Jessica Kirkland
For the singer, see Niatia Jessica Kirkland
| 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 | July 2002 |
| Retired | July 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 (March 21, 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 (April 16, 2007) |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| US Open | 1R (2004, 2005, 2006) |
| Last updated on: September 9, 2012. | |
Jessica Kirkland (born November 10, 1987 in Dayton, Ohio) 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. 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.[2] 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.
References
- ↑ 'Tennis - WTA Indian Wells results - Jessica Kirkland' (Retrieved March 15, 2005)
- ↑ 'ITF $50,000 Carson, CA (USA) - Winner: Jessica Kirkland' (Retrieved May 30, 2007)
External links
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- Jessica Kirkland at the Women's Tennis Association
- Jessica Kirkland at the International Tennis Federation