Alison Riske

Riske turned professional in 2009 after growing up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She reached her career-high singles ranking of world No. 18 on November 4, 2019, and won her first WTA Tour title in October 2014 at the Tianjin Open. Over the years, she has claimed two WTA singles titles, along with nine singles titles and one doubles title on the ITF Women's Circuit. She also reached a career-high doubles ranking of No. 40 on January 13, 2020.

Her best Grand Slam performances include reaching the fourth round of the Australian Open in 2020, the quarterfinals at Wimbledon in 2019, and the fourth round of the US Open in 2013. That Wimbledon run featured a fourth-round upset of world No. 1 Ashleigh Barty. In doubles, she reached the 2019 Australian Open semifinals with Jennifer Brady and the 2020 US Open quarterfinals with Gabriela Dabrowski. Her career includes wins over many former and current top-10 players, among them Elina Svitolina, Petra Kvitová, Naomi Osaka, and Angelique Kerber. She plays with a slim build, standing 5'8" with blonde hair and blue eyes. She is straight and of Caucasian ethnicity. The 36-year-old American remains active on the tour, with a significant Instagram following of 28k.