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
Raised in Connecticut, Dreyer was the national 16 and under indoor champion in 1983 and started out on the professional tour the following year as a 15 year old.[1]
Dreyer qualified for her first Virginia Slims main draw in 1985 and featured that season in the qualifiers of three grand slam tournaments.
From 1988 to 1991 she played college tennis for the UCLA Bruins.[2]
In 1992, her final year on tour, she made the second round at Indian Wells, with an opening round win over world number 53 Mariaan de Swardt.
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
- ^ 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.
