Kaitlyn Christian
Kaitlyn Christian (born January 13, 1992) is a tennis player and pickleball player from the United States. Christian is primarily a doubles player. She has a career-high doubles ranking of world No. 38, achieved in February 2019, and a best singles ranking of 570, reached in September 2017.
_(42260495594).jpg.webp) Christian at the 2018 French Open | |
| Country (sports) |  United States |
|---|---|
| Born | January 13, 1992 Orange, California |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $589,032 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 50–55 (47.6%) |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 570 (September 25, 2017) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 183–197 (48.2%) |
| Career titles | 1 WTA, 1 WTA Challenger |
| Highest ranking | No. 38 (February 25, 2019) |
| Current ranking | No. 86 (May 22, 2023) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 3R (2019) |
| French Open | 2R (2018, 2020, 2022) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (2018, 2021) |
| US Open | 2R (2022) |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | 1R (2022) |
| US Open | 1R (2013, 2018) |
| Last updated on: May 27, 2023. | |
So far, Christian has won one doubles title on the WTA Tour and one doubles title on the WTA Challenger Tour, along with fourteen titles (thirteen in doubles) on the ITF Circuit.
Personal life
Christian was Emma Stone's body double as Billie Jean King in the 2017 film Battle of the Sexes,[1] and she also is credited as portraying tennis player Kerry Melville in the film. She also portrayed tennis player Shaun Stafford in the 2021 film King Richard.
Grand Slam doubles performance timeline
| W | F | SF | QF | #R | RR | Q# | DNQ | A | NH |
(W) winner; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (DNQ) did not qualify; (A) absent; (NH) not held; (SR) strike rate (events won / competed); (W–L) win–loss record.
To avoid confusion and double counting, these charts are updated at the conclusion of a tournament or when the player's participation has ended.
| Tournament | 2015 | ... | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Open | A | A | 3R | 2R | 1R | 1R | 3–4 | |
| French Open | A | 2R | 1R | 2R | 1R | 2R | 3–5 | |
| Wimbledon | A | 2R | 1R | NH | 2R | 1R | 2–4 | |
| US Open | 1R | 1R | 1R | 1R | 1R | 2R | 1–6 | |
| Win–loss | 0–1 | 2–3 | 2–4 | 2–3 | 1–4 | 2–4 | 9–19 |
WTA career finals
Doubles: 6 (1 title, 5 runner-ups)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Mar 2018 | Abierto Mexicano | International | Hard | Sabrina Santamaria |
 Tatjana Maria  Heather Watson |
5–7, 6–2, [2–10] |
| Loss | 0–2 | Oct 2019 | Luxembourg Open | International | Hard (i) |  Alexa Guarachi |
Coco Gauff Caty McNally |
2–6, 2–6 |
| Loss | 0–3 | Feb 2020 | St. Petersburg Trophy, Russia | Premier | Hard (i) | Alexa Guarachi |
 Shuko Aoyama Ena Shibahara |
6–4, 0–6, [3–10] |
| Loss | 0–4 | Mar 2021 | St. Petersburg Trophy, Russia | WTA 500 | Hard (i) | Sabrina Santamaria |
 Nadiia Kichenok  Raluca Olaru |
6–2, 3–6, [8–10] |
| Loss | 0–5 | Sep 2021 | Ostrava Open, Czech Republic | WTA 500 | Hard (i) |  Erin Routliffe |
 Sania Mirza  Zhang Shuai |
3–6, 2–6 |
| Win | 1–5 | Feb 2022 | Abierto Zapopan, Mexico | WTA 250 | Hard |  Lidziya Marozava |
Wang Xinyu Zhu Lin |
7–5, 6–3 |
WTA 125 tournament finals
Doubles: 1 (title)
| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | May 2021 | Open de Saint-Malo, France | Clay | Sabrina Santamaria |
Hayley Carter  Luisa Stefani |
7–6(4), 4–6, [10–5] |
ITF Circuit finals
Singles: 3 (1–2)
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| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1. | Jul 2009 | ITF Evansville, United States | 10,000 | Hard | Elizabeth Lumpkin |
0–6, 2–6 |
| Win | 1. | Oct 2016 | ITF Tarakan, Indonesia | 10,000 | Hard (i) | Haruka Kaji |
5–7, 6–3, 6–2 |
| Loss | 2. | Nov 2016 | ITF Stellenbosch, South Africa | 10,000 | Hard |  Chanel Simmonds |
6–4, 3–6, 5–7 |
Doubles: 19 (13–6)
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| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1. | Jul 2009 | ITF Atlanta, United States | 10,000 | Hard | Lindsey Nelson |
Amanda Fink Yasmin Schnack |
7–5, 7–6(2) |
| Loss | 1. | Jul 2009 | ITF Evansville, United States | 10,000 | Hard | Lindsey Nelson |
Maria Sanchez Yasmin Schnack |
6–4, 1–6, [4–10] |
| Win | 2. | Jun 2010 | ITF Mt. Pleasant, United States | 10,000 | Clay | Caitlin Whoriskey |
 Petra Rampre Shelby Rogers |
6–4, 6–2 |
| Loss | 2. | Jun 2012 | ITF Sacramento, United States | 50,000 | Hard | Maria Sanchez |
Yasmin Schnack Asia Muhammad |
3–6, 6–7(4) |
| Win | 3. | Jul 2013 | ITF Rimini, Italy | 10,000 | Clay | Sabrina Santamaria |
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6–2, 6–1 |
| Win | 4. | Feb 2015 | ITF Surprise, United States | 25,000 | Hard | Jacqueline Cako |
Johanna Konta Maria Sanchez |
6–4, 5–7, [10–7] |
| Win | 5. | Mar 2015 | ITF Metepec, Mexico | 10,000 | Hard | Maria Fernanda Alves |
 Victoria Rodríguez Marcela Zacarías |
2–6, 6–1, [15–13] |
| Loss | 3. | Jul 2015 | Stockton Challenger, United States | 50,000 | Hard | Danielle Lao |
Jamie Loeb Sanaz Marand |
3–6, 4–6 |
| Win | 6. | Nov 2016 | ITF Stellenbosch, South Africa | 10,000 | Hard | Chanel Simmonds |
 Valeria Bhunu  Linnea Malmqvist |
6–0, 7–6(3) |
| Loss | 4. | May 2017 | ITF Charleston Pro, United States | 60,000 | Clay | Sabrina Santamaria |
Emina Bektas Alexa Guarachi |
7–5, 3–6, [5–10] |
| Win | 7. | Jun 2017 | ITF Sumter, United States | 25,000 | Hard | Giuliana Olmos |
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6–2, 3–6, [10–7] |
| Loss | 5. | Sep 2017 | Abierto Tampico, Mexico | 100,000 | Hard | Giuliana Olmos |
Caroline Dolehide  María Irigoyen |
4–6, 4–6 |
| Win | 8. | Oct 2017 | Templeton Open, United States | 60,000 | Hard | Giuliana Olmos |
Viktorija Golubic Amra Sadiković |
7–5, 6–3 |
| Win | 9. | Oct 2017 | Classic of Macon, United States | 80,000 | Hard | Sabrina Santamaria |
Paula Cristina Gonçalves Sanaz Marand |
6–1, 6–0 |
| Win | 10. | Feb 2018 | Midland Classic, United States | 100,000 | Hard (i) | Sabrina Santamaria |
Maria Sanchez Jessica Pegula |
7–5, 4–6, [10–8] |
| Win | 11. | Feb 2018 | Rancho Santa Fe Open, United States | 25,000 | Hard | Sabrina Santamaria |
 Eva Hrdinová Taylor Townsend |
6–7(6), 6–1, [10–6] |
| Win | 12. | May 2018 | Open de Cagnes-sur-Mer, France | 100,000 | Clay | Sabrina Santamaria |
Vera Lapko  Galina Voskoboeva |
2–6, 7–5, [10–7] |
| Loss | 6. | Jul 2018 | Budapest Ladies Open, Hungary | 100,000 | Clay | Giuliana Olmos |
Alexandra Cadanțu  Chantal Škamlová |
1–6, 3–6 |
| Win | 13. | Mar 2022 | Guanajuato Open, Mexico | 60,000+H | Hard | Lidziya Marozava |
 Anastasia Tikhonova  Daniela Vismane |
6–0, 6–2 |
References
- Pantic, Nina (September 26, 2017). "How Battle of the Sexes Made the Tennis Look Real". Baseline. Retrieved September 29, 2017.
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