K. J. Hippensteel
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| Country (sports) |  United States |
|---|---|
| Residence | Roanoke, Virginia |
| Born | May 8, 1980 Roanoke, Virginia |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Turned pro | 2002 |
| Retired | 2008 |
| Plays | Left-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| College | Stanford University |
| Prize money | $134,558 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 1–3 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 150 (November 15, 2004) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | Q3 (2008) |
| French Open | Q1 (2008) |
| Wimbledon | Q1 (2008) |
| US Open | 1R (2004) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 0–2 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 210 (October 25, 2004) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | 1R (2008) |
| US Open | 1R (1998, 1999) |
K. J. Hippensteel (born May 8, 1980) is a retired American tennis player.
Career
Hippensteel attended Stanford University, where he was a four-time All-American. He was the #1 ranked player in NCAA tennis his sophomore and senior year. Before attending Stanford, Hippensteel was a US Open Boys' Doubles champion with eventual Stanford teammate David Martin in 1998. He also has ITF junior wins over Guillermo Coria and Andy Roddick. He reached a career-high ATP singles ranking of World No. 150 in November 2004, before being slowed by elbow and back injuries.
External links
- K. J. Hippensteel at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- K. J. Hippensteel's Australian Open profile
- K. J. Hippensteel's Circuit Player Of The Week article
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