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'''Jessica Kirkland''' (born November 10, 1987) is a former professional ] from the United States. Played on the WTA tour 2002-2009. Career high 151. In 2004 she was the Girls Singles Finalist at the U.S. Open in New York City, New York. In her career, Kirkland won a total of four ] titles, of which three were in singles and one in doubles. As a junior she was ranked #1 in the World (2005). Won The Girls 18’s Orange Bowl & Easter Bowl. USTA National Hardcourt Girls 18’s Champion. ITF Winter International Girl’s 18’s Champion. ITF International Hard Courts Girl’s 18’s Champion. USTA Winter Nationals Champion Girls 14’s. USTA National Clay Courts Champion Girl’s 12’s. When she was 13 years old she was the #1 ranked 18 year old in the United States by the USTA. Kirkland was ranked #1 in the United State in the 12’s, 14’s, 18’s (2000-2004). '''Jessica Kirkland''' (born November 10, 1987) is a former professional ] from the United States. In her career, Kirkland won a total of four ] titles, of which three were in singles and one in doubles. As a junior, she was runner-up in singles at the ]<ref name="bbcsport">{{cite web |title=Murray wins US junior crown |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/3650264.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=September 12, 2004}}</ref> and was ranked No. 1 junior in the world in 2005.


==Biography== ==Career==
Kirkland's biggest career highlight was reaching the fourth round of the ] ] at ] in March 2005, beating number 22-seeded ] 6–0, 6–1 en route.<ref> (Retrieved March 15, 2005)</ref> Her biggest ITF title came when she won the singles of the $50,000 event at ] in June 2007. She has played at ] on four occasions, losing in the first round in each. Kirkland started playing tennis at the age of four.<ref name="herald">{{cite web |author1=David Leggat |title=Tennis: Weight of expectation worn lightly |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/tennis/tennis-weight-of-expectation-worn-lightly/DHQQVXN3Q6IOXFOURMB2HC5AGY/ |website=The New Zealand Herald |date=January 2, 2005}}</ref> In 2004 Kirkland won the Girls'18-and-under singles title at the ] held at ] in Key Biscayne, Florida after a straight sets win in the final against ].<ref>{{cite web |title=Past champions |url=https://www.orangebowl.org/orange-bowl-international-tennis-championships/ |website=OrangeBowl}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=USTA Orange Bowl |url=https://www.ustaorangebowl.com/team-1 |website=Past champions}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Orange Bowl International Tennis Champions |url=http://assets.usta.com/assets/1/USTA_Import/dps/usta_master/sitecore_usta/USTA/Document%20Assets/Leagues_and_Tournaments/Junior_Tournaments/Dunlop_Orange_Bowl/2009/HISTORY/Orange_Bowl_GIRLS_CHAMPIONS.pdf |website=USTA |publisher=USTA |format=pdf}}</ref> Kirkland's career highlight was reaching the fourth round of the ] ] at ] in March 2005, beating No. 22 seeded ] in straight sets en route.<ref> (Retrieved March 15, 2005)</ref> Her biggest ITF title came when she won the singles of the $50,000 event at ], in June 2007.

Jessica retired after losing in round one of an ITF $10k event in ] to ] in July 2009.


==Junior Grand Slam finals== ==Junior Grand Slam finals==
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Latest revision as of 21:41, 7 January 2025

American tennis player (born 1987)

Jessica Kirkland
Country (sports) United States
ResidenceMiami, Florida, United States
Born (1987-11-10) November 10, 1987 (age 37)
Dayton, Ohio, United States
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Turned pro2002
Retired2009
PlaysRight-handed (two-handed backhand)
Prize moneyUS$187,373
Singles
Career record83–80
Career titles0 WTA, 3 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 151 (21 March 2005)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open1R (2005)
French OpenQ2 (2006)
WimbledonQ2 (2005, 2006)
US Open1R (2004, 2005, 2006)
Doubles
Career record14–27
Career titles0 WTA, 1 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 269 (16 April 2007)
Grand Slam doubles results
US Open1R (2004, 2005, 2006)

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 and was ranked No. 1 junior in the world in 2005.

Career

Kirkland started playing tennis at the age of four. 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. 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. 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 Netherlands Michaëlla Krajicek 1–6, 1–6

ITF Circuit finals

Singles: 4 (3 title, 1 runner–ups)

Legend
$100,000 tournaments
$80,000 tournaments
$60,000 tournaments
$25,000 tournaments
$15,000 tournaments
Finals by surface
Hard (3–1)
Clay (0–0)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (0–0)
Result W–L    Date    Tournament Tier Surface Opponent Score
Win 1–0 Apr 2004 ITF Poza Rica, Mexico 25,000 Hard Portugal Frederica Piedade 6–1, 6–2
Win 2–0 May 2004 ITF Coatzacoalcos, Mexico 25,000 Hard Spain Laura Pous Tió 6–0, 6–4
Loss 2–1 Jan 2006 ITF Waikoloa, United States 50,000 Hard United States Lilia Osterloh 4–6, 1–6
Win 3–1 Jun 2007 ITF Carson, United States 50,000 Hard United States Lauren Albanese 7–6, 6–2

Doubles: 2 (1 title, 1 runner-up)

Legend
$100,000 tournaments
$80,000 tournaments
$60,000 tournaments
$25,000 tournaments
$15,000 tournaments
Finals by surface
Hard (0–1)
Clay (1–0)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (0–0)
Result W–L    Date    Tournament Tier Surface Partner Opponents Score
Win 1–0 May 2006 ITF Indian Harbor Beach, United States 50,000 Clay Romania Edina Gallovits-Hall Brazil Maria Fernanda Alves
Canada Stéphanie Dubois 		6–3, 6–2
Loss 1–1 Apr 2007 ITF Putignano, Italy 25,000 Hard Germany Carmen Klaschka Slovenia Andreja Klepač
Romania Monica Niculescu 		2–6, 5–7

Performance timelines

Key
W  F  SF QF #R RR Q# DNQ A NH
(W) winner; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (DNQ) did not qualify; (A) absent; (NH) not held; (SR) strike rate (events won / competed); (W–L) win–loss record. To avoid confusion and double counting, these charts are updated at the conclusion of a tournament or when the player's participation has ended.

Only main-draw results in WTA Tour, Grand Slam tournaments, Billie Jean King Cup and Olympic Games are included in win–loss records.

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%

References

  1. "Murray wins US junior crown". BBC Sport. September 12, 2004.
  2. David Leggat (January 2, 2005). "Tennis: Weight of expectation worn lightly". The New Zealand Herald.
  3. "Past champions". OrangeBowl.
  4. "USTA Orange Bowl". Past champions.
  5. "Orange Bowl International Tennis Champions" (pdf). USTA. USTA.
  6. 'Tennis - WTA Indian Wells results - Jessica Kirkland' (Retrieved March 15, 2005)
  7. "Leylah Fernandez". Australian Open. Retrieved December 9, 2020.

External links

Sporting positions
Preceded byCzech Republic Nicole Vaidišová Orange Bowl Girls' Singles Champion
Category: 18 and under
2004 		Succeeded byDenmark Caroline Wozniacki
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