Kirsten Dreyer (born March 27, 1969) is an American former professional tennis player.
| Country (sports) |  United States |
|---|---|
| Born | March 27, 1969 |
| Prize money | $28,567 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 85–65 |
| Career titles | 3 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 263 (September 14, 1987) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | Q1 (1985) |
| Wimbledon | Q1 (1985) |
| US Open | Q1 (1985) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 41–30 |
| Career titles | 3 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 229 (February 3, 1992) |
Biography edit
Early career
Raised in Connecticut, Dreyer achieved early success, winning the national 16 and under indoor championship in 1983. At 15 years old, She began her professional career on the tour the following year.[1]
Dreyer qualified for her first Virginia Slims main draw in 1985. That season, she also participated in the qualifiers of three Grand Slam tournaments.[1]
College tennis
Dreyer took a break from professional tennis to pursue collegiate athletics, playing for the UCLA Bruins from 1988 to 1991.[2]
Return to professional tennis
In 1992, her final year on the professional tour, Dreyer reached the second round at the Indian Wells. She achieved this by defeating Mariaan de Swardt (at the time the world number 53) in the opening round.
ITF finals edit
Singles: 6 (3–3) edit
| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1. | November 26, 1984 | Darlington, United Kingdom | Hard |  Elisabeth Ekblom
|
6–4, 2–6, 6–3 |
| Win | 2. | December 3, 1984 | Hull, United Kingdom | Hard | Elisabeth Ekblom
|
4–6, 6–3, 6–4 |
| Loss | 1. | December 31, 1984 | Chicago, United States | Hard |  Isabelle Demongeot
|
6–1, 2–6, 4–6 |
| Loss | 2. | November 2, 1986 | Kailua-Kona, United States | Hard |  Kathrin Keil
|
5–7, 6–2, 5–7 |
| Loss | 3. | June 21, 1987 | Birmingham, United States | Hard | Tammy Whittington
|
6–2, 1–6, 1–6 |
| Win | 3. | May 26, 1991 | Aguascalientes, Mexico | Hard |  Rita Pichardo
|
7–6(4), 6–3 |
Doubles: 5 (3–2) edit
| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1. | November 18, 1984 | Tipton, United Kingdom | Hard | Holly Danforth
|
 Elizabeth Jones Lorrayne Gracie
|
6–3, 3–6, 6–3 |
| Loss | 1. | August 19, 1990 | Chatham, United States | Hard |  Siobhán Nicholson
|
Kathy Foxworth Shannan McCarthy
|
2–6, 6–7(6) |
| Win | 2. | July 29, 1991 | Haifa, Israel | Hard |  Tessa Price
|
Janine Humphreys  Elizma Nortje
|
6–1, 6–0 |
| Loss | 2. | August 12, 1991 | Ashkelon, Israel | Hard | Tessa Price
|
 Ilana Berger Robyn Field
|
w/o |
| Win | 3. | January 12, 1992 | Woodlands, United States | Hard | Stella Sampras
|
Dierdre Herman Wendy Nelson
|
6–3, 6–4 |
References edit
- ^ a b Friedman, Charles (March 11, 1984). "A Young Tennis Star Strives for the Top". The New York Times.
- ^ Garcia, Irene (May 8, 1988). "UCLA's South Bay Connection Key to Tennis Team's Success". Los Angeles Times.
