Allie Kiick
American tennis player
Allie Kiick Full name Alexandra Kiick Country (sports) United States Residence Orlando , FloridaBorn (1995-06-30 ) June 30, 1995 (age 29) Fort Lauderdale , FloridaHeight 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) Turned pro 2015 Plays Right (two-handed backhand) Coach Lisa Raymond Prize money US$ 606,816 Career record 272–195 Career titles 7 ITF Highest ranking No. 126 (June 17, 2019) Current ranking No. 308 (August 12, 2024) Australian Open Q2 (2019 , 2020 ) French Open Q3 (2014 ) Wimbledon Q1 (2014 , 2015 , 2021 ) US Open 1R (2017 , 2020 ) Career record 59–43 Career titles 2 ITF Highest ranking No. 214 (May 19, 2014) US Open 1R (2012 , 2013 ) Last updated on: August 19, 2024.
Alexandra Kiick (; born June 30, 1995) is an American tennis player.
Kiick has won seven singles and two doubles titles on the ITF Women's Circuit . In June 2019, she reached her career-high singles ranking of world No. 126. In May 2014, she peaked at No. 214 in the doubles rankings.
Personal life
Kiick's parents are mother Mary, a former professional softball player, and father Jim Kiick , a former NFL player who won two Super Bowls with the Miami Dolphins .[ 1] Allie described her father as her hero upon his death.[ 2] She has one brother, Austin. Her mother introduced her to tennis at the age of nine. Kiick was coached at USTA by Kathy Rinaldi and Adam Peterson . Her idol growing up was Kim Clijsters .[ 3]
Career
Kiick started on the pro tour in 2015.
However, between August 2015 and May 2017, Kiick did not play in any ITF Circuit tournaments. She was sidelined during this time because she was diagnosed with stage-II-skin cancer (melanoma ) and severe knee injuries that caused her to be out for a total of three years and two months. She also was diagnosed with mononucleosis.[ 4] In 2021, she was diagnosed with acoustic neuroma .[ 5]
ITF Circuit finals
Singles: 15 (7 titles, 8 runner–ups)
Legend
W50/60 tournaments
W25/35 tournaments
W10 tournaments
Finals by surface
Hard (1–2)
Clay (6–6)
Result
W–L
Date
Tournament
Tier
Surface
Opponent
Score
Win
1–0
Sep 2011
ITF Amelia Island, U.S.
10,000
Clay
Chalena Scholl
6–7(5) , 6–2, 6–3
Win
2–0
Mar 2013
ITF Gainesville, U.S.
10,000
Clay
Kateřina Kramperová
7–5, 6–1
Loss
2–1
Apr 2013
Charlottesville Classic , U.S.
50,000
Clay
Shelby Rogers
3–6, 5–7
Win
3–1
Dec 2013
ITF Mérida, Mexico
25,000
Hard
Ajla Tomljanović
3–6, 7–5, 6–0
Loss
3–2
Jan 2014
ITF Daytona Beach, U.S.
25,000
Clay
Anna Tatishvili
1–6, 3–6
Win
4–2
Apr 2015
Charlottesville Classic, U.S.
50,000
Clay
Katerina Stewart
7–5, 6–7(3) , 7–5
Loss
4–3
Apr 2018
ITF Pelham, U.S.
25,000
Clay
Iga Świątek
2–6, 0–6
Win
5–3
Jul 2018
ITF Båstad, Sweden
25,000
Clay
Isabella Shinikova
6–2, 6–1
Loss
5–4
Jun 2018
ITF Denain, France
25,000
Clay
Valeriya Strakhova
6–3, 6–7(5) , 0–6
Win
6–4
Jun 2019
ITF Barcelona , Spain
60,000
Clay
Çağla Büyükakçay
7–6(3) , 3–6, 6–1
Win
7–4
Oct 2019
ITF Cúcuta, Colombia
W25
Clay
Conny Perrin
6–2, 6–2
Loss
7–5
Nov 2021
ITF Orlando, U.S.
W25
Clay
Emma Navarro
6–3, 2–6, 3–6
Loss
7–6
Jun 2023
ITF Colorado Springs, U.S.
W25
Hard
Katarina Kozarov
3–6, 1–6
Loss
7–7
Sep 2023
ITF Berkeley, U.S.
W60
Hard
Marina Stakusic
3–6, 4–6
Loss
7–8
Jan 2024
ITF Naples, U.S.
W35
Clay
Clervie Ngounoue
1–6, 1–6
Doubles: 8 (2 titles, 6 runner–ups)
Legend
$80,000 tournaments
$25,000 tournaments
Finals by surface
Hard (1–4)
Clay (1–2)
Result
W–L
Date
Tournament
Tier
Surface
Partner
Opponents
Score
Loss
0–1
Oct 2011
ITF Bayamón, Puerto Rico
25,000
Hard
Victoria Duval
Chanel Simmonds Ajla Tomljanović
3–6, 1–6
Loss
0–2
Feb 2013
Launceston International , Australia
25,000
Hard
Erin Routliffe
Ksenia Lykina Emily Webley-Smith
5–7, 3–6
Win
1–2
Jul 2013
ITF Winnipeg, Canada
25,000
Hard
Heidi El Tabakh
Samantha Murray Jade Windley
6–4, 2–6, [10–8]
Loss
1–3
Sep 2013
ITF Redding, United States
25,000
Hard
Jacqueline Cako
Robin Anderson Lauren Embree
4–6, 7–5, [7–10]
Loss
1–4
Oct 2013
ITF Rock Hill, U.S.
25,000
Hard
Asia Muhammad
Mariana Duque María Irigoyen
6–4, 6–7(5) , [10–12]
Loss
1–5
Mar 2014
ITF Innisbrook, U.S.
25,000
Clay
Sachia Vickery
Gioia Barbieri Julia Cohen
6–7(5) , 0–6
Loss
1–6
May 2018
ITF Charleston Pro , U.S.
80,000
Clay
Louisa Chirico
Alexa Guarachi Erin Routliffe
1–6, 6–3, [5–10]
Win
2–6
Jan 2022
ITF Vero Beach, U.S.
25,000
Clay
Sophie Chang
Anna Rogers Christina Rosca
6–3, 6–3
References
^ Schmerler, Cindy (August 25, 2017). "Allie Kiick, No. 633, Qualifies for Main Draw of U.S. Open" . The New York Times . Retrieved September 13, 2017 .
^ " 'Perfect season' Dolphin Kiick dies at 73" . BBC Sport .
^ "Allie Kiick Bio" .
^ Kaufman, Michelle (August 28, 2017). "Daughter of Dolphins legend overcomes major odds to reach U.S. Open" . Miami Herald . Miami Herald Media Company. Retrieved September 13, 2017 . She didn't play a single match between June 2015 and July 2017
^ "Bad luck strikes (again) Allie Kiick: the 26-year-old American was diagnosed with acoustic neuroma" . Italy24 News Sports . August 13, 2021. Archived from the original on August 14, 2021. Retrieved August 14, 2021 .
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