Jessica Kirkland
American tennis player (born 1987)
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Jessica Kirkland (born November 10, 1987) is a former professional tennis player from the United States. In her career, Kirkland won a total of four ITF titles, of which three were in singles and one in doubles. As a junior, she was runner-up in singles at the 2004 US Open[1] and was ranked No. 1 junior in the world in 2005. Her highest ranking on the WTA Tour was world No. 151 in March 2005.[2]
United States| Country (sports) | United States |
|---|---|
| Residence | Miami, Florida, United States |
| Born | November 10, 1987 Dayton, Ohio, United States |
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Turned pro | 2002 |
| Retired | 2009 |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | US$187,373 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 83–80 |
| Career titles | 0 WTA, 3 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 151 (21 March 2005) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (2005) |
| French Open | Q2 (2006) |
| Wimbledon | Q2 (2005, 2006) |
| US Open | 1R (2004, 2005, 2006) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 14–27 |
| Career titles | 0 WTA, 1 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 269 (16 April 2007) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| US Open | 1R (2004, 2005, 2006) |
Career
Kirkland started playing tennis at the age of four.[3] In 2004 Kirkland won the Girls'18-and-under singles title at the Orange Bowl held at Crandon Park in Key Biscayne, Florida after a straight sets win in the final against Alla Kudryavtseva.[4][5][6] Kirkland's career highlight was reaching the fourth round of the Tier I Pacific Life Open at Indian Wells in March 2005, beating No. 22 seeded Marion Bartoli in straight sets en route.[7] Her biggest ITF title came when she won the singles of the $50,000 event at Carson, California, in June 2007.
Junior Grand Slam finals
Girls' singles: 1 (1 runner–up)
| Result | Year | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 2004 | US Open | Hard |  Michaëlla Krajicek |
1–6, 1–6 |
ITF Circuit finals
Singles: 4 (3 title, 1 runner–ups)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | Apr 2004 | ITF Poza Rica, Mexico | 25,000 | Hard |  Frederica Piedade |
6–1, 6–2 |
| Win | 2–0 | May 2004 | ITF Coatzacoalcos, Mexico | 25,000 | Hard |  Laura Pous Tió |
6–0, 6–4 |
| Loss | 2–1 | Jan 2006 | ITF Waikoloa, United States | 50,000 | Hard | Lilia Osterloh |
4–6, 1–6 |
| Win | 3–1 | Jun 2007 | ITF Carson, United States | 50,000 | Hard | Lauren Albanese |
7–6(7–2), 6–2 |
Doubles: 2 (1 title, 1 runner-up)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | May 2006 | ITF Indian Harbor Beach, United States | 50,000 | Clay |  Edina Gallovits-Hall |
 Maria Fernanda Alves  Stéphanie Dubois |
6–3, 6–2 |
| Loss | 1–1 | Apr 2007 | ITF Putignano, Italy | 25,000 | Hard |  Carmen Klaschka |
 Andreja Klepač Monica Niculescu |
2–6, 5–7 |
Performance timelines
| W | F | SF | QF | #R | RR | Q# | DNQ | A | NH |
Only main-draw results in WTA Tour, Grand Slam tournaments, Billie Jean King Cup and Olympic Games are included in win–loss records.[8]
Singles
| Tournament | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | SR | W–L | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Slam tournaments | ||||||||
| Australian Open | A | A | 1R | Q2 | Q1 | 0 / 1 | 0–1 | 0% |
| French Open | A | A | Q1 | Q2 | A | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – |
| Wimbledon | A | A | Q2 | Q2 | A | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – |
| US Open | Q1 | 1R | 1R | 1R | A | 0 / 3 | 0–3 | 0% |
| Win–loss | 0–0 | 0–1 | 0–2 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 0 / 4 | 0–4 | – |
| WTA 1000 | ||||||||
| Indian Wells | 1R | A | 4R | 2R | Q1 | 0 / 3 | 4–3 | 57% |
| Miami Open | A | Q2 | 1R | A | A | 0 / 1 | 0–1 | 0% |
| Cincinnati Open | A | A | 1R | 1R | A | 0 / 2 | 0–2 | 0% |
| Win–loss | 0–1 | 0–0 | 3–3 | 1–2 | 0–0 | 0 / 6 | 4–6 | 40% |
