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Kevin Kim Country (sports) United States Born (1978-07-26 ) July 26, 1978 (age 45) Torrance, California , U.S.Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) Turned pro 1997 Retired 2015 Plays Right-handed (one-handed backhand) Prize money $ 1,545,790Career record 44–97 Career titles 0 Highest ranking No. 63 (March 21, 2005) Australian Open 3R (2005 ) French Open 2R (2006 ) Wimbledon 2R (2005 ) US Open 2R (2009 ) Career record 19–37 Career titles 0 Highest ranking No. 118 (August 27, 2001) Australian Open 1R (2005 , 2007 ) French Open 3R (2005 ) Wimbledon 2R (2001 , 2007 ) US Open 2R (2000 ) 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.
Performance timelines [ edit ]
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.
Singles [ edit ]
Doubles [ edit ]
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 ]
Singles: 21 (9–12) [ 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 ]
Doubles: 12 (5–7) [ 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
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