Kristin Godridge
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| Country (sports) | |
|---|---|
| Born | 7 February 1973 Traralgon, Australia |
| Turned pro | 1987 |
| Retired | 1997 |
| Prize money | $329,250 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 147–140 |
| Career titles | 0 WTA, 2 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 79 (23 September 1991) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1995) |
| French Open | 2R (1991) |
| Wimbledon | 4R (1992) |
| US Open | 2R (1991) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 106–108 |
| Career titles | 1 WTA, 5 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 68 (3 December 1990) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 3R (1991) |
| French Open | 2R (1991, 1992, 1993) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1990) |
| US Open | 2R (1991) |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (1992) |
| French Open | 1R (1995) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1991, 1996) |
Kristin Godridge (born 7 February 1973) is a retired tennis player from Australia who competed on the WTA Tour from 1987 to 1996.[1]
Godridge achieved a career-high singles ranking of world No. 79 in September 1991. Her highest doubles ranking was No. 68 in December 1990.[1]
With partner Kirrily Sharpe, Godridge was girls' doubles champion at the 1990 US Open.[2] The following year, she teamed with Kirrily Sharpe to reclaim the title.[3] A highlight in her singles career came in 1992, when she reached the fourth round of Wimbledon. She had wins over Miriam Oremans, Claudia Kohde-Kilsch, and ninth-seed Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere before losing to third-seed Gabriela Sabatini.[4]
As a tennis coach, Godridge is the director and founder of Australasia Tennis Aces, a tennis school in Hong Kong.[5]
WTA career finals
| Legend |
|---|
| Grand Slam |
| Tier I |
| Tier II |
| Tier III |
| Tier IV & V |
Doubles: 2 (1 title, 1 runner-up)
| Result | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | Sep 1990 | Clarins Open, France | Clay | 4–6, 6–3, 6–1 | ||
| Loss | Nov 1995 | Pattaya Open, Thailand | Hard | 6–2, 4–6, 3–6 |