Kristy Frilling

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Kristy Frilling
Full nameKristy Frilling Skelly
Country (sports)Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Born (1990-01-08) January 8, 1990 (age 33)
Height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
PlaysLeft-handed
Prize money$11,903
Singles
Career record25–25
Highest rankingNo. 679 (May 12, 2008)
Doubles
Career record33–18
Career titles5 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 230 (Sep 15, 2008)

Kristy Frilling Skelly (born January 8, 1990) is an American former professional tennis player. [1]

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A left-handed player from Sidney, Ohio, Frilling was a junior doubles semifinalist at the 2007 US Open. Frilling, who is of Korean descent on her mother's side, was a five-time All-American in varsity tennis at Notre Dame University, amassing 235 combined wins. She graduated from Notre Dame in 2012 and then spent a year and a half competing on the professional tour. [2]

Frilling won five doubles titles on the ITF Women's Circuit, including a $50,000 tournament at Indian Harbour Beach. In her only WTA Tour main-draw appearance, at Cincinnati in 2008, she and partner Madison Brengle won their way through to the semifinals of the doubles. She retired with a career-high singles ranking of 679 and best doubles ranking of 230 in the world.

ITF finals

$50,000 tournaments
$25,000 tournaments
$10,000 tournaments

Doubles: 5 (5–0)

OutcomeNo.DateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Winner1.October 28, 2007ITF Augusta, United StatesHard Flag of the United States.svg Madison Brengle Flag of Russia.svg Angelina Gabueva
Flag of Russia.svg Alisa Kleybanova
6–3, 6–3
Winner2.May 11, 2008 ITF Indian Harbour Beach, United StatesClay Flag of the United States.svg Madison Brengle Flag of the United States.svg Raquel Kops-Jones
Flag of the United States.svg Abigail Spears
2–6, 6–4, [10–7]
Winner3.July 18, 2010ITF Atlanta, United StatesHard Flag of Israel.svg Julia Glushko Flag of the United States.svg Irina Falconi
Flag of the United States.svg Maria Sanchez
6–2, 2–6, [10–7]
Winner4.May 26, 2013ITF Sumter, United StatesHard Flag of the United States.svg Alexandra Mueller Flag of the United States.svg Jamie Loeb
Flag of the United States.svg Sanaz Marand
6–4, 6–3
Winner5.June 2, 2013ITF Hilton Head, United StatesHard Flag of the United States.svg Alexandra Mueller Flag of the United States.svg Hayley Carter
Flag of the United States.svg Josie Kuhlman
6–3, 6–4

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References

  1. Farmer, Douglas (September 9, 2009). "Frilling takes on new role". The Observer .
  2. "Countdown: Checking In With Kristy Frilling Skelly". Tennis Recruiting. April 7, 2016.