Kristin Godridge
Kristin Godridge (born 7 February 1973) is a retired professional female tennis player from Australia who competed on the WTA Tour from 1987 to 1996.[1]
Country (sports) | |
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Born | Traralgon, Australia | 7 February 1973
Turned pro | 1987 |
Retired | 1997 |
Prize money | US$ 329,250 |
Singles | |
Career record | 147–140 |
Career titles | 0 WTA, 2 ITF |
Highest ranking | 79 (23 September 1991) |
Grand Slam Singles results | |
Australian Open | 2R (1995) |
French Open | 2R (1991) |
Wimbledon | 4R (1992) |
US Open | 2R (1991) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 106–108 |
Career titles | 1 WTA, 5 ITF |
Highest ranking | 68 (3 December 1990) |
Grand Slam Doubles results | |
Australian Open | 3R (1991) |
French Open | 2R (1991, 1992, 1993) |
Wimbledon | 2R (1990) |
US Open | 2R (1991) |
Mixed doubles | |
Career record | 0–4 |
Career titles | 0 |
Grand Slam Mixed Doubles results | |
Australian Open | 1R (1992) |
French Open | 1R (1995) |
Wimbledon | 1R (1991, 1996) |
Last updated on: 17 July 2016. |
Career
Godridge achieved a career-high singles ranking of #79 in September 1991. Her career-high doubles rankings was #68 in December 1990.[1] Godridge's career winnings totalled US $329,250.[1]
With partner Kirrily Sharpe, Godridge was Girls Doubles champion at the U.S. Open in 1990.[2] The next year, she teamed with Kirrily Sharpe to reclaim the title.[3] A highlight in her singles career came in 1992, when she reached the fourth round of Wimbledon. She had wins over Miriam Oremans, Claudia Kohde-Kilsch, and ninth-seed Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere before losing to third-seed Gabriela Sabatini.[4]
As a tennis coach, Godridge is the Director and Founder of Australasia Tennis Aces, a tennis school in Hong Kong.[5]
WTA Tour finals
Legend |
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Grand Slam |
WTA Championships |
Tier I |
Tier II |
Tier III |
Tier IV & V |
Doubles finals
Result | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Winner | 17 September 1990 | Clarins Open Paris, France |
Clay (O) | 4–6, 6–3, 6–1 | ||
Runner-up | 13 November 1995 | Pattaya Women's Open Pattaya, Thailand |
Hard (O) | 6–2, 4–6, 3–6 | ||
ITF Finals
$100,000 tournaments |
$75,000 tournaments |
$50,000 tournaments |
$25,000 tournaments |
$10,000 tournaments |
Singles (2-4)
Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Runner-up | 1. | 6 November 1989 | Nuriootpa, South Australia, Australia | Hard | 3–6, 6–2, 4–6 | |
Runner-up | 2. | 19 November 1990 | Perth, Australia | Grass | 1–6, 1–6 | |
Runner-up | 3. | 11 November 1991 | Mount Gambier, Australia | Hard | 6–0, 4–6, 4–6 | |
Winner | 4. | 12 October 1992 | Burgdorf, Switzerland | Carpet (i) | 7–6(2), 6–4 | |
Runner-up | 5. | 16 August 1993 | Arzachena, Italy | Clay | 4–6, 4–6 | |
Winner | 6. | 29 November 1993 | Singapore, Singapore | Hard | 4–6, 6–4, 6–4 |
Doubles (5–6)
Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Runner-up | 1. | 21 March 1988 | Melbourne, Australia | Hard | 4–6, 5–7 | ||
Runner-up | 2. | 4 November 1988 | Melbourne, Australia | Hard | 4–6, 7–6(7–5), 2–6 | ||
Winner | 3. | 13 February 1989 | Adelaide, Australia | Hard | 5–7, 6–2, 6–2 | ||
Runner-up | 4. | 19 November 1990 | Perth, Australia | Grass | 2–6, 4–6 | ||
Winner | 5. | 11 November 1991 | Mount Gambier, Australia | Hard | 6–7, 6–3, 6–4 | ||
Winner | 6. | 12 October 1992 | Burgdorf, Switzerland | Carpet (i) | 6–3, 6–0 | ||
Runner-up | 7. | 26 October 1992 | Jakarta, Indonesia | Clay | 6–3, 3–6, 2–6 | ||
Winner | 8. | 28 November 1994 | Port Pirie, Australia | Hard | 7–6(6), 6–2 | ||
Winner | 9. | 5 December 1994 | Nuriootpa, South Australia, Australia | Hard | 6–2, 6–7(5), 6–4 | ||
Runner-up | 10. | 24 April 1995 | Budapest, Hungary | Clay | 3–6, 4–6 | ||
Runner-up | 11. | 8 May 1995 | Szczecin, Poland | Clay | 7–5, 5–7, 6–7 |
References
- "WTA Players: Kristin Godridge". wtatennis.com. Women's Tennis Association. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
- "ITF Tennis - JUNIORS - U.S. Open Junior Championships - 03 September - 09 September 1990". itftennis.com. International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
- "US Open Junior Roll of Honour" (PDF). itftennis.com. International Tennis Federation. p. 3. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
- "ITF Tennis - Pro Circuit - Wimbledon - 22 June - 05 July 1992". itftennis.com. International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
- Kristin Godridge ATA Director and Founder