Allie Kiick

Alexandra Kiick (/kɪk/; born June 30, 1995) is an American tennis player.

Allie Kiick

Kiick at the 2019 Wimbledon Qualifying
Full name	Alexandra Kiick
Country (sports)	United States
Residence	Orlando, Florida
Born	(1995-06-30) June 30, 1995 (age 29) Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Height	5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Turned pro	2015
Plays	Right (two-handed backhand)
Coach	Lisa Raymond
Prize money	US$ 606,816
Singles
Career record	272–195
Career titles	7 ITF
Highest ranking	No. 126 (June 17, 2019)
Current ranking	No. 308 (August 12, 2024)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open	Q2 (2019, 2020)
French Open	Q3 (2014)
Wimbledon	Q1 (2014, 2015, 2021)
US Open	1R (2017, 2020)
Doubles
Career record	59–43
Career titles	2 ITF
Highest ranking	No. 214 (May 19, 2014)
Grand Slam doubles results
US Open	1R (2012, 2013)
Last updated on: August 19, 2024.

Kiick has won seven singles and two doubles titles on the ITF Women's Circuit. In June 2019, she reached her career-high singles ranking of world No. 126. In May 2014, she peaked at No. 214 in the doubles rankings.

Personal life

Kiick's parents are mother Mary, a former professional softball player, and father Jim Kiick, a former NFL player who won two Super Bowls with the Miami Dolphins.^[1] Allie described her father as her hero upon his death.^[2] She has one brother, Austin. Her mother introduced her to tennis at the age of nine. Kiick was coached at USTA by Kathy Rinaldi and Adam Peterson. Her idol growing up was Kim Clijsters.^[3]

Career

Kiick started on the pro tour in 2015.

However, between August 2015 and May 2017, Kiick did not play in any ITF Circuit tournaments. She was sidelined during this time because she was diagnosed with stage-II-skin cancer (melanoma) and severe knee injuries that caused her to be out for a total of three years and two months. She also was diagnosed with mononucleosis.^[4] In 2021, she was diagnosed with acoustic neuroma.^[5]

ITF Circuit finals

Singles: 15 (7 titles, 8 runner–ups)

Legend W50/60 tournaments W25/35 tournaments W10 tournaments

Finals by surface Hard (1–2) Clay (6–6)

Result	W–L	Date	Tournament	Tier	Surface	Opponent	Score
Win	1–0	Sep 2011	ITF Amelia Island, U.S.	10,000	Clay	Chalena Scholl	6–7(5), 6–2, 6–3
Win	2–0	Mar 2013	ITF Gainesville, U.S.	10,000	Clay	Kateřina Kramperová	7–5, 6–1
Loss	2–1	Apr 2013	Charlottesville Classic, U.S.	50,000	Clay	Shelby Rogers	3–6, 5–7
Win	3–1	Dec 2013	ITF Mérida, Mexico	25,000	Hard	Ajla Tomljanović	3–6, 7–5, 6–0
Loss	3–2	Jan 2014	ITF Daytona Beach, U.S.	25,000	Clay	Anna Tatishvili	1–6, 3–6
Win	4–2	Apr 2015	Charlottesville Classic, U.S.	50,000	Clay	Katerina Stewart	7–5, 6–7(3), 7–5
Loss	4–3	Apr 2018	ITF Pelham, U.S.	25,000	Clay	Iga Świątek	2–6, 0–6
Win	5–3	Jul 2018	ITF Båstad, Sweden	25,000	Clay	Isabella Shinikova	6–2, 6–1
Loss	5–4	Jun 2018	ITF Denain, France	25,000	Clay	Valeriya Strakhova	6–3, 6–7(5), 0–6
Win	6–4	Jun 2019	ITF Barcelona, Spain	60,000	Clay	Çağla Büyükakçay	7–6(3), 3–6, 6–1
Win	7–4	Oct 2019	ITF Cúcuta, Colombia	W25	Clay	Conny Perrin	6–2, 6–2
Loss	7–5	Nov 2021	ITF Orlando, U.S.	W25	Clay	Emma Navarro	6–3, 2–6, 3–6
Loss	7–6	Jun 2023	ITF Colorado Springs, U.S.	W25	Hard	Katarina Kozarov	3–6, 1–6
Loss	7–7	Sep 2023	ITF Berkeley, U.S.	W60	Hard	Marina Stakusic	3–6, 4–6
Loss	7–8	Jan 2024	ITF Naples, U.S.	W35	Clay	Clervie Ngounoue	1–6, 1–6

Doubles: 8 (2 titles, 6 runner–ups)

Legend $80,000 tournaments $25,000 tournaments

Finals by surface Hard (1–4) Clay (1–2)

Result	W–L	Date	Tournament	Tier	Surface	Partner	Opponents	Score
Loss	0–1	Oct 2011	ITF Bayamón, Puerto Rico	25,000	Hard	Victoria Duval	Chanel Simmonds Ajla Tomljanović	3–6, 1–6
Loss	0–2	Feb 2013	Launceston International, Australia	25,000	Hard	Erin Routliffe	Ksenia Lykina Emily Webley-Smith	5–7, 3–6
Win	1–2	Jul 2013	ITF Winnipeg, Canada	25,000	Hard	Heidi El Tabakh	Samantha Murray Jade Windley	6–4, 2–6, [10–8]
Loss	1–3	Sep 2013	ITF Redding, United States	25,000	Hard	Jacqueline Cako	Robin Anderson Lauren Embree	4–6, 7–5, [7–10]
Loss	1–4	Oct 2013	ITF Rock Hill, U.S.	25,000	Hard	Asia Muhammad	Mariana Duque María Irigoyen	6–4, 6–7(5), [10–12]
Loss	1–5	Mar 2014	ITF Innisbrook, U.S.	25,000	Clay	Sachia Vickery	Gioia Barbieri Julia Cohen	6–7(5), 0–6
Loss	1–6	May 2018	ITF Charleston Pro, U.S.	80,000	Clay	Louisa Chirico	Alexa Guarachi Erin Routliffe	1–6, 6–3, [5–10]
Win	2–6	Jan 2022	ITF Vero Beach, U.S.	25,000	Clay	Sophie Chang	Anna Rogers Christina Rosca	6–3, 6–3

References

1. Schmerler, Cindy (August 25, 2017). "Allie Kiick, No. 633, Qualifies for Main Draw of U.S. Open". The New York Times. Retrieved September 13, 2017.
2. "'Perfect season' Dolphin Kiick dies at 73". BBC Sport.
3. "Allie Kiick Bio".
4. Kaufman, Michelle (August 28, 2017). "Daughter of Dolphins legend overcomes major odds to reach U.S. Open". Miami Herald. Miami Herald Media Company. Retrieved September 13, 2017. She didn't play a single match between June 2015 and July 2017
5. "Bad luck strikes (again) Allie Kiick: the 26-year-old American was diagnosed with acoustic neuroma". Italy24 News Sports. August 13, 2021. Archived from the original on August 14, 2021. Retrieved August 14, 2021.

External links

• Allie Kiick at the Women's Tennis Association
• Allie Kiick at the International Tennis Federation