British Tennis Forum - Celebrating 20 Years!

indiana · Tennis legend

Ella McDonald

Mervatron2 · ATP qualifying

I always found its strange that Ella didnt have a better start to her senior career based on what I saw of watching her. But maybe it took that hardship and working at it to get where she has gotten too.

Very exciting times for 2025.

Strongbow · All-time great

Ella is currently showing as GB #10 for Monday. Emily Appleton has some points off and drops to #11.

Two players I wouldn't have expected to be in the GB top ten. Well done both biggrin

the addict · Tennis legend

Strongbow wrote:
Ella is currently showing as GB #10 for Monday. Emily Appleton has some points off and drops to #11.
Two players I wouldn't have expected to be in the GB top ten. Well done both

Your not the only one - nobody picked either of them in their predictions !

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Thanks to the addict, here's a copy/paste

W35 Helsinki

Doubles FINAL

F:- Laura Hietaranta (FIN) / Ella McDonald (GBR) CR601 (316+285) [2] def Ayla Aksu (TUR) / Martyna Kubka (POL) CR559 (431+128) [1] 6-3 6-4

miriam abc · Club Coach

the addict wrote:
Strongbow wrote:
Ella is currently showing as GB #10 for Monday. Emily Appleton has some points off and drops to #11.
Two players I wouldn't have expected to be in the GB top ten. Well done both
Your not the only one - nobody picked either of them in their predictions !

I'm sorry I have just checked back to the first page of predictions and there are 3 people who have Ella in their top 10, I have her at no. 8.

indiana · Tennis legend

miriam abc wrote:
the addict wrote:
Strongbow wrote:
Ella is currently showing as GB #10 for Monday. Emily Appleton has some points off and drops to #11.
Two players I wouldn't have expected to be in the GB top ten. Well done both
Your not the only one - nobody picked either of them in their predictions !
I'm sorry I have just checked back to the first page of predictions and there are 3 people who have Ella in their top 10, I have her at no. 8.

TA's post is from Dec 7th last year so must be referring to the 2024 predictions. And I assume you are referring to 2025?

the addict · Tennis legend

You are correct Indi - the 2025 predictions thread didn't start until December 10th.
22 people picked Ella and 3 picked Emily in their 2025 predictions.

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

31st March

Ella hits a new CH in singles at WR 382

and a new CH in doubles at WR 243

Var · Futures level

Ellas Instagram post with photos of her rehab from injury shows she is now on the mend. Tough game this tennis!

indiana · Tennis legend

Var wrote:
Ellas Instagram post with photos of her rehab from injury shows she is now on the mend. Tough game this tennis!

Ella's entered into the Portugal W50 for Week 36 ( wb 01/09 )

the addict · Tennis legend

It feels like Ella has been absent for quite a while, but in fact she last played in Wimbledon qualifying R1.

Mervatron2 · ATP qualifying

What injury did she have?

the addict · Tennis legend

Mervatron2 wrote:
What injury did she have?

Ankle

Lambda · Top national player

Ella Mcdonald chooses to go the US college route, signing for Louisiana State University, joining in January.

A little unexpected perhaps, but theres been a trend in womens college tennis over the last year to sign mid to high ranked 19 , 20, 21 year olds, with LSU being the most prominent in this trend. Ella will be their 4th top 600 WTA player on their roster joining Cadence Brace, Kayla Cross and fellow freshman Carolina Kuhl. LSU this year did allow Cadence, and in particular Kayla, to play more pro events during the spring season than most teams would have done. Whether this remains the case, which Ella can take advantage of, or LSU learnt it hurt them and won't allow it so much next year remains to be seen..