosa Gómez  Hiroko Kuwata
|
6–3, 6–3 |
References
- ^ "Katrina Scott Overview". www.itftennis.com. Retrieved September 1, 2020.
- ^ "Katrina Scott signs with Topnotch Management". Topnotch Management. Retrieved September 1, 2020.
- ^ "U.S. Wins Third Consecutive Junior Fed Cup Title". Tennis TourTalk. September 30, 2019. Archived from the original on August 9, 2020. Retrieved September 1, 2020.
- ^ "Teenager Katrina Scott gears up for Grand Slam debut". Baseline. Retrieved September 1, 2020.
- ^ "Tennis (Sky Sports)". Sky Sports. Retrieved September 1, 2020.
- ^ Rennert, Rick (September 3, 2020). "Amanda Anisimova defeats Katrina Scott in clash of American teens". US Open.
- ^ "Diyas downs Venus as Miami first round gets underway". Women's Tennis Association.
- ^ "Kessler holds off Scott in Cleveland wild-card clash". Women's Tennis Association. Retrieved January 9, 2025.
- ^ "Cleveland Open: Kessler reaches second round". Tennis Majors. Retrieved January 9, 2025.
