Tennis

American tennis star Caty McNally is embarking on a new chapter in her career after undergoing successful elbow surgery. The 22-year-old, who reached a career-high singles ranking of No. 54 last May, has been battling elbow pain for the past 10 months.Despite conservative treatment, McNally's pain persisted, leading her to make the difficult decision to go under the knife. The surgery, performed by renowned orthopedic surgeon Dr. Jeffrey Dugas at the Andrews Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center in Birmingham, Alabama, was a success.McNally's injury troubles began shortly after her impressive run to the semifinals of the 2022 French Open. She missed the subsequent Wimbledon tournament and was sidelined for six months before making a brief return to the tour in February.During her brief comeback, McNally teamed up with Asia Muhammad to win the WTA doubles title in Cluj-Napoca, Romania. However, her elbow pain continued to hinder her performance, forcing her to withdraw from the Australian Open and miss both the French Open and US Open last year.McNally's fellow Americans, including Madison Keys, Jennifer Brady, and former doubles partner Coco Gauff, have expressed their support and well wishes for her recovery."Can't wait to see you back healthy," Keys wrote on Instagram."Wishing you a speedy recovery," added Gauff.McNally is now focused on her rehabilitation and is determined to return to the court as soon as possible. She has already begun the grueling process of physical therapy and is eager to regain her previous form.With her talent and determination, McNally is confident that she can overcome this setback and achieve even greater success in the future.