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Kristine Kunce (née Radford; born 3 March 1970) is a former professional tennis player from Australia who competed during the mid-1980s through the 1990s.

Kristine Kunce
Full nameKristine Kunce Radford
Country (sports) Australia
Born (1970-03-03) 3 March 1970 (age 54)
Sydney, Australia
Height177 cm (5 ft 9+12 in)
Turned pro1985
Retired30 January 2000
PlaysRight-handed
Prize moneyUS$ 700,961
Singles
Career record230–200
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 45 (15 August 1994)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open3R (1994)
French Open1R (1993, 1994)
Wimbledon4R (1994)
US Open2R (1993)
Doubles
Career record297–199
Career titles6
Highest rankingNo. 25 (19 September 1994)

Kunce reached a career-high ranking of world No. 45 on 15 August 1994, and a career high in doubles of 25 on 19 September 1994.[1] She won six doubles titles on the WTA Tour during her career.

Her best performance at a Grand Slam was at the 1994 Wimbledon Championships, where she was knocked out in the fourth round by eventual champion Conchita Martínez.

WTA finals

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Doubles: 13 (6 titles, 7 runner-ups)

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Legend
Grand Slam (0)
Tier I (0)
Tier II (0)
Tier III (0)
Tier IV (6)
Result W/L Date Tournament Surface Partners Opponents Score
Loss 1. Apr 1993 Malaysian Women's Open Hard (i) United States  Nicole Arendt United States  Patty Fendick
United States  Meredith McGrath
4–6, 6–7(2)
Win 1. Apr 1993 Jakarta, Indonesia Hard United States  Nicole Arendt United States  Amy deLone
United States  Erika deLone
6–3, 6–4
Loss 2. Oct 1993 Taipei Championships, Taiwan Hard Australia  Jo-Anne Faull Indonesia  Yayuk Basuki
Japan  Nana Miyagi
4–6, 2–6
Loss 3. Apr 1994 Kallang, Singapore Hard United States  Nicole Arendt United States  Patty Fendick
United States  Meredith McGrath
4–6, 2–6
Win 2. Apr 1994 Jakarta, Indonesia Hard United States  Nicole Arendt Australia  Kerry-Anne Guse
Czech Republic  Andrea Strnadová
6–2, 6–2
Loss 4. Jun 1995 Birmingham Classic, England Grass Australia  Nicole Bradtke Netherlands  Manon Bollegraf
Australia  Rennae Stubbs
6–3, 4–6, 4–6
Win 3. Sep 1995 Nagoya, Japan Carpet (i) Australia  Kerry-Anne Guse South Korea  Park Sung-hee
Japan  Rika Hiraki
6–4, 6–4
Win 4. Nov 1995 Pattaya Open, Thailand Hard Canada  Jill Hetherington Australia  Kristin Godridge
Japan  Nana Miyagi
2–6, 6–4, 6–3
Loss 5. Jan 1996 Auckland Open,
New Zealand
Hard Canada  Jill Hetherington Belgium  Els Callens
France  Julie Halard-Decugis
1–6, 0–6
Win 5. Apr 1997 Jakarta, Indonesia Hard Australia  Kerry-Anne Guse Czech Republic  Lenka Němečková
Japan  Yuka Yoshida
6–4, 5–7, 7–5
Win 6. Sep 1997 Pattaya Open, Thailand Hard United States  Corina Morariu Argentina  Florencia Labat
Belgium  Dominique Monami
6–3, 6–4
Loss 6. Feb 1998 Memphis Cup,
United States
Hard Romania  Cătălina Cristea United States  Serena Williams
United States  Venus Williams
7–5, 6–2
Loss 7. Sep 1995 Australian Hardcourts Hard Romania  Irina Spîrlea United States  Corina Morariu
Latvia  Larisa Neiland
6–3, 6–3

ITF finals

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Singles (6–6)

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Legend
$75,000 tournaments
$50,000 tournaments
$25,000 tournaments
$10,000 tournaments
Outcome No. Date Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Runner-up 1. 6 December 1987 Sydney, Australia Grass Australia  Rachel McQuillan 4–6, 6–4, 3–6
Runner-up 2. 6 March 1988 Bendigo, Australia Grass Australia  Sally McCann 6–3, 2–6, 0–6
Runner-up 3. 1 August 1988 Franceville, Italy Clay Czechoslovakia  Eva Švíglerová 3–6, 5–7
Winner 1. 14 August 1988 Virginia Beach, United States Hard United States  Tami Whitlinger 7–5, 2–6, 6–2
Winner 2. 21 October 1990 Kyoto, Japan Hard Japan  Rika Hiraki 6–7, 6–3, 6–3
Winner 3. 29 October 1990 Saga, Japan Grass Israel  Yael Segal 6–3, 7–5
Winner 4. 24 February 1991 Wodonga, Australia Grass Australia  Ros Balodis 6–1, 4–6, 6–3
Runner-up 4. 21 October 1991 Oita, Japan Hard China  Li Fang 3–6, 0–6
Runner-up 5. 16 March 1992 Canberra, Australia Grass New Zealand  Julie Richardson 2–6, 0–6
Winner 5. 11 March 1996 Canberra, Australia Grass Thailand  Tamarine Tanasugarn 6–4, 6–0
Runner-up 6. 18 March 1996 Wodonga, Australia Grass Thailand  Tamarine Tanasugarn 6–4, 4–6, 6–7
Winner 6. 25 March 1996 New South Wales, Australia Grass Thailand  Tamarine Tanasugarn 6–2, 6–1

Doubles (15–16)

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Outcome No. Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Runner-up 1. 22 June 1987 ITF Francavilla, Italy Clay Australia  Michelle Bowrey Australia  Kate McDonald
West Germany  Martina Pawlik
4–6, 3–6
Winner 1. 29 June 1987 Brindisi, Italy Clay Australia  Michelle Bowrey Spain  Rosa Bielsa
Spain  Elena Guerra
6–3, 7–6
Runner-up 2. 6 December 1987 Sydney, Australia Grass Australia  Sally McCann Australia  Jo-Anne Faull
Australia  Rachel McQuillan
3–6, 2–6
Winner 2. 24 July 1988 Subiaco, Italy Clay Australia  Sally McCann Italy  Giovanna Carotenuto
Switzerland  Cristina Casini
3–6, 7–5, 6–3
Winner 3. 8 August 1988 York, United States Hard New Zealand  Belinda Cordwell United States  Allyson Ingram
United States  Jennifer Young
6–3, 6–1
Runner-up 3. 21 August 1988 Chatham, United States Hard Australia  Sharon McNamara United States  Sandra Birch
United States  Jessica Emmons
0–6, 7–6, 3–6
Runner-up 4. 10 April 1989 Palermo, Italy Clay Australia  Rachel McQuillan Italy  Marzia Grossi
Italy  Barbara Romanò
3–6, 2–6
Winner 4. 30 April 1989 Verona, Italy Clay Australia  Rachel McQuillan Australia  Kate McDonald
Australia  Janine Thompson
5–7, 6–4, 6–0
Runner-up 5. 25 September 1989 Chicago, United States Hard France  Sophie Amiach United States  Mary-Lou Daniels
United States  Candy Reynolds
3–6, 3–6
Winner 5. 19 November 1989 Gold Coast, Australia Hard Australia  Kate McDonald Australia  Louise Stacey
Australia  Jane Taylor
6–4, 6–2
Winner 6. 7 October 1990 Tokyo, Japan Hard Australia  Kerry-Anne Guse Japan  Rika Hiraki
Japan  Yasuyo Kajita
4–6, 6–1, 7–5
Winner 7. 14 October 1990 Matsuyama, Japan Clay Australia  Kerry-Anne Guse Australia  Angie Cunningham
Australia  Catherine Barclay
6–7, 6–3, ret.
Winner 8. 21 October 1990 Kyoto, Japan Hard Australia  Kerry-Anne Guse Japan  Rika Hiraki
Japan  Yasuyo Kajita
6–3, 6–4
Runner-up 6. 28 October 1990 Nagasaki, Japan Hard Australia  Kerry-Anne Guse Indonesia  Yayuk Basuki
Indonesia  Suzanna Wibowo
2–6, 6–7(8)
Runner-up 7. 4 November 1990 Saga, Japan Grass Australia  Kerry-Anne Guse Indonesia  Yayuk Basuki
Indonesia  Suzanna Wibowo
3–6, 2–6
Winner 9. 17 February 1991 Mildura, Australia Grass Australia  Clare Thompson Mexico  Lupita Novelo
United States  Betsy Somerville
7–6, 6–2
Runner-up 8. 18 February 1991 Wodonga, Australia Grass Australia  Clare Thompson Australia  Tracey Morton-Rodgers
Australia  Alison Scott
4–6, 6–4, 6–7
Runner-up 9. 4 March 1991 Broadmeadows, Australia Grass Australia  Clare Thompson Mexico  Lupita Novelo
United States  Betsy Somerville
2–6, 5–7
Winner 10. 21 October 1991 Ōita, Japan Hard Mexico  Lupita Novelo Sweden  Maria Ekstrand
Germany  Sabine Lohmann
6–1, 7–5
Winner 11. 30 September 1991 Saga, Japan Grass Mexico  Lupita Novelo Hong Kong  Tang Min
China  Li Fang
5–7, 6–2, 7–5
Winner 12. 4 November 1991 Chiba, Japan Hard Mexico  Lupita Novelo Japan  Ayako Hirose
Japan  Yone Kamio
6–4, 5–7, 6–4
Runner-up 10. 9 March 1992 Wodonga, Australia Gras Australia  Danielle Jones New Zealand  Julie Richardson
New Zealand  Amanda Trail
4–6, 4–6
Runner-up 11. 16 March 1992 Canberra, Australia Gras Australia  Danielle Jones New Zealand  Julie Richardson
New Zealand  Amanda Trail
3–6, 3–6
Winner 13. 27 April 1992 Jakarta, Indonesia Clay Australia  Kerry-Anne Guse Australia  Tracey Morton-Rodgers
New Zealand  Julie Richardson
7–6, 6–2
Winner 14. 26 October 1992 Jakarta, Indonesia Clay Australia  Michelle Jaggard-Lai Australia  Kristin Godridge
Australia  Nicole Pratt
3–6, 6–3, 6–2
Runner-up 12. 20 December 1992 Brisbane, Australia Grass Australia  Kerry-Anne Guse Australia  Angie Cunningham
Australia  Justine Hodder
4–6, 6–3, 2–6
Runner-up 13. 8 June 1997 Surbiton, United Kingdom Grass United States  Debbie Graham Australia  Catherine Barclay
Australia  Kerry-Anne Guse
6–3, 4–6, 6–7
Runner-up 14. 4 August 1997 Jakarta, Indonesia Clay Australia  Kerry-Anne Guse South Korea  Choi Young-ja
South Korea  Kim Eun-ha
3–6, 4–6
Winner 15. 19 October 1997 Indian Wells, the United States Hard Australia  Rachel McQuillan Australia  Lisa McShea
South Africa  Nannie de Villiers
7–5, 6–4
Runner-up 15. 26 October 1997 Houston, United States Hard United States  Ginger Helgeson-Nielsen Australia  Rachel McQuillan
Japan  Nana Smith
0–6, 6–3, 2–6
Runner-up 16. 26 September 1999 ITF Kirkland, United States Hard Australia  Rachel McQuillan United States  Debbie Graham
Japan  Nana Smith
3–6, 1–6

References

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  1. ^ Renée Bloch Shallouf, ed. (1995). 1995 WTA Tour Media Guide. New York: Women's Tennis Association (WTA). p. 175.
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