page_title: Christina McHale
section_title: 2015
hierarchical_section_title: Christina McHale / Career / 2015
caption_attribution_description: Aegon International Tennis, Devonshire Park, Eastbourne June 2015 Aegon International Tennis, Devonshire Park, Eastbourne June 2015
context_page_description: Christina Marietta McHale is an American tennis player. Her highest-ever WTA rankings are No. 24 in singles and No. 35 in doubles.
  Known for an aggressive baseline game, McHale has been recognized by The New York Times for her "booming" groundstrokes and fast footwork. She has reached the third round of all four Grand Slam tournaments, and has represented the United States in Fed Cup and Olympic competitions. In September 2016, McHale won her first WTA title at the Japan Women's Open.
context_section_description: McHale began her year at the Brisbane International. She lost in the first round to Mirjana Lučić-Baroni. In Hobart at the Hobart International, McHale retired from her first-round match against eighth seed Alison Riske due to a right shoulder injury. At the Australian Open, McHale won her first-round match over Stéphanie Foretz in a three set thriller. She was defeated in the second round by Carina Witthöft.
  In March, McHale competed at the BNP Paribas Open. She lost in the second round to twentieth seed Alizé Cornet. Playing in Miami at the Miami Open, McHale was defeated in the second round by ninth seed Andrea Petkovic.
  Beginning her clay-court season at the Family Circle Cup, McHale lost in the first round to qualifier Danka Kovinić. During the Fed Cup tie against Italy, McHale played one rubber; she was defeated by Flavia Pennetta. In the end, Italy won the tie over the USA 3-2. In Morocco at the Grand Prix SAR La Princesse Lalla Meryem, McHale lost in the second round to fourth seed and eventual champion Elina Svitolina. Coming through qualifying at the Mutua Madrid Open, McHale was defeated in the second round by fifth seed Caroline Wozniacki. Entering the main draw as a qualifier at the Italian Open, McHale reached the quarterfinal round where she lost to fellow qualifier Daria Gavrilova. In Strasbourg at the Internationaux de Strasbourg, McHale was defeated in the first round by top seed and compatriot Madison Keys. At the French Open, McHale lost in the first round to qualifier Lourdes Domínguez Lino.
  McHale started her grass-court season at the Aegon Open Nottingham. She was defeated in the second round by top seed Agnieszka Radwańska. At the Aegon Classic, McHale lost in the third round to Kateřina Siniaková. Coming through the qualifying rounds at the Aegon International, McHale was defeated in the first round by Camila Giorgi. At the Wimbledon Championships, McHale lost in the second round to eighteenth seed and 2013 finalist Sabine Lisicki.
  Beginning her preparation for the US Open at the Citi Open, McHale was defeated in the quarterfinal round by eventual finalist Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova. Getting past qualifying at the Western & Southern Open, McHale lost in the first round to Camila Giorgi. McHale fell in the final round of qualifying at the Connecticut Open to Magdaléna Rybáriková. In New York at the US Open, McHale was defeated in her first-round match by Petra Cetkovská.
  Seeded sixth at the Japan Women's Open, McHale reached the semifinal round where she lost to eventual finalist Magda Linette. At the Korea Open, McHale was defeated in the second round by second seed Anna Karolína Schmiedlová. Playing in Wuhan at the Wuhan Open, McHale lost in the final round of qualifying to Mariana Duque Mariño. At the China Open, McHale was defeated in the final round of qualifying by Lara Arruabarrena. Competing in Hong Kong at the Hong Kong Tennis Open, McHale retired from her first-round match against Wang Yafan due to a left elbow injury. This tournament ended up being her final tournament of the season.
  McHale ended the year ranked 64.
caption: McHale at the 2015 Aegon International
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