American tennis player
Kevin Kim![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/10/Kevin_Kim_1.JPG/220px-Kevin_Kim_1.JPG) |
Country (sports) | United States |
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Born | (1978-07-26) July 26, 1978 (age 46) Torrance, California, U.S. |
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Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
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Turned pro | 1997 |
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Retired | 2015 |
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Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
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Prize money | $1,545,790 |
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Career record | 44–97 |
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Career titles | 0 |
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Highest ranking | No. 63 (March 21, 2005) |
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Australian Open | 3R (2005) |
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French Open | 2R (2006) |
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Wimbledon | 2R (2005) |
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US Open | 2R (2009) |
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Career record | 19–37 |
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Career titles | 0 |
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Highest ranking | No. 118 (August 27, 2001) |
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Australian Open | 1R (2005, 2007) |
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French Open | 3R (2005) |
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Wimbledon | 2R (2001, 2007) |
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US Open | 2R (2000) |
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Last updated on: April 26, 2021. |
Kevin Kim (born July 26, 1978) is an American former tennis player.
He entered the top 100 in 2004, reaching a career-high singles ranking of World No. 63 in March 2005.
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.
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.
ATP Tour career finals
[edit] Doubles: 1 (1 runner-up)
[edit] Legend | Grand Slam tournaments (0–0) | ATP World Tour Finals (0–0) | ATP World Tour Masters 1000 (0–0) | ATP World Tour 500 Series (0–0) | ATP World Tour 250 Series (0–1) | | Finals by surface | Hard (0–0) | Clay (0–1) | Grass (0–0) | Carpet (0–0) | |
ATP Challenger and ITF Futures finals
[edit] Legend | ATP Challenger (9–11) | ITF Futures (0–1) | | Finals by surface | Hard (9–12) | Clay (0–0) | Grass (0–0) | Carpet (0–0) | |
Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
Loss | 0–1 | Jun 1999 | USA F7, Berkeley | Futures | Hard | Thomas Dupre | 5–7, 6–7 |
Loss | 0–2 | Aug 1999 | Lexington, United States | Challenger | Hard | Harel Levy | 4–6, 6–7 |
Loss | 0–3 | Jun 2000 | Tallahassee, United States | Challenger | Hard | Jeff Salzenstein | 3–6, 2–6 |
Loss | 0–4 | Jul 2000 | Aptos, United States | Challenger | Hard | Bob Bryan | 4–6, 7–6(9–7), 4–6 |
Loss | 0–5 | Nov 2000 | Burbank, United States | Challenger | Hard | Andy Roddick | 1–6, 2–6 |
Win | 1–5 | Nov 2001 | Burbank, United States | Challenger | Hard | Vince Spadea | 6–2, 6–4 |
Loss | 1–6 | Feb 2002 | Joplin Challenger, United States | Challenger | Hard | Jack Brasington | 3–6, 6–1, 3–6 |
Loss | 1–7 | Feb 2003 | Joplin Challenger, United States | Challenger | Hard | Bob Bryan | 6–4, 5–7, 2–6 |
Win | 2–7 | Jun 2004 | Andorra Challenger, Andorra | Challenger | Hard | Gilles Muller | 6–4, 6–0 |
Win | 3–7 | Jul 2004 | Aptos, United States | Challenger | Hard | Frank Dancevic | 7–6(7-2), 6–3 |
Loss | 3–8 | Oct 2004 | Tiburon, United States | Challenger | Hard | K.J. Hippensteel | 3–6, 3–6 |
Win | 4–8 | Oct 2004 | Burbank, United States | Challenger | Hard | Robert Kendrick | 7–5, 1-6, 6–3 |
Win | 5–8 | Feb 2006 | Dallas, United States | Challenger | Hard | Robert Kendrick | 1–6, 6-4, 6–1 |
Loss | 5–9 | Jul 2006 | Cordoba, Spain | Challenger | Hard | Simon Greul | 7–6(7-4), 1-6, 6–7(2-7) |
Win | 6–9 | Jun 2007 | Yuba City, United States | Challenger | Hard | Bobby Reynolds | 6–4, 0-6, 6–3 |
Loss | 6–10 | Nov 2007 | Knoxville, United States | Challenger | Hard | Robert Kendrick | 6–3, 2-6, 4–6 |
Win | 7–10 | Jul 2008 | Aptos, United States | Challenger | Hard | Andrea Stoppini | 7–5, 6–1 |
Loss | 7–11 | Aug 2008 | Vancouver, Canada | Challenger | Hard | Dudi Sela | 3–6, 0-6 |
Win | 8–11 | Sep 2008 | Tulsa, United States | Challenger | Hard | Vince Spadea | 6–3, 3–5, 6–4 |
Loss | 8–12 | Nov 2008 | Champaign-Urbana, United States | Challenger | Hard | Kevin Anderson | 3–6, 4-6 |
Win | 9–12 | Nov 2009 | Charlottesville, United States | Challenger | Hard | Somdev Devvarman | 6–4, 6–7(8-10), 6–4 |
ATP Challenger and ITF Futures finals
[edit] Legend | ATP Challenger (2–7) | ITF Futures (3–0) | | Finals by surface | Hard (3–7) | Clay (2–0) | Grass (0–0) | Carpet (0–0) | |
Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
Win | 1–0 | Mar 1999 | Japan F1, Isawa | Futures | Clay | Lee Hyung-Taik | Mitty Arnold Todd Meringoff | 6–4, 6–4 |
Win | 2–0 | May 1999 | USA F5, Boca Raton | Futures | Clay | Yohny Romero | Lee Pearson Michael Jessup | 6–4, 6–7, 6–2 |
Win | 3–0 | Jul 1999 | Granby, Canada | Challenger | Hard | Jimy Szymanski | Harel Levy Lior Mor | 4–6, 6–1, 6–4 |
Loss | 3–1 | Aug 1999 | Lexington, United States | Challenger | Hard | Scott Humphries | Michael Sell Gabriel Trifu | 6–7, 7–6, 4–6 |
Loss | 3–2 | Aug 1999 | Binghamton, United States | Challenger | Hard | Lee Hyung-Taik | Mitch Sprengelmeyer Jason Weir-Smith | 7–5, 4–6, 2–6 |
Loss | 3–3 | Jul 2000 | Aptos, United States | Challenger | Hard | Luke Smith | Bob Bryan Mike Bryan | 4–6, 6–3, 4–6 |
Loss | 3–4 | Sep 2000 | Houston, United States | Challenger | Hard | James Blake | Brent Haygarth Marcos Ondruska | 4–6, 2–6 |
Loss | 3–5 | Apr 2002 | Tarzana, United States | Challenger | Hard | Brandon Coupe | George Bastl Neville Godwin | 3–6, 6–4, 3–6 |
Win | 4–5 | Mar 2003 | USA F6, Mobile | Futures | Hard | Michael Joyce | Travis Parrott Josh Goffi | 6–7(0–7), 6–3, 7–5 |
Loss | 4–6 | Apr 2003 | Calabasas, United States | Challenger | Hard | Jim Thomas | Scott Humphries Justin Gimelstob | 3–6, 3–6 |
Win | 5–6 | Jul 2006 | Cordoba, Spain | Challenger | Hard | Justin Gimelstob | Ivo Klec Jan Mertl | 6–3, 7–5 |
Loss | 5–7 | Apr 2008 | Humacao, Puerto Rico | Challenger | Hard | Lester Cook | Bobby Reynolds Rajeev Ram | 3–6, 4–6 |