Lynn Kiro
Lynn Kiro (born 6 August 1995 in Cape Town) is a South African tennis player and coach. On the ITF Junior Circuit, she achieved her highest ranking of world number 60 in March 2013. In April 2013 she was South Africa's no. 2 ranked junior girls tennis player, behind Ilze Hattingh.
| Full name | Lynn Marie-Joe Kyro |
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| Country (sports) |  |
| Born | 6 August 1995 Cape Town, South Africa |
| Plays | Right Handed (Double Handed Backhand) |
| College | Texas Tech University |
| Prize money | $4,488 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 23–11 |
| Career titles | 0 WTA, 0 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 840 (6 August 2013) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 12–6 |
| Career titles | 0 WTA, 2 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 744 (29 July 2013) |
On the pro circuit, Kyro has reached two $10,000 doubles finals alongside Malagasy Zarah Razafimahatratra, winning one and losing one. Her highest singles ranking is 840 while her highest doubles in 744. In 2012, Kyro made her debut for the South Africa Fed Cup team, for which she plays doubles.
Kiro attended Texas Tech University from 2013–2017 and had a decorated collegiate tennis career. She is currently head coach of women’s tennis at Wagner College.
ITF Circuit Finals: 3 (2–1)
Doubles: 4 (3–1)
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| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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| Runner-up | 1. | 8 December 2012 | Potchefstroom, South Africa | Hard (o) |  |
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6–2, 4–6, [8–10] |
| Winner | 1. | 15 December 2012 | Potchefstroom, South Africa | Hard (o) | |
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w/o |
| Winner | 2. | 21 July 2013 | Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt | Hard (o) |  |
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6–3, 6–2 |
| Winner | 3. | 1 August 2015 | Austin, United States | Hard |  |
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6–3, 6–2 |
Fed Cup participation: 2 (1-1)
Doubles: 2 (1-1)
| Edition | Round | Date | Location | Partner | Against | Surface | Opponent | W/L | Score |
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| 2012 Fed Cup | Europe/Africa Zone Group II – Play-offs | 20 April 2012 | |
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Clay (o) | |
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W | 6–1, 6–2 |
| Europe/Africa Zone Group II – Play-offs | 21 April 2012 |  |
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L | 4–6, 2–6 |
References
- Lynn Kiro at the Women's Tennis Association
- Lynn Kiro at the International Tennis Federation
- Lynn Kiro at the Billie Jean King Cup
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