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K. J. Hippensteel
Country (sports) United States
ResidenceRoanoke, Virginia
Born (1980-05-08) May 8, 1980 (age 44)
Roanoke, Virginia
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Turned pro2002
Retired2008
PlaysLeft-handed (two-handed backhand)
CollegeStanford University
Prize money$134,558
Singles
Career record1–3
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 150 (November 15, 2004)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian OpenQ3 (2008)
French OpenQ1 (2008)
WimbledonQ1 (2008)
US Open1R (2004)
Doubles
Career record0–3
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 210 (October 25, 2004)
Grand Slam doubles results
Wimbledon1R (2008)
US Open1R (1998, 1999)
Last updated on: 16 June 2021.

K. J. Hippensteel (born May 8, 1980) is a retired American tennis player.

Career

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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.

Junior Grand Slam finals

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Doubles: 1 (1 title)

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Result Year Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Win 1998 US Open Hard United States David Martin Israel Andy Ram
Croatia Lovro Zovko
6–7, 7–6, 6–2

ATP Challenger and ITF Futures finals

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Singles: 9 (5–4)

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Legend
ATP Challenger (1–1)
ITF Futures (4–3)
Finals by surface
Hard (4–4)
Clay (1–0)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (0–0)
Result W–L    Date    Tournament Tier Surface Opponent Score
Loss 0–1 Jul 2001 USA F17, Chico Futures Hard Australia Jaymon Crabb 3–6, 6–4, 3–6
Win 1–1 Sep 2002 USA F24B, Costa Mesa Futures Hard United States Marc Silva 6–4, 6–3
Win 2–1 Jun 2003 USA F13, Yuba City Futures Hard United States Kean Feeder 6–3, 7–6(7–2)
Win 3–1 Aug 2003 USA F22, Decatur Futures Hard United Kingdom Matthew Hanlin 4–6, 6–1, 6–2
Win 4–1 May 2004 USA F12, Tampa Futures Clay United States Brian Baker 1–6, 7–6(7–5), 6–2
Loss 4–2 Jun 2004 USA F14, Sunnyvale Futures Hard Argentina Alejandro Fabbri 4–6, 3–6
Loss 4–3 Jun 2004 USA F15, Auburn Futures Hard United States Amer Delić 6–7(3–7), 3–6
Loss 4–4 Aug 2004 Denver, United States Challenger Hard United States Brian Baker 6–7(5–7), 4–6
Win 5–4 Oct 2004 Tiburon, United States Challenger Hard United States Kevin Kim 6–3, 6–3

Doubles: 9 (7–2)

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Legend
ATP Challenger (1–1)
ITF Futures (6–1)
Finals by surface
Hard (4–2)
Clay (3–0)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (0–0)
Result W–L    Date    Tournament Tier Surface Partner Opponents Score
Win 1–0 May 2003 USA F10, Vero Beach Futures Clay United States Ryan Haviland Brazil Márcio Carlsson
United States Rafael De Mesa
6–2, 6–4
Win 2–0 May 2003 USA F12, Tampa Futures Clay United States Ryan Haviland United States Huntley Montgomery
United States Ryan Sachire
6–2, 7–6(8–6)
Win 3–0 Aug 2003 USA F22, Decatur Futures Hard United Kingdom Matthew Hanlin United States David Martin
United States Scott Lipsky
6–3, 3–6, 6–4
Loss 3–1 Nov 2003 Waco, United States Challenger Hard United States Ryan Haviland United States Devin Bowen
Australia Ashley Fisher
4–6, 6–7(4–7)
Loss 3–2 Feb 2004 Canada F1, Calgary Futures Hard United States Ryan Haviland United States Rajeev Ram
United States Ryan Sachire
7–6(7–4), 6–7(7–9), 3–6
Win 4–2 Feb 2004 Canada F2, Edmonton Futures Hard United States Ryan Haviland Netherlands Paul Logtens
Netherlands Matwé Middelkoop
6–3, 4–6, 7–6(7–5)
Win 5–2 May 2004 USA F12, Tampa Futures Clay United States Ryan Haviland United States Ryan Sachire
United States Huntley Montgomery
3–6, 6–4, 6–2
Win 6–2 Jun 2004 USA F14, Sunnyvale Futures Hard United States Ryan Haviland United States David Martin
United States Scott Lipsky
7–6(9–7), 6–7(1–7), 6–3
Win 7–2 Sep 2004 Covington, United States Challenger Hard United States Paul Goldstein United States Hugo Armando
Ecuador Nicolás Lapentti
6–3, 6–3
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