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The basics
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American tennis player
Work field
Gender
Male
Star sign
Place of birth
Peachtree City, USA
Age
33 years
Residence
Peachtree City, USA
Stats
Height:
190 cm
Weight:
86 kg
Education
Georgia Institute of Technology,
Sports Teams
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
The details (from wikipedia)
Biography
Kevin King (born February 28, 1991) is an American professional tennis player playing primarily on the ATP Challenger Tour. He played collegiate tennis for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and was a two-time ITA All-American (2011 and 2012) and a three-time All-ACC performer.
On May 7, 2018, he reached his highest ATP singles ranking of No. 162.
Challenger and Futures finals
Singles: 8 (6–2)
| Titles by Surface |
|---|
| Legend (Singles) |
| ATP Challenger Tour (1–0) |
| ITF Futures Tour (5–2) |
| Titles by Surface |
| Hard (5–2) |
| Clay (1–0) |
| Grass (0–0) |
| ATP Challenger Tour (1–0) |
| ITF Futures Tour (5–2) |
| Hard (5–2) |
| Clay (1–0) |
| Grass (0–0) |
| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | May 2014 | Mexico F2, Córdoba | Futures | Hard | Adam El Mihdawy | 6–2, 7–5 | |
| Win | May 2014 | Mexico F3, Mexico City | Futures | Hard | Christopher Díaz Figueroa | 6–1, 6–2 | |
| Loss | Aug 2015 | USA F24, Decatur | Futures | Hard | Luke Saville | 4–6, 4–6 | |
| Win | Aug 2015 | USA F25, Champaign | Futures | Hard | Richard Gabb | 6–3, 6–1 | |
| Win | May 2017 | Mexico F2, Villahermosa | Futures | Hard (i) | Iván Endara | 7–5, 7–5 | |
| Loss | Jun 2017 | USA F17, Winston-Salem | Futures | Hard | Christopher Eubanks | 5–7, 6–2, 6–7 | |
| Win | Sep 2017 | Canada F6, Toronto | Futures | Clay | Roberto Cid Subervi | 6–1, 6–2 | |
| Win | Sep 2017 | Cary, US | Challenger | Hard | Cameron Norrie | 6–4, 6–1 |
Doubles: 25 (11–14)
| Titles by Surface |
|---|
| Legend (Doubles) |
| ATP Challenger Tour (3–3) |
| ITF Futures Tour (8–11) |
| Titles by Surface |
| Hard (6–10) |
| Clay (5–4) |
| Grass (0–0) |
| ATP Challenger Tour (3–3) |
| ITF Futures Tour (8–11) |
| Hard (6–10) |
| Clay (5–4) |
| Grass (0–0) |
| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Jun 2012 | USA F16, Indian Harbour Beach | Futures | Clay | Juan Carlos Spir | Ruben Gonzales Darian King | 2–6, 6–3, [4–10] | |
| Loss | Feb 2013 | USA F4, Palm Coast | Futures | Clay | Vahid Mirzadeh | Jean-Yves Aubone Joey B. Burkhardt | 4–6, 3–6 | |
| Loss | Mar 2013 | USA F6, Harlingen | Futures | Hard | Dean O'Brien | Ruben Gonzales Chris Letcher | 2–6, 3–6 | |
| Win | Aug 2013 | Colombia F4, Bogotá | Futures | Clay | Juan Carlos Spir | Felipe Mantilla Eduardo Struvay | 6–3, 6–3 | |
| Win | Aug 2013 | Colombia F5, Manizales | Futures | Clay | Juan Carlos Spir | Chase Buchanan Devin McCarthy | 6–3, 7–5 | |
| Win | Sep 2013 | Quito, Ecuador | Challenger | Clay | Juan Carlos Spir | Christopher Díaz Figueroa Carlos Salamanca | 7–5, 6–7, [11–9] | |
| Loss | Oct 2013 | USA F27, Mansfield | Futures | Hard | Jean-Yves Aubone | Edward Corrie Daniel Smethurst | 3–6, 5–7 | |
| Win | Jan 2014 | USA F1, Plantation | Futures | Clay | Juan Carlos Spir | Jean-Yves Aubone Vahid Mirzadeh | 7–6, 6–3 | |
| Loss | Jan 2014 | Bucaramanga, Colombia | Challenger | Clay | Juan Carlos Spir | Juan Sebastián Cabal Robert Farah | 6–7, 3–6 | |
| Win | Feb 2014 | Chitré, Panama | Challenger | Hard | Juan Carlos Spir | Alex Llompart Mateo Nicolas Martinez | 7–6, 6–4 | |
| Win | Apr 2014 | San Luis Potosí, Mexico | Challenger | Clay | Juan Carlos Spir | Adrián Menéndez Maceiras Agustín Velotti | 6–3, 6–4 | |
| Loss | Apr 2014 | Mexico F1, Querétaro | Futures | Hard | Dean O'Brien | César Ramírez Miguel Ángel Reyes-Varela | 3–6, 5–7 | |
| Loss | May 2014 | Mexico F2, Córdoba | Futures | Hard | Dean O'Brien | César Ramírez Miguel Ángel Reyes-Varela | 6–7, 1–6 | |
| Win | May 2014 | Mexico F3, Mexico City | Futures | Hard | Dean O'Brien | Alex Llompart Mateo Nicolas Martinez | 6–3, 6–4 | |
| Loss | Sep 2014 | Ecuador F6, Ibarra | Futures | Clay | Juan Carlos Spir | Sergio Galdós Marco Trungelliti | 6–7, 6–7 | |
| Loss | Jan 2015 | France F2, Bressuire | Futures | Hard (i) | David Rice | Fabrice Martin Purav Raja | 3–6, 2–6 | |
| Loss | Mar 2015 | Canada F1, Gatineau | Futures | Hard (i) | Dean O'Brien | Germain Gigounon Daniel Smethurst | 4–6, 4–6 | |
| Win | Mar 2015 | Canada F2, Sherbrooke | Futures | Hard (i) | Dean O'Brien | Edward Corrie Daniel Smethurst | 6–4, 2–6, [10–5] | |
| Win | Aug 2015 | USA F24, Decatur | Futures | Hard | Evan King | Grégoire Barrère Tom Jomby | 6–0, 6–2 | |
| Loss | Aug 2015 | USA F25, Champaign | Futures | Hard | Evan King | Justin S. Shane Ryan Shane | 1–6, 6–7 | |
| Loss | Feb 2017 | Cuernavaca, Mexico | Challenger | Hard | Dean O'Brien | Austin Krajicek Jackson Withrow | 7–6, 6–7, [9–11] | |
| Win | May 2017 | Mexico F2, Villahermosa | Futures | Hard | Nicolaas Scholtz | Farris Fathi Gosea Nathaniel Lammons | 7–6, 7–6 | |
| Loss | Jun 2017 | USA F17, Winston-Salem | Futures | Hard | Christopher Eubanks | Brandon Holt Riley Smith | 6–7, 3–6 | |
| Win | Jun 2017 | USA F19, Winston-Salem | Futures | Hard | Christopher Eubanks | Dominik Köpfer Luis David Martínez | 6–3, 6–4 | |
| Loss | Jul 2017 | Winnetka, US | Challenger | Hard | Bradley Klahn | Sanchai Ratiwatana Christopher Rungkat | 6–7, 2–6 |
Personal life
Kevin King is the son of Bill and Nuala King. He comes from a family of athletes – his father played football at Villanova and his sister, Lara, played tennis at Saint Leo University. Kevin graduated with honors from Georgia Tech with a degree in mechanical engineering.
In 2019, Kevin married Caroline Price, a fellow tennis player, who played collegiate tennis for North Carolina. Caroline is the daughter of former professional basketball player, Mark Price.
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Who is Kevin King?
Kevin King is an American professional tennis player. He played college tennis at Georgia Tech and turned professional in 2011.
What is Kevin King's career-high singles ranking?
Kevin King reached a career-high singles ranking of No. 192 on February 21, 2022.
Has Kevin King won any professional titles?
As of March 2022, Kevin King has not won any ATP Challenger or ITF Futures singles titles. However, he has had success in doubles, winning two ATP Challenger and 14 ITF Futures doubles titles.
How has Kevin King performed in Grand Slam tournaments?
Kevin King has yet to qualify for the main draw of a Grand Slam tournament in singles. However, he has competed in the doubles main draw of the US Open, reaching the second round in 2019 and the third round in 2020.
What is Kevin King's playing style?
Kevin King is known for his powerful serve and aggressive baseline game. He has a strong forehand and can hit winners from both wings. He also possesses good net skills, making him effective in doubles play.
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