Kirsten Dreyer Explained

Kirsten Dreyer
Birth Date:27 March 1969
Careerprizemoney:$28,567
Singlesrecord:85–65
Singlestitles:3 ITF
Highestsinglesranking:No. 263 (September 14, 1987)
Frenchopenresult:Q1 (1985)
Wimbledonresult:Q1 (1985)
Usopenresult:Q1 (1985)
Doublesrecord:41–30
Doublestitles:3 ITF
Highestdoublesranking:No. 229 (February 3, 1992)

Kirsten Dreyer (born March 27, 1969) is an American former professional tennis player.

Biography

Early career

Raised in Connecticut, Dreyer achieved early success, winning the national 16 and under indoor championship in 1983. At 15 years old, She began her professional career on the tour the following year.[1]

Dreyer qualified for her first Virginia Slims main draw in 1985. That season, she also participated in the qualifiers of three Grand Slam tournaments.

College tennis

Dreyer took a break from professional tennis to pursue collegiate athletics, playing for the UCLA Bruins from 1988 to 1991.[2]

Return to professional tennis

In 1992, her final year on the professional tour, Dreyer reached the second round at the Indian Wells. She achieved this by defeating Mariaan de Swardt (at the time the world number 53) in the opening round.

ITF finals

Singles: 6 (3–3)

ResultNo.DateTournamentSurfaceOpponentScore
Win1.November 26, 1984Darlington, United KingdomHard Elisabeth Ekblom6–4, 2–6, 6–3
Win2.December 3, 1984Hull, United KingdomHard Elisabeth Ekblom4–6, 6–3, 6–4
Loss1.December 31, 1984Chicago, United StatesHard Isabelle Demongeot6–1, 2–6, 4–6
Loss2.November 2, 1986Kailua-Kona, United StatesHard Kathrin Keil5–7, 6–2, 5–7
Loss3.June 21, 1987Birmingham, United StatesHard Tammy Whittington6–2, 1–6, 1–6
Win3.May 26, 1991Aguascalientes, MexicoHard Rita Pichardo7–6(4), 6–3

Doubles: 5 (3–2)

ResultNo.DateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Win1.November 18, 1984Tipton, United KingdomHard Holly Danforth Elizabeth Jones
Lorrayne Gracie
6–3, 3–6, 6–3
Loss1.August 19, 1990Chatham, United StatesHard Siobhán Nicholson Kathy Foxworth
Shannan McCarthy
2–6, 6–7(6)
Win2.July 29, 1991Haifa, IsraelHard Tessa Price Janine Humphreys
Elizma Nortje
6–1, 6–0
Loss2.August 12, 1991Ashkelon, IsraelHard Tessa Price Ilana Berger
Robyn Field
w/o
Win3.January 12, 1992Woodlands, United StatesHard Stella Sampras Dierdre Herman
Wendy Nelson
6–3, 6–4

Notes and References

  1. News: Friedman . Charles . March 11, 1984 . A Young Tennis Star Strives for the Top . The New York Times.
  2. News: Garcia . Irene . May 8, 1988 . UCLA's South Bay Connection Key to Tennis Team's Success . Los Angeles Times.