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Kevin Kim

Kevin Kim (born July 26, 1978) is an American former tennis player.


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United States
(1978-07-26) July 26, 1978Torrance, California, U.S.
5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
1997
2015
Right-handed (one-handed backhand)
$1,545,790
44–97
0
No. 63 (March 21, 2005)
3R (2005)
2R (2006)
2R (2005)
2R (2009)
19–37
0
No. 118 (August 27, 2001)
1R (2005, 2007)
3R (2005)
2R (2001, 2007)
2R (2000)
Last updated on: April 26, 2021.

Kevin Kim (born July 26, 1978) is an American former tennis player.

He entered the top 100 in 2004, reaching a career-high singles ranking of World No. 63 in March 2005.

In 1993, Kim won the USTA National Boys' 16 Indoor Doubles Championship with Michael Russell. Kim lost to Russell in the finals of the 1994 USTA National Boys' 16 Singles Championships. He beat Russell in the finals of the 1994 USTA National Boys' 16 Clay Court Championships, and lost to Russell in the finals of the 1994 Easter Bowl Boys' 16s Championships.

In 1995, he lost to Russell in the finals of the USTA National Boys’ 18 Clay Court Championships. Kim reached the second round in singles and the quarterfinals in doubles with Russell at the 1995 Australian Open Junior Championships.

In 1996, he won the doubles title with Russell at the 1996 Asuncion Bowl in Asuncion, Paraguay. At the 1996 USTA National Boys’ 18 Championships, he lost in the doubles final with Russell to Bob and Mike Bryan. He was a doubles quarterfinalist with Russell at the 1996 Wimbledon junior championships.

Kim reached the third round of the 2005 Australian Open, and won 9 Challenger titles in his career.

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WFSFQF#RRRQ#DNQANH
LegendFinals by surface
Grand Slam tournaments (0–0)
ATP World Tour Finals (0–0)
ATP World Tour Masters 1000 (0–0)
ATP World Tour 500 Series (0–0)
ATP World Tour 250 Series (0–1)
Hard (0–0)
Clay (0–1)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (0–0)
ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss0–1Jan 2001Houston, United States250 SeriesClayJim ThomasLeander Paes Mahesh Bhupathi6–7(3-7), 2–6
LegendFinals by surface
ATP Challenger (9–11)
ITF Futures (0–1)
Hard (9–12)
Clay (0–0)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (0–0)
ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfaceOpponentScore
Loss0–1Jun 1999USA F7, BerkeleyFuturesHardThomas Dupre5–7, 6–7
Loss0–2Aug 1999Lexington, United StatesChallengerHardHarel Levy4–6, 6–7
Loss0–3Jun 2000Tallahassee, United StatesChallengerHardJeff Salzenstein3–6, 2–6
Loss0–4Jul 2000Aptos, United StatesChallengerHardBob Bryan4–6, 7–6(9–7), 4–6
Loss0–5Nov 2000Burbank, United StatesChallengerHardAndy Roddick1–6, 2–6
Win1–5Nov 2001Burbank, United StatesChallengerHardVince Spadea6–2, 6–4
Loss1–6Feb 2002Joplin Challenger, United StatesChallengerHardJack Brasington3–6, 6–1, 3–6
Loss1–7Feb 2003Joplin Challenger, United StatesChallengerHardBob Bryan6–4, 5–7, 2–6
Win2–7Jun 2004Andorra Challenger, AndorraChallengerHardGilles Muller6–4, 6–0
Win3–7Jul 2004Aptos, United StatesChallengerHardFrank Dancevic7–6(7-2), 6–3
Loss3–8Oct 2004Tiburon, United StatesChallengerHardK.J. Hippensteel3–6, 3–6
Win4–8Oct 2004Burbank, United StatesChallengerHardRobert Kendrick7–5, 1-6, 6–3
Win5–8Feb 2006Dallas, United StatesChallengerHardRobert Kendrick1–6, 6-4, 6–1
Loss5–9Jul 2006Cordoba, SpainChallengerHardSimon Greul7–6(7-4), 1-6, 6–7(2-7)
Win6–9Jun 2007Yuba City, United StatesChallengerHardBobby Reynolds6–4, 0-6, 6–3
Loss6–10Nov 2007Knoxville, United StatesChallengerHardRobert Kendrick6–3, 2-6, 4–6
Win7–10Jul 2008Aptos, United StatesChallengerHardAndrea Stoppini7–5, 6–1
Loss7–11Aug 2008Vancouver, CanadaChallengerHardDudi Sela3–6, 0-6
Win8–11Sep 2008Tulsa, United StatesChallengerHardVince Spadea6–3, 3–5, 6–4
Loss8–12Nov 2008Champaign-Urbana, United StatesChallengerHardKevin Anderson3–6, 4-6
Win9–12Nov 2009Charlottesville, United StatesChallengerHardSomdev Devvarman6–4, 6–7(8-10), 6–4
LegendFinals by surface
ATP Challenger (2–7)
ITF Futures (3–0)
Hard (3–7)
Clay (2–0)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (0–0)
ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Win1–0Mar 1999Japan F1, IsawaFuturesClayLee Hyung-TaikMitty Arnold Todd Meringoff6–4, 6–4
Win2–0May 1999USA F5, Boca RatonFuturesClayYohny RomeroLee Pearson Michael Jessup6–4, 6–7, 6–2
Win3–0Jul 1999Granby, CanadaChallengerHardJimy SzymanskiHarel Levy Lior Mor4–6, 6–1, 6–4
Loss3–1Aug 1999Lexington, United StatesChallengerHardScott HumphriesMichael Sell Gabriel Trifu6–7, 7–6, 4–6
Loss3–2Aug 1999Binghamton, United StatesChallengerHardLee Hyung-TaikMitch Sprengelmeyer Jason Weir-Smith7–5, 4–6, 2–6
Loss3–3Jul 2000Aptos, United StatesChallengerHardLuke SmithBob Bryan Mike Bryan4–6, 6–3, 4–6
Loss3–4Sep 2000Houston, United StatesChallengerHardJames BlakeBrent Haygarth Marcos Ondruska4–6, 2–6
Loss3–5Apr 2002Tarzana, United StatesChallengerHardBrandon CoupeGeorge Bastl Neville Godwin3–6, 6–4, 3–6
Win4–5Mar 2003USA F6, MobileFuturesHardMichael JoyceTravis Parrott Josh Goffi6–7(0–7), 6–3, 7–5
Loss4–6Apr 2003Calabasas, United StatesChallengerHardJim ThomasScott Humphries Justin Gimelstob3–6, 3–6
Win5–6Jul 2006Cordoba, SpainChallengerHardJustin GimelstobIvo Klec Jan Mertl6–3, 7–5
Loss5–7Apr 2008Humacao, Puerto RicoChallengerHardLester CookBobby Reynolds Rajeev Ram3–6, 4–6
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