Lori McNeil

Insights

Peak Grand Slam run came in 1994 at Wimbledon

McNeil’s deepest singles result in the dataset is the 1994 Wimbledon semifinal, reached at age 30. It stands out as one of only two semifinal finishes in her 56 Grand Slam tournaments.

Her best stretch was concentrated in 1987-1994

From 1987 through 1994, she reached at least the round of 64 in every season shown, and often much further. That span includes both semifinals, both quarterfinals, and her only round-of-16 result at Wimbledon in 1989.

Australian Open was her most volatile major

Her Australian Open results range from a 1983 round of 32 to a 1987 quarterfinal and then back to multiple early exits, including round of 128 finishes in 1990, 1992, and 1997. The spread is wider than at her other majors.

Late-career decline was abrupt after 1996

In 1996 she still reached the round of 32 at Wimbledon and the round of 64 in Australia, but by 1997 all four majors ended in round of 128 losses. In 1998 she improved slightly only at Wimbledon, reaching the round of 32.

Her overall Grand Slam record was narrowly above .500

Across 125 matches she compiled a 69-56 record, which the data lists as 55% won. That balance is notable because it came over 56 tournaments, not just a short peak period.