Kristine Kunce

Kristine Kunce (née Radford; born 3 March 1970), is an Australian professional tennis player who competed during the mid-1980s through the 1990s.

Kristine Kunce
Full nameKristine Kunce Radford
Country (sports) Australia
Born (1970-03-03) 3 March 1970
Sydney, Australia
Height177 cm (5 ft 9 12 in)
Turned pro1985
Retired30 January 2000
PlaysRight-handed
Prize moneyUS$700,961
Singles
Career record230–200
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 45 (15 August 1994)
Grand Slam Singles results
Australian Open3R (1994)
French Open1R (1993, 1994)
Wimbledon4R (1994)
US Open2R (1993)
Doubles
Career record297–199
Career titles6
Highest rankingNo. 25 (19 September 1994)

Kunce reached a career high of world No. 45 on 15 August 1994; and a career high in doubles of world No. 25 on 19 September 1994.[1] She won six doubles titles on the WTA Tour during her career.

Her best performance at a Grand Slam was at the 1994 Wimbledon Championships, where she was knocked out in the fourth round by eventual champion Conchita Martínez.

WTA Finals

Doubles (6–7)

Legend
Grand Slam (0)
WTA Championships (0)
Tier I (0)
Tier II (0)
Tier III (0)
Tier IV (6)
Outcome No. Date Tournament Surface Partnering Opponents Score
Runner-up 1. 19 April 1993 Kuala Lumpar, Malaysia Hard (i) Nicole Arendt Patty Fendick
Meredith McGrath
4–6, 6–7(2)
Winner 1. 26 April 1993 Jakarta, Indonesia Hard Nicole Arendt Amy deLone
Erika deLone
6–3, 6–4
Runner-up 2. 4 October 1993 Taiwan, Chinese Taipei Hard Jo-Anne Faull Yayuk Basuki
Nana Miyagi
4–6, 2–6
Runner-up 3. 18 April 1994 Kallang, Singapore Hard Nicole Arendt Patty Fendick
Meredith McGrath
4–6, 2–6
Winner 2. 25 April 1994 Jakarta, Indonesia Hard Nicole Arendt Kerry-Anne Guse
Andrea Strnadová
6–2, 6–2
Runner-up 4. 12 June 1995 Birmingham, England Grass Nicole Bradtke Manon Bollegraf
Rennae Stubbs
6–3, 4–6, 4–6
Winner 3. 11 September 1995 Tokyo, Japan Carpet Kerry-Anne Guse Sung-Hee Park
Rika Hiraki
6–4, 6–4
Winner 4. 19 November 1995 Pattaya City, Thailand Hard Jill Hetherington Kristin Godridge
Nana Miyagi
2–6, 6–4, 6–3
Runner-up 5. 1 January 1996 Auckland, Australia Hard Jill Hetherington Els Callens
Julie Halard-Decugis
1–6, 0–6
Winner 5. 21 April 1997 Jakarta, Indonesia Hard Kerry-Anne Guse Lenka Němečková
Yuka Yoshida
6–4, 5–7, 7–5
Winner 6. 11 September 1997 Tokyo, Japan Hard Corina Morariu Florencia Labat
Dominique Monami
6–3, 6–4
Runner-up 6. 23 February 1998 Memphis, United States Hard Cătălina Cristea Serena Williams
Venus Williams
7–5, 6–2
Runner-up 7. 11 September 1995 Gold Coast, Australia Hard Irina Spîrlea Corina Morariu
Larisa Neiland
6–3, 6–3

ITF Finals

Singles (6–6)

Legend
$75,000 tournaments
$50,000 tournaments
$25,000 tournaments
$10,000 tournaments
Outcome No. Date Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Runner-up 1. 6 December 1987 Sydney, Australia Grass Rachel McQuillan 4–6, 6–4, 3–6
Runner-up 2. 6 March 1988 Bendigo, Australia Grass Sally McCann 6–3, 2–6, 0–6
Runner-up 3. 1 August 1988 Franceville, Italy Clay Eva Švíglerová 3–6, 5–7
Winner 1. 14 August 1988 Virginia Beach, United States Hard Tami Whitlinger 7–5, 2–6, 6–2
Winner 2. 21 October 1990 Kyoto, Japan Hard Rika Hiraki 6–7, 6–3, 6–3
Winner 3. 29 October 1990 Saga, Japan Grass Yael Segal 6–3, 7–5
Winner 4. 24 February 1991 Wodonga, Australia Grass Ros Balodis 6–1, 4–6, 6–3
Runner-up 4. 21 October 1991 Oita, Japan Hard Li Fang 3–6, 0–6
Runner-up 5. 16 March 1992 Canberra, Australia Grass Julie Richardson 2–6, 0–6
Winner 5. 11 March 1996 Canberra, Australia Grass Tamarine Tanasugarn 6–4, 6–0
Runner-up 6. 18 March 1996 Wodonga, Australia Grass Tamarine Tanasugarn 6–4, 4–6, 6–7
Winner 6. 25 March 1996 New South Wales, Australia Grass Tamarine Tanasugarn 6–2, 6–1

Doubles (15–16)

Outcome No. Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Runner-up 1. 22 June 1987 Francavilla, Italy Clay Michelle Bowrey Kate McDonald
Martina Pawlik
4–6, 3–6
Winner 1. 29 June 1987 Brindisi, Italy Clay Michelle Bowrey Rosa Bielsa
Elena Guerra
6–3, 7–6
Runner-up 2. 6 December 1987 Sydney, Australia Grass Sally McCann Jo-Anne Faull
Rachel McQuillan
3–6, 2–6
Winner 2. 24 July 1988 Subiaco, Italy Clay Sally McCann Giovanna Carotenuto
Cristina Casini
3–6, 7–5, 6–3
Winner 3. 8 August 1988 York, United States Hard Belinda Cordwell Allyson Ingram
Jennifer Young
6–3, 6–1
Runner-up 3. 21 August 1988 Chatham, United States Hard Sharon McNamara Sandra Birch
Jessica Emmons
0–6, 7–6, 3–6
Runner-up 4. 10 April 1989 Palermo, Italy Clay Rachel McQuillan Marzia Grossi
Barbara Romanò
3–6, 2–6
Winner 4. 30 April 1989 Verona, Italy Clay Rachel McQuillan Kate McDonald
Janine Thompson
5–7, 6–4, 6–0
Runner-up 5. 25 September 1989 Chicago, United States Hard Sophie Amiach Mary-Lou Daniels
Candy Reynolds
3–6, 3–6
Winner 5. 19 November 1989 Gold Coast, Australia Hard Kate McDonald Louise Stacey
Jane Taylor
6–4, 6–2
Winner 6. 7 October 1990 Tokyo, Japan Hard Kerry-Anne Guse Rika Hiraki
Yasuyo Kajita
4–6, 6–1, 7–5
Winner 7. 14 October 1990 Matsuyama, Japan Clay Kerry-Anne Guse Angie Cunningham
Catherine Barclay
6–7, 6–3, ret.
Winner 8. 21 October 1990 Kyoto, Japan Hard Kerry-Anne Guse Rika Hiraki
Yasuyo Kajita
6–3, 6–4
Runner-up 6. 28 October 1990 Nagasaki, Japan Hard Kerry-Anne Guse Yayuk Basuki
Suzanna Wibowo
2–6, 6–7(8)
Runner-up 7. 4 November 1990 Saga, Japan Grass Kerry-Anne Guse Yayuk Basuki
Suzanna Wibowo
3–6, 2–6
Winner 9. 17 February 1991 Mildura, Australia Grass Clare Thompson Lupita Novelo
Betsy Somerville
7–6, 6–2
Runner-up 8. 18 February 1991 Wodonga, Australia Grass Clare Thompson Tracey Morton-Rodgers
Alison Scott
4–6, 6–4, 6–7
Runner-up 9. 4 March 1991 Broadmeadows, Australia Grass Clare Thompson Lupita Novelo
Betsy Somerville
2–6, 5–7
Winner 10. 21 October 1991 Ōita, Japan Hard Lupita Novelo Maria Ekstrand
Sabine Lohmann
6–1, 7–5
Winner 11. 30 September 1991 Saga, Japan Grass Lupita Novelo Tang Min
Li Fang
5–7, 6–2, 7–5
Winner 12. 4 November 1991 Chiba, Japan Hard Lupita Novelo Ayako Hirose
Yone Kamio
6–4, 5–7, 6–4
Runner-up 10. 9 March 1992 Wodonga, Australia Gras Danielle Jones Julie Richardson
Amanda Trail
4–6, 4–6
Runner-up 11. 16 March 1992 Canberra, Australia Gras Danielle Jones Julie Richardson
Amanda Trail
3–6, 3–6
Winner 13. 27 April 1992 Jakarta, Indonesia Clay Kerry-Anne Guse Tracey Morton-Rodgers
Julie Richardson
7–6, 6–2
Winner 14. 26 October 1992 Jakarta, Indonesia Clay Michelle Jaggard-Lai Kristin Godridge
Nicole Pratt
3–6, 6–3, 6–2
Runner-up 12. 20 December 1992 Brisbane, Australia Grass Kerry-Anne Guse Angie Cunningham
Justine Hodder
4–6, 6–3, 2–6
Runner-up 13. 8 June 1997 Surbiton, United Kingdom Grass Debbie Graham Catherine Barclay
Kerry-Anne Guse
6–3, 4–6, 6–7
Runner-up 14. 4 August 1997 Jakarta, Indonesia Clay Kerry-Anne Guse Choi Young-ja
Kim Eun-ha
3–6, 4–6
Winner 15. 19 October 1997 Indian Wells, the United States Hard Rachel McQuillan Lisa McShea
Nannie de Villiers
7–5, 6–4
Runner-up 15. 26 October 1997 Houston, United States Hard Ginger Helgeson-Nielsen Rachel McQuillan
Nana Smith
0–6, 6–3, 2–6
Runner-up 16. 26 September 1999 Kirkland, United States Hard Rachel McQuillan Debbie Graham
Nana Smith
3–6, 1–6
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References

  1. Renée Bloch Shallouf, ed. (1995). 1995 WTA Tour Media Guide. New York: Women's Tennis Association (WTA). p. 175.


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