Player profile
Kayla Day: a US Open junior champion who later broke through in Paris
Kayla Day finished 2016 as the world's leading junior after an exceptional US Open. The American left-hander won the girls' singles title, reached the girls' doubles final and also earned her first senior Grand Slam victory. Her professional climb took longer, but a 41-21 season in 2022 and two ITF titles restored momentum. In 2023 she qualified for Roland Garros, reached the third round and entered the WTA top 100 for the first time, later peaking at No. 84. Day's strongest major result and highest ranking therefore arrived seven years after her celebrated junior New York fortnight.
Profile facts: US Open Tennis Championships player page ↗