Jessica Kirkland
Jessica Kirkland (born November 10, 1987) is a former professional tennis player from the 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 (2006, 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) |
| Last updated on: 27 August 2021. | |
In her career, Kirkland won a total of four ITF titles, of which three were in singles and one in doubles. She also competed on the WTA level.
Biography
Kirkland's biggest career highlight was reaching the fourth round of the Tier I Pacific Life Open at Indian Wells in March 2005, beating number 22-seeded Marion Bartoli 6–0, 6–1 en route.[1] Her biggest ITF title came when she won the singles of the $50,000 event at Carson, California in June 2007. She has played at Grand Slam tournaments on four occasions, losing in the first round in each.
Jessica retired after losing in round one of an ITF $10k event in Atlanta, Georgia to Erika Sema in July 2009.
Junior Grand Slam finals
Girls' singles: 1 (1 runner–up)
| Result | Year | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 2004 | US Open | Hard |  Michaella 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-Tio |
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 |
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6–3, 6–2 |
| Loss | 1–1 | Apr 2007 | ITF Putignano, Italy | 25,000 | Hard |  Carmen Klaschka |
 Andreja Klepac 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.[2]
Singles
Current after the 2021 Western & Southern Open.
| 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% |
References
- 'Tennis - WTA Indian Wells results - Jessica Kirkland' (Retrieved March 15, 2005)
- "Leylah Fernandez". Australian Open. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
External links
- Jessica Kirkland at the Women's Tennis Association
- Jessica Kirkland at the International Tennis Federation