Kristina Kraszewski

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Kristina Kraszewski
Country (sports)United States
Born (1979-08-11) August 11, 1979 (age 44)
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
PlaysRight-handed
Prize money$28,157
Singles
Career recordNo. 229 (Feb 19, 2001)
Career titles3 ITF
Grand Slam singles results
US Open Q1 (2000, 2001)
Doubles
Career record2 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 416 (Aug 7, 2000)

Kristina Kraszewski (born August 11, 1979) is an American former professional tennis player.

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Raised in California, Kraszewski has a father who is Polish and a mother from Nebraska. [1] After graduating from West Torrance High School she returned to her birth state of Washington to attend college and became a three-time All-American for the Washington Huskies. [1] She twice featured in US Open qualifying and won three ITF titles, including a $25,000 tournament in Winnipeg. [1] Her career best ranking was 229 in the world, attained in 2001. [2]

ITF finals

Legend
$25,000 tournaments
$10,000 tournaments

Singles: 3 (3–0)

OutcomeNo.DateTournamentSurfaceOpponentScore
Winner1.Jul 1999ITF Edmond, United StatesHard Stephanie Mabry 6–3, 6–1
Winner2.Jul 1999ITF Evansville, United StatesHardLara van Rooyen6–3, 6–4
Winner3.Jul 2000ITF Winnipeg, CanadaHard Vanessa Webb 3–6, 6–3, 6–7

Doubles: 4 (2–2)

OutcomeNo.DateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Runner-up1.Jun 2000ITF Montreal, CanadaHard Jennifer Embry Amy Jensen
Amanda Augustus
6–3, 5–7, 0–6
Winner1.Jul 2000ITF Lachine, CanadaClay Jennifer Embry Amy Jensen
Amanda Augustus
6–1, 7–5
Winner2.Jun 2002ITF Louisville, United StatesHardBeau JonesAshley Kroh
Riza Zalameda
6–3, 1–6, 6–0
Runner-up1.Jun 2002ITF Lachine, CanadaHard Adria Engel Seiko Okamoto
Shizu Katsumi
w/o

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Granger, Grant (July 17, 2000). "Kristina makes her case on court". Winnipeg Sun .
  2. "Husky Heritage: Kristina (Kraszewski) Babcock". Washington Huskies. September 27, 2013.