Allie Kiick Explained

Allie Kiick
Fullname:Alexandra Kiick
Residence:Orlando, Florida
Birth Date:June 30, 1995
Birth Place:Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Height:5inchesft7inchesin (ftin)
Turnedpro:2015
Coach:Lisa Raymond
Plays:Right (two-handed backhand)
Careerprizemoney:US$ 606,816
Singlestitles:7 ITF
Highestsinglesranking:No. 126 (June 17, 2019)
Currentsinglesranking:No. 308 (August 12, 2024)
Australianopenresult:Q2 (2019, 2020)
Frenchopenresult:Q3 (2014)
Wimbledonresult:Q1 (2014, 2015, 2021)
Usopenresult:1R (2017, 2020)
Doublestitles:2 ITF
Highestdoublesranking:No. 214 (May 19, 2014)
Usopendoublesresult:1R (2012, 2013)
Updated:August 19, 2024

Alexandra Kiick (; born June 30, 1995) is an American tennis player.

Kiick has won seven singles and two doubles titles on the ITF Women's Circuit. In June 2019, she reached her career-high singles ranking of world No. 126. In May 2014, she peaked at No. 214 in the doubles rankings.

Personal life

Kiick's parents are mother Mary, a former professional softball player, and father Jim Kiick, a former NFL player who won two Super Bowls with the Miami Dolphins.[1] Allie described her father as her hero upon his death.[2] She has one brother, Austin. Her mother introduced her to tennis at the age of nine. Kiick was coached at USTA by Kathy Rinaldi and Adam Peterson. Her idol growing up was Kim Clijsters.[3]

Career

Kiick startet on pro tour in 2015.

However, between August 2015 and May 2017, Kiick did not play in any ITF Circuit tournaments. She was sidelined during this time because she was diagnosed with stage-II-skin cancer (melanoma) and severe knee injuries that caused her to be out for a total of three years and two months. She also was diagnosed with mononucleosis.[4] In 2021, she was diagnosed with acoustic neuroma.[5]

ITF Circuit finals

Singles: 15 (7 titles, 8 runner–ups)

Legend
W50/60 tournaments
W25/35 tournaments
W10 tournaments
Finals by surface
Hard (1–2)
Clay (6–6)
ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfaceOpponentScore
Win1–0Sep 2011ITF Amelia Island, U.S.10,000Clay Chalena Scholl6–7(5), 6–2, 6–3
Win2–0Mar 2013ITF Gainesville, U.S.10,000Clay Kateřina Kramperová7–5, 6–1
Loss2–1Apr 2013Charlottesville Classic, U.S.50,000Clay Shelby Rogers3–6, 5–7
Win3–1Dec 2013ITF Mérida, Mexico25,000Hard Ajla Tomljanović3–6, 7–5, 6–0
Loss3–2Jan 2014ITF Daytona Beach, U.S.25,000Clay Anna Tatishvili1–6, 3–6
Win4–2Apr 2015Charlottesville Classic, U.S.50,000Clay Katerina Stewart7–5, 6–7(3), 7–5
Loss4–3Apr 2018ITF Pelham, U.S.25,000Clay Iga Świątek2–6, 0–6
Win5–3Jul 2018ITF Båstad, Sweden25,000Clay Isabella Shinikova6–2, 6–1
Loss5–4Jun 2018ITF Denain, France25,000Clay Valeriya Strakhova6–3, 6–7(5), 0–6
Win6–4Jun 2019ITF Barcelona, Spain60,000Clay Çağla Büyükakçay7–6(3), 3–6, 6–1
Win7–4Oct 2019ITF Cúcuta, ColombiaW25Clay Conny Perrin6–2, 6–2
Loss7–5Nov 2021ITF Orlando, U.S.W25Clay Emma Navarro6–3, 2–6, 3–6
Loss7–6Jun 2023ITF Colorado Springs, U.S.W25Hard3–6, 1–6
Loss7–7Sep 2023ITF Berkeley, U.S.W60Hard Marina Stakusic3–6, 4–6
Loss7–8Jan 2024ITF Naples, U.S.W35Clay Clervie Ngounoue1–6, 1–6

Doubles: 8 (2 titles, 6 runner–ups)

Legend
$80,000 tournaments
$25,000 tournaments
Finals by surface
Hard (1–4)
Clay (1–2)
ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss0–1Oct 2011ITF Bayamón, Puerto Rico25,000Hard Victoria Duval Chanel Simmonds
Ajla Tomljanović
3–6, 1–6
Loss0–2Feb 2013Launceston International, Australia25,000Hard Erin Routliffe Ksenia Lykina
Emily Webley-Smith
5–7, 3–6
Win1–2Jul 2013ITF Winnipeg, Canada25,000Hard Heidi El Tabakh Samantha Murray
Jade Windley
6–4, 2–6, [10–8]
Loss1–3Sep 2013ITF Redding, United States25,000Hard Jacqueline Cako Robin Anderson
Lauren Embree
4–6, 7–5, [7–10]
Loss1–4Oct 2013ITF Rock Hill, U.S.25,000Hard Asia Muhammad Mariana Duque
María Irigoyen
6–4, 6–7(5), [10–12]
Loss1–5Mar 2014ITF Innisbrook, U.S.25,000Clay Sachia Vickery Gioia Barbieri
Julia Cohen
6–7(5), 0–6
Loss1–6May 2018ITF Charleston Pro, U.S.80,000Clay Louisa Chirico Alexa Guarachi
Erin Routliffe
1–6, 6–3, [5–10]
Win2–6Jan 2022ITF Vero Beach, U.S.25,000Clay Anna Rogers
Christina Rosca
6–3, 6–3

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Allie Kiick, No. 633, Qualifies for Main Draw of U.S. Open. Schmerler. Cindy. 2017-08-25. The New York Times. 2017-09-13.
  2. News: 'Perfect season' Dolphin Kiick dies at 73. BBC Sport.
  3. Web site: Allie Kiick Bio.
  4. Web site: Kaufman. Michelle. 2017-08-28. Daughter of Dolphins legend overcomes major odds to reach U.S. Open. 2017-09-13. Miami Herald. Miami Herald Media Company. She didn’t play a single match between June 2015 and July 2017.
  5. Web site: 2021-08-13. Bad luck strikes (again) Allie Kiick: the 26-year-old American was diagnosed with acoustic neuroma. 2021-08-14. Italy24 News Sports. en-us. 2021-08-14. https://web.archive.org/web/20210814025312/https://www.italy24news.com/sports/tennis/88695.html. dead.