Kirstin Freye

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Kirstin Freye
Country (sports)Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Born (1975-05-29) 29 May 1975 (age 48)
Herford, Germany
Turned pro1990
Retired2006
Prize money$203,729
Singles
Career record181–241
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 198 (15 November 1993)
Doubles
Career record246–192
Career titles0 WTA, 22 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 88 (27 January 2003)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open 3R (2003)
French Open 2R (2001)
Wimbledon 2R (1997)
US Open 1R (1997, 1998, 2003)

Kirstin Freye-Menzler (born 29 May 1975 in Herford) is a former German professional tennis player.

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She took part in the 2002 Al Habtoor Tennis Challenge and was the champion in doubles. Freye-Menzler has never won a singles event but she has won 22 doubles titles on the ITF circuit. In addition, she played doubles on the WTA Tour, reaching the last 16 of the 2003 Australian Open (her best result at a Grand Slam), and the semifinals in Quebec City in 2002 (her best result on the WTA Tour).

ITF finals

$100,000 tournaments
$75,000 tournaments
$50,000 tournaments
$25,000 tournaments
$10,000 tournaments

Singles (0–3)

ResultNo.DateLocationSurfaceOpponentScore
Loss1.7 June 1993 Ashkelon, IsraelHard Flag of Israel.svg Yael Segal 6–0, 5–7, 2–6
Loss2.2 February 1997 Rungsted, DenmarkCarpet (i) Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Magdalena Zděnovcová 6–7, 6–7
Loss3.15 October 2000 Mexico City, MexicoHard Flag of the United States.svg Sarah Taylor 1–4, 2–4, 5–3, 2–4

Doubles (22–19)

ResultNo.DateLocationSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Win1.26 November 1990 Ljusdal, SwedenHard (i) Flag of Germany.svg Stefanie Rehmke Flag of Germany.svg Cora Linneman
Flag of Sweden.svg Eva Lena Olsson
6–1, 7–5
Loss2.24 July 1994 Rheda-Wiedenbrück, GermanyClay Flag of Germany.svg Angela Kerek Flag of the Netherlands.svg Seda Noorlander
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Annemarie Mikkers
3–6, 2–6
Loss3.17 October 1994 Flensburg, GermanyCarpet (i) Flag of Germany.svg Silke Meier Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Kateřina Šišková
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Pospíšilová
2–6, 6–4, 2–6
Win4.10 July 1995 Vigo, SpainClay Flag of Romania.svg Andreea Ehritt Flag of Spain.svg Estefanía Bottini
Flag of Spain.svg Gala León García
2–6, 6–3, 6–3
Loss5.31 July 1995 Mississauga, CanadaHard Flag of the Netherlands.svg Anique Snijders Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Rene Simpson
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Caroline Delisle
3–6, 2–6
Loss6.4 September 1995 Tianjin, ChinaHard Flag of South Africa.svg Tessa Price Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Chen Li-Ling
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Li Fang
2–6, 3–6
Win7.29 October 1995 Poitiers, FranceHard (i) Flag of the Netherlands.svg Seda Noorlander Flag of the Netherlands.svg Kim de Weille
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Nathalie Thijssen
6–4, 6–4
Win8.28 July 1996 Buenos Aires, ArgentinaClay Flag of Germany.svg Caroline Schneider Flag of Argentina.svg María Fernanda Landa
Flag of Paraguay.svg Larissa Schaerer
7–6(7–4), 6–4
Loss9.11 August 1996 Sopot, PolandClay Flag of Germany.svg Silke Meier Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Lenka Němečková
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Vildová
0–6, 0–6
Win10.6 October 1996 Lerida, SpainClay Flag of Austria.svg Barbara Schwartz Flag of the Netherlands.svg Amanda Hopmans
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Patty Van Acker
6–2, 6–1
Win11.10 November 1996 Ramat Hasharon, IsraelHard Flag of the Netherlands.svg Seda Noorlander Flag of the Netherlands.svg Anique Snijders
Flag of France.svg Noëlle van Lottum
6–2, 7–5
Loss12.17 November 1996 Bad Gögging, GermanyCarpet (i) Flag of Germany.svg Silke Meier Flag of India.svg Nirupama Sanjeev
Flag of Austria.svg Barbara Schwartz
4–6, 1–6
Loss13.8 December 1996 Cergy, FranceHard (i) Flag of France.svg Noëlle van Lottum Flag of the United States.svg Angela Lettiere
Flag of the United States.svg Meilen Tu
4–6, 6–2, 4–6
Loss14.2 March 1997 Bushey, Great BritainCarpet (i) Flag of Ukraine.svg Elena Tatarkova Flag of Ukraine.svg Olga Lugina
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Clare Wood
6–7(6–8), 7–6(8–6), 1–6
Win15.13 July 1997 Puchheim, GermanyClay Flag of France.svg Noëlle van Lottum Flag of Argentina.svg María Fernanda Landa
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Seda Noorlander
6–1, 6–2
Loss16.19 October 1997Flensburg, GermanyCarpet (i) Flag of Hungary.svg Virág Csurgó Flag of Austria.svg Patricia Wartusch
Flag of Germany.svg Jasmin Wöhr
3–6, 6–3, 3–6
Win17.27 October 1997 Ramat Hasharon, IsraelHard Flag of Israel.svg Hila Rosen Flag of Slovenia.svg Petra Rampre
Flag of Slovenia.svg Katarina Srebotnik
6–1, 6–1
Loss18.9 November 1997 Moulins, FranceHard (i) Flag of the United States.svg Kelly Pace Flag of Austria.svg Melanie Schnell
Flag of the United States.svg Julie Steven
1–6, 2–4 ret.
Win19.21 December 1997 Cascais, PortugalCarpet (i) Flag of Poland.svg Anna Bieleń-Żarska Flag of Germany.svg Angelika Bachmann
Flag of Romania.svg Magda Mihalache
6–7, 6–0, 6–4
Win20.14 February 1998 Birmingham, Great BritainHard (i) Flag of the United States.svg Jean Okada Flag of the Netherlands.svg Henriëtte van Aalderen
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Andrea van den Hurk
6–4, 6–4
Loss21.21 February 1998 Redbridge, Great BritainHard (i) Flag of Israel.svg Hila Rosen Flag of Hungary.svg Virág Csurgó
Flag of Ukraine.svg Elena Tatarkova
5–7, 3–6
Loss22.1 March 1998Bushey, Great BritainCarpet (i) Flag of France.svg Noëlle van Lottum Flag of Australia (converted).svg Trudi Musgrave
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Shirli-Ann Siddall
6–7, 6–4, 2–6
Win23.15 March 1998 Biel, SwitzerlandHard (i) Flag of France.svg Noëlle van Lottum Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Nancy Feber
Flag of Slovenia.svg Tina Križan
6–3, 3–6, 7–6(7–4)
Loss24.26 April 1998 Espinho, PortugalCarpet (i) Flag of Germany.svg Silke Meier Flag of the Netherlands.svg Kim de Weille
Flag of France.svg Noëlle van Lottum
6–4, 3–6, 5–7
Win25.21 June 1998 Biel, SwitzerlandClay Flag of the United States.svg Jean Okada Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Laura Bao
Flag of France.svg Samantha Schoeffel
6–0, 6–7, 6–1
Win26.26 July 1998 Dublin, IrelandHard Flag of Spain.svg Alicia Ortuño Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lisa McShea
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Trudi Musgrave
w/o
Win27.18 October 1998 Seoul, South KoreaHard Flag of Japan.svg Shinobu Asagoe Flag of Australia (converted).svg Catherine Barclay
Flag of South Korea.svg Choi Young-ja
6–2, 7–6
Loss28.21 February 1999 Midland, United StatesHard (i) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sonya Jeyaseelan Flag of South Africa.svg Liezel Horn
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Samantha Smith
6–7, 6–0, 5–7
Win29.20 June 1999 Istanbul, TurkeyHard Flag of Italy.svg Giulia Casoni Flag of Slovakia.svg Andrea Šebová
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Magdalena Zděnovcová
6–3, 6–3
Loss30.11 July 1999 Edmonton, CanadaHard Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Renata Kolbovic Flag of the United States.svg Dawn Buth
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vanessa Webb
3–6, 2–6
Loss31.18 July 1999 Puchheim, GermanyClay Flag of Germany.svg Syna Schmidle Flag of Bulgaria.svg Svetlana Krivencheva
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Eva Melicharová
2–6, 4–6
Win32.28 May 2000 Biella, ItalyClay Flag of Hungary.svg Adrienn Hegedűs Flag of Slovakia.svg Eva Fislová
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Zuzana Hejdová
6–2, 6–4
Loss33.16 July 2000 Winnipeg, CanadaHard Flag of Hong Kong.svg Tong Ka-po Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Renata Kolbovic
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vanessa Webb
1–6, 4–6
Win34.30 September 2000 Santa Clara, United StatesHard Flag of the Netherlands.svg Seda Noorlander Flag of the United States.svg Dawn Buth
Flag of Slovenia.svg Petra Rampre
6–1, 6–4
Loss35.14 October 2000Mexico City, MexicoHard Flag of Ireland.svg Kelly Liggan Flag of Brazil.svg Joana Cortez
Flag of Brazil.svg Vanessa Menga
3–5, 4–5(4–6), 0–4
Loss36.11 November 2000 Pittsburgh, United StatesHard (i) Flag of the Netherlands.svg Seda Noorlander Flag of India.svg Nirupama Sanjeev
Flag of Japan.svg Nana Smith
7–5, 4–6, 0–6
Win37.24 June 2001 Lenzerheide, SwitzerlandClay Flag of Slovakia.svg Zuzana Váleková Flag of Argentina.svg Erica Krauth
Flag of Argentina.svg Vanesa Krauth
3–6, 6–3, 6–2
Win38.29 July 2001 Les Contamines, FranceHard Flag of the Netherlands.svg Anousjka van Exel Flag of France.svg Caroline Dhenin
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rochelle Rosenfield
6–3, 6–2
Win39.2 February 2002 Belfort, FranceHard (i) Flag of Germany.svg Syna Schmidle Flag of France.svg Marina Caiazzo
Flag of France.svg Sophie Lefèvre
7–6(7–0), 6–4
Win40.6 April 2002 Dubai, United Arab EmiratesHard Flag of the Netherlands.svg Seda Noorlander Flag of Morocco.svg Bahia Mouhtassine
Flag of Indonesia.svg Angelique Widjaja
6–2, 6–4
Win41.14 July 2002 Darmstadt, GermanyClay Flag of Germany.svg Andrea Glass Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Eva Birnerová
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Dominika Luzarová
7–5, 6–2

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