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Kinney grew up in Connecticut and attended [[Princeton University]] before turning professional.<ref>{{cite news |title= |
Kinney grew up in Connecticut and attended [[Princeton University]] before turning professional.<ref>{{cite news |title=Not-so-lucky Loser Kinney Draws Navratilova For Maybelline Opener |url=https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-1985-10-01-8502110670-story.html |work=[[Sun Sentinel]] |date=October 1, 1985}}</ref> In addition to tennis she also excelled at [[squash]] while at Princeton, earning All-Ivy selection for both sports. |
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On the professional tour, Kinney reached a highest singles ranking of 117 in the world. Her best performance on the WTA Tour was a quarter-final appearance at the 1986 [[Northern California Open (tennis)|Northern California Open]] held in Berkeley. She made the third round of the [[1986 Wimbledon Championships]], before running into top seed [[Martina Navratilova]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Mecir Disposes Of No. 5 Edberg |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1986/06/29/mecir-disposes-of-no-5-edberg/c7a77517-af13-4246-bb77-471a0a789536/?utm_term=.2dd70820cf6b |work=[[Washington Post]] |date=June 29, 1986}}</ref> |
On the professional tour, Kinney reached a highest singles ranking of 117 in the world. Her best performance on the WTA Tour was a quarter-final appearance at the 1986 [[Northern California Open (tennis)|Northern California Open]] held in Berkeley. She made the third round of the [[1986 Wimbledon Championships]], before running into top seed [[Martina Navratilova]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Mecir Disposes Of No. 5 Edberg |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1986/06/29/mecir-disposes-of-no-5-edberg/c7a77517-af13-4246-bb77-471a0a789536/?utm_term=.2dd70820cf6b |work=[[Washington Post]] |date=June 29, 1986}}</ref> |
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| Full name | Kristin Kinney McDonald |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  United States |
| Born | August 27, 1959 |
| Prize money | $71,994 |
| Singles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 117 (1987/01/19) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | 1R (1986) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1986) |
| US Open | 1R (1986) |
| Doubles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 167 (1987/03/15) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| French Open | 1R (1985, 1986) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1984) |
Kristin Kinney McDonald (born August 27, 1959) is an American former professional tennis player.
Biography
Kinney grew up in Connecticut and attended Princeton University before turning professional.[1] In addition to tennis she also excelled at squash while at Princeton, earning All-Ivy selection for both sports.
On the professional tour, Kinney reached a highest singles ranking of 117 in the world. Her best performance on the WTA Tour was a quarter-final appearance at the 1986 Northern California Open held in Berkeley. She made the third round of the 1986 Wimbledon Championships, before running into top seed Martina Navratilova.[2]
References
- ^ "Not-so-lucky Loser Kinney Draws Navratilova For Maybelline Opener". Sun Sentinel. October 1, 1985.
- ^ "Mecir Disposes Of No. 5 Edberg". Washington Post. June 29, 1986.
External links
- Kris Kinney at the Women's Tennis Association
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