K. J. Hippensteel

Infobox Tennis player
playername= K. J. Hippensteel


country= USA
residence= Roanoke, Virginia
datebirth= May 8, 1980
placebirth= Roanoke, Virginia,USA
height= height|ft=6|in=3
weight= convert|88|kg|lb|abbr=on|lk=on
turnedpro= 2002
plays= Left
careerprizemoney= $128,933
singlesrecord= 1–3
singlestitles= 0
highestsinglesranking= 150 (November 15, 2004)
AustralianOpenresult= -
FrenchOpenresult= -
Wimbledonresult= -
USOpenresult= 1st round
doublesrecord= 0–2
doublestitles= 0
highestdoublesranking= 210 (October 25, 2004)
AustralianOpenresult= -
FrenchOpenresult= -
Wimbledonresult= 1st round
USOpenresult= -

K. J. Hippensteel is an American tennis player from Roanoke, Virginia.

Hippensteel attended Stanford University, where he was a four time All-American. He was the #1 ranked player in NCAA tennis his sophomore and senior year. Before attending Stanford, Hippensteel was a US Open Juniors doubles champion with eventual Stanford teammate David Martin. Hippensteel also has ITF junior wins over Guillermo Coria and Andy Roddick. He reached a career high ATP singles ranking of 150 on November 15, 2004, before being slowed by elbow and back injuries.

Hippensteel recently started medical school at Duke University, where he will also serve as an assistant coach for the men's tennis team.

External links

*ATP|id=H469
* [http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/bios/overview/atph469.html K. J. Hippensteel's Australian Open Profile]
* [http://www.usta.com/?sc_itemid=3b3d6789-ada5-4fd4-b393-496c1cc82d8e K. J. Hippensteel's Circuit Player Of The Week Article]