Kristy Frilling Explained

Kristy Frilling
Fullname:Kristy Frilling Skelly
Birth Date:8 January 1990
Height:5 ft 9 in
Plays:Left-handed
Careerprizemoney:$11,903
Singlesrecord:25–25
Highestsinglesranking:No. 679 (May 12, 2008)
Doublesrecord:33–18
Doublestitles:5 ITF
Highestdoublesranking:No. 230 (Sep 15, 2008)

Kristy Frilling Skelly (born January 8, 1990) is an American former professional tennis player.[1]

A left-handed player from Sidney, Ohio, Frilling was a junior doubles semifinalist at the 2007 US Open. Frilling, who is of Korean descent on her mother's side, was a five-time All-American in varsity tennis at Notre Dame University, amassing 235 combined wins. She graduated from Notre Dame in 2012 and then spent a year and a half competing on the professional tour.[2]

Frilling won five doubles titles on the ITF Women's Circuit, including a $50,000 tournament at Indian Harbour Beach. In her only WTA Tour main-draw appearance, at Cincinnati in 2008, she and partner Madison Brengle won their way through to the semifinals of the doubles. She retired with a career-high singles ranking of 679 and best doubles ranking of 230 in the world.

ITF finals

$50,000 tournaments
$25,000 tournaments
$10,000 tournaments

Doubles: 5 (5–0)

OutcomeNo.DateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Winner1.October 28, 2007ITF Augusta, United StatesHard Madison Brengle Angelina Gabueva
Alisa Kleybanova
6–3, 6–3
Winner2.May 11, 2008ITF Indian Harbour Beach, United StatesClay Madison Brengle Raquel Kops-Jones
Abigail Spears
2–6, 6–4, [10–7]
Winner3.July 18, 2010ITF Atlanta, United StatesHard Julia Glushko Irina Falconi
Maria Sanchez
6–2, 2–6, [10–7]
Winner4.May 26, 2013ITF Sumter, United StatesHard Alexandra Mueller Jamie Loeb
Sanaz Marand
6–4, 6–3
Winner5.June 2, 2013ITF Hilton Head, United StatesHard Alexandra Mueller Hayley Carter
Josie Kuhlman
6–3, 6–4

Notes and References

  1. News: Farmer . Douglas . Frilling takes on new role . . September 9, 2009 . en.
  2. Web site: Countdown: Checking In With Kristy Frilling Skelly . Tennis Recruiting . April 7, 2016.