K. J. Hippensteel

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K. J. Hippensteel
Country (sports)Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Residence Roanoke, Virginia
Born (1980-05-08) May 8, 1980 (age 43)
Roanoke, Virginia
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Turned pro2002
Retired2008
PlaysLeft-handed (two-handed backhand)
College Stanford University
Prize money $134,558
Singles
Career record1–3
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 150 (November 15, 2004)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open Q3 (2008)
French Open Q1 (2008)
Wimbledon Q1 (2008)
US Open 1R (2004)
Doubles
Career record0–3
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 210 (October 25, 2004)
Grand Slam doubles results
Wimbledon 1R (2008)
US Open 1R (1998, 1999)
Last updated on: 16 June 2021.

K. J. Hippensteel (born May 8, 1980) is a retired American tennis player.

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Career

Hippensteel attended Stanford University, where he was a four-time All-American. He was the #1 ranked player in NCAA tennis his sophomore and senior year. Before attending Stanford, Hippensteel was a US Open Boys' Doubles champion with eventual Stanford teammate David Martin in 1998. He also has ITF junior wins over Guillermo Coria and Andy Roddick. He reached a career-high ATP singles ranking of World No. 150 in November 2004, before being slowed by elbow and back injuries.

Junior Grand Slam finals

Doubles: 1 (1 title)

ResultYearTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Win 1998 US Open Hard Flag of the United States.svg David Martin Flag of Israel.svg Andy Ram
Flag of Croatia.svg Lovro Zovko
6–7, 7–6, 6–2


ATP Challenger and ITF Futures finals

Singles: 9 (5–4)

Legend
ATP Challenger (1–1)
ITF Futures (4–3)
Finals by surface
Hard (4–4)
Clay (1–0)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (0–0)
ResultW–L   Date   TournamentTierSurfaceOpponentScore
Loss0–1Jul 2001USA F17, Chico FuturesHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jaymon Crabb 3–6, 6–4, 3–6
Win1–1Sep 2002USA F24B, Costa Mesa FuturesHard Flag of the United States.svg Marc Silva6–4, 6–3
Win2–1Jun 2003USA F13, Yuba City FuturesHard Flag of the United States.svg Kean Feeder6–3, 7–6(7–2)
Win3–1Aug 2003USA F22, Decatur FuturesHard Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Matthew Hanlin4–6, 6–1, 6–2
Win4–1May 2004USA F12, Tampa FuturesClay Flag of the United States.svg Brian Baker 1–6, 7–6(7–5), 6–2
Loss4–2Jun 2004USA F14, Sunnyvale FuturesHard Flag of Argentina.svg Alejandro Fabbri 4–6, 3–6
Loss4–3Jun 2004USA F15, Auburn FuturesHard Flag of the United States.svg Amer Delić 6–7(3–7), 3–6
Loss4–4Aug 2004 Denver, United StatesChallengerHard Flag of the United States.svg Brian Baker 6–7(5–7), 4–6
Win5–4Oct 2004 Tiburon, United StatesChallengerHard Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Kim 6–3, 6–3

Doubles: 9 (7–2)

Legend
ATP Challenger (1–1)
ITF Futures (6–1)
Finals by surface
Hard (4–2)
Clay (3–0)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (0–0)
ResultW–L   Date   TournamentTierSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Win1–0May 2003USA F10, Vero Beach FuturesClay Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Haviland Flag of Brazil.svg Márcio Carlsson
Flag of the United States.svg Rafael De Mesa
6–2, 6–4
Win2–0May 2003USA F12, Tampa FuturesClay Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Haviland Flag of the United States.svg Huntley Montgomery
Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Sachire
6–2, 7–6(8–6)
Win3–0Aug 2003USA F22, Decatur FuturesHard Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Matthew Hanlin Flag of the United States.svg David Martin
Flag of the United States.svg Scott Lipsky
6–3, 3–6, 6–4
Loss3–1Nov 2003 Waco, United StatesChallengerHard Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Haviland Flag of the United States.svg Devin Bowen
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ashley Fisher
4–6, 6–7(4–7)
Loss3–2Feb 2004Canada F1, Calgary FuturesHard Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Haviland Flag of the United States.svg Rajeev Ram
Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Sachire
7–6(7–4), 6–7(7–9), 3–6
Win4–2Feb 2004Canada F2, Edmonton FuturesHard Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Haviland Flag of the Netherlands.svg Paul Logtens
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Matwé Middelkoop
6–3, 4–6, 7–6(7–5)
Win5–2May 2004USA F12, Tampa FuturesClay Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Haviland Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Sachire
Flag of the United States.svg Huntley Montgomery
3–6, 6–4, 6–2
Win6–2Jun 2004USA F14, Sunnyvale FuturesHard Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Haviland Flag of the United States.svg David Martin
Flag of the United States.svg Scott Lipsky
7–6(9–7), 6–7(1–7), 6–3
Win7–2Sep 2004 Covington, United StatesChallengerHard Flag of the United States.svg Paul Goldstein Flag of the United States.svg Hugo Armando
Flag of Ecuador.svg Nicolás Lapentti
6–3, 6–3

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