Jessica Kirkland

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 4th round at Indian Wells in 2005. She dominated Marion Bartoli (FRA) 6-0, 6-1. 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 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 States in the 12’s, 14’s, and 18’s (2000-2004).

Jessica Kirkland
Country (sports) United States
ResidenceMiami, Florida, United States
Born (1987-11-10) November 10, 1987
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 (2006, 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)
Last updated on: 27 August 2021.

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. She has played at Grand Slam tournaments on four occasions, losing in the first round in each.

Jessica retired after losing in round one of an ITF $10k event in Atlanta, Georgia to Erika Sema in July 2009.

Junior Grand Slam finals

Girls' singles: 1 (1 runner–up)
Result Year Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Loss 2004 US Open Hard Michaella 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 Frederica Piedade 6–1, 6–2
Win 2–0 May 2004 ITF Coatzacoalcos, Mexico 25,000 Hard Laura Pous-Tio 6–0, 6–4
Loss 2–1 Jan 2006 ITF Waikoloa, United States 50,000 Hard Lilia Osterloh 4–6, 1–6
Win 3–1 Jun 2007 ITF Carson, United States 50,000 Hard Lauren Albanese 7–6(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)
Result W–L    Date    Tournament Tier Surface Partner Opponents Score
Win 1–0 May 2006 ITF Indian Harbor Beach, United States 50,000 Clay Edina Gallovits-Hall Maria-Fernanda Alves
Stephanie Dubois		 6–3, 6–2
Loss 1–1 Apr 2007 ITF Putignano, Italy 25,000 Hard Carmen Klaschka Andreja Klepac
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.[2]

Singles

Current after the 2021 Western & Southern Open.

Tournament20032004200520062007SRW–LWin%
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. 'Tennis - WTA Indian Wells results - Jessica Kirkland' (Retrieved March 15, 2005)
  2. "Leylah Fernandez". Australian Open. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
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