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Allie Kiick

Alexandra Kiick (/kɪk/; born June 30, 1995) is an American tennis player.

Allie Kiick
Kiick at the 2019 Wimbledon Qualifying
Full nameAlexandra Kiick
Country (sports) United States
ResidenceOrlando, Florida
Born (1995-06-30) June 30, 1995 (age 29)
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Turned pro2015
PlaysRight (two-handed backhand)
CoachLisa Raymond
Prize moneyUS$ 606,816
Singles
Career record272–195
Career titles7 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 126 (June 17, 2019)
Current rankingNo. 308 (August 12, 2024)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian OpenQ2 (2019, 2020)
French OpenQ3 (2014)
WimbledonQ1 (2014, 2015, 2021)
US Open1R (2017, 2020)
Doubles
Career record59–43
Career titles2 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 214 (May 19, 2014)
Grand Slam doubles results
US Open1R (2012, 2013)
Last updated on: August 19, 2024.

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

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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

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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

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Singles: 15 (7 titles, 8 runner–ups)

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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)

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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

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "'Perfect season' Dolphin Kiick dies at 73". BBC Sport.
  3. ^ "Allie Kiick Bio".
  4. ^ 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
  5. ^ "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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