Kristen Schlukebir

Kristen Schlukebir (born June 28, 1984) was the number one ranked junior in the United States between the ages of 15-18. At 15, she won the USTA 18 & Under National Hardcourts in both singles and doubles granting her a wildcard into the main draw of the US Open.[1] Kristen turned professional at age 18 and played on the Women's Tennis Association tour for over two years, reaching a career high in singles of No. 161.[2]

Kristen Schlukebir
Country (sports) United States
Born (1984-06-28) June 28, 1984
Kalamazoo, Michigan
PlaysRight-handed
Prize money$94,748
Singles
Career record117–115
Highest rankingNo. 208 (August 9, 2004)
Grand Slam singles results
US Open1R (2000)
Doubles
Career record106–88
Career titles5 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 143 (June 20, 2005)
Grand Slam doubles results
US Open1R (2000, 2002)

Kristen had two older sisters, Karie and Katie both who played tennis. Katie attended Stanford University and played on the tennis team. Karie attended Indiana University on a tennis scholarship but died in 2010 from melanoma.[3]

ITF Finals

Singles (0–3)

Outcome No. Date Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Runner-up 1. 21 July 2001 Evansville, United States Hard South Africa Chanelle Scheepers 1–6, 3–6
Runner-up 2. 5 October 2003 Greenville, United States Clay Romania Edina Gallovits-Hall 0–6, 4–6
Runner-up 3. 18 January 2004 Tampa, United States Hard China Liu Nannan 3–6, 1–6

Doubles (5–10)

Outcome No. Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Winner 1. 5 February 2001 Rockford, United States Hard (i) United States Katie Schlukebir Bulgaria Svetlana Krivencheva
Ukraine Elena Tatarkova
7–6(4), 6–1
Winner 2. 24 February 2002 Columbus, United States Hard United States Teryn Ashley Russia Maria Goloviznina
Russia Eugenia Kulikovskaya
4–6, 6–4, 6–2
Runner-up 3. 31 March 2002 Lawrenceville, United States Hard United States Teryn Ashley Japan Akiko Morigami
Japan Saori Obata
5–7, 6–7(2)
Runner-up 4. 19 May 2002 Charlottesville, United States Clay United States Teryn Ashley United States Erika deLone
South Africa Jessica Steck
2–6, 6–2, 5–7
Runner-up 5. 16 June 2002 Allentown, United States Hard United States Tanner Cochran United States Jennifer Russell
United States Jessica Lehnhoff
4–6, 7–6(4), 6–7(4)
Runner-up 6. 5 October 2003 Greenville, United States Clay United States Kelly McCain Brazil Bruna Colósio
Brazil Joana Cortez
2–6, 5–7
Runner-up 7. 18 April 2004 Jackson, United States Clay United States Cory Ann Avants Canada Stéphanie Dubois
Russia Alisa Kleybanova
2–6, 3–6
Runner-up 8. 19 September 2004 Ashland, United States Hard United States Cory Ann Avants Germany Sandra Klösel
Argentina María Emilia Salerni
3–6, 3–6
Winner 9. 10 October 2004 Lafayette, United States Clay United States Julie Ditty South Africa Natalie Grandin
United States Arpi Kojian
6–2, 7–5
Winner 10. 17 October 2004 Ashburn, United States Hard United States Kelly McCain Romania Ruxandra Dragomir
United States Samantha Reeves
6–2, 6–2
Runner-up 11. 16 January 2005 Tampa, United States Hard United States Cory Ann Avants United States Julie Ditty
Czech Republic Vladimíra Uhlířová
1–6, 2–6
Winner 12. 12 April 2005 Jackson, United States Clay Australia Anastasia Rodionova United States Ahsha Rolle
Venezuela Milagros Sequera
6–1, 3–6, 6–2
Runner-up 13. 12 June 2005 Allentown, United States Hard United States Cory Ann Avants United States Ansley Cargill
United States Julie Ditty
2–6, 3–6
Runner-up 14. 2 October 2005 Pelham, United States Clay United States Raquel Atawo Slovakia Kristína Michalaková
United States Tetiana Luzhanska
6–7(2), 4–6
Runner-up 15. 13 November 2005 Toronto Challenger, Canada Hard (i) United States Lauren Barnikow Ukraine Olena Antypina
Germany Martina Müller
3–6, 1–6

References

  1. "Rising Young American Stars Gain Wildcards". Retrieved 16 September 2014.
  2. "Kristen Schlukebir ITF bio". Archived from the original on 2018-02-17. Retrieved 16 September 2014.
  3. "Dream Big Profile: Karie Schlukebir Big Ten Conference Official Site". Archived from the original on 2014-10-06. Retrieved 2014-09-16.
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