Kyle Copeland

Kyle Copeland-Muse (born May 19, 1961) is an American former professional tennis player.

Kyle Copeland
Full nameKyle Copeland-Muse
Country (sports) United States
Born (1961-05-19) May 19, 1961
Prize money$25,223
Singles
Career record-
Grand Slam singles results
Australian OpenQ1 (1988)
US OpenQ2 (1981)
Doubles
Career record-
Career titles1 WTA
Grand Slam doubles results
French Open1R (1984)
Wimbledon1R (1984, 1985)
US Open1R (1985)

Biography

Copeland, a native of Montclair, New Jersey, graduated from Montclair High School.[1][2] She is credited as the first black tennis player to appear for Louisiana State University in the SEC.[3] She completed her collegiate career at Pepperdine University, graduating in 1982.

In 1983 she won her biggest professional title when she partnered with Lori McNeil to win the $50,000 Bakersfield Open, an event that was part of the WTA's Virginia Slims series.[4]

Copeland featured in the doubles main draw of the French Open, Wimbledon and US Open during her career.

Many sources mistakingly display her given name as Kylie.

WTA Tour finals

Doubles: 2 (1-1)

Result No. Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Win 1. September 26, 1983 Bakersfield, United States Hard United States Lori McNeil United States Ann Henricksson
Brazil Patricia Medrado
6–4, 6–3
Loss 1. July 15, 1984 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Hard United States Penny Mager Canada Jill Hetherington
Canada Hélène Pelletier
3–6, 6–2, 6–7(7)

References

  1. Tober, Mark. "Copeland Busy On The Road With Professional Tennis Tour", The Montclair Times, August 15, 1985. Accessed March 23, 2021, via Newspapers.com. "For players such as 24-year-old Kyle Copeland of Montclair, the pro tour provides a strong challenge and a possible avenue to other interests, including possible careers in television or modeling. Before her latest performance at Wimbledon in July, though, the former Montclair High tennis and. basketball standout had her doubts about continuing with the sport which has kept her busy since the age of 9."
  2. "Gramlich-Covello at WPC once again", The Record, September 14, 1987. Accessed March 23, 2021, via Newspapers.com. "Kyle Copeland, a graduate of Montclair High School and Pepperdine University, has been named women's tennis coach at William Paterson College. Copeland spent four years on the women's professional tennis tour, competing in Wimbledon, the U.S. Open, and the French Open."
  3. Bembry, Jerry (June 23, 2020). "At 16, Coco Gauff's voice is already as strong as her serve". Andscape.
  4. "Bakersfield 1983 Tennis Tournament". itftennis.com.
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