Kevin Kim

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Kevin Kim
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Country (sports)Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Born (1978-07-26) July 26, 1978 (age 43)
Torrance, California
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Turned pro1997
Retired2015
PlaysRight-handed (one-handed backhand)
Prize money $1,545,790
Singles
Career record44–97
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 63 (March 21, 2005)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open 3R (2005)
French Open 2R (2006)
Wimbledon 2R (2005)
US Open 2R (2009)
Doubles
Career record19–37
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 118 (August 27, 2001)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open 1R (2005, 2007)
French Open 3R (2005)
Wimbledon 2R (2001, 2007)
US Open 2R (2000)
Last updated on: April 26, 2021.

Kevin Kim (born July 26, 1978) is an American retired tennis player. He entered the top 100 in 2004, reaching a career-high singles ranking of World No. 63 in March 2005.

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In 1993, Kim won the USTA National Boys' 16 Indoor Doubles Championship with Michael Russell. [1] Kim lost to Russell in the finals of the 1994 USTA National Boys' 16 Singles Championships. [1] [2] He beat Russell in the finals of the 1994 USTA National Boys' 16 Clay Court Championships, and lost to Russell in the finals of the 1994 Easter Bowl Boys' 16s Championships. [2]

In 1995, he lost to Russell in the finals of the USTA National Boys’ 18 Clay Court Championships. [1] Kim reached the second round in singles and the quarterfinals in doubles with Russell at the 1995 Australian Open Junior Championships. [1]

In 1996, he won the doubles title with Russell at the 1996 Asuncion Bowl in Asuncion, Paraguay. [1] At the 1996 USTA National Boys’ 18 Championships, he lost in the doubles final with Russell to Bob and Mike Bryan. [1] He was a doubles quarterfinalist with Russell at the 1996 Wimbledon junior championships. [1]

Kim reached the third round of the 2005 Australian Open, and won 9 Challenger titles in his career.

Performance timelines

Key
W F SFQF#RRRQ#DNQANH
(W) winner; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (DNQ) did not qualify; (A) absent; (NH) not held; (SR) strike rate (events won / competed); (W–L) win–loss record.

Singles

Tournament 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 SRW–LWin %
Grand Slam tournaments
Australian Open AAA Q1 Q1 Q2 Q1 Q2 Q3 3R 2R 1R Q3 Q1 Q2 Q2 0 / 33–350%
French Open AAAA Q1 Q1 Q3 Q3 1R 1R 2R Q1 Q1 1R Q2 A0 / 41–420%
Wimbledon AAAA Q1 Q1 Q1 Q2 Q2 2R 1R 1R 1R 1R Q2 A0 / 51–517%
US Open 1R A Q1 1R 1R Q1 A Q2 A 1R 1R Q1 Q3 2R Q3 A0 / 61–614%
Win–loss0–10–00–00–10–10–00–00–00–13–42–40–20–11–30–00–00 / 186–1825%
ATP World Tour Masters 1000
Indian Wells AAAAA Q2 AA Q1 2R 2R Q1 Q1 1R Q2 A0 / 32–340%
Miami AAAAA Q2 AAA 2R 2R 2R Q1 2R Q2 A0 / 44–450%
Rome AAAAAAAAA Q1 AAAAAA0 / 00–0  
Hamburg / Madrid (Clay) AAAAAAAAA Q1 AAAAAA0 / 00–0  
Toronto / Montreal AAAAAAAAA 1R 2R AA Q1 AA0 / 21–233%
Cincinnati AAAAAAAA Q1 Q1 Q2 AA Q2 AA0 / 00–0  
Win–loss0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–02–33–31–10–01–20–00–00 / 97–944%

Doubles

Tournament 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 SRW–LWin %
Grand Slam tournaments
Australian Open AAAAAA 1R A 1R 0 / 20–20%
French Open AAAAAA 3R AA0 / 12–167%
Wimbledon A 1R 2R Q1 AA 1R 1R 2R 0 / 52–529%
US Open 1R 2R 1R 1R AA 1R AA0 / 51–517%
Win–loss0–11–21–20–10–00–02–40–11–20 / 135–13  

ATP Tour career finals

Doubles: 1 (1 runner-up)

Legend
Grand Slam tournaments (0–0)
ATP World Tour Finals (0–0)
ATP World Tour Masters 1000 (0–0)
ATP World Tour 500 Series (0–0)
ATP World Tour 250 Series (0–1)
Finals by surface
Hard (0–0)
Clay (0–1)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (0–0)
ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss0–1 Jan 2001 Houston, United States250 SeriesClay Flag of the United States.svg Jim Thomas Flag of India.svg Leander Paes
Flag of India.svg Mahesh Bhupathi
6–7(3-7), 2–6


ATP Challenger and ITF Futures finals

Singles: 21 (9–12)

Legend
ATP Challenger (9–11)
ITF Futures (0–1)
Finals by surface
Hard (9–12)
Clay (0–0)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (0–0)
ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfaceOpponentScore
Loss0–1Jun 1999USA F7, Berkeley FuturesHard Flag of France.svg Thomas Dupre 5–7, 6–7
Loss0–2Aug 1999 Lexington, United StatesChallengerHard Flag of Israel.svg Harel Levy 4–6, 6–7
Loss0–3Jun 2000 Tallahassee, United StatesChallengerHard Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Salzenstein 3–6, 2–6
Loss0–4Jul 2000 Aptos, United StatesChallengerHard Flag of the United States.svg Bob Bryan 4–6, 7–6(9–7), 4–6
Loss0–5Nov 2000 Burbank, United StatesChallengerHard Flag of the United States.svg Andy Roddick 1–6, 2–6
Win1–5Nov 2001 Burbank, United StatesChallengerHard Flag of the United States.svg Vince Spadea 6–2, 6–4
Loss1–6Feb 2002 Joplin Challenger, United StatesChallengerHard Flag of the United States.svg Jack Brasington 3–6, 6–1, 3–6
Loss1–7Feb 2003 Joplin Challenger, United StatesChallengerHard Flag of the United States.svg Bob Bryan 6–4, 5–7, 2–6
Win2–7Jun 2004 Andorra Challenger, AndorraChallengerHard Flag of Luxembourg.svg Gilles Muller 6–4, 6–0
Win3–7Jul 2004 Aptos, United StatesChallengerHard Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Frank Dancevic 7–6(7-2), 6–3
Loss3–8Oct 2004 Tiburon, United StatesChallengerHard Flag of the United States.svg K.J. Hippensteel 3–6, 3–6
Win4–8Oct 2004 Burbank, United StatesChallengerHard Flag of the United States.svg Robert Kendrick 7–5, 1-6, 6–3
Win5–8Feb 2006 Dallas, United StatesChallengerHard Flag of the United States.svg Robert Kendrick 1–6, 6-4, 6–1
Loss5–9Jul 2006 Cordoba, SpainChallengerHard Flag of Germany.svg Simon Greul 7–6(7-4), 1-6, 6–7(2-7)
Win6–9Jun 2007 Yuba City, United StatesChallengerHard Flag of the United States.svg Bobby Reynolds 6–4, 0-6, 6–3
Loss6–10Nov 2007 Knoxville, United StatesChallengerHard Flag of the United States.svg Robert Kendrick 6–3, 2-6, 4–6
Win7–10Jul 2008 Aptos, United StatesChallengerHard Flag of Italy.svg Andrea Stoppini 7–5, 6–1
Loss7–11Aug 2008 Vancouver, CanadaChallengerHard Flag of Israel.svg Dudi Sela 3–6, 0-6
Win8–11Sep 2008 Tulsa, United StatesChallengerHard Flag of the United States.svg Vince Spadea 6–3, 3–5, 6–4
Loss8–12Nov 2008 Champaign-Urbana, United StatesChallengerHard Flag of South Africa.svg Kevin Anderson 3–6, 4-6
Win9–12Nov 2009 Charlottesville, United StatesChallengerHard Flag of India.svg Somdev Devvarman 6–4, 6–7(8-10), 6–4


ATP Challenger and ITF Futures finals

Doubles: 12 (5–7)

Legend
ATP Challenger (2–7)
ITF Futures (3–0)
Finals by surface
Hard (3–7)
Clay (2–0)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (0–0)
ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Win1–0Mar 1999Japan F1, Isawa FuturesClay Flag of South Korea.svg Lee Hyung-Taik Flag of the United States.svg Mitty Arnold
Flag of the United States.svg Todd Meringoff
6–4, 6–4
Win2–0May 1999USA F5, Boca Raton FuturesClay Flag of Venezuela.svg Yohny Romero Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lee Pearson
Flag of the United States.svg Michael Jessup
6–4, 6–7, 6–2
Win3–0Jul 1999 Granby, CanadaChallengerHard Flag of Venezuela.svg Jimy Szymanski Flag of Israel.svg Harel Levy
Flag of Israel.svg Lior Mor
4–6, 6–1, 6–4
Loss3–1Aug 1999 Lexington, United StatesChallengerHard Flag of the United States.svg Scott Humphries Flag of the United States.svg Michael Sell
Flag of Romania.svg Gabriel Trifu
6–7, 7–6, 4–6
Loss3–2Aug 1999 Binghamton, United StatesChallengerHard Flag of South Korea.svg Lee Hyung-Taik Flag of the United States.svg Mitch Sprengelmeyer
Flag of South Africa.svg Jason Weir-Smith
7–5, 4–6, 2–6
Loss3–3Jul 2000 Aptos, United StatesChallengerHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Luke Smith Flag of the United States.svg Bob Bryan
Flag of the United States.svg Mike Bryan
4–6, 6–3, 4–6
Loss3–4Sep 2000 Houston, United StatesChallengerHard Flag of the United States.svg James Blake Flag of South Africa.svg Brent Haygarth
Flag of South Africa.svg Marcos Ondruska
4–6, 2–6
Loss3–5Apr 2002 Tarzana, United StatesChallengerHard Flag of the United States.svg Brandon Coupe Flag of Switzerland.svg George Bastl
Flag of South Africa.svg Neville Godwin
3–6, 6–4, 3–6
Win4–5Mar 2003USA F6, Mobile FuturesHard Flag of the United States.svg Michael Joyce Flag of the United States.svg Travis Parrott
Flag of Brazil.svg Josh Goffi
6–7(0–7), 6–3, 7–5
Loss4–6Apr 2003 Calabasas, United StatesChallengerHard Flag of the United States.svg Jim Thomas Flag of the United States.svg Scott Humphries
Flag of the United States.svg Justin Gimelstob
3–6, 3–6
Win5–6Jul 2006 Cordoba, SpainChallengerHard Flag of the United States.svg Justin Gimelstob Flag of Germany.svg Ivo Klec
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Mertl
6–3, 7–5
Loss5–7Apr 2008 Humacao, Puerto RicoChallengerHard Flag of the United States.svg Lester Cook Flag of the United States.svg Bobby Reynolds
Flag of the United States.svg Rajeev Ram
3–6, 4–6

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