Kevin Kim
Kevin Kim (born July 26, 1978) is an American retired tennis player. He entered the top 100 in 2004, reaching a career-high singles ranking of World No. 63 in March 2005.
Country (sports) | United States |
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Born | Torrance, California | July 26, 1978
Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
Turned pro | 1997 |
Retired | 2015 |
Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
Prize money | $1,545,790 |
Singles | |
Career record | 44–97 |
Career titles | 0 9 Challengers |
Highest ranking | No. 63 (March 21, 2005) |
Grand Slam Singles results | |
Australian Open | 3R (2005) |
French Open | 2R (2006) |
Wimbledon | 2R (2005) |
US Open | 2R (2009) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 19–37 |
Career titles | 0 |
Highest ranking | No. 118 (August 27, 2001) |
Last updated on: July 26, 2015. |
In 1993, Kim won the USTA National Boys' 16 Indoor Doubles Championship with Michael Russell.[1] Kim lost to Russell in the finals of the 1994 USTA National Boys' 16 Singles Championships.[1][2] He beat Russell in the finals of the 1994 USTA National Boys' 16 Clay Court Championships, and lost to Russell in the finals of the 1994 Easter Bowl Boys' 16s Championships.[2]
In 1995, he lost to Russell in the finals of the USTA National Boys’ 18 Clay Court Championships.[1] Kim reached the second round in singles and the quarterfinals in doubles with Russell at the 1995 Australian Open Junior Championships.[1]
In 1996, he won the doubles title with Russell at the 1996 Asuncion Bowl in Asuncion, Paraguay.[1] At the 1996 USTA National Boys’ 18 Championships, he lost in the doubles final with Russell to Bob and Mike Bryan.[1] He was a doubles quarterfinalist with Russell at the 1996 Wimbledon junior championships.[1]
Kim reached the third round of the 2005 Australian Open, and won 9 Challenger titles in his career.
References
- "Michael Russell: Circuit Player of the Week". USTA. May 25, 2008. Retrieved November 10, 2013.
- "Sunny Hills' Kim Advances in Miami". Los Angeles Times. April 2, 1994. Retrieved November 12, 2013.