McCartney Kessler is a 25-year-old American professional tennis player born in Calhoun, Georgia. She is a former NCAA Division 1 player at the University of Florida, graduating in 2021. Kessler is currently ranked No. 44 in the world by the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA).
McCartney Kessler was born on July 8, 1999, in Calhoun, Georgia, USA, into a family deeply rooted in tennis. Both of her parents, Carl and Julie Kessler, were collegiate tennis players at the University of Central Florida, which fostered a strong sporting environment at home. Growing up alongside her brother McClain and sister Mackenzie, McCartney was inspired to take up tennis at a young age. She attended Calhoun High School before earning a scholarship to the University of Florida, where she became a standout player for the Florida Gators, earning multiple All-American honors and the 2022 SEC Player of the Year award. Her college success laid a strong foundation for her professional tennis career.
