Allie Kiick

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

Allie Kiick
Full nameAlexandra Kiick
Country (sports) United States
ResidenceOrlando, Florida, United States
Born (1995-06-30) June 30, 1995
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Turned pro2015
PlaysRight-handed
(two-handed backhand)
CoachKathy Rinaldi
Prize moneyUS$ 432,158
Singles
Career record208–141 (59.6%)
Career titles7 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 126 (June 17, 2019)
Current rankingNo. 160 (March 16, 2020)
Grand Slam Singles results
Australian OpenQ2 (2019, 2020)
French OpenQ3 (2014)
WimbledonQ1 (2014, 2015)
US Open1R (2017)
Doubles
Career record51–38 (57.3%)
Career titles1 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 214 (May 19, 2014)
Current rankingNo. 628 (March 16, 2020)
Grand Slam Doubles results
US Open1R (2012, 2013)
Last updated on: April 2, 2020.

Kiick has won seven singles titles and one doubles title 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 and background

Coached at USTA by Kathy Rinaldi and Adam Peterson. She has mother named Mary, a former professional softball player, father Jim Kiick, a former NFL player who won two super bowls with the Miami Dolphins[1] who Kiick described as her hero upon his death,[2] and one brother, Austin. Her Mother introduced her to tennis at the age of 9. Her tennis idol growing up was Kim Clijsters. She likes to wakeboard and snowboard in spare time. She also loves dogs.[3]

Career review

Between August 2015 and May 2017, she did not play in any ITF 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]

ITF Circuit finals

Singles: 11 (7 titles, 4 runner–ups)
Legend
$100,000 tournaments
$80,000 tournaments
$50,000/$60,000 tournaments
$25,000 tournaments
$10,000 tournaments
Finals by surface
Hard (1–0)
Clay (6–4)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (0–0)
Result W–L    Date    Tournament Tier Surface Opponent Score
Win 1–0 Sep 2011 ITF Amelia Island, United States 10,000 Clay Chalena Scholl 6–7(5–7), 6–2, 6–3
Win 2–0 Mar 2013 ITF Gainesville, United States 10,000 Clay Kateřina Kramperová 7–5, 6–1
Loss 2–1 Apr 2013 ITF Charlottesville, United States 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, United States 25,000 Clay Anna Tatishvili 1–6, 3–6
Win 4–2 Apr 2015 ITF Charlottesville, United States 50,000 Clay Katerina Stewart 7–5, 6–7(3–7), 7–5
Loss 4–3 Apr 2018 ITF Pelham, United States 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(5–7), 0–6
Win 6–4 Jun 2019 ITF Barcelona, Spain 60,000 Clay Çağla Büyükakçay 7–6(7–3), 3–6, 6–1
Win 7–4 Oct 2019 ITF Cúcuta, Colombia 25,000 Clay Conny Perrin 6–2, 6–2

Doubles: 7 (1 title, 6 runner–ups)
Legend
$100,000 tournaments
$80,000 tournaments
$60,000 tournaments
$25,000 tournaments
$15,000 tournaments
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 ITF Launceston, 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, United States 25,000 Hard Asia Muhammad Mariana Duque
María Irigoyen		 6–4, 6–7(5–7), [10–12]
Loss 1–5 Mar 2014 ITF Innisbrook, United States 25,000 Clay Sachia Vickery Gioia Barbieri
Julia Cohen		 6–7(5–7), 0–6
Loss 1–6 May 2018 ITF Charleston, United States 80,000 Clay Louisa Chirico Alexa Guarachi
Erin Routliffe		 1–6, 6–3, [5–10]

References
  1. Schmerler, Cindy (2017-08-25). "Allie Kiick, No. 633, Qualifies for Main Draw of U.S. Open". The New York Times. The New York Times Company. Retrieved 2017-09-13.
  2. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/american-football/53126337
  3. "Allie Kiick Bio".
  4. Kaufman, Michelle (2017-08-28). "Daughter of Dolphins legend overcomes major odds to reach U.S. Open". Miami Herald. Miami Herald Media Company. Retrieved 2017-09-13. She didn’t play a single match between June 2015 and July 2017


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