Kristin Godridge
| Country (sports) |  Australia |
|---|---|
| Born | 7 February 1973 Traralgon, Australia |
| Turned pro | 1987 |
| Retired | 1997 |
| Prize money | US$ 329,250 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 147–140 |
| Career titles | 0 WTA, 2 ITF |
| Highest ranking | 79 (23 September 1991) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1995) |
| French Open | 2R (1991) |
| Wimbledon | 4R (1992) |
| US Open | 2R (1991) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 106–108 |
| Career titles | 1 WTA, 5 ITF |
| Highest ranking | 68 (3 December 1990) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 3R (1991) |
| French Open | 2R (1991, 1992, 1993) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1990) |
| US Open | 2R (1991) |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Career record | 0–4 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (1992) |
| French Open | 1R (1995) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1991, 1996) |
| Last updated on: 17 July 2016. | |
Kristin Godridge (born 7 February 1973) is a retired professional female tennis player from Australia who competed on the WTA Tour from 1987 to 1996.[1]
Career
Godridge achieved a career-high singles ranking of #79 in September 1991. Her career-high doubles rankings was #68 in December 1990.[1] Godridge's career winnings totalled US $329,250.[1]
With partner Kirrily Sharpe, Godridge was Girls Doubles champion at the U.S. Open in 1990.[2] The next year, she teamed with Kirrily Sharpe to reclaim the title.[3] A highlight in her singles career came in 1992, when she reached the fourth round of Wimbledon. She had wins over Miriam Oremans, Claudia Kohde-Kilsch, and ninth-seed Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere before losing to third-seed Gabriela Sabatini.[4]
As a tennis coach, Godridge is the Director and Founder of Australasia Tennis Aces, a tennis school in Hong Kong.[5]
WTA Tour finals
| Legend |
|---|
| Grand Slam |
| WTA Championships |
| Tier I |
| Tier II |
| Tier III |
| Tier IV & V |
Doubles finals
| Result | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 17 September 1990 | Clarins Open Paris, France |
Clay (O) | Kirrily Sharpe
|
 Alexia Dechaume-Balleret Nathalie Herreman
|
4–6, 6–3, 6–1 |
| Runner-up | 13 November 1995 | Pattaya Women's Open Pattaya, Thailand |
Hard (O) |  Nana Smith Rogers
|
 Jill Hetherington Kristine Kunce
|
6–2, 4–6, 3–6 |
ITF Finals
| $100,000 tournaments |
| $75,000 tournaments |
| $50,000 tournaments |
| $25,000 tournaments |
| $10,000 tournaments |
Singles (2-4)
| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | 6 November 1989 | Nuriootpa, South Australia, Australia | Hard |  Allison Cooper
|
3–6, 6–2, 4–6 |
| Runner-up | 2. | 19 November 1990 | Perth, Australia | Grass | Rennae Stubbs
|
1–6, 1–6 |
| Runner-up | 3. | 11 November 1991 | Mount Gambier, Australia | Hard | Jenny Byrne
|
6–0, 4–6, 4–6 |
| Winner | 4. | 12 October 1992 | Burgdorf, Switzerland | Carpet (i) |  Květa Peschke
|
7–6(2), 6–4 |
| Runner-up | 5. | 16 August 1993 | Arzachena, Italy | Clay |  Linda Ferrando
|
4–6, 4–6 |
| Winner | 6. | 29 November 1993 | Singapore, Singapore | Hard |  Romana Tedjakusuma
|
4–6, 6–4, 6–4 |
Doubles (5–6)
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | 21 March 1988 | Melbourne, Australia | Hard | Kate McDonald
|
Rachel McQuillan Rennae Stubbs
|
4–6, 5–7 |
| Runner-up | 2. | 4 November 1988 | Melbourne, Australia | Hard |  Elena Pampoulova
|
Natalia Leipus Bernadette Randall-Marshall
|
4–6, 7–6(7–5), 2–6 |
| Winner | 3. | 13 February 1989 | Adelaide, Australia | Hard | Janine Thompson
|
Kate McDonald Rennae Stubbs
|
5–7, 6–2, 6–2 |
| Runner-up | 4. | 19 November 1990 | Perth, Australia | Grass | Kirrily Sharpe
|
Jo-Anne Faull Rennae Stubbs
|
2–6, 4–6 |
| Winner | 5. | 11 November 1991 | Mount Gambier, Australia | Hard | Nicole Pratt
|
 Ingelise Driehuis Louise Pleming
|
6–7, 6–3, 6–4 |
| Winner | 6. | 12 October 1992 | Burgdorf, Switzerland | Carpet (i) | Nicole Pratt
|
 Isabela Listowska  Petra Winzenhöller
|
6–3, 6–0 |
| Runner-up | 7. | 26 October 1992 | Jakarta, Indonesia | Clay | Nicole Pratt
|
Michelle Jaggard-Lai Kristine Kunce
|
6–3, 3–6, 2–6 |
| Winner | 8. | 28 November 1994 | Port Pirie, Australia | Hard | Kirrily Sharpe
|
Shannan McCarthy Rachel McQuillan
|
7–6(6), 6–2 |
| Winner | 9. | 5 December 1994 | Nuriootpa, South Australia, Australia | Hard | Kirrily Sharpe
|
Catherine Barclay Kerry-Anne Guse
|
6–2, 6–7(5), 6–4 |
| Runner-up | 10. | 24 April 1995 | Budapest, Hungary | Clay | Alexandra Fusai
|
Eva Melicharová Helena Vildová
|
3–6, 4–6 |
| Runner-up | 11. | 8 May 1995 | Szczecin, Poland | Clay | Kirrily Sharpe
|
Catherine Barclay  Shirli-Ann Siddall
|
7–5, 5–7, 6–7 |
References
- ^ a b c "WTA Players: Kristin Godridge". wtatennis.com. Women's Tennis Association. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
- ^ "ITF Tennis - JUNIORS - U.S. Open Junior Championships - 03 September - 09 September 1990". itftennis.com. International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
- ^ "US Open Junior Roll of Honour" (PDF). itftennis.com. International Tennis Federation. p. 3. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
- ^ "ITF Tennis - Pro Circuit - Wimbledon - 22 June - 05 July 1992". itftennis.com. International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
- ^ Kristin Godridge ATA Director and Founder
