Kelly Williford (born October 21, 1994) is an American born-Dominican female tennis player.
| Country (sports) |  Dominican Republic |
|---|---|
| Born | October 21, 1994 New Jersey, United States |
| Plays | Left-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | US$ 12,775 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 34–65 (34.3%) |
| Career titles | 1 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 1070 (16 December 2019) |
| Current ranking | No. 1135 (22 February 2021) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 42–49 (46.2%) |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 619 (6 August 2018) |
| Current ranking | No. 816 (22 February 2021) |
| Team competitions | |
| Fed Cup | 5–7 |
| Last updated on: 24 February 2021. | |
On 16 December 2019, she achieved her career-high singles ranking of world No. 1070. On 6 August 2018, she peaked at No. 619 in the doubles rankings.
Williford has represented the Dominican Republic in the Fed Cup, where she has a win–loss record of 5–7.
She is a native of the Basking Ridge section of Bernards Township, New Jersey,[1] where she attended Ridge High School before moving on to play for the Virginia Tech Hokies women's tennis team.[2]
ITF Circuit finals edit
Doubles: 8 (1 title, 7 runner–ups) edit
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| Result | W-L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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| Loss | 0–1 | Aug 2017 | ITF Mrągowo, Poland | 15,000 | Clay |  Akiko Okuda
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 Angelica Moratelli  Marine Partaud
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2–6, 3–6 |
| Loss | 0–2 | Sep 2017 | ITF Cairo, Egypt | 15,000 | Clay | Akiko Okuda
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 Victoria Kan Maria Zotova
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3–6, 3–6 |
| Loss | 0–3 | Oct 2019 | ITF Norman, United States | 15,000 | Hard | Amy Zhu
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 Fernanda Labraña Anna Turati
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1–6, 5–7 |
| Loss | 0–4 | Oct 2019 | ITF Metepec, Mexico | 15,000 | Hard |  Kirsten-Andrea Weedon
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Sarah Lee Amber Washington
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1–6, 6–4, [6–10] |
| Loss | 0–5 | Jun 2021 | ITF Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | 25,000 | Hard | Ana Carmen Zamburek
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Emina Bektas Quinn Gleason
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5–7, 4–6 |
| Loss | 0–6 | Oct 2021 | ITF Norman, United States | 15,000 | Hard | McKenna Schaefbauer
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 Oona Orpana Martina Zerulo
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2–6, 7–5, [6–10] |
| Loss | 0–7 | May 2022 | ITF Cancún, Mexico | 15,000 | Hard | Kariann Pierre-Louis
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 Saki Imamura Miho Kuramochi
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6–3, 3–6, [8–10] |
| Win | 1–7 | Sep 2022 | ITF Cancún, Mexico | 15,000 | Hard | Anna Ulyashchenko
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 Nadia Echeverría Alam  Jessica Hinojosa Gomez
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7–6(7–5), 4–6, [10–6] |
References edit
- ^ Coleman, Brian (December 30, 2014). "Locals Inch Closer to USTA National Indoor Championship Glory". New York Tennis Magazine. Retrieved June 23, 2018.
- ^ Kelly Williford, Virginia Tech Hokies women's tennis. Accessed Sep 3, 2019. "High School: Ridge; Hometown: Basking Ridge, N.J."
External links edit
- Kelly Williford at the Women's Tennis Association
- Kelly Williford at the International Tennis Federation
- Kelly Williford at the Billie Jean King Cup
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