Caty McNally lifts the trophy at Dow Tennis Classic, will crack top-100

American Catherine McNally, the No 7 seed, lifted the Dow Tennis Classic trophy by defeating German Anna-Lena Friedsam 6-3, 6-2 at Greater Midland Tennis Center on Sunday evening.

The American will make her top-100 debut when the new rankings are released.

Ahead of her victory, McNally, ranked No 111, beat Alycia Parks (6-3, 6-1), Su Jeong Jang (6-3, 6-2), wildcard Sofia Kenin (6-3, 0-6, 6-4) and wildcard Peyton Stearns (6-1, 6-2).

Friedsam, ranked No 184, defeated American lucky loser Sophie Chang (6-4, 7-6 (7)), American Sachia Vickery (6-2, 6-3), Colombian Camila Osorio, the No 5 seed (6-3, 6-3) and American Ann Li (6-4, 6-2) in the previous rounds.

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