Ansley Cargill

Photo by: Duke Athletics

Position:
Player
Height:
5-7
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Atlanta, Ga.

Ansley Cargill

2001 (Freshman Season): One of the most dominant debut seasons in Duke history, Cargill posted 45 total wins, third-most in a single season all-time, and set the freshman record for singles victories. She recorded 25 dual-match singles wins, ranking 12th all-time for a season, including 25 wins at the No. 1 position (second-most in program history for a season). In doubles, she tallied 23 dual-match wins (tied for eighth all-time) and went a perfect 7–0 in ACC play, tying for fourth in program history. She also ranked third all-time for wins at No. 2 doubles in a season (16) and tied for sixth with a 14-match singles win streak.

Cargill earned All-America and All-ACC honors, was named ACC Player of the Year, and received ITA National Rookie of the Year recognition. She was ranked as high as No. 1 nationally, earned ITA All-America honors, and was selected as a Rolex All-Star. She captured the Riviera All-American singles title (2000), part of the collegiate Grand Slam, and won ACC Flight Championships at No. 1 singles and No. 2 doubles. She was also one of just eight Blue Devils ever ranked in the top 10 nationally (reaching No. 2) and was named to the ACC Honor Roll.

Professional Career: Cargill turned professional in July 2001 following her freshman season. She achieved career-high rankings of No. 90 in singles (May 2003) and No. 67 in doubles. Over her professional career, she captured four ITF singles titles and four doubles titles, while compiling 150 singles wins on the WTA Tour. Highlights include reaching the second round of the Australian Open (2003), advancing to the singles quarterfinals in Sarasota, the doubles finals at the Japan Open in Tokyo, and the doubles semifinals in Bali. She also earned a bronze medal at the 2003 Pan American Games.

After three years on tour, Cargill returned to Duke as an assistant coach for the 2004–05 season while continuing her studies.

Prep: A standout junior from Atlanta, Georgia, Cargill attended Westminster School and rose to the top 10 in the ITF Junior World Rankings. She competed in the US Open, French Open, and Wimbledon as a junior and was the No. 1 overall recruit in the United States.

Personal: Born January 5 in Atlanta, Georgia. Her sister, Kristin Cargill, also played tennis at Duke.