K. J. Hippensteel
American tennis player
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Kirk James Hippensteel (born May 8, 1980) is an American retired tennis player.
Country(sports)
United States
United StatesResidenceRoanoke, Virginia, U.S.
BornMay 8, 1980
Roanoke, Virginia, U.S.
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
| Country (sports) | United States |
|---|---|
| Residence | Roanoke, Virginia, U.S. |
| Born | May 8, 1980 Roanoke, Virginia, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Turned pro | 2002 |
| Retired | 2008 |
| Plays | Left-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| College | Stanford University |
| Prize money | $134,558 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 1–3 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 150 (November 15, 2004) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | Q3 (2008) |
| French Open | Q1 (2008) |
| Wimbledon | Q1 (2008) |
| US Open | 1R (2004) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 0–3 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 210 (October 25, 2004) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | 1R (2008) |
| US Open | 1R (1998, 1999) |
| Last updated on: 16 June 2021. | |
Career
Hippensteel attended Stanford University, where he was a four-time All-American. He was the #1 ranked player in NCAA tennis his sophomore and senior year. Before attending Stanford, Hippensteel was a US Open Boys' Doubles champion with eventual Stanford teammate David Martin in 1998. He also has ITF junior wins over Guillermo Coria and Andy Roddick. He reached a career-high ATP singles ranking of World No. 150 in November 2004, before being slowed by elbow and back injuries.
Junior Grand Slam finals
Doubles: 1 (1 title)
| Result | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1998 | US Open | Hard |  David Martin |  Andy Ram  Lovro Zovko | 6–7, 7–6, 6–2 |
ATP Challenger and ITF Futures finals
Singles: 9 (5–4)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Jul 2001 | USA F17, Chico | Futures | Hard |  Jaymon Crabb |
3–6, 6–4, 3–6 |
| Win | 1–1 | Sep 2002 | USA F24B, Costa Mesa | Futures | Hard | Marc Silva |
6–4, 6–3 |
| Win | 2–1 | Jun 2003 | USA F13, Yuba City | Futures | Hard | Kean Feeder |
6–3, 7–6(7–2) |
| Win | 3–1 | Aug 2003 | USA F22, Decatur | Futures | Hard |  Matthew Hanlin |
4–6, 6–1, 6–2 |
| Win | 4–1 | May 2004 | USA F12, Tampa | Futures | Clay | Brian Baker |
1–6, 7–6(7–5), 6–2 |
| Loss | 4–2 | Jun 2004 | USA F14, Sunnyvale | Futures | Hard |  Alejandro Fabbri |
4–6, 3–6 |
| Loss | 4–3 | Jun 2004 | USA F15, Auburn | Futures | Hard | Amer Delić |
6–7(3–7), 3–6 |
| Loss | 4–4 | Aug 2004 | Denver, United States | Challenger | Hard | Brian Baker |
6–7(5–7), 4–6 |
| Win | 5–4 | Oct 2004 | Tiburon, United States | Challenger | Hard | Kevin Kim |
6–3, 6–3 |
Doubles: 9 (7–2)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | May 2003 | USA F10, Vero Beach | Futures | Clay | Ryan Haviland |
 Márcio Carlsson Rafael De Mesa |
6–2, 6–4 |
| Win | 2–0 | May 2003 | USA F12, Tampa | Futures | Clay | Ryan Haviland |
Huntley Montgomery Ryan Sachire |
6–2, 7–6(8–6) |
| Win | 3–0 | Aug 2003 | USA F22, Decatur | Futures | Hard | Matthew Hanlin |
David Martin Scott Lipsky |
6–3, 3–6, 6–4 |
| Loss | 3–1 | Nov 2003 | Waco, United States | Challenger | Hard | Ryan Haviland |
Devin Bowen Ashley Fisher |
4–6, 6–7(4–7) |
| Loss | 3–2 | Feb 2004 | Canada F1, Calgary | Futures | Hard | Ryan Haviland |
Rajeev Ram Ryan Sachire |
7–6(7–4), 6–7(7–9), 3–6 |
| Win | 4–2 | Feb 2004 | Canada F2, Edmonton | Futures | Hard | Ryan Haviland |
 Paul Logtens Matwé Middelkoop |
6–3, 4–6, 7–6(7–5) |
| Win | 5–2 | May 2004 | USA F12, Tampa | Futures | Clay | Ryan Haviland |
Ryan Sachire Huntley Montgomery |
3–6, 6–4, 6–2 |
| Win | 6–2 | Jun 2004 | USA F14, Sunnyvale | Futures | Hard | Ryan Haviland |
David Martin Scott Lipsky |
7–6(9–7), 6–7(1–7), 6–3 |
| Win | 7–2 | Sep 2004 | Covington, United States | Challenger | Hard | Paul Goldstein |
Hugo Armando  Nicolás Lapentti |
6–3, 6–3 |
External links
- K. J. Hippensteel at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- K. J. Hippensteel's Australian Open profile
- K. J. Hippensteel's Circuit Player Of The Week article
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