Jessica Kirkland Explained

Jessica Kirkland
Residence:Miami, Florida, United States
Birth Date:1987 11, mf=yes
Birth Place:Dayton, Ohio, United States
Height:1.75m (05.74feet)
Turnedpro:2002
Retired:2009
Plays:Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
Careerprizemoney:US$187,373
Singlesrecord:83–80
Singlestitles:0 WTA, 3 ITF
Highestsinglesranking:No. 151 (21 March 2005)
Australianopenresult:1R (2005)
Frenchopenresult:Q2 (2006)
Wimbledonresult:Q2 (2006, 2006)
Usopenresult:1R (2004, 2005, 2006)
Doublesrecord:14–27
Doublestitles:0 WTA, 1 ITF
Highestdoublesranking:No. 269 (16 April 2007)
Usopendoublesresult:1R (2004, 2005, 2006)
Updated:27 August 2021

Jessica Kirkland (born November 10, 1987) is a former professional tennis player 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. Kirkland also won Wimbledon juniors mix doubles with Andy Murray. A highlight of her career was making the 4th round at Indian Wells in 2005. She dominated Marion Bartoli (FRA) 6–0, 6–1. She Had Numerous wins over players in the top 50 and top 25 in her career. 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 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 2004 (in the quarterfinals she defeated Caroline Wozniacki). 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 14 years old, she was the #1 ranked 18-year-old in the United States by the USTA. Kirkland was ranked #1 in the United States in the 12's, 14's, and 18's (2000–2004). Kirkland went on the WTA Tour when she was 15 years old.

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.

Jessica retired from the WTA in July 2009. Last tournament was Atlanta, Georgia. Under went shoulder surgery after.

Junior Grand Slam finals

Girls' singles: 1 (1 runner–up)

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)
ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfaceOpponentScore
Win1–0Apr 2004ITF Poza Rica, Mexico25,000Hard Frederica Piedade6–1, 6–2
Win2–0May 2004ITF Coatzacoalcos, Mexico25,000Hard Laura Pous Tió6–0, 6–4
Loss2–1Jan 2006ITF Waikoloa, United States50,000Hard Lilia Osterloh4–6, 1–6
Win3–1Jun 2007ITF Carson, United States50,000Hard Lauren Albanese7–6(7–2), 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)
ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Win1–0May 2006ITF Indian Harbor Beach, United States50,000Clay Edina Gallovits-Hall Maria Fernanda Alves
Stéphanie Dubois
6–3, 6–2
Loss1–1Apr 2007ITF Putignano, Italy25,000Hard Carmen Klaschka Andreja Klepač
Monica Niculescu
2–6, 5–7

Performance timelines

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.

Tournament20032004200520062007SRW–LWin%
Grand Slam tournaments
Australian OpenAAstyle=background:#afeeee1Rstyle=background:#f0f8ffQ2style=background:#f0f8ffQ10 / 10–1
French OpenAAstyle=background:#f0f8ffQ1style=background:#f0f8ffQ2A0 / 00–0
WimbledonAAQ2Q2A0 / 00–0
US Openstyle=background:#f0f8ffQ1style=background:#afeeee1Rstyle=background:#afeeee1Rstyle=background:#afeeee1RA0 / 30–3
style=text-align:leftWin–loss0–00–10–20–10–00 / 40–4
WTA 1000
Indian Wellsstyle=background:#afeeee1RAstyle=background:#afeeee4Rstyle=background:#afeeee2Rstyle=background:#f0f8ffQ10 / 34–3
Miami OpenAstyle=background:#f0f8ffQ2style=background:#afeeee1RAA0 / 10–1
Cincinnati OpenAA1R1RA0 / 20–2
style=text-align:leftWin–loss0–10–03–31–20–00 / 64–6

Notes and References

  1. http://statistiks.com/tennis/united-states-of-america/wta-indian-wells/2005/kirkland/matches/a,529 'Tennis - WTA Indian Wells results - Jessica Kirkland'
  2. Web site: Leylah Fernandez. 9 December 2020. Australian Open.